Weaving Knowledge Graphs and Large Language Models (LLMs): Leveraging Semantics for Contextualized Design Knowledge RetrievalShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: 58th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, CMS 2025, Elsevier BV , 2025, p. 1125-1130Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
Demographic change in Europe challenges companies as retiring employees take valuable expertise with them. To address this, knowledge graphs (KGs) are emerging as tools for structured knowledge representation. Simultaneously, large language models (LLMs) are increasingly being used as innovative solutions for information retrieval. However, LLMs generally process only public knowledge, and recent approaches integrating Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for private knowledge retrieval often lack contextual relevance. To enhance trustworthiness and overcome these limitations, a method is proposed for embedding latent problem-solving structures within design processes into LLM-driven information retrieval systems. Using a case study in energy infrastructure, a KG of design problems was constructed by extracting functional requirements from semi-structured documentation via LLMs. This KG is further utilized by an LLM to answer queries, with results visualized through an interactive interface. Validation through field studies with engineers underscores the approach's effectiveness in enhancing contextual and trustworthy knowledge dissemination.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier BV , 2025. p. 1125-1130
Keywords [en]
Design, Knowledge Engineering, Knowledge Graph, Large Language Models
National Category
Computer Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-368830DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2025.03.073Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105009407969OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-368830DiVA, id: diva2:1994330
Conference
58th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, CMS 2025, Twente, Netherlands, Kingdom of the, Apr 13 2025 - Apr 16 2025
Note
QC 20250902
2025-09-022025-09-022025-09-02Bibliographically approved