Ebook: Advances in Sustainable and Competitive Manufacturing Systems: 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing

The proceedings includes the set of revised papers from the 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2013). This conference aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of leading edge scientific knowledge and industrial experience regarding the development and integration of the various aspects of Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems covering the complete life-cycle of a company’s Products and Processes. Contents will include topics such as: Product, Process and Factory Integrated Design, Manufacturing Technology and Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management and Optimization and Manufacturing Networks and MicroFactories.

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The proceedings includes the set of revised papers from the 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2013). This conference aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of leading edge scienti?c knowledge and industrial experience regarding the development and integration of the various aspects of Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems covering the complete life-cycle of a company’s Products and Processes. Contents will include topics such as: Product, Process and Factory Integrated Design, Manufacturing Technology and Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management and Optimization and Manufacturing Networks and MicroFactories.

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The proceedings includes the set of revised papers from the 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2013). This conference aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of leading edge scienti?c knowledge and industrial experience regarding the development and integration of the various aspects of Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems covering the complete life-cycle of a company’s Products and Processes. Contents will include topics such as: Product, Process and Factory Integrated Design, Manufacturing Technology and Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management and Optimization and Manufacturing Networks and MicroFactories.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Impacts of Product Lifecycle and Production System Design on Competitive and Sustainable Production....Pages 3-13
A Framework for Optimizing Product Performance Through Using Field Experience of In-Service Products to Improve the Design and Manufacture Stages of the Product Lifecycle....Pages 15-27
Advanced Product and Process Design Through Methodological Analysis and Forecasting of Energy Consumption in Manufacturing....Pages 29-43
Cost-Based Evaluation for Product Selective Disassemblability....Pages 45-57
Risk Management Methodology Covering the Entire Product Lifecycle....Pages 59-64
An Approach for the Selection of Process Plans Based on Part Family Changes....Pages 65-77
Development of an Open-Architecture Electric Vehicle Using Adaptable Design....Pages 79-90
Ergonomics Issues in Furniture Design: A Case of a Tabloid Chair Design....Pages 91-103
Solid Wood Panel Manufacturing Using Low Quality Materials....Pages 105-120
Performance-Oriented Manufacturability Analysis of a 5 GHz Satellite Oscillator....Pages 121-133
Concept of the System for Optimization of Manufacturing Processes....Pages 135-145
Structured Analysis of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems....Pages 147-157
A Methodology for the Estimation of Build Time for Operation Sequencing in Process Planning for a Hybrid Process....Pages 159-171
Capability-Based Approach for Evaluating the Impact of Product Requirement Changes on the Production System....Pages 173-185
Manufacturing Processes Design with UML and ERP Standard: A Case Study....Pages 187-196
FMEA as Applied to Electronic Manufacturing: A Revised Approach to Develop a More Robust and Optimized Solution....Pages 197-206
Simulation of the Pneumatic Behavior in the Virtual Commissioning of Automated Assembly Systems....Pages 207-218
An Innovative Framework for the Simulation of Manufacturing Systems: An Application to the Footwear Industry....Pages 219-231
Multi-Agent Simulation for Concept of Cellular Transport System in Intralogistics....Pages 233-244
Modeling and Simulation of a Laser Scanner Sensor: An Industrial Application Case Study....Pages 245-258
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
On the Application of Discrete-Event Simulation in Production....Pages 259-272
