dynamic cellular manufacturing systems,   mixed-integer non-linear programming,   production planning, manufacturing attributes   this paper presents a novel mixed-integer non-linear programming model for the design of a dynamic cellular manufacturing system (dcms) based on production planning (pp) decisions and several manufacturing attributes. such an integrated dcms model with an extensive c...

In the food industry, regulations support companies to specify what needs to be done to minimize the risks of processing, trade and consumption of inferior food products. Complying with regulations protects companies from expensive and negative perceived product recalls, sanctions and financial penalties. A compliant manufacturing process requires a process design that conforms to legal require...

The aim of this research was to investigate the impact that consistent decisions have on performance. In this paper, we analyse the adjustment between innovative and productive strategy in service firms. By using the adjustment concept as an integrated archetype, we identify patterns of adjustment between the two dimensions analysed. The sample consists of 167 Spanish firms belonging to differe...

Given the uncoordinated proliferation of electronic information available to the public, how can effective access best be facilitated and coordinated among information consumers and information producers? With this paper we iden.tify a new field that deals with the issues of information comprehension and access management (ICAM). We present a two-dimensional framework for considering the repres...

From the 1 Dipartimento di Bioscienze, Università di Milano, Via Celoria 26, 20133 Milano, Italy, the 2 Department of Molecular Medicine, Institute of Biochemistry “A. Castellani”, Via Taramelli 3/b, 27100 Pavia, Italy, the 3 Department of Biotechnology and Biosciences, University of Milano-Bicocca, Piazza della Scienza 2, 20126 Milan, Italy, the 4 Section of Biochemistry, Dipartimento di Scien...

The two parts of this paper respectively analyses the mismatch between current systems and practice in health care, and present an outline design for enhanced Integrated Care Pathways (ICP) knowledge and information management based upon mature ICT technologies.

This paper describes the “Land Based Classification Standards” (LBCS) OWL2 ontology used as a basic structure for the “City Information Modelling” (CIM) model developed within a larger research project aimed at developing a tool for urban planning and design. The main purpose is to provide semantic and computer-readable land use descriptions of georeferenced spatial data, to make available prog...

The global development of the world has an adverse affect on the natural environment, such as global warming, is continuing to mount. Green manufacturing systems that focus on minimizing environmental impact of manufacturing processes and products are ever more important to sustain our future. Green manufacturing systems are slow to gain acceptance as manufacturers are focusing more on implemen...

In recent years computers have been incorporated into large scale systems such as nuclear plant, flight control, and manufacturing systems. Such Computer Integrated Systems (CIS) normally consist of heterogeneous subsystems. The integration of heterogeneous subsystems requires that the subsystems be portable, inter-operable, and integrable at both software and hardware levels so that the integr...