New Directions In Manufacturing

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Committee on New Directions in Manufacturing
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309165921

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New Directions in Manufacturing by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design,Committee on New Directions in Manufacturing Pdf

The processes and techniques of manufacturing have changed substantially over the decades and that evolution continues today. In order to examine the potential impacts of these changes, the Department of Commerce asked the NRC to design a workshop to focus on issues central to the changing nature of manufacturing. The workshop brought together a number of experts to present papers about and to discuss the current state of manufacturing in the United States and the challenges it faces. This report presents the results of that workshop. Key challenges that emerged from the workshop and that are discussed include understanding manufacturing trends; manufacturing globalization; information technology opportunities; maintaining innovation; strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises; workforce education; and rising infrastructure costs.

Author : Günter Fandel,Thomas Gulledge,Albert Jones
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 527 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642775376

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New Directions for Operations Research in Manufacturing by Günter Fandel,Thomas Gulledge,Albert Jones Pdf

Basically five problems areas are addressed by operations research specialists in the manufacturing domain: theore- tical and practical aspectsin production planning, facility layout, inventory control, tool management and scheduling. Some of these problems can be solved off-line, while others must be treated as real-time problems impacted by the changing state of the system. Additionally, all of these problems have to be dealt with in an integrated systems framework. Several new topics have recently appeared in the scientific literature which now attract the interest of operations researchers. These include distributed real-time scheduling, hierarchical and heterarchical control systems, integrated algorithms for design, process planning, and equipment level programming, material handling in a finite capacity resource environment, and designing and implementing distributed data management systems. The contributions of these proceedings represent new andunique theoretical developments and applications related to these new topics. They deal with modelling production structures and applying expert systems or neural networks to production systems. Mathematical programming, control theory, simulation, genetic algorithms, tabu search, and simulated annealing are applied as solutiton techniques.

Author : J.J. Beaman,John W. Barlow,D.L. Bourell,R.H. Crawford,H.L. Marcus,K.P. McAlea
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461563273

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Solid Freeform Fabrication: A New Direction in Manufacturing by J.J. Beaman,John W. Barlow,D.L. Bourell,R.H. Crawford,H.L. Marcus,K.P. McAlea Pdf

Solid Freeform Fabrication is a set of manufacturing processes that are capable of producing complex freeform solid objects directly from a computer model of an object without part-specific tooling or knowledge. In essence, these methods are miniature manufacturing plants which come complete with material handling, information processing and materials processing. As such, these methods require technical knowledge from many disciplines; therefore, researchers, engineers, and students in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering and Materials and Computer Science will all find some interest in this subject. Particular subareas of concern include manufacturing methods, polymer chemistry, computational geometry, control, heat transfer, metallurgy, ceramics, optics, and fluid mechanics. History of technology specialists may also find Chapter 1 of interest. Although this book covers the spectrum of different processes, the emphasis is clearly on the area in which the authors have the most experience, thermal laser processing. In particular, the authors have all been developers and inventors of techniques for the Selective Laser Sintering process and laser gas phase techniques (Selective Area Laser Deposition). This is a research book on the subject of Solid Freeform Fabrication.

Author : Günter Fandel,Thomas Gulledge,Albert Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1992-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3642775381

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New Directions for Operations Research in Manufacturing by Günter Fandel,Thomas Gulledge,Albert Jones Pdf

Author : Jerzy Pokojski,Shuichi Fukuda,Józef Salwiński
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 599 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780857290243

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New World Situation: New Directions in Concurrent Engineering by Jerzy Pokojski,Shuichi Fukuda,Józef Salwiński Pdf

The proceedings contain papers accepted for the 17th ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, which was held in Cracow, Poland, September 6-10, 2010. Concurrent Engineering (CE) has a history of over twenty years. At first, primary focus was on bringing downstream information as much upstream as possible, by introducing parallel processing of processes, in order to prevent errors at the later stage which would sometimes cause irrevocable damage and to reduce time to market. During the period of more than twenty years, numerous new concepts, methodologies and tools have been developed. During this period the background for engineering/manufacturing has changed extensively. Now, industry has to work with global markets. The globalization brought forth a new network of experts and companies across many different domains and fields in distributed environments. These collaborations integrated with very high level of profesionalism and specialisation, provided the basis for innovations in design and manufacturing and succeeded in creating new products on a global market.

