Both researchers and industrial engineers interested in Manufacturing Scheduling and Control (MSC) are frustrated by the complexity of the problem and the wide range of approaches that have been proposed. The research environment often discourages scientists from the extensive effort and hands-on experience needed to gain a realistic view of the problem, and manufacturing engineers have no way ...

This paper explores the effectiveness and challenges of using monitoring techniques, based on Aspect-Oriented Programming, to block adware at the library level, on mobile devices based on Android. Our method is systematic and general: it can be applied to block advertisements from existing and future advertisement networks. We also present miAdBlocker, an industrial proof-ofconcept application,...

The demand for opto-electronics is increasing as we are nearing the future due to the need for high data rate, high bandwidth, lossless transmission and low electromagnetic interference sensitivity. The paper describes the present research carried on the mature laser technology i.e. GaAs, in order to improve its efficiency. The packaging principle used for receivers can be applied for the packa...

The past two decades have seen far-reaching progress in the development of microfluidic systems for use in the chemical and biological sciences. Here we assess the utility of microfluidic reactor technology as a tool in chemical synthesis in both academic research and industrial applications. We highlight the successes and failures of past research in the field and provide a catalogue of chemis...

In recent years, we have been witnessing rapid changes in the industrial environment, mainly driven by business and societal needs toward mass and extreme customization. This is supported by new disruptive advances in the cross fertilization of concepts and the amalgamation of information-, communication-, and controltechnology-driven approaches in traditional industrial automation and control ...

In the context of a global competitive environment, industrial companies have to pursue continuous performance improvement, leading to the popularity of Lean Manufacturing throughout the world. Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is considered the relevant performance measurement tool, which is able to take into account a machine’s availability, performance and quality. Therefore, many firms ...

The study aimed to develop a Training Module in Switching Logic as instructional material in the teaching of students of Bachelor of Technology in subjects such as Industrial Design Process and Control, Industrial Electronics and Industrial Motor Control. This was conducted at the University of Rizal System-Morong Campus during the First Semester of SchoolYear 2007-2008. Professors and Instruct...

the article depicts the situation before cold war in which developing countries (dcs) and least developed countries (ldcs) found themselves big loser, as they were deprived from participation in trade negotiation process, leading into establishment of gatt . therefore, they resorted to unctad  as the sole defender of their interests against developed countries in trade negotiations. unctad has ...