Papers by Author: Yi Xiong Feng

Abstract: Over the past decades, Distributed Systems (DS) have been adopted for industrial applications to improve the system efficiency because distributed architecture has advantages in resource utilization, fault toleration .etc. Multi-Agent System (MAS) arises from combination of the theories of artificial intelligence and distributed systems. One character of MAS is their self-organization, so how to implement an effective mechanism for self-organization of agents is important to a MAS system, this paper describes the design and implementation of a Mobile-C based agent management system, in which Mobile-C was adopted as the implementation platform, and this paper also described an agent-based cooperative design application using this system to manage all the agents involved.

Abstract: The product concept evaluation plays a very important role in product development. It can be considered as multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) problem. In a MCDM problem, a decision maker has to choose the best alternative that satisfies the evaluation criteria among a set of candidate solutions. This paper introduces a compromise MCDM evaluation model which combines fuzzy DEMATEL and VIKOR methods. The criteria weights are determined based on separate cause-effect assessment of a group of experts using the fuzzy DEMATEL approach. The resulting criteria weights are applied to the decision analysis where the fuzzy VIKOR approach is adopted which determines a compromise solution by using utility weight.

Abstract: The axiomatic design theory is applied with the product design knowledge expression of abrasive machine tools, making it possible to convert the implicit knowledge created in the study process into the explicit knowledge that will be shared all over the organization. The design knowledge created in the design and developing processes is divided into functional requirements, design parameters, design constraints and design coupling. In this paper, not only has the function-structure knowledge information mapping been analyzed, but also the implementation steps of product knowledge expression have been provided. Moreover, the matter-element model of the product design heterogeneous knowledge of the abrasive machine tool is established and the heterogeneous knowledge semantic rule is described. Finally, through a case of product design knowledge expression which is applied to the MLL60 abrasive flow machining tool, the correctness and practicality of this method are verified.

Abstract: While logistics services have become a significant source of competitive differentiation between firms, significant challenges exist relative to developing logistics service offerings for the business customers. As a service offering, logistics services are also subject to cultural influences that exist in trade. In this article, we argue that logistics service quality (LSQ) components comprise personnel contact quality, information quality, ordering procedures, order accuracy, order condition, order discrepancy handling, order quality, convenience, agility and timeliness in context of China. This paper presents a hypothesize model of LSQ as a process.

Abstract: The module and product family formation are the important technologies for mass customization. This paper provides a novel method of establishing the module for mass customization so that we can construct the various product families for the individuation demand. This method can obtain the driven design way of demand through the VOC (Voice of customer) report and obtain the components through the functional and structural mapping .This method accounts for the specification flow between components rather than merely the relation and similarity of the components, represents the hierarchical relations and related design constraints of the product by a structural graph and helps designers to create various product for mass customization. The methodology also is illustrated via the case study of the product family design of forklift.