Integrated Manufacturing Systems: Volume 10 Issue 3
Table of contents
Start‐up of advanced manufacturing systems – a case study
Henrik AlmgrenThe introduction of advanced manufacturing technologies can result in prolonged start‐up phases long after commercial production has started up. Progress of manufacturing…
Functional requirements of manufacturing planning and control systems in medium‐sized batch manufacturing companies
Alexander Howard, Ashok Kochhar, John DilworthThis paper describes the use of a set of manufacturing planning and control (MPC) system activities for assessing the functionality suitable in individual companies. Field studies…
A requirement management database system for product definition
Jianxin Jiao, Mitchell M. TsengThis paper presents a database system developed to provide a computerized environment for requirement management during the product definition phase. The scope of this database…
Supplier selection in developing countries: a model development
Jaideep Motwani, Mohamed Youssef, Yunus Kathawala, Elizabeth FutchThis paper attempts to fill a void in supplier selection research by developing a model for sourcing and purchasing in an international setting, particularly in developing…
Reducing manufacturing process variability using experimental design technique: a case study
Jiju Antony, Michael Hughes, Mike KayeExperimental design is a powerful technique for understanding a process, studying the impact of potential variables affecting a process and providing spontaneous insight for…
Identifying integration types for requirement analysis in CIM development
Majid Hashemipour, Sinan KayaligilThis paper presents the second phase of a computer‐ assisted methodology for requirement and design analysis stages of implementing CIM within small and medium‐size enterprises…