The optimisation of process planning has emerged as a pivotal aspect of modern manufacturing, where genetic algorithms (GAs) and hybrid techniques are leveraged to address the combinatorial complexity ...

CAD/CAM integration has been an open ended problem for the factory automation. Many approaches have been followed to make the full integration, such as Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP), and Form ...

An important trend in increasing shipbuilding productivity is integrating the computer-aided ship design process. The ship design process is increasingly being performed with the help of computer ...