New Perspectives on Applied Industrial Tools and Techniques

New Perspectives on Applied Industrial Tools and Techniques
Author: Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 331956871X

This book disseminates the current trends among innovative and high-quality research regarding the implementation of conceptual frameworks, strategies, techniques, methodologies, informatics platforms and models for developing advanced industrial tools and techniques and their application in different fields. It presents a collection of theoretical, real-world and original research works in the field of applied industrial tools and techniques. The text goes beyond the state-of-the-art in the field of industrial and software engineering, listing successful applications and use cases of studies of new approaches, applications, methods, techniques for developing advanced industrial tools, methodologies and techniques and their application in different fields. The topics covered in this book are of interest to academics, researchers, students, stakeholders and consultants.

New Perspectives on Enterprise Decision-Making Applying Artificial Intelligence Techniques

New Perspectives on Enterprise Decision-Making Applying Artificial Intelligence Techniques
Author: Julian Andres Zapata-Cortes
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 529
Release: 2021-06-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030711153

This book presents different techniques and methodologies that used to help improve the decision-making process and increase the likelihood of success in sector as follows: agriculture, financial services, logistics, energy services, health and others. This book collects and consolidates innovative and high-quality research contributions regarding the implementation techniques and methodologies applied in different industrial sectors. The scope is to disseminate current trends knowledge in the implementation of artificial intelligence techniques and methodologies in different fields as follows: supply chain, business intelligence, e-commerce, social media and others. The book contents are useful for Ph.D., Ph.D. students, master and undergraduate students, and professional and students in industrial engineering, computer science, information systems, data analytics and others.

Techniques, Tools and Methodologies Applied to Global Supply Chain Ecosystems

Techniques, Tools and Methodologies Applied to Global Supply Chain Ecosystems
Author: Jorge Luis García-Alcaraz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2019-08-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030264882

This book presents the latest developments concerning techniques, tools, and methodologies in supply chain ecosystems. It gathers contributions from a variety of experts, who analyze a range of case studies and industrial sectors such as manufacturing, energy, agricultural, healthcare, humanitarian logistics, and urban goods distribution, to name but a few. The book is chiefly intended to meet the needs of two sectors: firstly, the academic sector, so as to familiarize students, professors, and researchers with the tools that are now being used to optimize supply chains; and secondly, the industrial and managerial sector, so that supply chain management practitioners can benefit from methods and tools that are yielding valuable results in other contexts.

New Perspectives on Applied Industrial Ergonomics

New Perspectives on Applied Industrial Ergonomics
Author: Arturo Realyvásquez Vargas
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2021-06-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030734684

This book reports the most recent, advanced, successful, and real applications of ergonomics in order to improve the human well-being and performance in a short term, as well as the organizational performance in a long term. The book is organized as follows: Physical Ergonomics. This section reports case studies where physical risk factors are presented in the workplace, such as physical risk factors including uncomfortable body postures, repetitive movements, force application, manual material handling, and physical environmental conditions. In addition, case studies must report applications from physical ergonomics methods, for instance, RULA, REBA, OWAS, NIOSH, JSI, Suzane Rodgers, ERIN, among others. Cognitive Ergonomics. This section reports the implementation of ergonomic tools, techniques, and methods in real case studies. These applications are aimed to know, decrease, and control cognitive and psychological risk factors, such as mental workload, information processing, situation awareness, human error identification, and interface analysis. These applications may include the following methods NASA-TLX, SWAT, CWA, SHERPA, HET, TAFEI, SAGAT, SART, SACRI, QUIS, SUMI, to mention a few of them. Macro-ergonomics. This section is focused on the analysis, design, and evaluation of work systems. It reports case studies where risk factors are beyond a specific workstation. These risk factors may include supervision styles, teamwork management, task variety, social relationships, organizational culture, organizational communication, technology, work schedules, and motivation, among others. In addition, case studies report the application of macro-ergonomic methods, such as MOQS, focus group, participatory ergonomics, HITOP, MAS, and MEAD, among others.

