Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Works Published in 2007

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2007 journal article

Incorporating manufacturing lead times in joint production-marketing models: A review and some future directions

Annals of Operations Research, 161(1), 171–188.

By: A. Upasani* & R. Uzsoy n

author keywords: production/marketing interface; dynamic price and lead time quotation; load dependent lead time
TL;DR: A number of directions for future research are suggested that take advantage of recent developments in production planning models, as well as explicit modeling of feedback loops governing key parameters, which suggest a broader view of the problem. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 5, 2021

2007 chapter

Guidelines for the Development and Improvement of Universal Access Systems for Blind Students

In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 603–612).

By: D. Arnim*, B. Piuzzi*, C. Nam* & D. Chung*

TL;DR: A study is conducted to develop a set of interface design principles and guidelines that can be used to develop and improve universal access systems for the visually impaired, such as Haptic Audio Virtual Environments (HAVEs). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2007 chapter

Influence of Avatar Creation on Attitude, Empathy, Presence, and Para-Social Interaction

In Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Design and Usability (pp. 711–720).

By: D. Chung*, B. deBuys* & C. Nam*

TL;DR: This study tested the differences of attitude, empathy, presence, and para-social interaction of female non-game users between an avatarcreation group and a nonavatar creation group and resulted in no difference. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2007 chapter

Co-presence in Shared Virtual Environments: Avatars Beyond the Opposition of Presence and Representation

In Human-Computer Interaction. Interaction Design and Usability (pp. 949–958).

By: J. Söeffner & C. Nam*

TL;DR: This paper outlines a theory about the relation between persons and their avatars by focusing on both the experience of transmission (as opposed to simulation) and theExperience of methexis or participation ( as opposed to representation). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
10. Reduced Inequalities (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2007 journal article

Formal approach to include a human material handler in a computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) system

International Journal of Production Research, 45(9), 1953–1971.

By: B. Altuntas*, R. Wysk* & L. Rothrock*

author keywords: shop-floor control; supervisory control; human computer interaction
TL;DR: The human in the automatic manufacturing system addressed here serves primarily as a material handler and material transporter, providing almost unlimited possibilities regarding the accessibility of product flow from any system resource to any other system resource—a major constraint in many operational systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2007 journal article

Simulation-based planning and control: From shop floor to top floor

Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 26(2), 85–98.

By: S. Lee*, Y. Son* & R. Wysk*

TL;DR: This paper illustrates how simulation-based shop-floor planning and control can be extended to enterprise-level activities (top floor) by using a distributed computing platform using Web services technology to integrate heterogeneous simulations and systems in a distributed top-floor control environment. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2007 journal article

Integrated reconfiguration and age-based preventive maintenance decision making

IIE Transactions, 39(12), 1085–1102.

author keywords: age-based preventive maintenance; reconfigurable manufacturing systems; integrated production; maintenance decision making
Source: Crossref
Added: August 28, 2020

2007 journal article

An analysis of the variables predicting instant messenger use

New Media & Society, 9(2), 212–234.

By: D. Chung* & C. Nam*

author keywords: instant messaging; Technology Acceptance Model; Theory of Reasoned Action
TL;DR: Results indicated a strong link between internet self-efficacy and perceived usefulness of IM, and a peer groups' subjective norm about IM accurately predicted their intention to use IM, but intention did not predict IM use for users, and attitude toward using IM did not Predict intention to using IM for either group. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 28, 2020

2007 conference paper

Public logistics network protocol design and implementation

IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2007 - Industrial Engineering's Critical Role in a Flat World - Conference Proceedings, 1593–1598. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44949150426&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: X. Ling, M. Kay & J. Telford

Contributors: X. Ling, M. Kay & J. Telford

Source: ORCID
Added: April 29, 2020

2007 conference paper

A comparison of meta-heuristics for large scale facility location problems with economies of scale

IIE Annual Conference and Expo 2007 - Industrial Engineering's Critical Role in a Flat World - Conference Proceedings, 1410–1415. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-44949149427&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: M. Bucci, M. Kay & D. Warsing

Contributors: M. Bucci, M. Kay & D. Warsing

Source: ORCID
Added: April 29, 2020

2007 journal article

Supply chain optimisation and protocol environment (SCOPE) for rapid prototyping and analysis of complex supply chains

Production Planning & Control, 18(5), 388–406.

By: S. Orcun*, J. Asmundsson*, R. Uzsoy*, J. Clement*, J. Pekny* & R. Rardin

author keywords: supply chain modelling; non-linear dynamics; agents; collaboration; capacitated systems; aggregate production planning
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Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

A single-product network design model with lead time and safety stock considerations

IIE Transactions, 39(5), 411–424.

