Proceedings – First North American IEOM Conference Orlando, Florida, USA, September 10-11, 2015 Author Index Abbas, Khaled Vendor Managed Inventory: A Case Study on Faragalla Food Industries in Egypt Abdouli, Fatmah Composites Product and Process Quality Abdul Majid, Mazlina Big Data Analysis and Storage Abodunrin, Ademola Improving Obstacle Detection of Automated Guided Vehicles via Analysis of Sonar and Infrared Sensors Output Abolghasem, Azadeh A Three-Stage Approach for Solving Location-Routing Problem in Hazardous Materials Transportation Abouel Nasr, Emad Applications of Petri nets Based Models in Manufacturing Systems: A Review Abro, Sabah MULTI-APPROACH EVALUATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SENIOR PROJECT COURSE Acuña Cardenas, Eliana HOSPITAL LOGISTICS, A TOOL FOR AN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MAYOR (MEDERI) CASE Adel, Mohamed Impact of Reverse Logistics Applications on Customer Satisfaction Afia, Nahid Multi-Objective Supply Chain Network Design Under Demand Uncertainity Using Robust Goal Programming Approach agrifoglio, antonio Renewable Sources and CCHP Techniques in “Technological Polo” (TP) of University of Catania (First step) Ahmad, Shibbir Ahmad ANALYSIS OF AVAILABILITY OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT IN SELECTED KNITTING GARMENT FACTORIES IN BANGLADESH Identification of Retention Time & Information Delays Applying Value Stream Mapping Technique in Apparel Manufacturing Organization PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IN TERMS OF OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN SPECIFIC SECTION OF SPECIFIC RMG SECTOR Akinlabi, Esther Greening the construction industry Akrami, Milad A case study job-shop project planning and scheduling problem Al Ameri, Ghubaisha Composites Product and Process Quality Al Ameri, Naseefa Composites Product and Process Quality Al Braiki, Balqis Composites Product and Process Quality Al Haddad, Munir M X-ray Image Segmentation by using Fuzzy Index measure Combined with Principle Component Analysis Al Jabri, Mansoor Horizontal Directional Drilling Quality Optimisation Techniques in Civil Works and Electrical Contracting Al Neyadi, Shamsa Horizontal Directional Drilling Quality Al-Ahmari, Abdulrahman Applications of Petri nets Based Models in Manufacturing Systems: A Review Al-Humairi, Ali New Intelligent Car Security System Using Sensor System and GPS Alaeddine, Nasser An Emerging STEM Era in the Middle East ROADMAP FOR STIMULATING THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Alavifar, Seyed Amirhossein Economic Risk Management in Oil and Gas infrastructure; A Case ?study – Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) production unit of Amir ?Kabir Petrochemical complex in Iran Alharkan, Ibrahim Efficient Metaheuristics for Multi-stage No-Wait Flexible Flowshop Scheduling Problem Alhazmi, Yassir A Statistical Approach to Estimate the Correlation between Charging Stations Availability and Plug â In Electric Vehicles Sales in Canada Ali, Ahad Operational Improvement of Warehouse Operations Alkhodari, Amani Horizontal Directional Drilling Quality Optimisation Techniques in Civil Works and Electrical Contracting Almoghathawi, Yasser A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Tool to Prioritize Network Component for Recovery based on Importance Measures Almonayirie, Waleed Comparative Study between “Neuro-Logit” and Logistic Regression Analysis in Corporate Financial Distress Forecasting Alsayyed Ahmad, Basel Composites Product and Process Quality Horizontal Directional Drilling Quality Impact of Cutting Forces on Machining Quality Impact of Learning by Objectives in Design & Manufacturing Courses Optimisation Techniques in Civil Works and Electrical Contracting Amaral, Fernando Gonçalves Gaps between psychophysical demands and perceived workload â a framework for lean production system Ameri, Sattar A Bayesian Approach for Early Stage Reliability Prediction of Evolutionary Products Amin, Mohamed Component Rating Optimization Methodology for the Protection of Photovoltaic Solar Power