In this paper, an autonomous decentralized scheduling system for just-in-time production is proposed. In the proposed system, each scheduling sub-system belonging to respective production stage derives a near optimal schedule by repeating the generation of the schedule of its own stage and data exchange among the other production stages. The objective function for each scheduling sub-system inc...

Uncertainties brought about by fluctuations in demand and customers’ requirements have led many established companies to improve their manufacturing process by adopting the Kanban system. By doing so, they are able to manufacture and supply the right product, in the right quantity, at the right place and time. Implementation of the Kanban system resulted in reduction of inventory to minimum lev...

It has become increasingly important for educators to examine successful ICT implementations with the aim of understanding precisely what makes them successful in teaching and learning. In this study, an analysis of data from qualitative case studies of four Canadian schools illuminates factors that facilitate successful ICT implementation. Findings suggest that informal ICT education, such as ...

This paper addresses the issue of combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies in management and organization research. It reviews the extant literature, and applies such combined methodology in a research project on vertical strategic alliances, conducted within a just in time manufacturing environment in North America, in 2001. While the major positive and negative aspects are highlig...

We describe two pilot studies of code review by and for scientists. Our principal findings are that scientists are enthusiastic, but need to be shown code review in action, and that just-in-time review of small code changes is more likely to succeed than large-scale end-of-work reviews.