An Internet of Things (IoT)-based collaborative framework for advanced manufacturing

This paper outlines an Internet of Things (IoT)based collaborative framework which provides a foundation for cyber physical interactions and collaborations for advanced manufacturing domains. A general framework for collaborative manufacturing is proposed followed by a discussion of such an IoT-based framework for the domain of micro devices assembly. The design of this collaborative framework is discussed in the context of cloud computing as well as the emerging Next Internet which is the focus of recent initiatives in the USA, EU, and other countries. The data/information exchange between the various software and physical components is modeled using the engineering Enterprise Modeling Language (eEML), which provides a structured foundation for designing and developing this IoT-based collaborative framework. The key cyber physical components and modules are described followed by a discussion of the implementation of this framework.