Table of contents
GTA‐based framework for evaluating the feasibility of transition to FMS
Tilak Raj, Ravi Shankar, Mohammed SuhaibToday's volatile condition of the market is forcing the manufacturing organizations to adapt the flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) to meet the challenges imposed by…
The importance of information and communication design for manual skills instruction with augmented reality
Stephen FoxThere are guidelines for information and communication technology (ICT) applications which are already established in manufacturing. These guidelines include recommendations such…
The examination on the drivers for green purchasing adoption among EMS 14001 certified companies in Malaysia
Tarig Khidir ElTayeb, Suhaiza Zailani, Krishnaswamy JayaramanThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of four drivers, namely regulations (RG), customer pressures (CP), social responsibility (SR), and expected business benefits…
Integrating the spare parts supply chain: an inter‐disciplinary account
Harry Martin, Aris A. Syntetos, Alejandro Parodi, Yiannis E. Polychronakis, Liliane PintelonThis paper aims to substantiate the need for additional research into a more holistic and multidisciplinary approach to managing the supporting supply chains that may also capture…
A framework for selection of material handling equipment in manufacturing and logistics facilities
Mohsen, HassanThe purpose of this paper is to assist facility design practitioners, industrial managers, and expert systems (ES) developers identify important issues to consider and actions to…
An examination of the differential effects of transportation in supply chain optimization modeling
Faizul Huq, Thomas F. Stafford, M. Khurrum S. Bhutta, Saurajit KanungoIt has been suggested that much of the potential inefficiencies associated with supply chain management (SCM) costs can be traced to wasteful practices such as inefficient…
Accountability‐based order fulfillment process reengineering towards supply chain management: A case study at a semiconductor equipment manufacturer
Linda L. Zhang, Roger J. Jiao, Qinhai MaThe purpose of this paper is to provide a methodology to industry and academia on how to reengineer the order fulfillment process (OFP) by capitalizing on integration and…
ISSN:
1741-038XRenamed from:
Integrated Manufacturing SystemsOnline date, start – end:
2004Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Harm-Jan Steenhuis