System Components from Shading Effect AndrĂ©, Javier Improving a Particle Swarm Optimization model to solve assignment problems in an industrial environment Aoki, Hirotaka Gaze-Based Metrics for Consumers’ Viewings of Printed Advertisements ARNAOUT, JEAN-PAUL Evacuation of a Highly Congested Urban City: the Case of Beirut AZIZ, NOR FILIANIE Best Performance Measurement System for Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises Aziz, Tariq Lean six sigma and innovation: A theoretical Frame work AZIZAN, NOOR AZLINNA A Performance Measurement Systems; How are they different for Malaysian SME Baechli, Alexander Use of Augmented Reality in Technical Documentation Top Banwet, D K Cold Chain: An interaction analysis of Performance Attributes using Graph Theory Baseer, Majid A Fuzzy AHP & Extent Analysis Based Approach for Commercial Software Evaluation. Domestic Buildings Thermal Demand from Renewable Energy Sources-A Case Study of UK BenAmor, Sarah Sustainable project selection: A novel MCDA method Bhattacharyya, Bidyut Kr. Performance Evaluation of the Proposed and Existing Waste Management System: Economic Analysis Bian, Linkan Designing a Multimodal Transportation Network under Biomass Supply Uncertainty Designing a Reliable Bio-fuel Supply Chain Network considering Link Failure Probabilities Bin Mustafa, Shariman An Environmental Impact Framework for Improving the Performance of Projects Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process Techniques in Multi-Criteria Decision Making Problems Evaluating Projects Delay Sources through ‘4 Ps’ Framework Analysis Lean Construction Techniques: A Framework Towards Elimination of Waste in Construction Industry Busogi, Moise A SVM-based Quality Assessment using Thermal Image DATA in Sealer Dispensing Process Computation of Manufacturing Complexity in a Mixed Model Assembly Cabrera, Mauricio Characterization of Alzheimer’s disease: An Operations Research Approach Top Caceres, Rebeca Modeling and Simulation of Berthing Processes for a Panamanian Container Terminal using BPMN and Discrete Event Simulation Caldwell Marin, Eldon Application of the Restricted Boltzmann Machine for the planning of maintenance in databases Improving a Particle Swarm Optimization model to solve assignment problems in an industrial environment Some implications of the use of renewable energy in production scheduling Traceable Petri Nets for the Supply of Multiple Production Lines with Variable Waste Castillo, Eduardo Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm Global Warming Potential and Cost Minimization for the Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Problem Cavazos, Judith Process Improvement in Emergency Units. Two Analysis Cases Application of the Methodology Deflection in Humanitarian Logistics: A Supply approach from Agrifood Chains Chan, Chee-Ming Implementation of OBE in a MoT Program: Lesson Learned Reviewing the Grades, Activities and Assessment in an Engineering Technology Course with relation to the Learning Styles Chang, Chin-Shiang Developing a Polynomial-Fourier Series Model for Building’s Electricity Consumption Forecasting Chen, Wei Tong Apartment Building Management Performance Assessment Using Data Envelopment Analysis Developing a Polynomial-Fourier Series Model for Building’s Electricity Consumption Forecasting chen, xiaoyu Open Configuration: Framework and Definition Civit, Ozge A SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODEL OF FLOW OF PATIENTS FROM THE ICU THROUGH THE STEP-DOWN UNITS Componation, Paul Biofuel Production: Potential Requirements Integration Cook, Ken MULTI-APPROACH EVALUATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SENIOR PROJECT COURSE Cram, Ana Optimal Scheduling of an Anaerobic Digester Considering Multiple Feedstocks Using Genetic Algorithms Cruz, Yazeli Characterization of Alzheimer’s disease: An Operations Research Approach Cudney, Elizabeth Insights of Quality Management Concepts in the Supply Chain Cuper, Jerry MULTI-APPROACH EVALUATION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL SENIOR PROJECT COURSE Dao, Thien-My