Journal of Production Research & Management
Volume 1, Issue 1-2-3 (2011)
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Leaning Pizza to Value production for Competence
Abstract: The ultimate purpose of business activity of making money (Goldrat) is disposed to the customer, in exchange of thevalue served to him, which is essentially tangible. It requires that the organization sustainably invests resources andinitiatives to delight the customer. The objectives are admix of improvement of product and processes, bothtechnically and by improving the softer component including what woo the customer for delight. Towardsimprovement of process and product Quality, it …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 1–20 Read article
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Parallel Conwip for a High-mix Multi-stage Production System with the entrance of rework
Abstract: In a complex production environment, more than one type of pull systems is often used to regulate the processesof different products. In literature, performance studies appertaining to multiple pull systems co-existed in aproduction environment are rare. The present paper evaluates the performances of parallel CONWIP (PC)systems in a high-mix production system with the entrance of rework. The production comprises three stages ofshared-machine facilities. Reject parts produced by the first stage …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 21–44 Read article
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Reducing Environmental Impact from Manufacturing–An Industrial Case Study
Abstract: There is a need for technologies and strategies that will reduce environmental impact from manufacturing globally. This paper presents an industrial case study with three objects of study where manufacturing of ‘green’ products are analysed and solutions are presented on reducing environmental impact from manufacturing. The objects represent a conceptual product, a manufacturing ready product and an update of an existing product. The case study also builds the base for …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 55–72 Read article
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Standard for Exchange of Products (STEP) based feature Recognition System for Prismatic Parts
Abstract: Feature extraction is considered as the bridge between Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP). This work is concerned with understanding the problem of how to manipulate and extract information from CAD solid models by using Standard for Exchange of Product data model (STEP) files and its further use in downstream manufacturing operations. Emphasis is placed on recognizing and classifying manufacturing features from the Boundary Representation (BREP) …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1-2-3, 2011 · pp. 73–91 Read article