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余惠儀 and Wai-yee Yee. "Development of a systematic framework for engineering change management." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31223783.
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Yee, Wai-yee. "Development of a systematic framework for engineering change management /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21415158.
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Julien, Denyse. "An empirical investigation into the effectiveness of statistical process control techniques, with management data from a product development environment." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 1998. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13076/.
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The study reported on in this thesis was an empirical investigation into the implementation and use of, Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques and tools in a product development environment. The data used originated from four different business units in the European flavour division of a large International company, belonging to the Flavour and Fragrance industry. The study highlights many of the problems related to the use of real data, and working with individuals throughout an organisation. The data distributions were positively skewed, and a comparison of the effectiveness of various methods for calculating the position of both the center line and the process control limits, on individual measurements control charts was made. The author was able to show empirically that SPC is a useful project management tool. Additionally, the author demonstrated that the use of either the median or trimmed mean approaches, were more effective in use when dealing with these types of skewed data distributions. Additionally, it was possible to define the relationship between the numbers of outside out-of-control signals and the numbers of run out-of-control signals. The study also provided some interesting insights into possible barriers to the transfer of the techniques, from the manufacturing floor into more traditional management areas. It also highlighted some areas for improvement in the product development laboratories of the company and potentially the industry.
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MacIntosh, Malcolm Leslie. "The management of change in four manufacturing organizations." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2001. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phm15188.pdf.
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Bibliography: leaves 350-402. This thesis is concerned with the process of change and adaptation in four Australian manufacturing companies in the period 1989 to 1996. The thesis seeks to explain the reaction of these companies to the pressures for change, and particularly for the adoption of 'best practice' management prescriptions in the organization of work and human resource management. The operating hypothesis adopted is that the pattern of changes undertaken by manufacturing organizations are shaped by a variety of factors both external to and within the company, but that management beliefs and orientations are a key element in understanding the pace and extent of change. The research is pursued through detailed case studies designed to explore at length pressures for change and continuity in corporate decision-making.
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Zhang, Pengcheng. "Requirement driven knowledge management system design to support automotive product development." Thesis, University of Greenwich, 2011. http://gala.gre.ac.uk/7661/.
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Nowadays, New Product Development (NPD) has become a business priority in manufacturing companies due to international competition in terms of meeting higher and changing customer requirements, generating high profit at low cost, and maintaining sustainable development and growth. Through literature review and industrial investigations, it has been recognised that NPD is an information and knowledge intensive process. However, in current practice, enterprise knowledge is not properly managed or easily accessible. Many service providers have not followed the good practice of considering business objectives and end users’ requirements as main drivers of knowledge management system development and implementation. This doctoral thesis presents a methodology for the design and development of Knowledge Management (KM) systems to support NPD based on Enterprise Architecture Frameworks (EAFs). The project focuses on IT system specifications generation driven by business and knowledge users’ requirements in the automotive industry. Current EAFs have been developed by researchers and practitioners to help enterprises to design their information systems based on business objectives and user requirements. However, these frameworks are mainly proposed to manage information and data such as finances, resources, management and engineering documents, not for the increasingly important enterprise knowledge, especially tacit and unstructured knowledge. This project aims to extend the capabilities of the latest enterprise architecture frameworks so that not only data and information, but also enterprise knowledge can be managed. A guideline in the form of a flowchart has been developed, which provides a process that can be followed and used by system developers and implementation. The extended EAF has been implemented as easy-to-use folders for the development of a structured knowledge base. A case study in an automotive company proved that the methodology can be used to produce the functional specifications of their IT systems to include knowledge management capability. The system specification can then be used, either to assess a company’s existing information systems and direct its future system development and implementation; or to develop/implement a complete new information system from scratch.
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Lingham, Nathan. "A knowledge management framework for automotive component manufactures in the Eastern Cape." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1592.
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It is estimated that each direct job in the automotive industry supports at least 5 indirect jobs in the global community, resulting in more than 50 million jobs to the global auto industry (Ellis, 2006). In South Africa the automotive sector, as an employer, is widely viewed to be second only to mining. In the automotive industry globally, it is being discovered that knowledge, as opposed to “data” or “information”, is becoming harder to locate as a knowledge-bleed is occurring due to the phenomenon of the “brain drain”, retirement of experienced professionals, changing work behaviours among the younger generations and the general lack of infusion of new talent into the South African automotive industry over the past decade (Liebowitz, 1999). This realisation has spawned a growing interest in the concept of knowledge management (KM). KM is the development of tools, processes, systems, structures and cultures explicitly to improve the creation, sharing and use of knowledge critical for decision making. The effective use of KM helps organisations to improve the quality of their decision making and correspondingly to reduce costs and increase efficiency (Kinicki and Kreitner, 2008). Most automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) have made some attempt at KM initiatives, and these attempts have been well-documented. However, among the automotive component suppliers, limited evidence exists of attempts at KM (Piderit, 2007). No standard KM application framework could be established in the literature for industry practitioners in automotive component manufacturers within the Eastern Cape. The aim of this research study is therefore to develop a framework for the application of KM in automotive component manufacturers within the Eastern Cape. The research consisted of a study of the knowledge management literature and the subsequent development of a knowledge management framework and empirical evaluation of the framework in the automotive component supply industry of the Eastern Cape. In conclusion the report presents a knowledge management framework which converts a company assessment to recommended corrective actions to be implemented and also presents the author’s findings, conclusions and recommendations derived from the study.
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Cai, Rui. "Assessment of vitrified CBN wheels for precision grinding." Thesis, Liverpool John Moores University, 2002. http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/4972/.
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Law, Yat-keung. "Application of total value management in production to support competitiveness of Hong Kong industries /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18831503.
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Possani, Edgar. "Lot streaming and batch scheduling : splitting and grouping jobs to improve production efficiency." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2001. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/50621/.
