Virtual Engineering Object (VEO): Toward Experience-Based Design and Manufacturing for Industry 4.0

TLDR

A Virtual Engineering Object (VEO) is a knowledge representation of an engineering object that embodies, adds, stores, improves, and shares its associated knowledge and experience. The article proposes the concept, framework, and implementation methodology for Virtual Engineering Objects (VEO). The concept of VEO is implemented via test models using the Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS) and Decisional DNA (DDNA). The test model confirms that VEO, a specialization of a Cyber‑Physical System, can capture and reuse engineering artifact experience, benefiting efficient decision‑making in industrial design and manufacturing.

Abstract

AbstractIn this article we propose the concept, its framework, and implementation methodology for Virtual Engineering Objects (VEO). A VEO is the knowledge representation of an engineering object that embodies its associated knowledge and experience. A VEO is capable of adding, storing, improving, and sharing knowledge through experience. Moreover, it is demonstrated that VEO is a specialization of a Cyber-Physical System (CPS). In this article, it is shown through test models how the concept of VEO can be implemented with the Set of Experience Knowledge Structure (SOEKS) and Decisional DNA (DDNA). The test model confirmed that the concept of VEO is able to capture and reuse the experience of engineering artifacts, which can be beneficial for efficient decision-making in industrial design and manufacturing.KEYWORDS: decisional DNA (DDNA)set of experience knowledge structure (SOEKS)virtual engineering objects (VEO)