A Simulation Study on Assemble-to-Order Production for a Taiwan Machine Tools Manufacturer....Pages 273-284
The Use of Computer Simulation in Warehouse Automation....Pages 285-293
Optimal Safety Stock Policy for a Hybrid Manufacturing System: A Simulation Study....Pages 295-306
Modeling and Simulation of the EMG30 Geared Motor with Encoder Resorting to SimTwo: The Official Robot@Factory Simulator....Pages 307-314
New Concepts for a Flexible and Industrialized Production Process for FRP-Based Transport Infrastructure Components....Pages 315-328
Increasing Flexibility and Productivity in Small Assembly Operations: A Case Study....Pages 329-340
P-SOP Agent Generator for Flexible Manufacturing....Pages 341-353
Flexible Work Organization and Working Time Flexibility as Flexibility Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises....Pages 355-366
Agent-Based Service-Oriented Architecture for Heterogeneous Data Sources Management in Ubiquitous Enterprise....Pages 367-378
Implications of Interoperability for Factory Planning....Pages 379-387
Computer Aided Process Planning: A Comprehensive Survey....Pages 389-400
Interoperable Data Provisioning and Discovery for Virtual Factories....Pages 401-413
Designing of Cloud-Based Virtual Factory Information System....Pages 415-426
Enabling Virtual Manufacturing Enterprises with Cloud Computing: An Analysis of Criteria for the Selection of Database as a Service Offers....Pages 427-438
An Infrastructure to Construct an Individualized Manufacturing Information System for Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises....Pages 439-450
Business Process Monitoring and Management in Virtual Enterprise Through Interactive User Interface Layer....Pages 451-464
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
Conceptual Development of Modular Machine Tools for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems....Pages 467-477
Global Green Production by Integration of Automated Decision Layers....Pages 479-488
Flexible SOA Based Platform for Research on Start-Up Procedures for Reconfigurable Production Machines....Pages 489-501
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
Application of Modularity Principles in the Press Tool Enterprise: Reconfigurability....Pages 503-514
Design of a Multifunctional Cell for Aerospace CFRP Production....Pages 515-524
Electrode Wear Estimation and Compensation for EDM Drilling....Pages 525-536
Topography-Selective Removal of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polishing....Pages 537-545
A PLCopen-Based Approach for Utilizing Powerful Industrial Robot Functions in PLC-Controlled Applications....Pages 547-557
On Analyzing the Semantics of IEC61131-3 ST and IL Applications....Pages 559-571
Standard Function Blocks for Product Oriented Programmed Process Data Access....Pages 573-583
CN2-SD for Subgroup Discovery in a Highly Customized Textile Industry: A Case Study....Pages 585-595
Statistical Process Control Methods as an Essential Tool for Modeling and Improvement of Diagnostic Processes....Pages 597-607
Rough Cut Machining for Impellers with 3-Axis and 5-Axis NC Machines....Pages 609-616
Discharge Parameters for Pass-Through Holes in EDM-Drilling....Pages 617-626
Graph-Based Analysis of Metal Cutting Parameters....Pages 627-636
A Surface Roughness and Power Consumption Analysis When Slot Milling Austenitic Stainless Steel in a Dry Cutting Environment....Pages 637-649
Development of an Intelligent Bolt Tensioning System and Adaptive Process for the Automated Pitch Bearing Assembly of Wind Turbines....Pages 651-663
Knowledge-Based Operation Planning and Machine Control by Function Blocks in Web-DPP....Pages 665-679
Self-Learning Production Systems: Adapter Reference Architecture....Pages 681-693
Forecasting Order Quantity for Treadmill Part by Comparison of Time Series Forecast Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Methods....Pages 695-704
Analytical Method for Obtaining Cutter Workpiece Engagement in Five-Axis Milling. Part 3: Flat-End Cutter and Free-Form Workpiece Surface....Pages 705-716
Building a Case Base for the Non-Conformance Problem Solving in the Aluminum Extrusion Process....Pages 717-728
Framework of Optimization of Transport Process with Use of Intelligent Hybrid System....Pages 729-735
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
A New Collaborative Filtering-Based Recommender System for Manufacturing AppStore: Which Applications Would be Useful to Your Business?....Pages 737-747
Real-Time Tracking System for a Moored Oil Tanker: A Kalman Filter Approach....Pages 749-760
