Wang Ning-sheng

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Wang Ning-sheng is a pioneer in the simulation and visualization of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), with a career focused on bridging the gap between industrial robotics and computational modeling. His most-cited work, "Simulation of a Flexible Manufacturing System" (1985), introduced a groundbreaking simulation software that allowed operators to observe real-time tool paths and robot gripper movements on a VAX 11/750 computer. By enabling users to learn system dynamics through visual tracking, this research laid early groundwork for interactive manufacturing training and digital twin concepts. Despite its modest citation count of 6, the paper’s influence is profound—it represents one of the first documented efforts to use multi-terminal simulation for robot-based FMS, anticipating modern simulation-driven automation. Wang’s contributions highlight the critical role of visualization in understanding complex manufacturing workflows, making his work a foundational reference for researchers in industrial simulation and robotics education.