Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.524608
C.G. Lu, D. Morton, P. Myler, M. H. Wu
The use of a co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) is widely spread throughout the manufacturing industry. In spite of this, inspection planning for a CMM, especially by using artificial intelligent (AI) techniques, is not well developed. This paper presents an approach of using an artificial neural network technique to carry out the inspection path management for a CMM, especially for multi-component inspection. This path planning system applies genetic algorithm theory to establish an optimiser; and an artificial neural network is developed to carry out the inspection task pattern recognition and the self-learning function.
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Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.524592
K. Lee
This paper, using an input-interaction-integration analysis of management practices and project activities in Japan's national collaborative basic research projects, looks into Japan's emphasis and attempt in establishing creative research environment and effective research collaboration for promoting basic research. In all, three national collaborative programs studied both research collaboration and provision of creative research environment are observed to be significantly emphasized and practiced and considered by researchers to be important for their research. The distribution of emphasis and practice is, however, observed to be uneven across programs and sectors depending on the. Designed nature of the program and the inherent nature and management practices of the participating organizations in their respective sector.
{"title":"Managing Japan's national collaborative basic research projects an input-interaction-integration analysis","authors":"K. Lee","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.524592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.524592","url":null,"abstract":"This paper, using an input-interaction-integration analysis of management practices and project activities in Japan's national collaborative basic research projects, looks into Japan's emphasis and attempt in establishing creative research environment and effective research collaboration for promoting basic research. In all, three national collaborative programs studied both research collaboration and provision of creative research environment are observed to be significantly emphasized and practiced and considered by researchers to be important for their research. The distribution of emphasis and practice is, however, observed to be uneven across programs and sectors depending on the. Designed nature of the program and the inherent nature and management practices of the participating organizations in their respective sector.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122732443","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.524615
R. Bhatnagar
Firms in several discrete parts manufacturing industries operate in a multi-plant environment, where products are processed successively at several different plants. Prior studies have ignored the interaction between different plants in a multi-plant scenario. This model captures this interaction and is preferable to the uncoordinated or the sequential approach which ignores this interaction. Using strategies based on Lagrangian relaxation and Lagrangian decomposition, the authors show that coordination leads to improved cost performance and enhanced profits for firms. In the quest for improved performance, multi-plant coordination represents an important strategy for firms.
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Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.523905
E.T. Hecker, T.A. Taddesse
This document pertains to one of the multiple diversity initiatives embarked upon within AT&T, USA. As a result of a diversity workshop that was held within a division, the authors came up with a practical package that addresses the issue of implementing diversity management in the corporate environment. The paper discusses corporate cultures and how they evolved over time; this evolution is referred to as a shifting paradigm. A discussion of the changes that have occurred in Japanese corporations over the past three decades proved a fascinating example.
{"title":"Diversity, paradigm shift and AT&T","authors":"E.T. Hecker, T.A. Taddesse","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.523905","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.523905","url":null,"abstract":"This document pertains to one of the multiple diversity initiatives embarked upon within AT&T, USA. As a result of a diversity workshop that was held within a division, the authors came up with a practical package that addresses the issue of implementing diversity management in the corporate environment. The paper discusses corporate cultures and how they evolved over time; this evolution is referred to as a shifting paradigm. A discussion of the changes that have occurred in Japanese corporations over the past three decades proved a fascinating example.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125688088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.523918
Andrew Cook, Jeff Butler, Alan Pearson
In recent years, much attention has been given to product introduction by managers, consultants and academics. Although many companies are actively improving their new product introduction processes, many are merely applying prescriptive techniques without fully understanding their processes. Very few companies use self-assessment techniques on the product introduction process because it is believed by many that product introduction is too complex and too diverse. This paper argues that self-assessment can be applied to global product introduction (the most complex operating scenario) and a framework for applying the technique is suggested.
{"title":"Improving the efficiency and effectiveness of global new product introduction-the development of a self-assessment framework","authors":"Andrew Cook, Jeff Butler, Alan Pearson","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.523918","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.523918","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, much attention has been given to product introduction by managers, consultants and academics. Although many companies are actively improving their new product introduction processes, many are merely applying prescriptive techniques without fully understanding their processes. Very few companies use self-assessment techniques on the product introduction process because it is believed by many that product introduction is too complex and too diverse. This paper argues that self-assessment can be applied to global product introduction (the most complex operating scenario) and a framework for applying the technique is suggested.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129251583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.523922
K. Ramanathan
The term technology transfer implies the movement of technology from the technology owning entity (the transferor) to another, and if the transfer is successful, the proper understanding and effective use of the technology by the receiving entity (transferee). This paper deals with the elaboration of a procedure, that could be used by buyers or transferees of technology in the manufacturing sector of developing country firms, in the formulation of effective technology transfer arrangements. The procedure prescribes the undertaking of three stages: the motivation scrutiny stage; the technology component specification stage; and the transfer mechanism selection stage. It is argued that, once a particular technology and potential transferors for its supply have been identified, the adoption of the proposed approach could enable the transferee to generate useful information for use in the negotiation stage to increase bargaining power.