Techniques, Tools and Methodologies Applied to Quality Assurance in Manufacturing

Techniques, Tools and Methodologies Applied to Quality Assurance in Manufacturing
Author: Jorge Luis García Alcaraz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030693147

This book presents a collection of real cases from industrial practices that production system and quality managers implement to ensure a high quality as well as a low cost in products. This book is divided in sections that are focused on: · The quality and philosophies implemented to production systems; starting from the product design as well as from the supply system. · The principal statistical techniques applied to the quality assurance (statistical quality control, analysis of tests and failure, quality function deployment, accelerated life tests, among others), the process of gathering information, its validation, its reliability process, and techniques for data analysis. · The techniques applied to the integration of human resources in the process of quality assurance, such as managers and operators’ participation, training, and training processes. · Use of information and communications technologies, software, and programs implemented to guarantee the quality of the products in the production systems. ISO standards and policies that are used for quality management and monitoring.

Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering

Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering
Author: Sahoo, Prasanta
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2019-01-25
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 152258224X

The field of industrial engineering continues to advance at a rapid rate due to innovative technologies such as robotics and automation that improve performance and efficiencies. Emerging research on these latest trends, strategies, and techniques is needed to ensure that industry professionals remain up to date on the best practices for success. Optimizing Current Strategies and Applications in Industrial Engineering is a pivotal reference source that provides vital research on the development, improvement, implementation, and evaluation of integrated systems in engineering. While highlighting topics such as engineering economy, material handling, and operations management, this book is ideally designed for engineers, policymakers, educators, researchers, and practitioners.

Handbook of Research on Industrial Applications for Improved Supply Chain Performance

Handbook of Research on Industrial Applications for Improved Supply Chain Performance
Author: García-Alcaraz, Jorge Luis
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 572
Release: 2019-10-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1799802043

In the industrial world, companies are always seeking competitive advantages to sustain themselves in the globalized market. A supply chain is one of these improvements that managers implement in order to stay ahead of the competition. However, certain methods of supply chains add risks such as the addition of costs, possible accidents, and economic losses. Because of this, companies are looking for techniques in which to progress their supply chain execution. The Handbook of Research on Industrial Applications for Improved Supply Chain Performance is a pivotal reference source that identifies techniques, tools, and methodologies that can improve supply chain performance and enable businesses to generate a competitive advantage in the globalized market. While highlighting topics such as material flow, route optimization, and green distribution, this publication is ideally designed for managers, executives, logistics engineers, production managers, warehouse operations managers, board directors, consultants, analysts, inventory control managers, researchers, academicians, industrial and managerial professionals, practitioners, and students looking to improve costs and quality of supply chains.

Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance

Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance
Author: Realyvásquez, Arturo
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2018-11-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1522571930

The overall design and strategies that create work systems within organizations must be evaluated and analyzed in order to ensure that all structures of a company are properly harmonized. Harmonizing all aspects of a company serves to optimize workflow and support all interactions between employees, machines, and software utilized by the company. Advanced Macroergonomics and Sociotechnical Approaches for Optimal Organizational Performance provides emerging research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of system harmonization and applications within macroergonomics. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as stress-related conditions, organizational culture, and worker health, this book is ideally designed for ergonomists, human resource professionals, manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, industrial designers, researchers, industry practitioners, research scientists, and academics seeking current research on the optimization of workflow and work systems.

Advances in Management Research

Advances in Management Research
Author: Debasis Chanda
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2023-02-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 100087950X

The purpose of the present edited book ‘Advances in Management Research: Emerging Challenges and Trends’ is to provide a wide range of paradigmatic and theoretical substantive research articles in management research.

Intuitionistic and Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Enhancements in Neural and Optimization Algorithms: Theory and Applications

Intuitionistic and Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Enhancements in Neural and Optimization Algorithms: Theory and Applications
Author: Oscar Castillo
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 767
Release: 2020-02-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030354458

This book describes the latest advances in fuzzy logic, neural networks, and optimization algorithms, as well as their hybrid intelligent combinations, and their applications in the areas such as intelligent control, robotics, pattern recognition, medical diagnosis, time series prediction, and optimization. The topic is highly relevant as most current intelligent systems and devices use some form of intelligent feature to enhance their performance. The book also presents new and advanced models and algorithms of type-2 fuzzy logic and intuitionistic fuzzy systems, which are of great interest to researchers in these areas. Further, it proposes novel, nature-inspired optimization algorithms and innovative neural models. Featuring contributions on theoretical aspects as well as applications, the book appeals to a wide audience.