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Advanced manufacturing system for automotive components production

Marcello Pelagagge, Pacifico - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 97 (1997) 8, pp. 327-334

Presents the results of a pilot project on implementation of just‐in‐time (JIT) production for an automotive component (sleeve for synchronizing groups). Describes the old manufacturing system and outlines the related problems. Proposes, with the aim of reducing set‐up times and increasing...

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Computer integrated manufacturing in small companies: a case study

Caputo, A.C.; Cardarelli, G.; Palumbo, M.; Pelagagge, P.M. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 98 (1998) 3, pp. 138-144

A methodology for introducing computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) technology in small companies has been developed. With the aim to assess the capabilities in real applications of the proposed approach, a case study is presented in this paper. The case study refers to a small Italian company...

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Factory of the Future:TUKATEG Profile in Interview with Leslie Miller, Chairman

Crew, Bob - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 84 (1984) 1/2, pp. 16-18

At a time when British management is accused of dragging its feet on investment in computer‐aided design techniques for industrial production, the government's budgets to promote computer‐aided design within the electronics industry is very welcome. Against this background, business...

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Control at the Crossroads

Shaw, Ray - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 84 (1984) 3/4, pp. 10-12

The profusion of available and advancing electronic control technology poses problems of timing and choice for both the user and designer. The author discusses these dilemmas.

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FMS — The Way Ahead for Batch Production

Hender, John - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 84 (1984) 5/6, pp. 21-23

As a discussion of Flexible Manufacturing Systems and their implications for British industry, the advantages of FMS are described and particular systems are examined.

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DIRECTIONS OF STRUCTURED APPROACHES IN SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Gupta, Yash P. - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 88 (1988) 7/8, pp. 11-18

The challenge of reducing the development time while increasing the quality of new information systems is becoming more urgent with the growing demands on data processing (DP) services. Structured methodologies for system development provide a means to improve stagnant DP professionals'...

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Carlsberg Takes the Bottleneck out of Bottling

In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 91 (1991) 3, pp. 22-23

Describes the background to the modernisation of Carlsberg′s bottling process at its Copenhagen brewery. The automation …

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User acceptance of smart home services: an extension of the theory of planned behavior

Yang, Heetae; Lee, Hwansoo; Zo, Hangjung - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 117 (2017) 1, pp. 68-89

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive research model that can explain potential customers’ behavioral intentions to adopt and use smart home services. Design/methodology/approach This study proposes and validates a new theoretical model that extends the theory of...

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Current utilization of CASE technology: lessons from the field

McMurtrey, Mark E.; Teng, James T.C.; Grover, Varun; … - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 100 (2000) 1, pp. 22-30

Since its inception, CASE (computer‐aided software engineering) tools have been hailed as the “silver bullet” of applications development. Although these tools have failed to live up to such an advance billing (as do most “fix‐all” solutions), these products remain a viable option...

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Modeling and implementation of supplier selection procedures for e‐commerce initiatives

Davidrajuh, Reggie - In: Industrial Management & Data Systems 103 (2003) 1, pp. 28-38

The main work in this paper covers a methodology, tools and implementation techniques for automation of supplier … modeling methodology which can be used for automation of supplier selection procedures. By this modeling methodology, supplier … about realization of automation. Three modules for automation are identified; they are the data collection system for bidder …

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