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This thesis deals with issues arising in manufacturing, in particular related to production efficiency. Lot streaming refers to the process of splitting jobs to move production through several stages as quickly as possible, whereas batch scheduling refers to the process of grouping jobs to improve the use of resources and customer satisfaction. We use a network representation and critical path approach to analyse the lot streaming problem of finding optimal sublot sizes and a job sequence in a two-machine flow shop with transportation and setup times. We introduce a model where the number of sublots for each job is not predetermined, presenting an algorithm to assign a new sublot efficiently, and discuss a heuristic to assign a fixed number of sublots between jobs. A model with several identical jobs in an multiple machine flow shop is analysed through a dominant machine approach to find optimal sublot sizes for jobs. For batch scheduling, we tackle the NP-hard problem of scheduling jobs on a batching machine with restricted batch size to minimise the maximum lateness. We design a branch and bound algorithm, and develop local search heuristics for the problem. Different neighbourhoods are compared, one of which is an exponential sized neighbourhood that can be searched in polynomial time. We develop dynamic programming algorithms to obtain lower bounds and explore neighbourhoods efficiently. The performance of the branch and bound algorithm and the local search heuristics is assessed and supported by extensive computational tests.
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Warne, Nigel. "An investigation of the relationship between organisational size and industry type with the development and use of executive information systems in the manufacturing sector." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2000. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1357.
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The purpose of this investigative research is to provide quantitative detail to better understand the development and use of Executive Information Sysytems (EIS) in the Australian Manufacturing sector. This investigation is an extension of previous research done on EIS in Australia (Prevan, 1992; Pervan and Phua, 1997) and looks more closely at the independent variables of organisation size and industry type in their relationaship with the development and use of EIS. A broad literature review provides a descriptive model that gives some insight into the development and use of EIS over more than fifteen years. Over eighty per cent of the reviewed literary work comes out of the United States of America, with very little research done in an Australian context. A sample of 291 medium to large Manufacturing organisations around Australia was inviolved in a quantitative survey designed to measure the organisations' perceptions about the development and use of EIS. The survey comprised questions that were derived from a review of the literature, on the development and use of EIS in Australia and overseas. The major finding of this investigation was evidence that the stage of EIS development is based on industry type and not size of organisation and that the majority of large organisations wanted to spend no more on EIS than medium sized organistaions.
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Fei, Genyuan. "A methodology for engineering design change analysis using system modelling and knowledge management technologies." Thesis, University of Greenwich, 2011. http://gala.gre.ac.uk/8082/.
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In the current fiercely competitive market, engineering design change management in manufacturing companies is a critical factor for business success. Recognised as inevitable in product development, engineering changes may significantly influence lead time, development cost and product quality of new product development. It has been recognised that the earlier change issues are addressed, the greater product lifecycle costs can be saved. In this thesis, three main industrial requirements have been identified in engineering design change management, including: (i) a lack of formal methods to analyse the impacts of design changes on both functional requirements and physical components; (ii) a lack of methods to trace design change propagations; (iii) a lack of methods for conflict resolving in design change management. It is also identified that there is a lack of systematic method for reusing design knowledge to solve design conflicts. The literature review carried out in this project also confirms that there were no unified and systematic methods proposed to meet these industrial requirements. This thesis reports a methodology and tool to meet these requirements and help designers trace, analyse and evaluate engineering changes occurring in the product design phase. A modelling method is employed to enhance the traceability of potential design changes occurred between the functional requirements domain and physical structure domain of design. Based on functional and physical models, a matrix-based method is developed to analyse change propagations between components and help find out design conflicts arising from design changes. A knowledge based method has been proposed to resolve design conflicts by reusing previous design change knowledge. A web-based distributed system has been developed to implement the proposed methodology. An engineering design change example from the collaborating company has been used in a case study to help understand the methodology and prove its usefulness.
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Rao, Abhijit R. "Manufacturing cost based methodologies for design optimisation." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2006. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/43643/.
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The objective of this research is to develop a methodology for incorporating cost models based on manufacturing process information within multidisciplinary design optimisation problems. Although cost considerations are critical in product design and development, cost models are rarely used in opti¬mising designs mainly due to the inability in acquiring accurate manufacturing cost estimates in early design. In this thesis, we present a new technique for embedding manufacturing process knowledge within a modelling tool which can be utilised to provide accurate cost estimates in design optimisation applications. We use the proposed cost estimating technique for optimising the geometry of two components from a Rolls-Royce civil aircraft engine by designing a sequential workflow consisting of CAD, analysis and cost models along with optimisation algorithms within an integrated system. Initial results from the first component (which is treated as a model problem) show that significant cost savings as well as shape changes can be achieved by using an accurate cost model in the objective function. The second case study dealt with is the shape optimisation of the initial 2D profile of a high pressure turbine disc. We develop highly flexible geometry parameterisation schemes to accurately represent manufacturing, supplier and inspection constraints inherent in the cost model for the disc. Significant differences in the geometry are achieved when the design is optimised for low manufacturing cost as compared to traditional weight minimisation leading to the second part of this thesis that deals with the hypothesis that low volume and low cost are conflicting attributes. Multiobjective optimisation approaches are then utilised to generate a Pareto front of designs with optimum combinations of both objectives. We then proceed to list the obstacles which prevent a straightforward application of multiobjective techniques to sophisticated design problems and propose modifications which enhance the quality of results achieved. Finally, a flowchart detailing the design optimisation framework used in this thesis is described for the benefit of future applications. We then conclude by stating the salient contributions of this work and interesting avenues of future research that can be pursued.
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Goswami, Mohit. "Application of product family design for engineered systems in changing market space." Diss., Rolla, Mo. : Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2008. http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/thesis/pdf/Goswami_09007dcc804feafa.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S.)--Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2008.Vita. The entire thesis text is included in file. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed May 19, 2008) Includes bibliographical references (p. 33-35).
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Lim, Sirirat Sae. "Manufacturing strategy in U.K. start-up companies." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2010. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.608976.
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Ormon, Stephen Wayne. "Development of a hierarchical, model-based design decision-support tool for assessing uncertainty of cost estimates." Master's thesis, Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2002. http://library.msstate.edu/etd/show.asp?etd=etd-04092002-084914.
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Reed, Nicholas. "Development and evaluation of a design support system." Thesis, University of Southampton, 2010. https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/271697/.
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This thesis presents the development and evaluation of a knowledge-based Design System. Despite the rise in Knowledge Management research and theories, there is insufficient evidence to conclude if Knowledge Management activities can increase business value. Furthermore, existing knowledge related research was found to insufficiently address the needs of Small to Medium Enterprises (SME). The research develops and demonstrates a suitable knowledge strategy for a design and manufacturing SME faced with a potentially critical knowledge loss from a retiring expert and constrained business growth. The pivotal component of the strategy was the establishment of a codified knowledge base or ‘Design System’, containing product knowledge, best practice guidelines and bespoke design tools to support design knowledge reuse. The system was successfully integrated into the business and a multifaceted evaluative approach applied in a longitudinal study. The evaluation analysed a series of facets including, user behaviour, case studies and financial data. The study found that the Design System led to an increase in business value and successfully protected against knowledge loss. The research therefore demonstrates a successful knowledge strategy that could be adopted by other SMEs and provides evidence of the benefit of knowledge-based systems in design and manufacturing.
