Journal of Production Research & Management
Volume 4, Issue 1 (2014)
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Table of contents
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Enviro-energy Efficiency in Building Walls – Construction through Operation
Abstract: The recent boom in building construction activity calls for a stupendous availability of energy to manage maintenance of temperature, and embodied energy of materials for construction. This work makes a case for cautious planning to reduce energy misuse in both construction and good counsel in maintenance thereof. Various issues and options for energy-friendly infrastructure have been outlined. Arguing that the use of insulation is not effective, use of hollow bricks …
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Evolutionary Optimization in MPS: A Brief Review
Abstract: Master production scheduling (MPS) is a combinatorial optimization problem that arises frequently in real-life applications. Because of the complexity and the vast search space, conventional optimization methods such as mathematical programming, dynamic programming and branch-and-bound technique are computationally infeasible. Evolutionary approach-based meta-heuristics have gained prominence in recent years for solving multi-objective optimization problems (MOP). Multi-objective evolutionary approaches (MOEAs) have substantial success across a variety of real-world engineering applications. The present …
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Improving Cycle Time Using Value Stream Mapping in Foundry
Abstract: As competition between manufacturing industries tightens every day, there is need for continual improvement of process to increase productivity. Thus, there is urgency to improve the productivity of firms to sustain in global competitive market. There are wide ranges of opportunities in which one can enhance satisfaction growth of the firm. Reducing lead time by eliminating waste and thereby improving cycle time of a process is one of the areas …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 22–32 Read article
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Understanding Green Manufacturing (GM)
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to capture viewpoints of green manufacturing which is one of the important inclinations of contemporary manufacturing. It introduces first the importance of this topic now followed by definitions, motivations, features, acceptability, linkages and issues associated with green manufacturing. It deals with the fundamental concepts that underlie the subject of green manufacturing, and defines key terms and makes critical distinctions. Finally, this paper proposes that …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 33–45 Read article