Managing Automation Development Projects: A Comparison of Industrial Needs and Existing Theoretical Support....Pages 761-774
Issues Affecting Advanced Manufacturing Technology Projects....Pages 775-784
Front Matter....Pages 785-785
A Reference Model for a Synchronized and Dynamic Alignment of the Order Fulfillment Process....Pages 787-798
Closed-Loop Sustainable Supply Chain Design Under Uncertainties....Pages 799-812
An Integrated Production and Distribution Scheduling Approach for Exceptions Handling....Pages 813-823
Performance Framework Geared by a Proactive Approach....Pages 825-837
Application of Non-conformity Matrix to Predict System Interactions in Complex Quality Problems....Pages 839-850
Nonconformity Root Causes Analysis Through a Pattern Identification Approach....Pages 851-863
Downtime Model Development for Evaluating Operational Performance of Workover Activities in AGOCO....Pages 865-876
Potential Using of OEE in Evaluating the Operational Performance of Workover Activities....Pages 877-886
Operating Curves of Manufacturing Systems: A Theoretical Discourse....Pages 887-897
Elaboration of Reference Models for Improving Enterprise Performance....Pages 899-910
Process Performance Assessment in Collaborative Manufacturing Environments: A Role Oriented Approach....Pages 911-924
Measuring Job Satisfaction of Shift Workers Based on Fuzzy Systems Approach....Pages 925-934
Performance Heterogeneity Within a Group: An Empirical Study....Pages 935-946
Gender Equality in Entities Setup in Spanish Science and Technology Parks....Pages 947-959
A Model to Increase Customer Loyalty by Using Bi-directional Semantic Interference: An Application to White Goods Industry....Pages 961-969
A Study into Composite Laminators’ Motivation....Pages 971-984
Front Matter....Pages 785-785
Relationships of Factors in a Manual Assembly Line Environment....Pages 985-996
Clustering for Decision Support in the Fashion Industry: A Case Study....Pages 997-1008
Competence-Based Planning of Coupled Process Chains....Pages 1009-1021
Social Media in Manufacturing: Just Hype or Concrete Benefits?....Pages 1023-1034
RFID Implementation in the Footwear Supply Chain: From Production Line to Retail Store and Back....Pages 1035-1047
Costs of Inbound Logistics: Towards a Decision Support Model for Production System Design....Pages 1049-1061
PCB Assembly in a Multi-Machine Flowshop with Dynamic Board Release Times....Pages 1063-1076
A Multi-Agent Architecture Framework to Improve Wine Supply Chain Coordination....Pages 1077-1088
Green Procurement in Trading Sector of Hong Kong....Pages 1089-1101
Resource Allocation in the Paced Assembly of Customer Specific Goods....Pages 1103-1116
Injection Mold Maintenance Scheduling with Mold-Lifting Crane Consideration....Pages 1117-1128
A Multi-Agent System to Solve a New Formulation of Machine Layout Problem....Pages 1129-1139
Organizational Procedures for the Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling in Job-Shop Manufacturing....Pages 1141-1152
Intelligent Scheduling for Manufacturing Systems: A Case Study....Pages 1153-1164
Application of Firefly Metaheuristic Algorithm for the Single Row Facility Layout Problem....Pages 1165-1172
Geometrical Optimization of Micro-Mixer with Wavy Structure Design for Chemical Processes Using Taguchi Method....Pages 1173-1184
A Multi-Agent Self-Adaptive Architecture for Outsourcing Manufacturing Supply Chain....Pages 1185-1196
Inventory Based Multi-Item Lot-Sizing Problem in Uncertain Environment: BRKGA Approach....Pages 1197-1206
Front Matter....Pages 1207-1207
Challenges for Better Sustainable Manufacturing....Pages 1209-1221
The Power of Analytical Approaches Towards the Development of Differentiated Supply Chain Strategies: Case Study....Pages 1223-1235
Front Matter....Pages 1207-1207
Technology Policy for Promoting Environmental Sustainability in SMEs: Issues and Considerations for Effective Implementation....Pages 1237-1248
Proposal of a Deliberate Discovery-Learning Approach to Building Exploration Capabilities in a Manufacturing Organization....Pages 1249-1262
Design of Multi-Stage Manufacturing Networks for Personalized Products Using Metaheuristics....Pages 1263-1276
New Business Models Elements Oriented to Product-Service Machinery Industry....Pages 1277-1289
Reference Model Framework for Production of Small Series of Innovative and Fashionable Goods in Manufacturing Networks....Pages 1291-1303
Customer Service in Supply Chain Management: A Case Study....Pages 1305-1321
Strategic Fit Assessment for Value-Added Networks of Electric Engine Production....Pages 1323-1334
