Publications

Workgroup for Intelligent Systems in Manufacturing and Design

RESEARCH PAPERS

• "Multi-objective Optimization Problems with Fuzzy Relational Equation Constraints," with J. Loetamonphong and S.-C. Fang, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 127, no. 2, April 2002, pp. 141-164.
• "Modeling Manufacturing Flexibility Using Fuzzy Logic and Constraint Networks," with M. Zukin, International Journal of Production Research, vol. 39, no. 4, Sept. 2001, pp. 3253-3273.
• "O uso de rede de restrições nebulosas para auxilio ao projeto de componentes mecânicos," ("The Use of Fuzzy Constraint Networks to Assist in the Design of Mechanical Components"), with R. M. Naveiro, Pesquisa Operacional (Brazilian Journal of Operations Research), August 1998.
• "A Distributed, Context-based Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction System for Design and Manufacturing," with D. A. Ress, Journal of Human-Computer Studies: Special Issue on Using Context in Applications, vol. 48, 1998, pp. 303-305.
• "A Parametric Representation of Fuzzy Numbers and Their Arithmetic Operators," with R. E. Giachetti, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol., 91, no. 2, Oct. 1997, pp. 185-202.
• "Analysis of the Error in the Standard Approximation Used for Multiplication of Triangular and Trapezoidal Fuzzy Numbers and the Development of a New Approximation," with R. E. Giachetti, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol. 91, no. 1, Oct. 1997, pp. 1-13.
• "A Methodology for the Reduction of Imprecision in the Engineering Design Process," with R. E. Giachetti, A. Roggatz, W. Eversheim, and G. Perrone, European Journal of Operational Research, vol. 100, no. 2, 1997, pp. 277-292.
• "A Distributed Constraint Satisfaction System with Limited Context-based Reasoning," with D. A. Ress, (invited paper) Proceedings of EUFIT'97 - The 5th European Congress on Intelligent Techniques and Soft Computing, vol. 2, September, 1997, pp. 962-966.
• "Analysis of Variability in the Design of Wood Products under Imprecision," with R. E. Giachetti, ," Proceedings of FUZZ-IEEE'97, Barcelona, Spain, vol. 3, pp. 1203-1208.
• "A Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction System for Design and Manufacturing," with R. E. Giachetti and D. A. Ress, (invited paper) FUZZ-IEEE'96 Proceedings, vol. II, 1996, pp. 1106-1112.
• "Precision Convergence in a Simultaneous Engineering Problem Using Fuzzy Constraint Technology," Proceedings of EUFIT'95, The 3rd European Congress on Intelligent Techniques and Soft Computing, Aachen, Germany, August, 1995.
• "Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction for Simultaneous Engineering," with G. Perrone, W. Eversheim, and A. Roggatz, Annals of the German Academic Society for Production Engineering, vol. II, issue 2, 1995, pp. 181-184.
  
