| With the emergence of a global market and the recent trend of outsourcing, it is necessary for companies to have tools for remote data access and an ability to analyze data and troubleshoot manufacturing processes remotely. This dissertation addressed this need by developing a framework for Internet based surface texture information and analysis system. The framework included the development of an Internet based surface texture analysis system, an Internet based surface texture information, and a surface texture peer-to-peer data sharing system. The analysis system focused on the development of a set analysis tools that could operate over the Internet. The user could load data from the surface texture database to analysis tools and perform the analysis using a web browser. The database stored manufacturing process information, data generated from stylus instruments, and analysis data, etc. Data stored in the database over extended time could be used to develop process knowledge. For the information system, it provided the user an effective way of locating, organizing and transferring information within an organization or global environment. The system provided the user a database to store all surface texture information, a search engine, a recommendation engine, and an editorial board to review and approve content. For the peer-to-peer data sharing system, it provided the user a mechanism to share and search surface finish data between peers on the network. All the tools developed were validated for their ease of use and proper function. Using the tools described above, it allowed large companies to troubleshoot manufacturing processes and analyze data remotely. |
