Preface |
Advanced Manufacturing Systems |
The diffusion dynamics of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) in the supply chain--a research framework / G Aryee ; M M Naim ; C Lalwani |
A review of the techniques used to build automatic searchable indexes / D Brownin ; S Loke ; B Parkinson |
Understanding the impact of human variability in the manufacturing system / S Fletcher ; J P Mason ; T Baines ; R Asch ; J Ladbrook |
Planning boards--survey of users / D W Ford ; J M Kay |
The development of a concise heat treatment pseudo recipe encoding system / D Lavelle ; C Sheahan |
A design for manufacture system for complex assembly / B C Rogers ; P Chapman ; D G Bramall ; K R McKay ; P G Maropoulos |
Physical environment--a challenge to the extension of simulation capabilities |
Development of a decision support system (DSS) for roll cutting problem / M Abedzadeh |
Business Strategies and Process Re-engineering |
The economic effects of the abandonment of industrial metrication in the UK / M Knowles ; D Webb |
Evolution of the factory--an audit of performance / I Machan |
Implementation of continuous improvement within small- to medium-sized enterprises / S Maddocks ; P Ball |
Bluetooth and manufacturing engineering / E Reed |
Investigating diversity of the manufacturing strategy context in the SMEs sector / E Sainidis ; A White |
The application of business process re-engineering in the UK--a study of the key factors for success / C Tennant ; S J Warwood ; Y-C Wu |
The college business partnership scheme and its impact on the technical development of SMEs in South Wales / A Thomas |
Artifical neural networks for improving cost model development process / Q Wang ; D J Stockton |
CAD/CAM and Concurrent Engineering |
CAD genetic algorithms for evolutionary form and function design / K Case ; I Graham ; B Wood ; M S Abdul Karim |
CAM systems for layer-based EDM / S Dimov ; D T Pham ; A Ivanov ; K Popov ; V Rangel |
Advanced tools and technologies for collaborative product development and knowledge management / H Aziz ; J X Gao ; W M Cheung |
Stimulating design reuse through automated coding / D M Love ; J A Barton |
Total virtual factory--a new approach for technologies convergence / A Lung ; R Benhadj-Djilali ; J A Garcia |
Structure-based aggregate process models for complex assemblies |
Implementing product data management / Q A Siddiqui ; N J Brookes |
Error analysis of data acquisition of reverse engineering process using design of experiment / S Zhang ; V Raja ; W L Lim ; K Fernandes ; J Garside |
E-manufacturing and Virtual Reality |
Operational factors that influence the successful adoption of internet technology in manufacturing / R Beach |
Customer-driven product development system based on knowledge and web technology / X Chen ; H Chen ; D Zheng |
A web-based costing, planning, and estimating system for bespoke manufacturing / S D Napper ; K Cheng ; P Taylor |
A virtual reality environment for e-learning / X Ouyang ; Z Zhao |
Web-based manufacturing management for collaborative e-manufacturing / H Zhang ; R W Baines |
Engineering Modelling and Simulations |
An analysis of the effects of distributed light sources for surface gradient recovery using reflectance maps and computer simulation / A R Farooq ; M L Smith ; L N Smith ; P S Midha |
Neural-net and dimensionless group's modelling in the separation of micron size drops / W D Gunawardana ; V N Malhotra |
Molecular dynamics simulation of single crystal copper microstructure under uniaxial loads / D Huo ; Y Liang |
Experimental and FE investigation of performance of polymers under confined compression conditions by using a simplified configuration / Y Ma ; Y Qin ; R Balendra |
Comparison of low-cost response surface models for rod rolling design problem / V Oduguwa ; R Roy ; G Watts ; J Wadsworth ; D Farrugia |
A matrix approach for forging error assessment / H Ou |
A comparison between idealized models and finite element model of machine tool structures / I Perera ; S Sivaloganathan |
FE simulation for development of process design considerations--an industry case study |
Dieless multi-point forming technology / S Su ; M Li |
Finite element simulation of impulsive drawing of square cups / N Wijayathunga ; K Kormi |
Analytical and FE identification of lowest natural frequency of a ball-screw drive in beaver machine / Q Xu ; D Ford |
A FEM investigation of the impact response of square cross-sectioned hollow tubes / L Yu |
Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Automation |
Knowledge structure issues for manufacturing technology |
Genetic algorithms applied to material utilization in leather shoe manufacturing / A J Crispin ; P Clay ; G Taylor ; T Bayes ; R Hackney ; D Reedman |
Part recognition using genetic algorithms / V Rankov |
Intelligent agent support for collaborative engineering design / S Gallagher ; B Lees |
Network management issues in a process-driven manufacturing environment / C-Y Huang ; C Pattinson ; R M Strachan |
Feature extraction from sonar data using a mobile robot / C K Tan ; K Sivayoganathan ; V Balendran |
Study of the simulation systems for Robocup / W Zhang ; M H Wu ; B Jones |
Lean and Agile Manufacturing |
Managing demand uncertainty and resolving the trade-off implications of global supply / R Stratton ; L Haigh |
The effects of agile attributes on competitive priorities--a neural network approach / J Ren ; Y Y Yusuf ; N D Burns |
