This paper addresses the underlying principles of Evolvable Assembly Systems. This paradigm was recently proposed as an answer to the requirements faced by assembly companies in the current world of business and technological change.i. The basis for this new approach lies in a muhi-disciplinary study of the needs and requirements, and shifts the technological focus from complex, flexible, multi...

Since there has been tremendous progress in planning in the process industry during the last 25 years, it might be worthwhile to give an overview of the current state-of-the-art of planning problems in the process industry. This is the purpose of the current contribution which has the following structure: we start with some conceptional thoughts and some comments on special features of planning...

for the rural population, an improvement in the income of the agriculture and allied sectors is essential for improving the welfare, rural economic prosperity, and the overall economic development. the objective of this study was to determine the optimal pattern in various activities of forest fringe villagers of hezarjarib area in 2013 for management of resources and rural development planning...

The Earth-Sun Lagrangian point 4 is a meta-stable location at 1 AU from the Sun, 60° ahead of Earth's orbit. It has an uninterrupted view solar photosphere centered on W60, nominal magnetic field connection to Sun. Such mission its own would serve as remote sensing observatory that oversee entire radiation hemisphere with significant relevance for protecting Moon and Mars explorers exposure. In...