This year we focused on identifying the imapct of tangible performance attributes; intangible image attributes and price on overall perception of value and intention-to-buy US branded apparel products. We developed a conceptual framework for understanding the impact of apparel attributes on consumers’ value perceptios and intentions-to-buy and examined the effectiveness of the developed model i...

This paper documents a case study in which a small medical device manufacturer successfully applied the ideas and concepts of cellular manufacture within its clean room. The company manufactures a range of disposable drapes for both equipment and surgery; these drapes are supplied sterile and ready for use in the operating room. Due to the nature of the products, assembly is inherently difficul...

In the process of NC machining, the optimization processing of graphic layout is a well-studied problem which has practical application value for improving the utilization rate of raw materials and saving the cost of production. In this paper, a new design of genetic algorithm (GA) is proposed for solving this problem. This improved genetic algorithm combines GA with the improved crossover oper...

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A facility layout problem is concerned with determining the best position of departments, cells, or machines on the plant. An efficient layout contributes to the overall efficiency of operations. It’s been proved that, when system characteristics change, it can cause a significant increase in material handling cost. Consequently, the efficiency of the current layout decreases or is lost and it ...

Intimate apparel has been regarded as a personal issue and the ultimate purchase intention is based on the degree of wearability in terms of the various functional considerations. Previous researches have seldom focused on its unique feature regarding consumers’ decision process and there is one by Hart and Dewsnap (2001) specifically deals with the issue. However, focuses were put on the physi...

In a globalised environment there is high competition as well as significant opportunities. It is essential that university graduates are industry ready, equipped with the necessary professional and technical skills. This study investigates the relationship between active learning strategies and the development of employability skills within apparel. The curriculum development encompasses a var...

As online shopping growth continues, electronic retailers are recognizing the need to understand risk perceptions of (prospective) customers so as to remove impediments to continued growth. One particularly fruitful area of research concerns the perceptions of online shoppers to product, financial, privacy, time/inconvenience, psychological, and product source risk. Equally important is to unde...