Author : Bela Balassa
Publisher : Springer
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989-06-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781349105885

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New Directions in the World Economy by Bela Balassa Pdf

An attempt to assist policy-makers in developing countries to cope with the challenges they face during the rest of the century and beyond. For this purpose it provides information on the experience of developing, developed and socialist countries.

Author : Alphose Zingoni
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 4438 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000824360

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Current Perspectives and New Directions in Mechanics, Modelling and Design of Structural Systems by Alphose Zingoni Pdf

Current Perspectives and New Directions in Mechanics, Modelling and Design of Structural Systems comprises 330 papers that were presented at the Eighth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2022, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-7 September 2022). The topics featured may be clustered into six broad categories that span the themes of mechanics, modelling and engineering design: (i) mechanics of materials (elasticity, plasticity, porous media, fracture, fatigue, damage, delamination, viscosity, creep, shrinkage, etc); (ii) mechanics of structures (dynamics, vibration, seismic response, soil-structure interaction, fluid-structure interaction, response to blast and impact, response to fire, structural stability, buckling, collapse behaviour); (iii) numerical modelling and experimental testing (numerical methods, simulation techniques, multi-scale modelling, computational modelling, laboratory testing, field testing, experimental measurements); (iv) design in traditional engineering materials (steel, concrete, steel-concrete composite, aluminium, masonry, timber); (v) innovative concepts, sustainable engineering and special structures (nanostructures, adaptive structures, smart structures, composite structures, glass structures, bio-inspired structures, shells, membranes, space structures, lightweight structures, etc); (vi) the engineering process and life-cycle considerations (conceptualisation, planning, analysis, design, optimization, construction, assembly, manufacture, maintenance, monitoring, assessment, repair, strengthening, retrofitting, decommissioning). Two versions of the papers are available: full papers of length 6 pages are included in the e-book, while short papers of length 2 pages, intended to be concise but self-contained summaries of the full papers, are in the printed book. This work will be of interest to civil, structural, mechanical, marine and aerospace engineers, as well as planners and architects.

Author : Hoda A. ElMaraghy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781848820678

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Changeable and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems by Hoda A. ElMaraghy Pdf

“Changeable and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems” discusses key strategies for success in the changing manufacturing environment. Changes can often be anticipated but some go beyond the design range, requiring innovative change enablers and adaptation mechanisms. The book presents the new concept of Changeability as an umbrella framework that encompasses paradigms such as agility, adaptability, flexibility and reconfigurability. It provides the definitions and classification of key terms in this new field, and emphasizes the required physical/hard and logical/soft change enablers. The book presents cutting edge technologies and the latest research, as well as future directions to help manufacturers stay competitive. It contains original contributions and results from senior international experts, together with industrial applications. The book serves as a comprehensive reference for professional engineers, managers, and academics in manufacturing, industrial and mechanical engineering.

Author : Freda Adler,William S. Laufer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2023-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000948875

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New Directions in Criminological Theory by Freda Adler,William S. Laufer Pdf

New Directions in Criminological Theory focuses on new approaches to theory construction, with particular emphasis on reformulations and new applications of existing paradigms. It includes an assessment of labeling theory, demonstrating how the approach could become part of a more comprehensive explanation of crime. A case is made for studying crime in terms of the social context in which crimes are conceived, interpreted, and negotiated. The debate between crime-general and crime-specific approaches is further amplified. A rethinking of Hirschi's control theory is presented. The volume includes theoretical discussions of spouse abuse, of punishment, and of power-control models. Additional chapters examine theoretical advances in corporate illegality, employee theft, and the alcohol/crime syndrome.These original contributions include: Charles F. Wellford and Ruth A. Triplett, 'The Future of Labeling Theory'; Austin T. Turk, 'A Proposed Resolution of Key Issues in the Political Sociology of Law'; David Weisburd and Lisa Maher, 'Contrasting Crime-General and Crime-Specific Theory'; Sally Simpson, 'Strategy, Structure, and Corporate Crime'; Edward W. Sieh, 'Employee theft'; Robert Nash Parker, 'Alcohol and Theories of Homicide'; Kimberly L. Kemph, 'The Empirical Status of Hirschi's Control Theory'; Jeffrey Fagan, 'The Social Control of Spouse Assualt'; Marc Le Blanc and Aaron Caplan, 'Theoretical Formalization, A Necessity'; Michael J. Lynch, 'Control Theory and Punishment'; Gary F. Jensen, 'Power-Control vs. Social-Control Theories of Common Delinquency'; John Hagan, A.R. Gillis, and John Simpson, 'The Power of Control in Sociological Theories of Delinquency.'