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Tang, Wing-ho, and 鄧永河. "To explore the responses or small/medium sized firms in Hong Kong towards the advocate of 'quality assurance certification'." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1992. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31265492.
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Prince, Shawn Noel. "Assessing quality management systems of SMME's in the manufacturing sector." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/870.
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This dissertation summarises an analysis and assessment of the application of Quality Management Systems (QMS) by Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), in the Engineering Manufacturing Sector of the greater Cape Town Metropolitan area. An outline of the existing hypothesis derived from previous international SMME studies related to the adoption of QMS by SMME’s, the management’s understanding of quality principles, the potential business benefits of QMS and the reasons for implementing Quality Management systems are given as background to the study. The dissertation includes a discussion of literature on the state of QMS in SMMEs, in particular, recent international research literature hypothesising that SMME management lack essential QMS knowledge and that, in general, most SMME’s do not have a QMS and that SMMEs only implement a QMS as a result of contractual pressures / requirements. Also reported are the results and findings of a survey conducted to test the validity of the existing hypotheses amongst a representative sample of Engineering Manufacturing SMMEs registered with the Cape Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Western Cape. Results of the survey indicate that almost 90 percent, of the companies surveyed had some type of Quality management System, the only two companies that reported not having a QMS, were companies classified as “Micro”, in terms of the National Small business Act. Analysis of the response to the survey concludes that, in general, more than 80 percent of Engineering SMMEs in the Manufacturing Sector have adopted a QMS based on ISO 9001 and that, on average, their management have a medium to high level of understanding of QMS and the associated business benefits. It is also apparent from survey responses, that companies classified as “Micro” in terms of the Small Business Act of 1996, do not see the need for a formal QM system as the owners of these companies consider them too small for a formal QMS. Instead they take direct ownership of their service and product quality in the face of the customer.
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Chan, Wing-chiu Andy. "A study on the relationship between the outbreak of industrial conflicts and the management characteristics in industrial relations of Hong Kong's major manufacturing industries /." Hong Kong : [University of Hong Kong], 1987. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B12335198.
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Truong, Linh. "Institutional governance tensions within global value chains : the study of the Vietnam textile and garment industry." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2017. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7435/.
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Global value chain (GVC) analysis serves an important role in the global economy and development. Whereas research on governance is well documented in GVC research, only recently has the institutional context emerged as a new dimension of GVC analysis. This thesis integrates critical frameworks of governance, including the five types of governance of Gereffi et al. (2005) and institutional theory with the four mechanism of Beckert (2010), to develop further analysis of GVCs. These frameworks are fundamental for exploring the nature of problematic issues, such as tensions, in re-shaping GVC structures. The research employs method triangulation in both data collection (semi-structured interviews, observations and documents) and analysis (thematic analysis, discursive devices and institutional logics) to achieve the research objective of solving the institutional governance tensions within GVCs in the research setting of the Vietnam Textile and Garment Industry. The findings show that tensions stem mainly from two resources, symmetrical power and new circumstances. Although tension is often neglected or considered a negative factor in management, it can motivate creative responses and effectively serve as a motional factor. In any form, the influence of tension on GVC structures occurs in both convergent and divergent trends but creates a new balance of power between actors in the chain.
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李沛雄 and Pui-hung Johnelly Lee. "A manufacturing strategy: fuzzy multigoal mathematical programming to the Stanely cordless power tools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1993. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31265728.
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Baskan, Fevzi. "Analysis Of Serial Inventory Systems Under Nonstationary Demand." Master's thesis, METU, 2004. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12605584/index.pdf.
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In this study we consider a two-echelon supply chain with a nonstationary demand process. The retailer batches the customer demand for a predetermined number of periods before placing an order to the supplier. We show that the demand process for the supplier is more variable than that for the retailer. It is observed that the supplier can reduce the variability of orders by tracking the exogenous demand occurring at the retailer's side.
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Bango, Nomasango Ida. "Assessing employee perceptions of quality at Fresenius Kabi Manufacturing South Africa (FKMSA)." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1019778.
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The pharmaceutical industry is one of the fastest growing and developing industries in the world today. With the ever advancing technology and manufacturing techniques, quality assurance has become the focus of regulatory bodies all over the world. The implementation of quality management systems (QMS) that ensures that quality is built into every step of the design and manufacturing process has been the focus of many pharmaceutical companies. With the implementation of quality systems, employee’s perception of those systems and overall quality standards of the organisation is very important in establishing the quality culture of the organisation. To benefit from sustainable quality systems the organisations must ensure that employees understand the importance of the systems and that employee’s take personal responsibility for ensuring that their functions are performed correctly the first time. FKMSA has invested in a QMS that seeks to integrate all quality issues. The quality system includes documentation, deviations, corrective and preventative action (CAPA), change controls and quality risk management (QRM) in the entire facility. This system is administered by the quality control department, but each department takes ownership for their quality issues with support and guidance from the quality unit. FKMSA also firmly believes that quality cannot merely rely on the quality control test results; every step of the production process has a quality aspect built in to ensure that quality standards are adhered to. Every employee is trained, assessed and deemed competent before they can perform their duties; this is to ensure that human errors are kept to a minimum. Employee’s perception of quality is an integral part of quality assurance and it is important for the organisation to know what the employees believe to be the company’s standards of quality.
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Low, Sui Pheng. "Strategic development of the built environment through international construction, quality and productivity management." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2012. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/3614/.
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This thesis presents a coherent, sustained and substantial contribution to the advancement of knowledge or application of knowledge or both in the field of construction management and economics. More specifically, this thesis outlines the strategic development of the built environment through lessons from international construction, quality and productivity management. The strategic role of construction in economic development is emphasized. It describes the contributions transnational construction firms made towards modern-day construction project management practices globally. It establishes the relationship between construction quality and economic development and fosters a better understanding of total quality management and quality management systems in enhancing construction industry performance. Additionally, it prescribes lessons from the manufacturing industry for construction productivity and identifies the amount of carbon emissions reduced through lean construction management practices to alleviate the generally adverse effects of the built environment on global climate change. It highlights the need for integrated management systems to enhance quality and productivity for sustainable development in the built environment. The thesis is an account of how the built environment has evolved, leveraging on lessons from international construction, quality and productivity management for improvements over the past two decades.