• "An Interactive Constraint Modeling System for Concurrent Engineering," J. Liau, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Engineering Design and Automation, vol. 1, no. 2, 1996 pp. 105-119.
• "An Artificial Intelligence Constraint Network Approach to Design for Assembly," J.S. Oh, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, IIE Transactions, vol. 27, no. 1, Feb. 1995, pp. 72-80.
• "Configuring Computer Systems Through Constraint-based Modeling and Interactive Constraint Satisfaction," S. Fohn, J. Liau, A. Greef, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Computers in Industry, vol. 27, no. 1, Sept. 1995, pp. 3-21.
• "Combining Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering to Support Printed Circuit Board Assembly," J. Liau, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Computers and Industrial Engineering, vol. 28, no. 3, July 1995, pp. 615-629.
• "Implementation of a Logic-based Support System for Concurrent Engineering," with A. Greef, S. Fohn, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Journal of Data and Knowledge Engineering, vol. 15, no. 1, Mar. 1995, pp. 31-61.
• "A System for Design and Concurrent Engineering under Imprecision," K. Kim, D. Cormier, P. O'Grady, and R. E. Young, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, vol. 6, no. 1, Feb. 1995, pp. 11-27.
• "Dynamic Constraint Propagation within a Concurrent Engineering System," R. E. Young, W. Eversheim, A. Roggatz, and C. Nöller, Proceedings of the Fifth International FAIM Conference, Schraft, Ahmad, Sullivan & Jacobi, editors, Begell House, Inc., New York, 1995, pp. 724-733.
• "A Constraint-system Shell to Support Concurrent Engineering Approaches to Design, " S. Fohn, A. Greef, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, vol. 9, 1994, pp. 1-17.
• "A Constraint-Based Approach to AS/RS Design," S. Fohn, R. E. Young, A. Greef, P. O'Grady, Proceedings of the 3rd Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 1994.
• "A Hierarchical Approach to Concurrent Engineering Systems," P. O'Grady, Y. Kim, R. E. Young, International Journal of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 7, no. 3, 1994, pp. 152-162.
• "A Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering System for PCBs," J.S. Liau, R. E. Young, Manufacturing Review, vol. 6, no. 1, 1993, pp. 25-39.
• "Design of Flexible Manufacturing Systems," M. Spano, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Computers in Industry, vol. 21, 1993, pp. 185-198.
• "A Concurrent Engineering System for Rotational Parts," P. O'Grady, J. Y. Kim, R. E. Young, International Journal of Systems Automation, vol. 2, no. 3, 1992, pp. 245-258.
• "Process Selection for Concurrent Engineering in the Domain of Rotational Parts," R. Mittal, J. Y. Kim, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Journal of Design and Manufacturing, vol. 2, 1992, pp. 199-209.
• "Issues in the Testability of Printed Wiring Boards," C. Kim, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Journal of Electronics Manufacturing, vol. 2, 1992, pp. 45-54.
• "TEST: A Design for Testability System for Printed Wiring Boards," C. Kim, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Journal of Electronics Manufacturing, vol. 2, 1992, pp. 61-70.
• "An Artificial Intelligence-Based Constraint Network System for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, A. Greef P. O'Grady, International Journal of Production Research, vol. 30, no. 7, 1992, pp. 1715-1735.
• "A Large-Scale, Multiple Constraint Network System for Design for Testability for Printed Wiring Boards, C. Kim, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Artificial Intelligence in Design '92, Gero, editor, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, Oxford, 1992.
• "Document-Driven Management of Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Denmark's CIM/GEMS Project in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Part 2," E. McDaniel, R. E. Young, J. Vesterager, IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, vol. 35, no. 2, June 1992, pp. 71-83.
• "Issues in Concurrent Engineering Systems," P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, Journal of Design and Manufacturing: The Research Journal of Concurrent Engineering, vol. 1, no. 1, 1991, pp. 1-9.
• "SPARK: An Artificial Intelligence Constraint Network System for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, A. Greef, P. O'Grady, Artificial Intelligence in Design '91, J. Gero, editor, Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, Oxford, 1991, pp. 79-94.
• "An Approach to CIM System Development whereby Manufacturing People can Design and Build Their Own CIM Systems," R. E. Young, J. Vesterager, International Journal of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 4, no. 5, 1991, pp. 288-299.
• "Feature Taxonomies for Rotational Parts: A Review and Proposed Taxonomies," with J.S. Kim, P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, International Journal of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 4, no. 6, 1991, pp. 341-350.
• "Document-Driven Management of Knowledge and Technology Transfer: Denmark's CIM/GEMS Project in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing," E. McDaniel, R. E. Young, J. Vesterager, K. Bergsson, S. Jensen, E. Tvedt. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication, vol. 34, no. 2, June 1991, pp. 83-93.
• "An Advice System for Concurrent Engineering," P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, A. Greef, L. Smith, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 4, no. 2, 1991, pp. 63-70.
• "Constraint Networks for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, Dennis Bahler, Jim Bowen, Peter O'Grady, The Proceedings of the 1990 ASME Winter Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 1990.
• "Global Concurrent Engineering," P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, NSF Grantees Conference, San Diego, California, January 1995.
• "Global Concurrent Engineering," P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, NSF Grantees Conference, Los Angeles, California, 1994.
• "Constraint Based Modeling," R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Proceedings of the IIE Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, 1993.
• "A Process Planning and Concurrent Engineering System for Printed Circuit Board Assembly," J. Liau, R. E. Young, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Automation Technology, AUTOMATION '92, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., July, 1992.
• "Constraint Modeling for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Proceedings of the IIE Research Conference, Chicago, IL, May 1992.
• "Constraint-based Modeling for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Process Design Symposium, ASU, Phoenix, AZ, February 1992.
• "Constraint Nets for Life Cycle Engineering: Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, Proceedings of the 1992 NSF Grantees Conference, Atlanta, GA, January 1992.
• "A Concurrent Engineering System: The Use of Constraint Nets," P. O'Grady, R. E. Young, A. Greef, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on CAD/CAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future, London, August 1991.
• "The Use of Artificial Intelligence Constraint Nets for Concurrent Engineering," R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, A. Greef, Proceedings of the 6th International Forum on CAD, E. Midlands, U.K., Sept. 1991, published by South Bank Press 1992.
• "Constraint Network Modeling for Concurrent Engineering," J.-Z. Gu, R. E. Young, Proceedings of the IFAC Workshop on Discrete Event System Theory and Applications in Manufacturing and Social Phenomena, Shenyang, Peoples Republic of China, June 1991.
• ARTHUR - An Intelligent System for Design for Assembly", P. O'Grady, J. S. Oh, Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Symposium on Mechanical System Design in A Concurrent Engineering Environment, University of Iowa, October 1990.
• "Integrating the Information Flow," R. E. Young, Johan Vesterager, Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Industrial Robots, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1990.
• "An Approach to Implementing CIM for Small and Medium Size Companies," R. E. Young, Proceedings of the CIMCON '90 Conference, NIST, Gaithersburg, Maryland, May 1990.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• "Concurrent Engineering," S. Fohn, A. Greef, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, to appear in Information Management in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, H. H. Adelsberger, J. Lazansky and V. Marik (eds.), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 973, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1995, pp. 493-505.
• "Constraint-Based Genetic Algorithms for Concurrent Engineering", D. Cormier, P. O'Grady, to appear in Manufacturing Decision Support Systems, Chapman and Hall.
• "Quality Function Deployment,"J. Gu, R. E. Young, P. O'Grady, in: Concurrent Engineering: Concepts, Implementation and Practice, C. S. Syan and U. Menon (eds), Chapman & Hall, London, 1994.
• "CIM System Development for Small to Medium Size Discrete-Parts Manufacturing Companies." R. E. Young, in: Advanced Information Technologies for Industrial Material Flow Systems, S. Y. Nof and C. L. Moodie (eds), Springer-Verlag, New York, 1989, pp. 637-650.

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