In this paper, the authors propose a conceptual model that aims to increase the competitiveness of a company though a systems engineering approach. This process which the company adopted to enhance its manufacturing system in a step-by-step manner is elaborated. Central to the strategy is the...

Virtual enterprises (VEs) are essential components of global manufacturing. Minimizing risk is the key problems to overcome in order to ensure the success of a VE. The operation of VE is always organized by project mode and there are many uncertain factors that are fuzzy in VE. This paper...

This paper proposes the adoption of an integrated inventory and transportation system (IITS) to minimize the total costs of inventory and transportation. A non-linear programing is developed by analyzing transportation and inventory costs with one supplier and many retailers in the distribution...