With rapid advancements in industry, technology and applications, many concepts have emerged in manufacturing. It is generally known that the far-sighted term ‘Industry 4.0’ was published to highlight a new industrial revolution. Many manufacturing organizations and companies are researching this topic. However, the achievement criteria of Industry 4.0 are as yet uncertain. In addition, the tec...

Since the Introduction of computers into the manufacturing workplace, Information Technology (IT) and Automation Systems have revolutionised the way in which manufacturing industry operates. This applies to the general organisation and procedures adopted by manufacturing industry as well as specific methods and techniques of manufacture. These changes have brought about several benefits to indu...

On the basis of analyzing the present situation of iron industry and related literature, points were put out that iron industry in China is now in a dilemma, and social responsibility is default. Then analysis of the relationship between green manufacturing and corporate social responsibility is done. Taking Jinan Steel and Iron Group Corporation for an example, changes are compared from many a...

having a full understanding of the world’s social-economic situation is the success key for industries automotive manufacturing industry is an extremely competitive one usually there is no clear guideline among automotive companies about technological causes behind their success and failure. this research provides an investigation about the world’s economic situation and the environmental situa...

1 Shimon K. Modi, Purdue University, Industrial Technology, 401 N Grant St, W Lafayette, IN, 47906, USA, [email protected] 2 Stephen J. Elliott, Ph.D., Purdue University, Industrial Technology, 401 N Grant St, W Lafayette, IN, 47906, USA, [email protected] Abstract  In the past decade, global business has experienced substantial growth; the manufacturing industry has played a large role in th...

The Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced in 2006 that the sales volumes of the manufacturing industry of Taiwan were continuously increased from 2000 to 2005 where the manufacturing industry took 21.95% and 21.4% in the gross domestic product of Taiwan in 2004 and 2005, respectively. It is no doubt that the manufacturing industry is both important and significant to Taiwan’s economy...