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This study aims to perform a benefit segmentation and then a classification of visitors that travel to the Rocha Department in Uruguay from the capital city of Montevideo during…
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Purpose
This study aims to perform a benefit segmentation and then a classification of visitors that travel to the Rocha Department in Uruguay from the capital city of Montevideo during the summer months.
Design/methodology/approach
A convenience sample was obtained with an online survey. A total of 290 cases were usable for subsequent data analysis. The following statistical techniques were used: hierarchical cluster analysis, K-means cluster analysis, machine learning, support vector machines, random forest and logistic regression.
Findings
Visitors that travel to the Rocha Department from Montevideo can be classified into four distinct clusters. Clusters are labelled as “entertainment seekers”, “Rocha followers”, “relax and activities seekers” and “active tourists”. The support vector machine model achieved the best classification results.
Research limitations/implications
Implications for destination marketers who cater to young visitors are discussed. Destination marketers should determine an optimal level of resource allocation and destination management activities that compare both present costs and discounted potential future income of the different target markets. Surveying non-residents was not possible. Future work should sample tourists from abroad.
Originality/value
The combination of market segmentation of Rocha Department’s visitors from the city of Montevideo and classification of sampled individuals training various machine learning classifiers would allow Rocha’s destination marketers determine the belonging of an unsampled individual into one of the already obtained four clusters, enhancing marketing promotion for targeted offers.
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Leander Schmidt, Klaus Schricker, Jean Pierre Bergmann, Felix Hussenöder and Mathias Eiber
This study aims to characterize the suitability of a direct extrusion process in the fused layer manufacturing (FLM)-method under processing of granulated plastics.
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Purpose
This study aims to characterize the suitability of a direct extrusion process in the fused layer manufacturing (FLM)-method under processing of granulated plastics.
Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, a granulate-based direct extrusion system in the FLM method is presented. This system is characterized with respect to the strand deposition mechanism and resulting component properties (geometrically and mechanically).
Findings
The extruder output could be identified as a linear relation between the applied extruder speed and the resulting mass flow. A developed model for the material and temperature-dependent strand deposition process was validated under experimental investigations. Further, it was possible to define process windows to realize desired strand widths and strand heights. In addition, analyses were conducted to determine the tensile strength transversely to the orientation of the layer plane.
Research limitations/implications
The extrusion system was characterized under the processing of materials ABS Magnum 8434 and PLA Ingeo 4043D. Due to the restricted choice of materials, further investigations are planned under an extension of the test materials. Furthermore, the degree of the geometric complexity of the test components should be increased to finally characterize the process.
Originality/value
By means of the characterization of the direct extrusion system, it is possible for users to classify the process and to use the process in specific application areas. In comparison to filament-based extrusion systems, significant advantages can be achieved by means of direct extrusion. These include, for example, the use of less expensive work materials (by factor >10), the use of existing test certificates and the advantage of higher mechanical properties. This makes it possible to meet modern product requirements and to produce competitive components.
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Monica Carfagni, Lorenzo Fiorineschi, Rocco Furferi, Lapo Governi and Federico Rotini
This paper aims to argue about the involvement of additive technologies (ATs) in the prototyping issues of designing. More precisely, it reviews the literature contributions…
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Purpose
This paper aims to argue about the involvement of additive technologies (ATs) in the prototyping issues of designing. More precisely, it reviews the literature contributions focused on the different perspectives of prototyping activities for design purposes, searching for both available knowledge and research needs concerning the correct exploitation of ATs.
Design/methodology/approach
A two-step literature review has been performed. In the first step, general information has been retrieved about prototyping issues related to design. In the second step, the literature searches were focused on retrieving more detailed information about ATs, concerning each of the main issues identified in the previous step. Extracted information has been analyzed and discussed for understanding the actual coverage of the arguments and for identifying possible research needs.
Findings
Four generally valid prototyping issues have been identified in the first step of the literature review. For each of them, available information and current lacks have been identified and discussed about the involvement of AT, allowing to extract six different research hints for future works.
Originality/value
This is the first literature review concerning AT-focused contributions that cover the complex and inter-disciplinary issues characterizing prototyping activities in design contexts.
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