A mobile agent-based framework for intelligent performance measurement system |
A decision framework for implementing agile manufacturing / Y Sun ; Z Zhang |
Machining Process and Tooling |
Mechanisms of chip formation in high-speed machining of alloyed steels--application to 36 Ni Cr Mo 16 steel / S Ben Salem ; B Hadj Sassi ; A Moisan |
Development of the latest resin transfer moulding injection equipment / L H Bond ; R Bland ; S Grove ; R Sutton |
Grinding performance of high-porosity fine-grain vitrified CBN wheels for Inconel 718 / R Cai ; W B Rowe ; M N Morgan |
Structural properties of vitrified CBN grinding wheels |
The use of a soft/lubricating coating for dry turning of aluminium alloy BS L168 / H L Coldwell ; A Henderson ; R C Dewes ; D K Aspinwall |
A case study on practical error correction practices utilized on a CNC machine tool / J Cunningham |
A novel case-based reasoning system for selecting grinding parameters for superalloys / E O Ezugwu ; P Burrell ; A Shabazz Nelson |
Metallurgical aspects in cold forming tapping / G Fromentin ; G Poulachon |
Development of a diode-pumped, solid-state, laser-based micromachining centre for machining chromium steel under controlled atmospheres / M J Jackson ; B Mills |
Deposition of diamond coatings on cutting tools used for micro machining applications / W Ahmed |
Factors affecting the ongoing capability of machine tools in the automobile manufacturing industry / T Joyce ; N Thomas ; M Willcocks |
Spindle housing optimal design considering the thermo-elastic behaviour / S-M Kim ; S-K Lee |
A simulated investigation on machining instability and non-linear aspects in CNC turning processes / X C Luo ; X K Lou |
Analysis of a theoretical model for the effect of pad conditioning on pad wear in chemical mechanical polishing for planarization / J McGrath ; C Davis ; N Townsend |
Materials for low-investment tools for plastic injection / K J P Menadue ; D J Grieve ; R S Burns ; J Summerscales |
Design procedure for parameter selection in angle approach cylindrical grinding |
An online chatter detection and control system for the high-speed machining of moulds and dies / W M Sim |
Laser heat assisted machining characteristics of AI2O3 particle-reinforced AI-matrix composite / Y Wang ; L J Yang |
The improvement of geometric accuracy of FMS machine through retrofitting and compensation |
Operations Management |
Design and manufacturing planning systems for improved competitiveness in an SME--a case study of change / S Crosby ; L K Legg ; I Sherrington ; J F Durnan |
Optimal scheduling utilizing factorial analysis and constrained optimization / K J Darbyshire ; G Waterworth |
Integration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and cost estimating (CE) systems--the challenges / N Giannopoulos ; V Taratoukhine |
Improving visibility in manufacturing supply chains--a case study / A Phelan ; J Griffiths ; D Groom |
Human performance modelling--the interaction of the organization and the individual / L Hadfield |
Information theory as a measure of schedule complexity / S Kariuki ; J Efstathiou |
Modelling of production planning using the intuition of specialists as information / H Ishikura |
Modelling ERP-controlled batch manufacture perturbed by uncertainty / S C L Koh |
The influence of lateral managerial relationships on knowledge management in UK manufacturing / B Trought |
Characterizing forward delivery contracts for electronic manufacture / P M Walsh ; P A Williams ; C Heavey |
Process Control and Condition Monitoring |
Learning manipulative skills using an ANN approach based on sensorial and descriptive information sources / P Chmielarczyk ; M Howarth ; L Brignone |
Two-phase pressure drops through rotating porous discs for designing clean manufacturing operations |
An analysis of thermo-compression bonding as a method of joining electronic components to printed circuit boards / F M Coughlan ; H J Lewis |
Failure in self-pierce riveted joints under dynamic loading / L Han ; J M O'Sullivan ; Y K Chen ; A Chrysanthou |
The developing status of condition monitoring systems in grinding processes / Q Liu ; M Geldart ; N Gindy |
Distributed parameter system identification through semi-physical model structure / L P Tan ; A Lotfi ; E Lai |
TQM and Metrology |
A comparison of Weibull parameter estimation techniques in small sample inspection / T A Abughazaleh ; I R McAndrew |
The robust form characterization for cylindrical surfaces on CMMs / H-F Li ; X Q Jiang ; Z Li |
Implications of shelf life for product quality / A-U Rahman |
A TQM survey in the UK--a study of the factors involved in the successful implementation of total quality management in UK industry |
Wavelet Bayesian method for denoising of nano-scalar surface measurement / S J Xiao ; L Blunt |
A new method for identifying and extracting the texture features of an engineering surface / W Zeng ; J Guo ; F Xie ; T Xie |
Authors' Index |
Preface |
Advanced Manufacturing Systems |
The diffusion dynamics of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) in the supply chain--a research framework / G Aryee ; M M Naim ; C Lalwani |
A review of the techniques used to build automatic searchable indexes / D Brownin ; S Loke ; B Parkinson |
Understanding the impact of human variability in the manufacturing system / S Fletcher ; J P Mason ; T Baines ; R Asch ; J Ladbrook |
Planning boards--survey of users / D W Ford ; J M Kay |