Analysis of the Network of Relations of Organizations Set up at Walqa Technology Park....Pages 1335-1346
Distributed Manufacturing System in a Multi-Agent Approach: An Application for Oil Field Management....Pages 1347-1357
Front Matter....Pages 1359-1359
Exploiting Augmented Reality in Lean Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 1361-1373
Performance Measurement for Efficient Lean Management....Pages 1375-1384
Lean Management Methods in Product Development: A Case Study....Pages 1385-1399
Analysis of the CSFs of Lean Tools and ERP Systems in Improving Manufacturing Performance in SMEs....Pages 1401-1412
The Impact of Autonomy on Lean Manufacturing Systems....Pages 1413-1423
How to Foresee and Measure the Real Economic Impact of a Lean Manufacturing Implementation....Pages 1425-1436
Setup Performance Indicators: A Tool to Systematize and Standardize the Setup Process Diagnosis....Pages 1437-1449
Kanban Principle Training Game “Kanban Bar”....Pages 1451-1459
Using the Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology to Improve an Internal Logistic Process....Pages 1461-1473
Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain Case Study: Aircraft Shipment Improvement in a Pharmaceutical Company....Pages 1475-1487
A Comparative Study of the Implementation Status of Lean Six Sigma in South Korea and the UK....Pages 1489-1502
Front Matter....Pages 1359-1359
The Application of a Lean Philosophy During Manufacture of Advanced Airframe Structures in a New Product Introduction (NPI) Environment....Pages 1503-1513
Applying Value Stream Mapping to Identify and Evaluate Waste in a Company of the Ceramic Sector....Pages 1515-1525
Specific Strategies for Successful Lean Development Implementation....Pages 1527-1537
Adaptation of Lean in the Wood Industry....Pages 1539-1551
Simulation Studies of Hybrid Pull Systems of Kanban and CONWIP in an Assembly Line....Pages 1553-1563
Value Stream Mapping Application on Mould Making Industry: Results and Discussion....Pages 1565-1577
Implementation of Lean Principles in a Food Manufacturing Company....Pages 1579-1590
The Use of Lean Pull Strategy and Simulation in Solving Total Laboratory Automation Problem....Pages 1591-1599
Front Matter....Pages 1601-1601
Dual Energy Signatures Enable Energy Value-Stream Mapping....Pages 1603-1611
Practical Approach to Analyze and Optimize Energy Efficiency Within a Press Hardening Process....Pages 1613-1626
Methodical Approach to Identify Energy Efficiency Measures in Factory Planning Based on Qualitative Analysis....Pages 1627-1637
Evaluation of Process Chains for an Overall Optimization of Manufacturing Energy Efficiency....Pages 1639-1651
Green Cycle Factory....Pages 1653-1663
Visualization of Energy: Energy Cards Create Transparency for Energy-Efficient Factories and Processes....Pages 1665-1676
Sustainability Performance Indicators for Supporting the Realization of Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing....Pages 1677-1688
Back Matter....Pages 1689-1693

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The proceedings includes the set of revised papers from the 23rd International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2013). This conference aims to provide an international forum for the exchange of leading edge scienti?c knowledge and industrial experience regarding the development and integration of the various aspects of Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing Systems covering the complete life-cycle of a company’s Products and Processes. Contents will include topics such as: Product, Process and Factory Integrated Design, Manufacturing Technology and Intelligent Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management and Optimization and Manufacturing Networks and MicroFactories.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Impacts of Product Lifecycle and Production System Design on Competitive and Sustainable Production....Pages 3-13
A Framework for Optimizing Product Performance Through Using Field Experience of In-Service Products to Improve the Design and Manufacture Stages of the Product Lifecycle....Pages 15-27
Advanced Product and Process Design Through Methodological Analysis and Forecasting of Energy Consumption in Manufacturing....Pages 29-43
Cost-Based Evaluation for Product Selective Disassemblability....Pages 45-57
Risk Management Methodology Covering the Entire Product Lifecycle....Pages 59-64
An Approach for the Selection of Process Plans Based on Part Family Changes....Pages 65-77
