Browsing ISME Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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Decision analysis process model for alternative technologies evaluation within warehousing applications
(Wichita State University, 2008-05)Led by competition, companies strive for competitive advantage. Accepting the value based holistic concept of the supply chain, organizations realize the importance of increased communication flow and availability of ... -
Committee neural network force prediction model in milling of fiber reinforced polymers
(Wichita State University, 2008-08)Increasingly, fiber reinforced polymers are being used in aerospace, naval, and automotive industries due to their high specific strength and high stiffness. Some of the damage problems encountered during machining these ... -
Condition based maintenance of a single system under spare part inventory constraints
(Wichita State University, 2008-08)The problem of effectively integrating condition based maintenance and spare part inventory control is studied and a solution methodology demonstrated. Degradation modeling, Bayesian analysis, and optimization techniques ... -
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 ... -
Integrated supply chain: multi products location routing problem integrated with inventory under stochastic demand
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)When two logistical decisions of the supply chain namely location (a strategic decision) and routing (a tactical decision) are combined, the location- routing problem (LRP) is formed. LRP deals with simultaneously locating ... -
Optimal distillers distribution planning in an ethanol supply chain
(Wichita State University, 2008-12)With the increasing growth of the ethanol industry, the number of co-products is also expanding at a rapid rate. These co-products, namely distillers, can be used as cattle feed in feedlots. Currently, the major feed for ... -
Study of the impact of safety stock placement on shifting bottleneck stages in capacitated supply chains.
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)Uncertainty in a modern supply chain structure originates at the supplier, manufacturing process and the consumer. Different types of products and supply chain structures add to the complexity of managing a supply chain. ... -
A sequential Bayesian cumulative conformance control chart for high yield processes
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)For mass production, the traditional approach of drawing the confidence limits was satisfactory when many bad units were being produced; however, the same approach becomes ineffective for high yield processes, when the ... -
An IDEF0 model for a terrorist resistant Global Supply Chain (GSC)
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)After the infamous terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001 in the United States, the world has become increasingly vulnerable to terrorist activities. International businesses that function through Global Supply Chain ... -
Assessment of whole body vibration among forklift drivers using ISO 2631-1 and 2631-5
(Wichita State University, 2009-07)The use of forklifts to move material is very common in large manufacturing companies. Exposure to whole body vibration from industrial vehicles such as forklifts has been associated with low back pain and also with the ... -
Performance study of facility layouts under degrading machine availability
(Wichita State University, 2009-08)In a highly volatile manufacturing environment, classical job shops and other manufacturing systems do not meet the desired timeline and production quantity. From other traditional layout performance studies, we can ... -
Assessment of an evidence based postural support computer workstation checklist
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)Previous studies have shown that musculoskeletal discomfort can result from long duration of computer use with the following conditions: improper location of the keyboard and mouse, monitor too high, and a lack of forearm ... -
A practical method for assessing maintenance factors using a value stream maintenance map
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)In today's highly competitive business environment every company is heading to increase its overall production and profit by decreasing its consumed manufacturing cost. Reduction in manufacturing cost can be effectively ... -
Using a value stream map to assess environmental impacts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)In today's competitive world, companies focus on eliminating wastes to increase their profit, growth and ensure customer satisfaction. Among the known wastes, environmental wastes are typically the least considered. ... -
Optimization approach to cell formation using from-between chart and development of GA based cellular layouts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)Traditionally GT problems focus on the grouping aspects and fail to integrate material handling part in facility layout design. It is necessary to consider the flow between machines while forming machine cells and evaluate ... -
Effect of conditioners on Cu-Cu and Al-Cu high current density sliding electrical contacts
(Wichita State University, 2009-12)This study was aimed at evaluating the performance of contact conditioners in sliding electrical contacts. Cu-Cu and Al-Cu sliding contacts have been tested at current densities up to 933 A/mm2 and 733 A/mm2 respectively. A ... -
Sources of error in relating nanoindentation results to material properties
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)This dissertation consists of four submission-ready papers that address some of the key error sources that affect the accuracy of interpretation of nanoindentation test results to obtain material properties for ... -
Probability of detection in friction stir welding using nondestructive evaluation techniques
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)When available, the force feedback data from Friction stir welding (FSW) can be very useful for analyzing weld quality. Friction Stir Welding Analysis Tool software (FSWAT), a new process based non-destructive evaluation ... -
Are the threshold limit values (TLVS®) for lifting proposed by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists independent of gender and anthropometry?
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)Low back disorders remains the top musculoskeletal disorder across several industries, where lifting is commonly associated as a major risk factor in the workplace. Researchers have developed numerous assessment methods ... -
Experimental determination of strain rate and flow stress in the primary shear zone while machining AISI 4340 and Ti-6AL-4V
(Wichita State University, 2010-08)Metal cutting subjects the material being cut to high strain rates (103 -106/s) and strains>100% within the primary shear zone (PSZ). This thesis is aimed at quantitative measurement of the strain, strain rate and flow ...