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Chiu, John. "An examination, planning and control & the management process, to better performance and profitability or : the management process to improve performance for better profitability." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2009. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/850/.
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Everest and Blanc (E&B) is at a crossroad. It grew from a ‘mom and pop’ operation into a small professional firm and plateaued. Thus, there is a desire to bring about operation efficiency, followed by expansion of the company. In order to be successful, a systematic decision making process is necessary to ensure a high probability of success, and able to pinpoint dysfunctions early for improvement. In addition, implementing processes need careful consideration and progress monitoring. This study was founded on these premises using M2 mode research methodology to establish an optimal structural course of action by surveying paradigms of management theories and concepts. The study began with an exposition on research methodologies and focused on the M2 research mode. It continued on with considering operations topics (micro concerns), extending to general issues (macro concerns) in conjunction with management theories and concepts. Finally a decision making model was shaped and applied to E&B. During the process, several important decisions were made, grounded on the findings on the research, such as relocating the corporate office anticipating expansion. Overall, the changes introduced, the process of change, the decision-making process, and implementation were all effective. The decision making model, SOMM, Strato Operation Management Model, is an extension of both Ansoff’s and Anthony’s management models together with the decision-making process. The emphasis is on the relationship of the system structure’s characteristics where it is symbolized by a matryoshka representing the three management modules (Strategic Management, Management Control and Planning and Tactical Operation) nesting within each other. Relating to the overall strategic and management control and planning competency, the workhorse is a combination of defensive and offensive approaches together with evaluation methodologies to capture emerging and unintended strategies and to control performance; whereas the tactical operation process is to bring about efficiency and effectiveness. These are new knowledge and policies cast into members of E&B. It is, therefore, fundamental that careful interventions are necessary to cause changes by motivation and to align goal congruency. Further, the inquiry had specifically focused on the needs of E&B, it did not preclude application to other organizations. For academics, it may be an engaging topic for further empirical studies advancing knowledge in management and operations. With respect to a wider world application, it was also concluded that the findings for E&B are applicable and adaptable to other professional and business concerns as innovative tools to their problems and issues.
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Ates, Aylin. "Design, manufacture and engineering management." Thesis, University of Strathclyde, 2008. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501887.
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Cáceres, Mauro Sérgio Juarez. "Proposta de metodologia para implementação de sistemas de manufatura digital baseada no gerenciamento do ciclo de vida do produto com ênfase no ensino tecnológico." [s.n.], 2010. http://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/263217.
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Orientador: João Maurício RosárioTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia Mecânica
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Resumo: Este trabalho reflete uma inquietação que surge da observação de um cenário onde a filosofia de concepção, manufatura, colocação no mercado e atualização e ou modificações de produtos nos diversos ramos da indústria, cada vez mais, ocorrem dentro de um ciclo realizado no universo digital, antecedendo quaisquer investimentos em máquinas, equipamentos ou infraestrutura. Esta inquietação traz o questionamento de como a educação profissional no país está se mobilizando para atender a demanda de profissionais que atuem neste entrelaçamento de softwares e sistemas que executam montagens, simulações e gerenciamento de dados de engenharia dentro deste universo digital. Assim coloca-se neste trabalho uma Proposta Metodológica para o Ensino Tecnológico na Manufatura Digital-PLM, fundamentada na Metodologia de Ensino por Competências, abrangendo o aspecto tecnológico e o pedagógico, assim como os conceitos de Manufatura Digital, Gerenciamento do Ciclo de Vida do Produto - Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Projetos Colaborativos e os benefícios destas tecnologias e metodologias, como uma opção para dar conta do desafio a ser transposto pelas instituições dedicadas à educação profissional, no sentido de suprir o mercado de trabalho com esta mão de obra especializada, contribuindo para o desenvolvimento do país
Abstract: The creation, production, updating or modification, and marketing of different industrial products take place in a digital universe which precedes any investment in machinery, equipment or infrastructure. This project focuses on the professional education challenge to produce consistent scientific and up-to-date technically competent professionals, who can fulfill the demand created by the aforementioned stages of industrial product development. It also examines the ways in which the country's professional education system can mobilize itself in order to meet the demand for professionals who can work in the network of software and systems, that assemble, simulate, and manage engineering data within this digital universe. The project presents concepts on digital manufacturing, product lifecycle management-PLM, the benefits of such technologies and show a Methodological Proposal Based on Skills, it focuses in Digital Manufacturing-PLM, using on considerations about the professional formation teaching methods, as well as the challenge to be overcome by those institutions dedicated to the country's professional education, in order to satisfy the skill trade market demand, thus contributing to its development
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Mecanica dos Sólidos e Projeto Mecanico
Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica
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Simpson, Mary. "Competition Among Domestic Apparel Manufacturers." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4175.
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Apparel manufacturing characterizes a sustainable means of creating employment and encouraging economic growth; however, 86% of U.S. apparel manufacturing companies and 74.7% in North Carolina have closed since the late 1990s. Less than 3% of apparel bought in the United States is domestic. The purpose of this case study was to explore the strategies used by American apparel manufacturing business leaders who produce competitive products using Porter's diamond theory as the conceptual framework. Data were collected through semistructured interviews of 4 business leaders from an apparel manufacturer that had been in business a minimum of 5 years in North Carolina. Member checking and transcript review were used to ensure the trustworthiness of the findings. Data were coded using a qualitative analysis software. Coded data were analyzed to identify themes. The results led to 3 major themes: technology, time, and brand development. The findings revealed that apparel manufacturing business managers used technology to produce competitive apparel products by owning the fiber, fabric, and technologies in the apparel products and shortened lead-times to the retailer. New knowledge from this study could contribute to social change through improved opportunities for apparel workers, improved business strategies among apparel manufacturing business leaders, and increased demand for apparel products produced in the United States. The findings from this study may also contribute to positive social change by potentially increasing business prospects for apparel manufacturers, suppliers, auxiliary businesses, thereby increasing revenue in North Carolina and the United States.
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Chen, Huiyu, and Weiwei Wang. "Green Supply Chain Management for a Chinese Auto Manufacturer." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Industrial Development, IT and Land Management, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-7424.
