Purpose – The main purpose of this paper is to document the research on development of a conceptual framework for the supply chain. The aims of the research were to develop an integrated framework, and to provide a methodology for planning of many components in the supply chain such as suppliers, materials, resources, warehouses, activities and customers. The proposed framework is based on the ...

Research samples are invaluable scientific assets that support the foundation of new drug discovery. Research suggests that standardized management of these materials can contribute to budget savings, cost avoidance, and process efficiencies that can reduce development time. Unfortunately, many research organizations still employ a siloed approach where research samples are scattered between mu...

Different types of curing compounds were applied to lab and field concrete at different times after casting. Two application methods, single and double layer applications, were employed. Concrete properties, such as electrical conductivity, moisture content, sorptivity, degree of hydration, strength, and permeability were evaluated, and the results were employed for assessment of the curing eff...

Corresponding Author: Alberto Martinetti Design, Production and Management, University of Twente, The Netherlands Email: [email protected] Abstract: The conveyor belt represents one of the most commonly used methods of transporting bulk materials today. As highlighted multiple times in research, the moving parts are a critical issue causing accidents and injuries and several of these are ...

An important factor for developing quality multimedia materials is that future developers should know the learning preferences and applicable strategies of potential students in depth and should also be able to look critically on the products developed by others and to be able to evaluate the added value of their own and others contributions. The paper describes our teaching strategy using an o...

In this study we explore the implications of using recycled versus virgin materials for the supply chain structure and supplier relationships as well as the broader effects on operations strategy. We focus our study on the corrugated cardboard industry, where vertical integration is common, and non-integrated firms are both customers and competitors of integrated firms. These multiple supplier/...

E-waste or electronic waste is a major waste stream resulting from the boom in consumer electronics in the past decades. With the rapid pace of technology innovation and obsolescence that leads to shortened product lifespans, the growing demand for electronics and its resulting waste poses a significant challenge in every stage of its life-cycle from the utilization of raw materials, production...

In recent years a growing interest in the concept of sustainability has manifested itself in the tourism field in the form of policyand planning-related materials which address the environmental and, to a lesser extent, the cultural dimensions of sustainability in tourist industry practices. In essence this literature has focused on the resources on which the tourism industry draws for its prod...

It is well known that North Korea has been suffering from acute economic crises since the 1990's. Although the country's food shortage was revealed in 1995, North Korea had already been confronted with economic difficulties by then. The difficulties appear to have been chiefly caused by three changes in external trade patterns of North Korea. Firstly, at the beginning of the 1990's, North Korea...

Manual processes of quantity take-off, bidding and quantity revision of construction materials are the cause of numerous conflicts among construction process stakeholders. This research aims at redesigning these processes in the direction of a collaborative approach using e-Commerce technology. Relevant B2B approaches need to incorporate tools that minimize estimation errors and improve design ...