2016, vol. 9, núm. 3
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A New age for JIEM
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessThis editor’s note has a twofold objective: (1) to present a brief summary of the history of the journal, including the main goals that the journal has achieved during its nine-year history, and (2) to present all the ... -
Managing PBL difficulties in an industrial engineering and management program
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: Project-Based Learning (PBL) is considered to be an active learning methodology which can be used to develop both technical and transversal competences in engineering programs. This methodology demands a great ... -
Work force retention: role of work environment, organization commitment, supervisor support and training & development in ceramic sanitary ware industries in India
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: Although retention of employees has become hot topic in this career turbulent era, practically no empirical research is carried out in the fast growing ceramic sector till now and this research fills the gap in ... -
Comparing performances of Clements, Box-Cox, Johnson methods with Weibull distributions for assessing process capability
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: This study examines Clements’ Approach (CA), Box-Cox transformation (BCT), and Johnson transformation (JT) methods for process capability assessments through Weibull-distributed data with different parameters to ... -
Analysis of IT infrastructure flexibility impacts on IT-business strategic alignment
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: To explore the impacts of IT infrastructure flexibility components (connectivity, modularity, compatibility, and IT personnel flexibility) on IT-business strategic alignment using Luftman’s strategic alignment ... -
IT integration, operations flexibility and performance: an empirical study
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: This study examines the relationship between IT implementation and performance with manufacturing flexibility based on a sample drawn from a set of manufacturing firms. Design/methodology/approach: The relationships ... -
Does supplier evaluation impact process improvement?
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: The research explores and examines factors for supplier evaluation and its impact on process improvement particularly aiming on a steel pipe manufacturing firm in Gujarat, India. Design/Methodology/approach: The ... -
Pre-emptive resource-constrained multimode project scheduling using genetic algorithm: a dynamic forward approach
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: The issue resource over-allocating is a big concern for project engineers in the process of scheduling project activities. Resource over-allocating drawback is frequently seen after scheduling of a project in ... -
A framework for effective implementation of lean production in small and medium-sized enterprises
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: The present paper aims at developing an effective framework including all the components required for implementing lean production properly in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. Design/methodology/approach: ... -
Industry 4.0 implies lean manufacturing: research activities in industry 4.0 function as enablers for lean manufacturing
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: Lean Manufacturing is widely regarded as a potential methodology to improve productivity and decrease costs in manufacturing organisations. The success of lean manufacturing demands consistent and conscious ... -
Minimizing waste (off-cuts) using cutting stock model: the case of one dimensional cutting stock problem in wood working industry
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: The main objective of this study is to develop a model for solving the one dimensional cutting stock problem in the wood working industry, and develop a computer program for its implementation. Design/methodo ... -
An analysis of the perceived difficulties arising during the process of integrating management systems
(OmniaScience, 2016-10)
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Open AccessPurpose: This study empirically scrutinises the difficulties that result from the integration of management systems and analyses the role of strategic actions and organisational factors on the difficulties-integration ...
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