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Gibbons, Blake. "Safety Management Systems (SMS) for aircraft manufacturers and maintainers?" Thesis, Cranfield University, 2014. http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9213.
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There is much dialogue in the global aviation industry about Safety Management Systems (SMS) and how it should be integrated across all domains of the industry including aircraft design, production, flight operations, overhaul and maintenance, suppliers, service providers, airports, and so forth (Johnson, 2012).
Regulators have made significant progress in recent years to implement ICAO’s SMS into airlines, albeit as a required or recommended practice. More recently the regulators are seeking to implement SMS into the aircraft manufacturing and aircraft maintenance domains.
This research reviewed regulatory publications from multiple countries to assess the technical makeup of SMS, and understand what regulators are requiring, or recommending, and when. It was found that global regulators accept the ICAO published definition of SMS, but different regulators have varying approaches regarding implementation. However, they are consistent in initially targeting airlines for SMS implementation. SMS comments range from “The best thing since sliced bread” to “Worst thing since the creation of the FAA; I don’t need anyone telling me what’s safe when I already know it; waste of time and money”.
This investigation experimented with field tests to connect the engineering, production and airline domains into one ICAO SMS model. Results indicate that because the different domains are risk-specific, the application of one safety risk management model to all domains is not viable. The SMS model applies to airlines because airlines’ primary risk is about operational safety. Aircraft production and maintenance is about production risk – therefore the risk model must be centric to process risk. Field test 3 tailored the ICAO SMS risk architecture to assess and mitigate process risk as applicable to the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Although the SMS architecture was usable, the content and focus was significantly adjusted to be production process-risk centric, to the point where the term “SMS’ was deemed out of place. The resulting model was therefore named Production Risk Management System (PRMS).
Following the emergence of PRMS from field tests, this investigation reviewed industry, research and regulatory arguments for and against SMS in the airline industry, and correlated those arguments with the benefits and non-benefits of PRMS for the manufacturing and aircraft maintenance domains.
The researcher advocates PRMS as a viable model that meets ICAO SMS-like architecture for aircraft production and maintenance. Methods were identified for developing and implementing PRMS, and for evaluating its ROI. If and when “SMS” is truly mandated in these domains, the researcher proposes PRMS as a viable model that should be considered. Furthermore, the researcher proposes that PRMS can be an effective production risk management system that can enhance the organization’s existing QMS, regardless of “SMS” regulations.
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Fyfe, Clare. "The changing nature of supply chain management in the European grocery retail sector." Thesis, University of Abertay Dundee, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.338544.
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Pierre, Markey W. "Recruitment Strategies for Manufacturers in Northwest Louisiana." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3362.
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Acquiring information about successful human resources strategies that help to effectively recruit skilled labor is critical for manufacturers. Manufacturing is the backbone of the United States, yet 6 of 10 skilled labor jobs are unfilled because traditional methods and strategies used by human resource leaders to recruit are inadequate. Guided through the lens of strategic human resource management and using the concepts and views of resource-based theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that manufacturing human resource professionals use to successfully recruit skilled labor in Northwest Louisiana. The data collection for this case study was performed through face-to-face semistructured interviews via purposeful sampling and company documents that included planning materials, corporate hiring strategy documents, and the company website. Data were coded and analyzed to obtain the development of a set of recurring themes. The 4 relevant themes that emerged from the coded data included the following: recruitment methods, external pressures of the region/marketplace, outreach and education partnerships, and leadership support. By implementing strategies supported by senior leadership, human resource professionals have greater levels of success in hiring skilled labor. Implications for positive social change include providing an opportunity for human resource professionals in the manufacturing industry to develop innovative ideas and solutions to respond to the nascent recruitment challenges for skilled labor positions, thereby reducing unemployment and contributing to the local economy.
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Georganas, Nikita. "Car supplier and manufacturer connectivity issues." Thesis, University of Ottawa (Canada), 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/26642.
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In today's fast pace society, analysts are expected to make quick educated decisions out of very complex situations. This is not an easy task to achieve but, if equipped with the proper decision tools, it can be effectively accomplished. Cognitive Maps have been commonly used in the past for this purpose but they lack a certain precision. Recently the use of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) has been proposed as an alternative for representing and analyzing complex systems that create outcomes that are not always easily definable. This thesis will introduce its readers to this versatile decision analysis tool and its many uses in a diversity of fields. More precisely, it will help analyze and determine how Internet transforms relationships between car parts suppliers and automobile manufacturers.
With the help of the Car Internet Research Program (CIRP), 17 semi-structured interviews of executive heads belonging to upstream suppliers in the automotive sector were considered as means of this research. Summarized and analysed through the help of FCMs, these exchanges give an approximate picture of the state of current events in the automotive industry, more precisely in regards to supplier and manufacturer connectivity issues.
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Fox, Zebulon. "Effective Manufacturers' Strategies for Service Innovations." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6427.
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In the United States, more than 50% of managers offering services in the manufacturing industry report failed service initiatives. The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that manufacturing managers used to sustain their business for longer than 5 years. The population consisted of 3 manufacturing organization managers offering business services to support petroleum and coal companies who have sustained their business operations in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States for longer than 5 years. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and organization documents were analyzed through the perspective of the strategic service innovation theory conceptual framework. Yin's 5-step process for data analysis: compiling, disassembling, reassembling, interpreting, and concluding was used to identify multiple themes through data saturation. Multiple themes emerged from data analysis, including service innovation strategies such as strategic innovation and competitive advantage, customer-focus strategies including customer's needs and providing solutions, resource strategies consisting of internal resources and knowledge resources, and external network strategies including external market and relationships. Managers in the manufacturing industry can use the findings of this study to improve business practices by implementing strategies to offer services through service innovation processes, developing customer focus, considering resources, and leveraging external networks. The findings of this study may be used to affect positive social change to improve socioeconomic conditions by increasing employment opportunities for residents of communities with petroleum and coal manufacturing companies in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
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Bodduluri, Radhika Mohan Choudary. "Strategies of manufacturers in the automobile sector." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/93005.
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Thesis: M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, 2014.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
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An in-depth analysis of the automobile data from 1980 to 2006 is carried out with a goal of understanding strategies employed by various manufacturers in bringing their models to the market in a retrospective fashion. The data analysis tries to identify the differences in specific parameters of focus by US and Asian manufacturers which might have led to their strategies of market positioning over this period. The analysis itself is carried out both qualitatively by understanding the data in different ways, and qualitatively by running regressions. We show that fuel economy and acceleration were the two parameters of focus for Asian Manufacturers whereas US manufacturers might have focused more on horsepower and torque during this period.
by Radhika Mohan Bodduluri.