Development of an Open-Architecture Electric Vehicle Using Adaptable Design....Pages 79-90
Ergonomics Issues in Furniture Design: A Case of a Tabloid Chair Design....Pages 91-103
Solid Wood Panel Manufacturing Using Low Quality Materials....Pages 105-120
Performance-Oriented Manufacturability Analysis of a 5 GHz Satellite Oscillator....Pages 121-133
Concept of the System for Optimization of Manufacturing Processes....Pages 135-145
Structured Analysis of Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems....Pages 147-157
A Methodology for the Estimation of Build Time for Operation Sequencing in Process Planning for a Hybrid Process....Pages 159-171
Capability-Based Approach for Evaluating the Impact of Product Requirement Changes on the Production System....Pages 173-185
Manufacturing Processes Design with UML and ERP Standard: A Case Study....Pages 187-196
FMEA as Applied to Electronic Manufacturing: A Revised Approach to Develop a More Robust and Optimized Solution....Pages 197-206
Simulation of the Pneumatic Behavior in the Virtual Commissioning of Automated Assembly Systems....Pages 207-218
An Innovative Framework for the Simulation of Manufacturing Systems: An Application to the Footwear Industry....Pages 219-231
Multi-Agent Simulation for Concept of Cellular Transport System in Intralogistics....Pages 233-244
Modeling and Simulation of a Laser Scanner Sensor: An Industrial Application Case Study....Pages 245-258
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
On the Application of Discrete-Event Simulation in Production....Pages 259-272
A Simulation Study on Assemble-to-Order Production for a Taiwan Machine Tools Manufacturer....Pages 273-284
The Use of Computer Simulation in Warehouse Automation....Pages 285-293
Optimal Safety Stock Policy for a Hybrid Manufacturing System: A Simulation Study....Pages 295-306
Modeling and Simulation of the EMG30 Geared Motor with Encoder Resorting to SimTwo: The Official Robot@Factory Simulator....Pages 307-314
New Concepts for a Flexible and Industrialized Production Process for FRP-Based Transport Infrastructure Components....Pages 315-328
Increasing Flexibility and Productivity in Small Assembly Operations: A Case Study....Pages 329-340
P-SOP Agent Generator for Flexible Manufacturing....Pages 341-353
Flexible Work Organization and Working Time Flexibility as Flexibility Strategies for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises....Pages 355-366
Agent-Based Service-Oriented Architecture for Heterogeneous Data Sources Management in Ubiquitous Enterprise....Pages 367-378
Implications of Interoperability for Factory Planning....Pages 379-387
Computer Aided Process Planning: A Comprehensive Survey....Pages 389-400
Interoperable Data Provisioning and Discovery for Virtual Factories....Pages 401-413
Designing of Cloud-Based Virtual Factory Information System....Pages 415-426
Enabling Virtual Manufacturing Enterprises with Cloud Computing: An Analysis of Criteria for the Selection of Database as a Service Offers....Pages 427-438
An Infrastructure to Construct an Individualized Manufacturing Information System for Small and Medium Manufacturing Enterprises....Pages 439-450
Business Process Monitoring and Management in Virtual Enterprise Through Interactive User Interface Layer....Pages 451-464
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
Conceptual Development of Modular Machine Tools for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems....Pages 467-477
Global Green Production by Integration of Automated Decision Layers....Pages 479-488
Flexible SOA Based Platform for Research on Start-Up Procedures for Reconfigurable Production Machines....Pages 489-501
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
Application of Modularity Principles in the Press Tool Enterprise: Reconfigurability....Pages 503-514
Design of a Multifunctional Cell for Aerospace CFRP Production....Pages 515-524
Electrode Wear Estimation and Compensation for EDM Drilling....Pages 525-536
Topography-Selective Removal of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Polishing....Pages 537-545
A PLCopen-Based Approach for Utilizing Powerful Industrial Robot Functions in PLC-Controlled Applications....Pages 547-557
On Analyzing the Semantics of IEC61131-3 ST and IL Applications....Pages 559-571
Standard Function Blocks for Product Oriented Programmed Process Data Access....Pages 573-583
CN2-SD for Subgroup Discovery in a Highly Customized Textile Industry: A Case Study....Pages 585-595
Statistical Process Control Methods as an Essential Tool for Modeling and Improvement of Diagnostic Processes....Pages 597-607
