LMS

LMS is involved in a number of research projects funded by the CEU and European industrial partners. Particular emphasis is given to the co-operation with the European industry as well as with a number of "hi-tech" firms. LMS employs approximately 70 researchers organized in three different groups: Innovative Manufacturing Processes, Advanced Human-Centered Design Techniques including Virtual Reality, and Production Systems Planning, Control and Networking.

INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

LMS is involved in the research and development of innovative manufacturing processes with a high potential for improving quality, productivity, cost and environmental efficiency. Specific fields involve:

- Laser manufacturing techniques , including laser drilling, laser cutting, laser process monitoring, 3D laser machining, laser grooving, laser cladding and remote laser welding
- Rapid Manufacturing, focusing mainly on Rapid Tooling techniques and new materials
- Plastics Processing, including rotational molding
- Nanomanufacturing and nanomaterial processing
- Advanced grinding techniques, including grind hardening
- Electro Discharge processes
- Micromilling
- Roll Forming
- Systematic Design
- Life-Cycle Assessment, focusing mostly on Design for Assembly/Disassembly

ADVANCED HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN TECHNIQUES

LMS is involved in research and development of advanced design techniques in order to support the verification of products and processes in terms of feasibility, functionality, ergonomics and reliability. Specific fields involve:

- Virtual Reality Applications industrial applications for process simulation and verification
- Digital Human Simulation, including motion capturing and modeling techniques
- Virtual Collaborative Environments
- Ergonomics and safety, employing prognostic and diagnostic tools (fault tree analysis, decision tools, risk assessment, discomfort evaluation)

PRODUCTION SYSTEMS PLANNING, CONTROL AND NETWORKING

LMS interest is focused on the development, software implementation and use of advanced tools based on Artificial Intelligence methods for production systems planning & control and for the development of intelligent Internet-based applications addressing the enterprise-wide business activities. Specific fields involve:

- Real-time manufacturing scheduling and production planning
- Flexibility in manufacturing systems
- Chaos and Time Series Analysis in manufacturing systems
- E-business and E-work applications
- Supply Chain Management
- Model-based quality control procedures

More than two hundred publications on scientific journals and conferences as well as numerous technical reports have been produced based on these research activities and are available upon request.