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Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.523917
J. Ettlie
There continues to be an increase in the amount of R&D resources being devoted to new product development and the role of manufacturing in this persistent issue. Although many firms like IBM have advocated early manufacturing involvement (EMI) in product development, it is not clear when, how and who should represent manufacturing. The role of manufacturing in new product programs was investigated with two surveys: a sample of 43 durable goods companies (1991); and a sample of 126 R&D performing firms with new product introduction (1992-93). In the first survey, it was found that only 4 (9%) of 43 companies reported any type of early manufacturing involvement in new product development projects-that is, involvement in the concept development stage. In the second survey, it was found that the number of new ideas sourced in manufacturing was also quite small (3%). Therefore, a causal model was constructed using measures other than idea sourcing (i.e., early manufacturing involvement, EMI, in concept development and idea generation) and it was found that EMI was significantly related to reduction in design change requests which, in turn, significantly promotes return-on-investment (ROI) of these new products.
{"title":"Early manufacturing involvement in new product development","authors":"J. Ettlie","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.523917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.523917","url":null,"abstract":"There continues to be an increase in the amount of R&D resources being devoted to new product development and the role of manufacturing in this persistent issue. Although many firms like IBM have advocated early manufacturing involvement (EMI) in product development, it is not clear when, how and who should represent manufacturing. The role of manufacturing in new product programs was investigated with two surveys: a sample of 43 durable goods companies (1991); and a sample of 126 R&D performing firms with new product introduction (1992-93). In the first survey, it was found that only 4 (9%) of 43 companies reported any type of early manufacturing involvement in new product development projects-that is, involvement in the concept development stage. In the second survey, it was found that the number of new ideas sourced in manufacturing was also quite small (3%). Therefore, a causal model was constructed using measures other than idea sourcing (i.e., early manufacturing involvement, EMI, in concept development and idea generation) and it was found that EMI was significantly related to reduction in design change requests which, in turn, significantly promotes return-on-investment (ROI) of these new products.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"315 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122984526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.523925
Leong Khar Woh, Chua Soh Tin, Tan Boon Wee
Today's enterprises have architectured their information systems along well defined functions such as logistics, operations, accounting, warehousing. While these strategies have solved immediate business problems they have created structures that make information integration complex and difficult. This paper addresses the functional requirements for integrating information across the enterprise and the technical problems that will arise with these requirements. The paper examines two typical computing models and their technologies that offer solutions to the needs of enterprise computing: an enterprise distributed computing model; and a enterprise database connectivity model. Finally, the paper addresses the need for an architecture, conceptually known as a clearing house, that encompasses both distributed computing and database connectivity solutions.
{"title":"An enterprise wide information architecture","authors":"Leong Khar Woh, Chua Soh Tin, Tan Boon Wee","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.523925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.523925","url":null,"abstract":"Today's enterprises have architectured their information systems along well defined functions such as logistics, operations, accounting, warehousing. While these strategies have solved immediate business problems they have created structures that make information integration complex and difficult. This paper addresses the functional requirements for integrating information across the enterprise and the technical problems that will arise with these requirements. The paper examines two typical computing models and their technologies that offer solutions to the needs of enterprise computing: an enterprise distributed computing model; and a enterprise database connectivity model. Finally, the paper addresses the need for an architecture, conceptually known as a clearing house, that encompasses both distributed computing and database connectivity solutions.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"259 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123358441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.524617
S. Saha, P. Lindorfer, B. Gadepally
This paper describes methodologies to improve process and device simulation throughput for integrated circuit manufacturing companies. Presently available hardware, process and device simulation software, and their usage in a typical semiconductor company were considered as reference to estimate the improvement in computational efficiency and the associated cost. In a company of N active users, the estimated improvement in computational efficiency with respect to the present performance is shown to be more than N and 5N times in an uninterrupted and a distributed computing environment respectively.
{"title":"Productivity increase in process and device simulation throughput for integrated circuit manufacturing companies","authors":"S. Saha, P. Lindorfer, B. Gadepally","doi":"10.1109/IEMC.1995.524617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMC.1995.524617","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes methodologies to improve process and device simulation throughput for integrated circuit manufacturing companies. Presently available hardware, process and device simulation software, and their usage in a typical semiconductor company were considered as reference to estimate the improvement in computational efficiency and the associated cost. In a company of N active users, the estimated improvement in computational efficiency with respect to the present performance is shown to be more than N and 5N times in an uninterrupted and a distributed computing environment respectively.","PeriodicalId":231067,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings for Operating Research and the Management Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114536447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 1995-06-28DOI: 10.1109/IEMC.1995.524613
M. Quaddus
Computer aided group support, formally known as group support system (GSS), has been studied extensively over the last few years. This paper presents a class of GSS known as decision conferencing (DC). In DC, the stakeholders get together for discussions that are facilitated by an analyst a facilitator and information technologies that perform on the spot computer modelling and various sensitivity analyses. DC is a two to three day process and the main purpose is to create shared understanding and commitment to action. Traditionally, DC uses simple multiattribute type modelling tool for analysis. This paper proposes a DC process, called multi-objective decision conferencing (MODC), which uses the sophisticated multi-objective type modelling tools. As an illustrative application the paper deals with a project portfolio planning problem and highlights the benefits of MODC.
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