M.B.A.
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Potgieter, JH, SS Potgieter, RI McCrindle, and CA Strydom. "An investigation into the effect of various chemical and physical treatments of a South African phosphogypsum to render it suitable as a set retarder for cement." Cement and Concrete Research, 2003. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000889.
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The work describes various physical and chemical treatments to eliminate the deleterious effects of impurities in phosphogypsum on the
delayed setting time and impaired strength development behaviour of cement to which it was added as a set regulator. The physical treatments
included washing, milling, and ultrasonic treatment of the material, while the chemical treatments dealt with acidic and basic additions to the
phosphogypsum during the washing stage. It was found that chemical treatment with a milk of lime solution, which is often recommended in
literature, was ineffective in reducing set retardation. Treatment with ammonium hydroxide or sulphuric acid was more effective in this
regard. Intergrinding phosphogypsum with slaked lime improved its effectiveness in reducing set retardation, but the use of unslaked lime
was less effective and also resulted in marked reductions in compressive strengths. A combined treatment of wet milling phosphogypsum
with a lime slurry in a ball mall was derived from these experiments and is recommended for full-scale plant applications.
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Binder, Joshua R. (Joshua Robert) 1974. "Supply base segmentation and management at a medical equipment manufacturer." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34750.
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Thesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2004.Includes bibliographical references.
This thesis proposes an approach to supply base management that relies on differentiation between categories of suppliers. The objective of this thesis is to illustrate, through a real company's example, how profitability analysis can be combined with more typical supply base management approaches to improve a company's bottom line. The central innovation in the proposed approach is the use of an indication of suppliers' impact on company profits to segment the supply base. Previous work on supplier segmentation uses factors such as amount spent at the supplier and the importance of the purchased products to distinguish between suppliers. This thesis builds upon those approaches by adding an analysis of the profit contribution from the supplier and the cost of managing the supplier. Suppliers that cost a lot to manage and contribute little profit require improvement or become targets for supply base reduction. Suppliers that work to reduce the customer's cost of managing them and contribute positively to the customer's bottom line deserve reinforcement and stand as examples for the rest of the supply base. The approach proposed in this thesis provides managers with a tool to evaluate and improve the profitability and performance of their supply base.
by Joshua R. Binder.
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Makanda, Ziphozihle Marius. "Improving knowledge sharing at an automotive component manufacturer." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/6579.
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In this study the survey was conducted at an automotive component manufacturer to examine the theory about what influence knowledge sharing within an organisation. The evaluation would assist in improving knowledge sharing by indicating which strategies are appropriate for management to enhance knowledge sharing within the organisation. Organisations lose expertise and knowledge because of employee movements and old employees that have retired. The literature review was done as a guidance to test what influences employees to share their knowledge. Based on the survey and literature study that was conducted it was concluded that by making resources available, employee personality traits, giving employee recognition, encouraging better social environment within the organisation and job design that would make it easy for knowledge to flow amongst employees that will elevate knowledge sharing within the organisation. The conclusion and recommendation were formulated for management at the end of the study.
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Ziegler, Lori Ann. "Configuration, manufacture, assembly, and integration of a university microsatellite." Diss., Rolla, Mo. : University of Missouri-Rolla, 2007. http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/thesis/pdf/Ziegler_09007dcc8042d3a2.pdf.
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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Missouri--Rolla, 2007.Vita. The entire thesis text is included in file. Title from title screen of thesis/dissertation PDF file (viewed February 4, 2008) Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-165).
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Botha, Risca. "The effective management of customer orders received by a pharmaceutical manufacturer." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/9087.
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There is a great need for a pharmaceutical manufacturer to provide its customers with the right product at the right time, place and price and also to deliver the product in the right quantity and quality. Should pharmaceutical customers not receive their orders on time from the pharmaceutical manufacturer, the customers might face out-of-stock situations. As a result, the patients or customers might turn to an alternative product from a different pharmaceutical manufacturer, which has the required stock readily available. This could lead to loss in sales and even death amongst its customers. The main objective of this study was to determine the key factors that form part of the demand and operations planning strategies to ensure that these factors are in place to effectively manage and execute the supply chain and logistics processes to reduce possible out-of-stock situations amongst its customers. As a starting point to the study, an analysis was performed based on the review of relevant research and literature from various text books, journals, publications, as well as internet sources. The literature study covered various aspects such as demand planning, production planning, the use of different demand and operations planning strategies, as well as the importance of continuous internal and external customer service levels to ensure that customer orders are delivered on time. The analysis of the literature review was used to establish a theoretical basis for the design and structure of the questionnaire that was used as a research instrument in this study. A survey was conducted amongst the employees that are responsible for executing the supply chain and logistics processes within Aspen Pharmacare. These employees resided within the three main departments of the pharmaceutical manufacturer, namely, the Demand and Operations Planning, Production and Packing, as well as the Warehouse and Distribution departments. Each question posed in the questionnaire related to the role of each employee within these departments that are responsible for the logistics processes within Aspen Pharmacare. The empirical results from the study indicated that the respondents were in support that specific key factors are important for a pharmaceutical manufacturer to manage incoming customer orders efficiently and effectively to reduce possible out-of-stock situations amongst its end customers. However, the respondents also highlighted that there were a number of obstacles preventing them from implementing the key factors that are required to manage incoming customer orders more efficiently within the pharmaceutical manufacturer. Some of these obstacles include: the lack of pro- activeness; lack of accountability; and the lack of constant communication between the employees from the three main departments. Furthermore, incomplete hand-over information during shift changes amongst the employees of the Production and Packing department created unnecessary down-time. Also, the employees from the Warehouse and Distribution department were not informed timeously when changes to the production schedule were made. These obstacles will have a negative impact on the ultimate customer delivery dates and need to be addressed. The empirical results highlighted some recommendations to assist pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to more effectively and efficiently manage their incoming customer orders to reduce or eliminate any possible out-of-stock situations amongst its end customers. Some recommendations include: improved communication between the three main departments; to react immediately to out-of-stock products; and to ensure that internal and external customer service levels are adhered to at all times. The implementation of the recommendations based on the empirical findings of the study will assist the pharmaceutical manufacturing company to achieve excellence and to become a world-class supplier of generic pharmaceutical products. In this way, all incoming customer orders can be fulfilled on time.
