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Introduction to the final demo
information logisticsdocument managementprocess modellingproduct modelling
ToCEEToCEETowards Concurrent Engineering EnvironmentTowards Concurrent Engineering Environment
Introduction to the DemonstrationIntroduction to the Demonstration
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Demonstration is Demonstration is challengingchallenging
10 organizations 50 researchers and developers 3.5 years 40 man years 250.000 lines of code 200 megabytes of data 2.500.000 Euro Budget 5 hours to demonstrate
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ToCEE is complexToCEE is complex
Includes topics deserving an ESPRIT project of their own: information logistics process and product modeling document management regulation processing conflict management …
Holistic approachHolistic approach to computer integrated construction and concurrent engineering Synergetic effects of all
this working together
holistic approach !holistic approach !
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The story is simpleThe story is simple
A redesign of a facility Happens all the time in the industry Fast response to client needs is
important
Opportunity to showcase ToCEE technologies
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The facility:The facility:Hall 21, Munich FairHall 21, Munich Fair
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Demo is broken into 5 Demo is broken into 5 actsacts Act 1: Owner wants a change
Supporting simultaneous working
Act 2: Engineers redesignCollaborative work
Act 3: Conflicting solutionsConflict management
Act 4: Can it be built?Construction simulation
Act 5: Cost benefit analysisWhole life prediction
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Legend:
Demonstration roadmapDemonstration roadmapdecision to redesign
redesign by architect
cost benefit analysis
analysis of time implications
setting up the process
management process
redesign by structural engineer
redesign by foundation
expert
site preparation
analysis
simulation of construction
activities
Act 1
Act 2
Act 4
Act 5
redesign by HVAC
engineer
conflictresolution
Act 3
workflow !workflow !
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things you can see on screen
Most of ToCEE is invisibleMost of ToCEE is invisible
underlying concepts
things you don’t see but you can execute
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ToCEEToCEEPlatformPlatform
The softwareThe software
client applications
process wizzardprocess wizzard
PtM BrowserPtM Browser
SofiCADSofiCAD
PAULAPAULA
CuFIMSCuFIMS
SoFiPLUSSoFiPLUS
SoFiSTiKSoFiSTiK
E-mailE-mail
document browserdocument browser
GWMGWM
web browserweb browser
This is friendly windows software. Lots of good looking screens, menus, buttons …Visible!Visible!
This is friendly windows software. Lots of good looking screens, menus, buttons …Visible!Visible! project
dataotherdata
ProductModelsProductModels
ProcessModelsProcessModels
DocumentsDocuments
Regu-lationsRegu-lations
This makes it work together:servers, APIs, brokers, adapters …Talk to other software, not to humans.Hidden in the background.Invisible!Invisible!
This makes it work together:servers, APIs, brokers, adapters …Talk to other software, not to humans.Hidden in the background.Invisible!Invisible!
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informationlogisticservices
adapter layer
ToCEE PlatformToCEE Platform
Application adapter
(IL toolkit, ORB, concad)
Application adapter
(IL toolkit, ORB, concad)
Internet adapter (WWW, Email)Internet adapter (WWW, Email)
EXPRESS adapter (SPF,
SDAI)
EXPRESS adapter (SPF,
SDAI)
client application
layer
serverplug-inlayer
projectdata
otherdata
Regulation broker
Regulation broker
Document mgmt. server
Document mgmt. server
Process mgmt. server
Process mgmt. server
Product mgmt. server
Product mgmt. server
Conflict mgmt. server
Conflict mgmt. server
process wizzardprocess wizzard
PtM BrowserPtM Browser
SofiCADSofiCAD
PAULAPAULA
CuFIMSCuFIMS
SoFiPLUSSoFiPLUS
SoFiSTiKSoFiSTiK
E-mailE-mail
document browserdocument browser
GWMGWM
web browserweb browser
ProductModelsProductModels
ProcessModelsProcessModels
DocumentsDocuments
Regu-lationsRegu-lations
CommonRequestBroker
CommonRequestBroker
information containerinformation container
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Network infrastructureNetwork infrastructure
Multiple servers and clients, Internet
Heterogeneous OS Win 3.1, 95, 98, NT, Unix
Servers in Dresden information logistics process and product
models Servers in Ljubljana
regulations Servers in Munich
document model Clients in Munich, Genoa,
Athens, Helsinki, London
DresdenDresden
LondonLondon
HelsinkiHelsinki
LjubljanaLjubljana
MunichMunich
GenoaGenoa
AthensAthens
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Demo organisationDemo organisation
live demo slides
narration
auxiliary slides
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Watch for key conceptsWatch for key concepts
Holistic approach putting together different technologies and make
them work together
Information container/chunk -glue concept for information information is treated equally, be it as big as a
document or small as a product datum
Contractual Workflow - glue concept for people bringing people, their work and information
together in a flexible yet legally proper way.
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The resultsThe results
synergetic effects of product, process,document and regulation services working together
faster flow of information quicker evolution of design
alternatives ease of integration of existing CAD
programs using toolkits, software components and information brokers
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What is new since May What is new since May 19981998
further development in all areas, evolution of software, stability
change and conflict management interoperability and tighter
connection between various services further development and improved
implementation of contractual issues
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After the demoAfter the demo
ToCEE CD-ROM
ToCEE website
