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An exploration of warehouse automation implementations: cost, service and flexibility issues

Baker, Peter; Halim, Zaheed - In: Supply Chain Management: An International Journal 12 (2007) 2, pp. 129-138

, warehouse automation implementations in order to further this understanding. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based … on semi‐structured interviews with some of the key stakeholders in automation projects. This is followed by a survey … questionnaire to widen the findings. Findings – The research indicates that the main reason for automation is to accommodate growth …

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The chip revolution at Frito‐Lay

In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 2, pp. 8-10

expansion programs during the 1980s and 1990s increased the automation of its production, packaging and warehouse operations …

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How Zara fashions its supply chain

In: Strategic Direction 21 (2005) 10, pp. 28-31

Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...

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Snubbing robotic innovation

In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 9, pp. 30-31

by British Automation and Robot Association (BARA), based at the University of Warwick. Findings – The “Appetite for … Automation” survey found a number of key reasons why companies are failing to exploit the recognized potential that robotics and … automation has to help the industry achieve significant cost and production benefits. Originality/value – Nearly everyone …

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The best of British

In: Strategic Direction 24 (2008) 10, pp. 29-31

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to give details about the winner and finalists of the 2008 Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award. Design/methodology/approach – The article discusses the winner and finalists of the Award in turn. Findings – In winning the award, Touch Bionics...

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Embracing the new takes its toll

In: Strategic Direction 28 (2012) 10, pp. 15-17

Purpose – The aim is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – The briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and...

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Automated valuation model: an application to the public housing resale market in Singapore

Faishal Ibrahim, Muhammad; Jam Cheng, Fook; How Eng, Kheng - In: Property Management 23 (2005) 5, pp. 357-373

Purpose – This paper aims to construct an appropriate automated valuation model to value Housing and Development Board resale flats in Singapore. The paper also aims to test the accuracy of the model by comparing the values generated with actual valuations performed by a property firm in...

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Local online information systems in Jordanian university libraries

Razeq Mustafa Younis, Abdul - In: Online Information Review 29 (2005) 1, pp. 54-74

Purpose – The study is concerned with gathering factual data on the use of local online information systems, automation …

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Toward semantics‐aware management of intellectual property rights

Damiani, Ernesto; Fugazza, Cristiano - In: Online Information Review 31 (2007) 1, pp. 59-72

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the advantages of semantics‐aware representation formalisms in the integration of digital rights management (DRM) infrastructures grounded on heterogeneous formats. Design/methodology/approach – After discussing the notion of...

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ScienceTreks: an autonomous digital library system

Ivanyukovich, Alexander; Marchese, Maurizio; … - In: Online Information Review 32 (2008) 4, pp. 488-499

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide support for automation of the annotation process of large corpora of …

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