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Shape conceptualization in design
(1992)
The intention of this research is to provide a conceptual basis for the design and construction of a geometric modeling system that dovetails with the way designer plan and visualize objects. This dissertation focuses on ...
AMOS, Automated Multiple-Response Optimum-Seeker for Simulations
(1990)
An automated approach to optimizing multiple-response simulation experiments is presented. AMOS (Automated Multiple-Response Optimum-Seeker for Simulations) is an integrated system of Prolog and Fortran programs, implemented ...
An economic analysis of Just in Time implementation in batch manufacturing with emphasis on process improvement project selection
(1994)
In response to ever increasing global competition, American manufacturers are turning to a wide range of options based on technical, organizational and employee involvement (EI) initiatives. The concept of Just in Time ...
Validation of a technique for the assessment of occupational exposure to methanol vapor
(1993)
Studies of the performance of a technique for the assessment of occupational exposure to methanol vapor were completed. This air sampling technique utilized carbon molecular sieve contained in a stainless steel tube for ...
Lane deviation as a result of visual workload and manual data entry
(1994)
Any requirement for drivers to attend to ancillary tasks while they are driving will contribute to attentional demands which may interfere with their driving performance. The introduction of Intelligent Vehicle Highway ...
An investigation of the effects of variance components on the performance of job shop dispatching policies
(1990)
The objectives of this research are twofold. First, to investigate the impact of unequal processing time variances on overall shop performance. Second, to implement strategies for improving job shop performance by designing ...
An adaptive hybrid neural network approach for learning nonstationary manufacturing processes
(1993)
An adaptive hybrid learning procedure is proposed for change detection and on-line identification of nonstationary manufacturing processes. Sequential measurements in manufacturing systems and on-line measured signals in ...
Performability modeling of systems and tool loading, with applications to flexible manufacturing systems
(1995)
This dissertation addresses two important, related problems common in a flexible manufacturing system (FMS). The effectiveness of an FMS is based on timely completion of different jobs through an FMS. The associated ...
Fixture design in a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) environment
(1995)
The lack of an adequate methodology that can be automated to perform the fixture design activities had created a void in the bridge linking CAD and CAM activities. This research addressed this concern by developing a ...
Monitoring process dispersion
(1996)
In this research the ARL performance of existing control charts for monitoring dispersion was evaluated by means of a Markov chain approximation and by integral equations. We analyzed and compared the performance of ...