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Naidu, Jayshree. "The effectiveness of performance management in KwaZulu-Natal automotive component manufacturers." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/81687.
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In an increasingly competitive environment, sustaining high performance is critical. Effective performance management can enhance performance to support organisational success. Individuals in organisations want growth, and yet businesses are not leveraging the opportunity to develop them. Literature has identified four elements that influence the effectiveness of performance management. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact that the elements; employees, managers, the performance management system and context, have on the effectiveness of performance management. The study was qualitative and exploratory, involving semi-structured interviews with 22 respondents from four automotive component manufacturers in KwaZulu-Natal. The respondents comprised executives, senior managers, line managers and employees. Each interview was analysed utilising thematic analysis. Findings from the research confirmed the literature that the elements do influence performance management and highlighted two other elements, the human resource department and leadership. The relationships between the elements revealed effects that served as enablers or deterrents to the elements working efficiently. A framework emerged from findings and reviewed literature, which depicts the interconnection of the elements and aspects for businesses to consider, in order to utilise performance management effectively. The findings from this study adds to the existing literature in the field of performance management.Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2021.
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Dupernex, S. N. W. "Inventory parameter management and focused continuous improvement for repetitive batch manufacturers." Thesis, Aston University, 1997. http://publications.aston.ac.uk/10713/.
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What this thesis proposes is a methodology to assist repetitive batch manufacturers in the adoption of certain aspects of the Lean Production principles. The methodology concentrates on the reduction of inventory through the setting of appropriate batch sizes, taking account of the effect of sequence dependent set-ups and the identification and elimination of bottlenecks. It uses a simple Pareto and modified EBQ based analysis technique to allocate items to period order day classes based on a combination of each item's annual usage value and set-up cost. The period order day classes the items are allocated to are determined by the constraints limits in the three measured dimensions, capacity, administration and finance. The methodology overcomes the limitations associated with MRP in the area of sequence dependent set-ups, and provides a simple way of setting planning parameters taking this effect into account by concentrating on the reduction of inventory through the systematic identification and elimination of bottlenecks through set-up reduction processes, so allowing batch sizes to reduce. It aims to help traditional repetitive batch manufacturers in a route to continual improvement by: Highlighting those areas where change would bring the greatest benefits. Modelling the effect of proposed changes. Quantifying the benefits that could be gained through implementing the proposed changes. Simplifying the effort required to perform the modelling process. It concentrates on increasing flexibility through managed inventory reduction through rationally decreasing batch sizes, taking account of sequence dependent set-ups and the identification and elimination of bottlenecks. This was achieved through the development of a software modelling tool, and validated through a case study approach.
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Carr, Jeffrey M. "Value stream mapping of a rubber products manufacturer." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2006. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2006/2006carrj.pdf.
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Smoot, Daniel C. "The Art and Science of Discontinuous Innovation: A Case Study in Product Reinvention." Diss., CLICK HERE for online access, 2006. http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/ETD/image/etd1231.pdf.
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Tshabalala, Sipho Aubrey. "The decline of piston manufacturers in the Southern African Customs Union." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20117.
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During the period of the years 1952 to 2009, there have been only two automotive piston manufacturers in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). SACU is comprised of the following five member states; South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland. Owing to the SACU agreement, these countries have enjoyed fairly good trade flows in goods and services amongst each other. The role of the abovementioned piston manufacturers was the provision of piston components to engine assembling companies in the SACU region as well as for sale to the aftermarket.
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Pornnoparat, Dangfun. "Warehouse network design for a commodity chemicals manufacturer." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/107512.
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Thesis: M. Eng. in Logistics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Supply Chain Management Program, 2016.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 31).
The choice of the location and number of warehouses is a strategic-level decision that can have a long- lasting impact on a firm's performance. Warehouse locations and their capacities determine how products flow within a firm's supply chain, which directly influences a firm's performance in terms of cost and service level. This research applies a mixed integer linear programming method to evaluate factors that drive existing inefficiencies in a warehouse network belonging to a Thai commodity chemicals manufacturer. The objective is to determine an optimal warehouse network configuration that minimizes the firm's total transportation and warehousing cost. Inventory turns and storage capacity constraints are found to be the key drivers of inefficiencies. The optimal solution suggests that the company should retain fewer warehouses and expand capacities at these locations. As the company continues to grow, the potential benefit from expansion becomes greater.
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Tyler, Lisa. "Examining Community Attitudes Toward Manufactured Housing." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1943.
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Despite the need for affordable housing, consumers have failed to recognize manufactured housing as a viable alternative to site-built housing. The decline in market share for manufactured housing and subsequent decrease in sales has threatened the sustainability of manufacturers, retailers, suppliers, and support organizations. The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the extent that respondents' demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, perceptions of manufactured home characteristics, and perceptions of manufactured home occupants and neighborhood characteristics predicted the acceptance of manufactured homes. The model of acceptance of manufactured homes provided the theoretical framework for the study. Data were collected from 2 surveys distributed among adult learners (n = 204) enrolled in a nontraditional degree-seeking program at university campuses in west Tennessee. One survey applied to single-section manufactured homes and another survey instrument applied to double-section homes. Correlation and multiple regression analyses techniques tested the hypotheses. Six of the 12 independent variables emerged as moderate predictors of manufactured home acceptance (R2 = .217), which were respondents' housing value, perceived manufactured home occupant behavior, perceived educational levels of manufactured home occupants, respondents' household size and composition, land-use mix, and respondents' neighborhood population range. The research findings may contribute to social change through providing a foundation for future research on variables that influence consumer perceptions about affordable housing choices.
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Lee, Yuri. "Study of Relationships between Apparel Manufacturers' Supply Chain Management, Company Characteristics, and Inventory Performance." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/11234.
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The purpose of this study is to examine apparel manufacturers' inventory performance, which is one of the major performance indicators of supply chain management (SCM) with the consideration of company characteristics. The objectives of the study are (a) to identify the level of SCM activities of apparel manufacturers, (b) to examine the differences of apparel manufacturers' characteristics (i.e., product characteristic, production system, fabric suppliers, retail customers) according to the level of SCM activities, and (c) to illustrate how the SCM activities and apparel manufacturers' characteristics relate to the inventory management performance in terms of levels within the type (i.e., raw material, work-in-process, finished goods). Through an intensive literature review six SCM dimensions and 26 SCM activities were identified and four company characteristics selected for the study were found to influence the company performance. Inventory levels within the type were compared as a result of levels of SCM activities and company characteristics. Data were collected via a self-administered mail questionnaire sent to a random proportional stratified sample of 1,195 US apparel manufacturers in SIC 231 to 234. In the data analyses, 93 returned surveys were used with the adjusted response rate of 9.49%.
