Browsing Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems by Subject "Business logistics"
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A model for integrating shipment consolidation and pricing decisions in perishable product supply chains
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)This paper focuses on a simple perishable product supply chain with a vendor and multiple retailers. These retailers, densely dispersed in a distribution zone, are sensitive to price, delivery time and product quality. ... -
Advantages of using hybrid manufacturing platforms to realize decentralized manufacture
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Manufacturing has traditionally been the domain of centralised factories, set-up and optimised to make a sole product or product-range. Whilst the in-house efficacy of such systems has been greatly improved due to lean ... -
Integrated monitoring and control system for production, supply chain and logistics operations
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Meeting customers' demand with the minimum cost, the required quality, and within the expected timeframe is the ultimatum goal of producers and logistics companies alike. To achieve this goal, real-time supply chain systems ... -
Integration of machine learning and mathematical programming methods into the biomass feedstock supplier selection process
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Recent concerns over the use of and reliance on fossil fuels have stimulated research efforts in identifying, developing, and selecting alternative energy sources. Biofuels represent a promising replacement for conventional ... -
Using innovative transportation technologies and automation concepts to improve key criteria of lean logistics
(Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Flexible Automation & Intelligent Manufacturing, 2014)Decreasing or entire eliminating all kinds of waste in production systems is one of the main goals of today's companies implementing lean management. Wastes can be found in material warehouses or facilities, all production ...