By: K. Sourirajan*, L. Ozsen* & R. Uzsoy*

author keywords: location-inventory model; congestion; service level; Lagrangian relaxation
TL;DR: A Lagrangian heuristic is developed to obtain near-optimal solutions with reasonable computational requirements for large problem instances of a two-stage supply chain that replenishes a single product at retailers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

A genetic algorithm for minimizing maximum lateness on parallel identical batch processing machines with dynamic job arrivals and incompatible job families

Computers & Operations Research, 34(10), 3016–3028.

By: S. Malve & R. Uzsoy*

author keywords: batch processing machines; scheduling; genetic algorithms; heuristics
TL;DR: This work considers the problem of minimizing maximum lateness on parallel identical batch processing machines with dynamic job arrivals and proposes a family of iterative improvement heuristics based on previous work by Potts and Uzsoy and combines them with a genetic algorithm based on the random keys encoding of Bean. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth (OpenAlex)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

Hybrid decomposition heuristics for solving large-scale scheduling problems in semiconductor wafer fabrication

Journal of Scheduling, 10(1), 41–65.

By: K. Sourirajan* & R. Uzsoy*

author keywords: job shop scheduling; maximum lateness; shifting bottleneck; vomputational evaluation
TL;DR: A rolling horizon (RH) heuristic is proposed that decomposes the shop into smaller subproblems that can be solved sequentially over time using a workcenter-based decomposition heuristic. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

Lagrangian heuristics for scheduling new product development projects in the pharmaceutical industry

Journal of Heuristics, 13(5), 403–433.

By: V. Varma*, R. Uzsoy*, J. Pekny* & G. Blau*

author keywords: resource constrained multi-project scheduling; dual block angular matrix; lagrangian dual; decomposition; integer programming
TL;DR: This work proposes a Lagrangian decomposition (LD) heuristic that exploits the special structure of pharmaceutical firms' new product development capabilities by efficiently allocating its analytical, clinical testing and manufacturing resources across various drug development projects. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

Outbound supply chain network design with mode selection and lead time considerations

Naval Research Logistics, 54(3), 282–300.

By: E. Eskigun*, R. Uzsoy*, P. Preckel*, G. Beaujon*, S. Krishnan & J. Tew*

author keywords: supply chain; network design; Lagrangian heuristic
TL;DR: A large-scale network design model for the outbound supply chain of an automotive company that considers transportation mode selection (road vs. rail) and explicitly models the relationship between lead times and the volume of flow through the nodes of the network is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 24, 2020

2007 journal article

A tracer metric numerical model for predicting tortuosity factors in three-dimensional porous tissue scaffolds

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 87(1), 21–27.

author keywords: three-dimensional tortuosity; porous media; tracer analysis; tissue engineering
MeSH headings : Connective Tissue / physiology; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods; Models, Statistical; Transplants; United States
TL;DR: The development of a numerical characterization technique to measure the three-dimensional tortuosity factors for any given interconnected porous design will provide a basis for the study of transport properties of the designed scaffold and its effect on cellular function and response through the development of dynamic culture bioreactors. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 5, 2020

2007 journal article

Internal Scaffold Architecture Designs using Lindenmayer Systems

Computer-Aided Design and Applications, 4(1-4), 395–403.

By: B. Starly* & W. Sun

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Added: January 5, 2020

2007 journal article

Enabling Sensor Technologies for the Quantitative Evaluation of Engineered Tissue

Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 36(1), 30–40.

By: B. Starly* & A. Choubey*

author keywords: biomedical sensors; tissue engineering; noninvasive monitoring; engineered tissue
MeSH headings : Biological Assay / methods; Biological Assay / trends; Biosensing Techniques / methods; Biosensing Techniques / trends; Biotechnology / methods; Biotechnology / trends; Cell Culture Techniques / methods; Cell Culture Techniques / trends; Equipment Failure Analysis / instrumentation; Equipment Failure Analysis / methods; Tissue Engineering / instrumentation; Tissue Engineering / methods
TL;DR: The article presents a short description on the core technologies and research reviews on the use of sensors employed in tissue engineering over the past decade and some of the challenges to the further development of these technologies that are capable of real time measurement of tissue structure, composition, and function both for in-vitro and in- vivo analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 5, 2020

2007 journal article

Using triz and axiomatic design synergistically: A case study

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 4(2), 155–170.

By: R. Shirwaiker* & G. Okudan*

Contributors: R. Shirwaiker* & G. Okudan*

author keywords: TRIZ; axiomatic design; synergistic problem solving approach
TL;DR: This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the synergistic approach through a manufacturing related case-study and considers the importance of validation of engineering models, based on review of design engineering validation literature. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: September 6, 2019

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