Cluster analysis was used to identify the SCM activity groups who showed different levels of SCM activities. Factor analysis was used to determine the number of SCM dimensions and SCM activity scales, and to identify the SCM activity level of each cluster. ANOVA, Chi-square, Tukey-test, matched sample t-test, t-test, regression, and correlation were employed to determine the relationships between SCM activity level, company characteristics and inventory levels within the type.
Statistical analyses supported the research hypotheses. Apparel manufacturers' SCM activity level differs and company characteristics are significantly related with the SCM activity level. Company characteristics and SCM activity level are significantly related with the inventory performance. Findings imply that basic goods manufacturers are more likely to see the benefits of SCM activity implementation in inventory performance. Lead-time for fashion goods procurement, production, and delivery takes longer than basic goods and is hard to be shortened. Limitations of the study and suggestions for future study were discussed.Ph. D.
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Naidoo, Reginald Abraham. "SMME sustainability: the relevance of production and operations skills." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2566.
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M.Tech.Activities in the manufacturing sector are the bedrock of an economy and the driver of development. Within the manufacturing sector, production operations skills are deficient in a number of contexts and many times are the cause of failures in entrepreneurship development. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the levels of production and operational skills and SMME [Small Medium and Micro Enterprises] sustainability. The gap that has been identified abides in productions operations skills development of SMME entrepreneurs. Building on previously established literature on entrepreneurial skills development, production operations management and empirical findings, a framework was then proposed. Within this framework an instrument was developed and tested for the sole purpose of assessing the level of production operations skills amongst SMME entrepreneurs. Principal literature reviews indicate that, despite South Africa’s [SA] favourable regulatory environment, a high failure rate amongst SMME’s still persists. The analysis of the data indicates that entrepreneurs with no or poor production and operation skills are most likely to be unsuccessful whilst entrepreneurs with production and operation skills are most likely to be successful. The study was limited to the manufacturing SMME’s in the Vaal Triangle Region [VTR] and the sample frame was supplied by the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller [GEP] – Vaal Branch. The implications for policymakers encouraging the development of sustainable entrepreneurs in SA, is that due consideration should be given to factors that would enhance production operations skills and, in so doing, contribute to sustainability. Entrepreneurs, educators and service providers will benefit from a better understanding of how various factors merge into the intent of creating a successful production operation environment. Training entrepreneurs to be aware of the multiple influencing factors will raise the level of skills and the ability to correctly gauge and manage opportunities. Since, thus far, a very limited study has been executed in the field of production operation management, the synthesis of the variables proposed in this framework offers an introductory roadmap to guide future research in this field.
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Ceronio, Sarel Frederick. "Achieving total quality management in a South African manufacturing environment." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6986.
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D.Comm.In recent years, the criticality of increased productivity and competitiveness has accelerated in step with global trends towards privatisation, marketisation, and democratisation, coupled with a more highly educated, more vocal and more demanding consumer market. At a time when the technological gap between South Africa, North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim is shrinking, competitive boundaries are expanding and, as a consequence, consumers have a growing range of products from which to choose. Quality increasingly guides produce selection. Consumer spending patterns have also changed to reflect increased concern for durability, partially as a response to environmental concerns. Increasing recognition of the inadequacies of traditional quality control functions to address the demand for higher quality products and services has launched a seminal transition to a more comprehensive, integrated approach to quality management. Total Quality Management (TQM) refers to the implementation of a "continuous improvement" process to address inefficiencies at all levels of the organisation. There is no single theoretical formulation of the TQM approach nor any definitive short list of practices that are associated with it. It is the product of the work of such quality experts as Crosby, Deming, Juran, and Ishikawa. The writings of these Gurus, as well as characteristics typical of most successful TQM processes. TQM is best viewed as a management philosophy which combines the teaching of Deming and Juran on statistical process control and group problem-solving processes with values concerned with quality and continuous improvement. TQM is endorsed as a powerful vehicle in the transition from the traditional price focus to quality strategies driven by customer expectations. Improving quality and adopting a customer focused orientation are so fundamental that they must take root in the very essence of the organisation. To achieve ambitious quality goals, the TQM philosophy must permeate all aspects of organisational functioning, underscoring the criticality of human resource excellence to total quality processes. The TQM approach is frequently endorsed by the impressive results attributable to it. Marked improvements in productivity and efficiency, profits, customer satisfaction, management-employee relations, job satisfaction, morale, and reductions in costs, inventory, defects and inspection requirements are among an array of reported benefits to be derived from TQM initiatives. The positive relationship between quality and productivity may be largely rooted in the involvement of all employees to execute quality agendas. The benefits of employee involvement from increased productivity, job satisfaction and performance to reduced absenteeism and turnover are well documented. Great emphasis is placed on including all employees in the TQM culture. Employees are expected to take responsibility for quality in two important respects. They are expected to call attention to quality problems as they do their normal work. Perhaps more important, they are expected to accept the continuous improvement culture and look for ways to do their work better. They are also expected to look for ways in which the overall operation of the organisation can be improved to enhance customer service. The most important overall focus of employee involvement concerns locating decisions at the lowest level possible in the organisation. This approach consistently advocates a bottom-up approach to management. Jobs or work at the lowest level are thought of as designed best when individuals or teams do a whole and complete part of an organisation's work process. In addition, it is argued that the individuals or teams should be given the power, information, and knowledge they need to work autonomously or independently of management control. The task of management is seen as one of enabling and empowering individuals or teams to function in an autonomous manner. Management is an enabler, culture setter, and supporter rather than a direction of employee action. This study focuses on the development of the TQM philosophy, and the development of a TQM model to be used as reference in the design of a TQM process in a manufacturing environment. It also endeavours to formulate an implementation process that can be used as guideline for implementing TQM in an organisation. Research has been based on literature studies, extensive experience in the workplace, and interaction with a wide variety of practitioners in the TQM environment. The study concludes that South African organisations can address the issues prohibiting real economic growth by continuously improving every product and service produced through the involvement of an empowered workforce, operating in teams, with the objective of achieving optimum customer satisfaction in the long-term.