Rough Cut Machining for Impellers with 3-Axis and 5-Axis NC Machines....Pages 609-616
Discharge Parameters for Pass-Through Holes in EDM-Drilling....Pages 617-626
Graph-Based Analysis of Metal Cutting Parameters....Pages 627-636
A Surface Roughness and Power Consumption Analysis When Slot Milling Austenitic Stainless Steel in a Dry Cutting Environment....Pages 637-649
Development of an Intelligent Bolt Tensioning System and Adaptive Process for the Automated Pitch Bearing Assembly of Wind Turbines....Pages 651-663
Knowledge-Based Operation Planning and Machine Control by Function Blocks in Web-DPP....Pages 665-679
Self-Learning Production Systems: Adapter Reference Architecture....Pages 681-693
Forecasting Order Quantity for Treadmill Part by Comparison of Time Series Forecast Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Methods....Pages 695-704
Analytical Method for Obtaining Cutter Workpiece Engagement in Five-Axis Milling. Part 3: Flat-End Cutter and Free-Form Workpiece Surface....Pages 705-716
Building a Case Base for the Non-Conformance Problem Solving in the Aluminum Extrusion Process....Pages 717-728
Framework of Optimization of Transport Process with Use of Intelligent Hybrid System....Pages 729-735
Front Matter....Pages 465-465
A New Collaborative Filtering-Based Recommender System for Manufacturing AppStore: Which Applications Would be Useful to Your Business?....Pages 737-747
Real-Time Tracking System for a Moored Oil Tanker: A Kalman Filter Approach....Pages 749-760
Managing Automation Development Projects: A Comparison of Industrial Needs and Existing Theoretical Support....Pages 761-774
Issues Affecting Advanced Manufacturing Technology Projects....Pages 775-784
Front Matter....Pages 785-785
A Reference Model for a Synchronized and Dynamic Alignment of the Order Fulfillment Process....Pages 787-798
Closed-Loop Sustainable Supply Chain Design Under Uncertainties....Pages 799-812
An Integrated Production and Distribution Scheduling Approach for Exceptions Handling....Pages 813-823
Performance Framework Geared by a Proactive Approach....Pages 825-837
Application of Non-conformity Matrix to Predict System Interactions in Complex Quality Problems....Pages 839-850
Nonconformity Root Causes Analysis Through a Pattern Identification Approach....Pages 851-863
Downtime Model Development for Evaluating Operational Performance of Workover Activities in AGOCO....Pages 865-876
Potential Using of OEE in Evaluating the Operational Performance of Workover Activities....Pages 877-886
Operating Curves of Manufacturing Systems: A Theoretical Discourse....Pages 887-897
Elaboration of Reference Models for Improving Enterprise Performance....Pages 899-910
Process Performance Assessment in Collaborative Manufacturing Environments: A Role Oriented Approach....Pages 911-924
Measuring Job Satisfaction of Shift Workers Based on Fuzzy Systems Approach....Pages 925-934
Performance Heterogeneity Within a Group: An Empirical Study....Pages 935-946
Gender Equality in Entities Setup in Spanish Science and Technology Parks....Pages 947-959
A Model to Increase Customer Loyalty by Using Bi-directional Semantic Interference: An Application to White Goods Industry....Pages 961-969
A Study into Composite Laminators’ Motivation....Pages 971-984
Front Matter....Pages 785-785
Relationships of Factors in a Manual Assembly Line Environment....Pages 985-996
Clustering for Decision Support in the Fashion Industry: A Case Study....Pages 997-1008
Competence-Based Planning of Coupled Process Chains....Pages 1009-1021
Social Media in Manufacturing: Just Hype or Concrete Benefits?....Pages 1023-1034
RFID Implementation in the Footwear Supply Chain: From Production Line to Retail Store and Back....Pages 1035-1047
Costs of Inbound Logistics: Towards a Decision Support Model for Production System Design....Pages 1049-1061
PCB Assembly in a Multi-Machine Flowshop with Dynamic Board Release Times....Pages 1063-1076
A Multi-Agent Architecture Framework to Improve Wine Supply Chain Coordination....Pages 1077-1088
Green Procurement in Trading Sector of Hong Kong....Pages 1089-1101
Resource Allocation in the Paced Assembly of Customer Specific Goods....Pages 1103-1116
Injection Mold Maintenance Scheduling with Mold-Lifting Crane Consideration....Pages 1117-1128
A Multi-Agent System to Solve a New Formulation of Machine Layout Problem....Pages 1129-1139
Organizational Procedures for the Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling in Job-Shop Manufacturing....Pages 1141-1152
Intelligent Scheduling for Manufacturing Systems: A Case Study....Pages 1153-1164
