Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Measurement of resilience in job shop system
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)Resilience in relation to the maintenance and management of job shop systems has not yet received significant consideration or adequate study. Yet resilience is increasing in usage within engineering fields, although its ... -
Mechanical testing and evaluation of D3O® material for adequacy of an ergonomic intervention for vibration transmission reduction in aircraft manufacturing
(Wichita State University, 2020-07)Daily exposure to vibrations produced by hand-held percussive vibratory power tools can be detrimental to aircraft manufacturing sheet metal mechanics. ISO (5349-1, 2001b) indicates that symptoms of the hand-arm vibration ... -
Medical applications of rapid prototyping: a review of the current state of technology
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)Rapid prototyping (RP) also known as additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing is a collection of techniques that aid faster production of prototypes. RP has a wide variety of applications in fields ... -
Mixed-integer optimization approaches to resource allocation problems with applications in healthcare asset management and epidemics
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)In this dissertation, we study mixed-integer programming (MIP) approaches to solve resource allocation problems with applications in healthcare asset management and epidemics. In particular, we study (i) valid inequalities ... -
Modeling and analyzing information usage in supply chains
(Wichita State University, 2018-05)This dissertation is motivated by the impact that information shared and information used on supply chain integration. Specifically, information sharing has changed the way supply chain members interact with each other. ... -
Modeling and optimization of closed-loop systems with generally distributed failure/service times
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)Research on the maintenance of repairable machines has mostly focused on an open-loop system consisting of an infinite number of identical machines working in a production system, and a repair shop along with a spare parts ... -
Modeling of distributed layouts for dynamic period cases
(Wichita State University, 2006-12)In this work, a systematic methodology to construct distributed layouts has been developed. Previous researches in this field suggest distributed layouts as an alternative to process layouts. But there has been no ... -
Modeling the electrodeposition process of copper on cobalt chrome
(Wichita State University, 2014-05)A simulation is a computer program that helps in creating a real time abstract model of a process. Using simulations the costs of conducting experiments have come down and this has achieved flexibility in terms of optimizing ... -
Models and analyses for damage and yield for effective supply chain network design
(Wichita State University, 2015-05)In a supply chain (SC) system, products are damaged during shipping due to transportation hazards and inadequate packaging. The most common hazards in transportation include shocks, vibrations, accidents, and poor handling. ... -
Multi-criteria inventory classification using weighted linear optimization
(Wichita State University, 2017-05)This research deals with the inventory classification via multi-criteria optimization models. The idea behind this study is to educate readers about what factors must be considered when selecting inventory classification ... -
Multi-source capacitated lot sizing for economically viable and clean biofuel production
(Wichita State University, 2014-12)Excessive water usage and CO2 emissions resulting from industrial systems and processes have significantly raised environmental concerns. The primary sources of CO2 emissions are production and transportation, while the ... -
Multicriteria analysis of power generation expansion planning
(2006-07)This thesis describes and evaluates a set of multiobjective generation expansion planning models that include four objectives and importance given to renewable generation technologies while considering location of generation ... -
Multivariate quality control: statistical performance and economic feasibility
(2007-05)Shewhart control charts have been used to monitor uncorrelated quality characteristics. Advancement in manufacturing technology and increased complexity of products and systems raise the need to monitor correlated ... -
Musculoskeletal biomechanics of human rolling
(Wichita State University, 2015-12)Rolling in the bed is an essential and complex activity of daily living. A reduction in rolling variability may reduce the complexity and aid our understanding of human rolling. The goal of this study was to find the ... -
New chapter in healthcare environmental impact reduction through medical treatment choices: The case of diagnostic imaging services
(Wichita State University, 2016-05)The relationship between hospital practices to deliver quality patient care and the impact on the environment (public health) are clearly evolving. Reducing the carbon footprint of the healthcare sector can be achieved by ... -
Numerical study of the occurrence of adiabatic shear banding without material failure
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)Segmented chips that arise as a result of formation of adiabatic shear bands are common in high-speed machining of harder alloys. Analytical models describing the mechanics of segmented chip formation have been developed, ... -
Nurse staffing and skill-mix optimization in inpatient settings using a stochastic modeling approach
(Wichita State University, 2018-07)The World Health Organization has estimated a worldwide shortage of around nine million nurses and midwives by 2030. In the United States, a shortage of registered nurses (RN)s is predicted to occur in several states by ... -
An ontology for a lean supply chain
(Wichita State University, 2007-12)In today's competitive manufacturing environment supply chains are spread across the oceans. For a large number of companies lean effort means closely examining the factory floor processes to pull the work. In reality the ... -
Operational methods and models for minimization of energy consumption in a manufacturing environment
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)This dissertation develops operational methods for minimization of energy consumption of manufacturing equipments. Using the frameworks developed, a significant amount of energy can be saved when non-bottleneck and/or ... -
Operational tolerance allocation and machine assignment under process capability and product value constraints
(2005-05)Process planning is an activity within the production process that translates design requirements into a detailed description of instructions for transforming a raw stock of material into a completed product. The instructions ...