Abstract: A concurrent engineering oriented computer aided process planning (COPP) prototype system is introduced. Through an operation decision evaluation functions COPP can generate all the available process plans for a non-rotational part in CIMS. The result plans are represented by a flexible process graph. During the process planning, the manufacturing resource status are considered by the manufacturing resource model. In addition, the system architecture for the function integration of CAPP with PPS (production planning & scheduling) is built, and the relative mathematical model is given.

Key words: CAPP, Concurrent engineering, Integration, PPS