Author : B. Fingleton
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847204219

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New Directions in Economic Geography by B. Fingleton Pdf

This book is a serious attempt to cover all of the relevant subdisciplines in the geographical economics framework. . . I would recommend the book to students of economic geography, regional economics, and related disciplines. Frans Boekema, Journal of Regional Science . . . this book is empirically and theoretically comprehensive in its scope. The nearly eighteen authors who have contributed to this book present a truly transatlantic perspective on NEG. . . this volume will be extremely useful to those dealing with rigorous modelling to examine spatial issues in economics, geography and planning. Rajiv Thakur, Regional Science Policy and Practice I recommend the book. . . The papers of a high quality, well written and organized; empirical analyses are based on the most advanced empirical techniques, and the reader enjoys their application. Roberta Capello, Growth and Change A very interesting volume indeed, recommended reading for everyone interested in theorizing space in economics or working in the empirical spatial-economic research arena. Economic Geography Research Group This important book explores original and alternative directions for economic geography following the revolution precipitated by the advent of so-called new economic geography (NEG). Whilst, to some extent, the volume could be regarded as part of the inevitable creative destruction of NEG theory, it does promote the continuing role of theoretical and empirical contributions within spatial economic analysis, in which the rationale of scientific analysis and economic logic maintain a central place. With contributions from leading experts in the field, the book presents a comprehensive analysis of the extent to which NEG theory is supported in the real world. By exploring whether NEG theory can be effectively applied to provide practical insights, the authors highlight novel approaches, emerging trends, and promising new lines of enquiry in the wake of advances made by NEG. Rigorous yet engaging, this book will be an essential tool for academics and researchers specialising in regional studies, urban and spatial economics and economic geography. It will also have widespread appeal amongst policymakers involved in planning and land use.

Author : Mohamed Arezki Mellal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536186767

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Manufacturing Systems: Recent Progress and Future Directions by Mohamed Arezki Mellal Pdf

Manufacturing has seen progress during the industrial revolution from Industry 1.0 to 4.0. Recent manufacturing processes involve various systems and several challenges remain to handle. For example, the spread of the virus COVID-19 in the late of 2019 has talked many industrial abilities and various manufacturing systems shown incapacities. Therefore, any manufacturing system and process should be improved and tested under crisis scenarios. The book "Manufacturing Systems: Progress and Future Directions" is a source of the latest research and technical notes in manufacturing systems. This book is useful for students, researchers, and all readers interested in this topic. It is organized into twenty-seven chapters.

Author : Richard F. Kazmierczak,Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Cotton growing
ISBN : UIUC:30112054427262

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Technical Change and New Directions for Cotton Production by Richard F. Kazmierczak,Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Soviet Union
ISBN : UOM:39015004260314

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New Directions in the Soviet Economy by United States. Congress. Joint Economic Committee. Subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy Pdf

Author : Tonya BOONE,Ram GANESHAN
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-04-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814426371

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New Directions in Supply-Chain Management by Tonya BOONE,Ram GANESHAN Pdf

Technology has introduced dramatic new efficiencies to supply chain design, management, and control--but only to those who can open their minds to these new methods and strategies. This book presents innovative articles from eighteen of today's top young Ph.D. scholars, each based on discussions at the 2000 Frank Batten Young Leaders Forum of the College of William and Mary. These ""rising stars"" from the country's most prestigious operations management programs each take a fresh perspective on current practices and future directions in supply chain management and overall business strategy. Provocative yet valuable questions are asked--and answers provided--on subjects including: * Development of effective performance metrics * Techniques to streamline the order management cycle * Methods to leverage product design and manufacture to reduce supply chain costs * Ways to share knowledge throughout an organization concerning forecasts, manufacturing and sourcing plans, and distribution.

Author : Keith H. Christie
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780773595941

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New Directions by Keith H. Christie Pdf

The worldwide trade and payments system is becoming increasingly competitive, a trend which presents certain opportunities and challenges for Canada's trade-dependent economy. This book is a collection of five papers prepared by the Policy Staff of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. They address the impact that environmental and labour relations practices have had on trade policy in recent years. New Directions widens the debate surrounding these issues and offers both balanced views and an invitation to readers to reflect themselves on the issues in play.