Application of Firefly Metaheuristic Algorithm for the Single Row Facility Layout Problem....Pages 1165-1172
Geometrical Optimization of Micro-Mixer with Wavy Structure Design for Chemical Processes Using Taguchi Method....Pages 1173-1184
A Multi-Agent Self-Adaptive Architecture for Outsourcing Manufacturing Supply Chain....Pages 1185-1196
Inventory Based Multi-Item Lot-Sizing Problem in Uncertain Environment: BRKGA Approach....Pages 1197-1206
Front Matter....Pages 1207-1207
Challenges for Better Sustainable Manufacturing....Pages 1209-1221
The Power of Analytical Approaches Towards the Development of Differentiated Supply Chain Strategies: Case Study....Pages 1223-1235
Front Matter....Pages 1207-1207
Technology Policy for Promoting Environmental Sustainability in SMEs: Issues and Considerations for Effective Implementation....Pages 1237-1248
Proposal of a Deliberate Discovery-Learning Approach to Building Exploration Capabilities in a Manufacturing Organization....Pages 1249-1262
Design of Multi-Stage Manufacturing Networks for Personalized Products Using Metaheuristics....Pages 1263-1276
New Business Models Elements Oriented to Product-Service Machinery Industry....Pages 1277-1289
Reference Model Framework for Production of Small Series of Innovative and Fashionable Goods in Manufacturing Networks....Pages 1291-1303
Customer Service in Supply Chain Management: A Case Study....Pages 1305-1321
Strategic Fit Assessment for Value-Added Networks of Electric Engine Production....Pages 1323-1334
Analysis of the Network of Relations of Organizations Set up at Walqa Technology Park....Pages 1335-1346
Distributed Manufacturing System in a Multi-Agent Approach: An Application for Oil Field Management....Pages 1347-1357
Front Matter....Pages 1359-1359
Exploiting Augmented Reality in Lean Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 1361-1373
Performance Measurement for Efficient Lean Management....Pages 1375-1384
Lean Management Methods in Product Development: A Case Study....Pages 1385-1399
Analysis of the CSFs of Lean Tools and ERP Systems in Improving Manufacturing Performance in SMEs....Pages 1401-1412
The Impact of Autonomy on Lean Manufacturing Systems....Pages 1413-1423
How to Foresee and Measure the Real Economic Impact of a Lean Manufacturing Implementation....Pages 1425-1436
Setup Performance Indicators: A Tool to Systematize and Standardize the Setup Process Diagnosis....Pages 1437-1449
Kanban Principle Training Game “Kanban Bar”....Pages 1451-1459
Using the Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology to Improve an Internal Logistic Process....Pages 1461-1473
Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain Case Study: Aircraft Shipment Improvement in a Pharmaceutical Company....Pages 1475-1487
A Comparative Study of the Implementation Status of Lean Six Sigma in South Korea and the UK....Pages 1489-1502
Front Matter....Pages 1359-1359
The Application of a Lean Philosophy During Manufacture of Advanced Airframe Structures in a New Product Introduction (NPI) Environment....Pages 1503-1513
Applying Value Stream Mapping to Identify and Evaluate Waste in a Company of the Ceramic Sector....Pages 1515-1525
Specific Strategies for Successful Lean Development Implementation....Pages 1527-1537
Adaptation of Lean in the Wood Industry....Pages 1539-1551
Simulation Studies of Hybrid Pull Systems of Kanban and CONWIP in an Assembly Line....Pages 1553-1563
Value Stream Mapping Application on Mould Making Industry: Results and Discussion....Pages 1565-1577
Implementation of Lean Principles in a Food Manufacturing Company....Pages 1579-1590
The Use of Lean Pull Strategy and Simulation in Solving Total Laboratory Automation Problem....Pages 1591-1599
Front Matter....Pages 1601-1601
Dual Energy Signatures Enable Energy Value-Stream Mapping....Pages 1603-1611
Practical Approach to Analyze and Optimize Energy Efficiency Within a Press Hardening Process....Pages 1613-1626
Methodical Approach to Identify Energy Efficiency Measures in Factory Planning Based on Qualitative Analysis....Pages 1627-1637
Evaluation of Process Chains for an Overall Optimization of Manufacturing Energy Efficiency....Pages 1639-1651
Green Cycle Factory....Pages 1653-1663
Visualization of Energy: Energy Cards Create Transparency for Energy-Efficient Factories and Processes....Pages 1665-1676
Sustainability Performance Indicators for Supporting the Realization of Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing....Pages 1677-1688
Back Matter....Pages 1689-1693
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