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variety/low volume manufacture, drawing on the principles for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Just‐in‐Time (JIT … manufacturing control system which represents a new concept for responding to demands placed on market driven firms operating in an …
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, originally used for manufacturing, to detect process conditions in wastewater treatment facilities. We compare and contrast the …
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Manufacturing System (FMS) which approximates a dynamic job shop. The Expert Control System (ECS) developed in this study integrated …
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The requirements for two smaller companies in integrated manufacturing are addressed, in particular, the area of … manufacturing control. The functional areas pertaining to manufacturing control in both companies are reviewed. On the basis of … companies on how to meet these requirements having regard to the nature of the manufacturing control systems available.  …
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Three changes in the rules used to control a manufacturing unit, which were suggested by simple control engineering …
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A systems framework for food production systems is posited in order to enable comparisons to be made with production operations outside the catering industry. By comparing “Cook Chill” and “Fast Food” systems it is seen that cellular production has been adopted. Other operations...
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Purpose – The servitization of manufacturing is a diverse and complex field of research interest. The purpose of this … have performed a systematic review of the research literature associated with the servitization of manufacturing. This … management and engineering, which are contributing to knowledge production in the servitization of manufacturing. Knowledge …
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the use of high-value manufacturing (HVM) concepts in Scottish …. Practical implications – Manufacturing efficiency has now become an order qualifier and competitive advantage should now be …
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factors that account for acceptance of environmentally responsible manufacturing in the innovators and early adopters are …
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This paper reports on research currently being undertaken into change in performance evaluation and control systems. Case study research involving the use of repertory grids, in‐depth interviews and observation has been undertaken to examine the impact of these systems on behaviour and the...
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