Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 16 Issue 2

Simulation performance in the optimisation of the supply chain

Riccardo Manzini, Emilio Ferrari, Mauro Gamberi, Alessandro Persona, Alberto Regattieri

Recently, material flows have been viewed as an integral part of the overall manufacturing system and a critical factor in SCM. Static approaches and theoretical models are…

An information system model in Chinese herbal medicine manufacturing enterprises

Yuejin Zhou, K.B. Chuah, Shuping Chen

This paper deals with the modelling of an information system for Chinese herbal medicine manufacturing enterprises, describes its structures and functions, and discusses its…

An object‐based knowledge integration system for product development: A case study

C.K.M. Lee, H.C.W. Lau, K.M. Yu

The purpose of this research is to study how knowledge‐based systems are applied in an industrial environment. This paper attempts to propose a system, object‐based knowledge…

Workload balance of cells in designing of multiple cellular manufacturing systems

Ibrahim Al Kattan

This paper presents a new method of resource optimization through workload balance in designing of multiple cellular manufacturing (MCM) systems for flow‐shop environments. The…

Combining optimisation and simulation for steel production scheduling

Patrik Appelqvist, Juha‐Matti Lehtonen

Scheduling problems in steel plants tend to be difficult and require complex algorithms due to many constraints. An approach is presented where only the main constraints are…

Integrated management system: The experiences of three Australian organisations

Ambika Zutshi, Amrik S. Sohal

Management systems and standards have become a key part of the organisation's lifeline and a prerequisite for survival in the twenty‐first century. Systems for quality…

Integrated BOM and routing generator for variety synchronization in assembly‐to‐order production

Jun Du, Yuan‐Yuan Jiao, Jianxin Jiao

Traditional production management systems are often designed to support manufacturing based on a limited number of product variants. With the emerging trend of producing…