Axiomatic Design was used to develop a complete platform for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of silicon wafers. A functional requirement of the machine emerging from the axiomatic design process is the control of the wafer-scale polishing uniformity. Mechanisms to maintain control of the uniformity were designed, and integrated into a wafer carrier, which holds the wafer during polishing an...

We explore in this paper the axiomatic approach to the problem of sharing the revenue from bundled pricing. We formalize two models for this problem on the grounds of two different informational bases. In both models, we provide axiomatic rationale for natural rules to solve the problem. We, nonetheless, obtain drastic differences under each scenario, which highlights the importance of setting ...

Axiomatic Theories and Improving the Relevance of Information Systems Research This paper examines fact that a significant number empirical information systems (IS) studies engage in confirmative testing self-evident axiomatic theories without yielding highly relevant knowledge for IS community. The authors conduct both horizontal analysis 72 representative an in-depth vertical 3 well-known (i....

Effective movement of materials plays an important role in successful operation of any organization. Proper methods adopted for material movement are also crucial for the overall safety of the personnel involved in the manufacturing processes. Selection of the appropriate material handling equipment (MHE) is a vital task for improving productivity of an organization. In today’s technological er...

Functional dependencies play an important role in relational database design. They are defined in the context of a single relation which a t all times must contain tuples with non-null entries. In this paper we examine an extension of the functional dependency interpretation t o handle null values, that is, entries in tuples that represent incomplete information in a relational database. A comp...

Usability, considering user satisfaction along with the user performance, is one of the key factors in determining the success of a product in today’s competitive market. Designing usable intercity bus seats is important for passengers during the long hours of traveling. Comfort, aesthetic, safety, convenience to the body posture, durability, harmoniousness with the seat accessories and operabi...