Object-Oriented Modeling: A Tool Supporting Flexible Automation

François E. Cellier
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
U.S.A.
e-mail: Cellier@ECE.Arizona.Edu

Keywords

Object-Oriented Modeling
Software Reuse
Rapid Prototyping
Flexible Manufacturing

Abstract

This paper presents the concepts of and ideas behind the object-oriented modeling paradigm in the context of rapid prototyping of complex physical system designs. It is shown that object-oriented modeling software is an essential tool in flexible manufacturing, which helps reduce both the cost and the time needed to manufacture customized goods using pre-fabricated components.

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