Abstract
Keywords: Ubiquitous, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), Die, Tryout
The ubiquitous technology could be applied to real-time data exchange among diverse enterprise-wide IT solutions in automotive companies, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), MES (Manufacturing Execution System), QIS (Quality Information System) and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management). It allows a direct and real time link between the physical product and its related information, and the field data in production shops can be collected and synchronized through wireless devices including RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Auto-ID sensors and USN (ubiquitous sensor network). This paper shows possibilities of applying Ubiquitous Technologies to manufacturing engineering in PLM of an Automotive Die Shop. By real-time information sharing between production shops and engineering departments, we can improve preciseness and responsiveness of engineering from design to production of automotive dies.