Knowledge-Based Engineering (KBE) is a research field that studies methodologies and
technologies for capture and re-use of product and process engineering knowledge. The …

This review aims to provide an overview to the extensive field of cost estimation for
aerospace composite production, describing the basic methods of how to perform cost …

Today's scenario of manufacturing and supply chain is full of uncertainty because of
numerous types of disruptions and failures such as fire, storm, machine failure, are a few …

The aim of this paper is to show possibilities of CAx techniques use in UAV branch. The
main aspects contributing to the development of the UAV industry are exposed. Selected …

Early cost estimation is a decisive value driver in the product development process in
manufacturing industries. Machine learning offers new intelligent methods to support …

Commercial launch service providers' low-priced offerings have been a hotly debated topic.
However, the strategies with which these firms reduce costs have seen little incorporation …

The handling of knowledge represents the key to competitiveness, with company-specific
product and process knowledge marking a unique position with respect to competition …

A comprehensive method is presented to estimate aircraft component production costs using
Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) techniques. A suite of parametrical cost estimation …

The design of an aircraft Final Assembly Line (FAL) is part of the product industrialisation
process. The FAL conceptual design phase is characterised by being time-consuming and …

Research advances in digital factory design has led to a number of simulation techniques
and tools which have the capability to represent aspects of the lifecycle of manufacturing …