A new part routing-based decisional algorithm for urgent fabrication through a cost-time model in a flexible manufacturing system Top Dareing, Tron Optimal Hull and Mold Storage In a Lean Boat Manufacturing Das, Swapan Performance Evaluation of the Proposed and Existing Waste Management System: Economic Analysis Davis, Dorian Implementing a Taxonomy for the Development of a Database for a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Preventative Care Personalized Learning System Delgado, Ileana Global Warming Potential and Cost Minimization for the Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Problem Deliz, Jose Searching Academic Excellence in IE Curriculum through Assessment Deo, Devdatta Activity Alternative Selection Considering Stochastic Reliability in Project Planning Doblon, Reimon Applying Lean Methodology in Determining Efficient Batch Size for Semiconductor Backend Operations Dourban, Alon Threshold Function for the Optimal Stopping of Arithmetic Ornstein-Uhlenbeck Process Duvvuru, Gomanth Operational Improvement of Warehouse Operations El Hakea, Ayman Component Rating Optimization Methodology for the Protection of Photovoltaic Solar Power System Components from Shading Effect Top El-Nakib, Islam Investigating the Impact of Supply Chain Practices on the Financial Performance of the Most Active Listed Firms in Egypt Elakkad, Eman Vendor Managed Inventory: A Case Study on Faragalla Food Industries in Egypt Elbashir, Nimir An Emerging STEM Era in the Middle East Elkharbotly, Amin Multi-Objective Supply Chain Network Design Under Demand Uncertainity Using Robust Goal Programming Approach Elmabrouk, Saber A Critical Evaluation of Climate-Related Risks Associated with Oil and Gas Industry in Libya Elmhedwi, Tawfik A Critical Evaluation Of Climate-Related Risks Associated With Oil And Gas Industry In Libya A Critical Evaluation of Climate-Related Risks Associated with Oil and Gas Industry in Libya Elmhidwi, Taher A Critical Evaluation of Climate-Related Risks Associated with Oil and Gas Industry in Libya Elrod, Cassandra Insights of Quality Management Concepts in the Supply Chain ElSayed, Khaled Horizontal Directional Drilling Quality Optimisation Techniques in Civil Works and Electrical Contracting Elzarka, Sara Investigating the Impact of Suppliers Relationship Management on Firms’ Performance: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Manufacturing Companies in Egypt The Investigation of Purchasing Process and Supplier Development Practices in Manufacturing Companies: Multiple Case Studies on Food Processing Sector in Alexandria, Egypt Vendor Managed Inventory: A Case Study on Faragalla Food Industries in Egypt Eslamipour, mohammad Product Life Cycle Key to Sustainable Innovation Espiritu, Jose Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm Global Warming Potential and Cost Minimization for the Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Problem Optimal Scheduling of an Anaerobic Digester Considering Multiple Feedstocks Using Genetic Algorithms Esquivel, Karol Improving a Particle Swarm Optimization model to solve assignment problems in an industrial environment Farfan, Juan HOSPITAL LOGISTICS, A TOOL FOR AN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MAYOR (MEDERI) CASE Top Farrokhian, Reza Assessing Capabilities for Innovation, The Case of Iranian Kalleh Meat Product Company Fawzy, Mostafa Biofuel Production: Potential Requirements Integration Employees’ Resistance to Change: Correspondence Tracking System Development Fernandez, Juan Global Warming Potential and Cost Minimization for the Centralized Carrier Collaboration and Multi-Hub Location Problem FERNANDEZ-LEDESMA, JAVIER AN INNOVATION MODEL WITH REPRESENTATIVE VARIABLES OF MARKETING AND TRADING FERREIRA, PEDRO A case study on the use of practical problem-solving activities to quantitatively improve physics learning in engineering education Improving the quality of engineering education: using a Pitot tube system at fluid mechanics laboratories Theoretical and Practical Integrated: Engaging Engineering Students in Fluid Mechanics Class Fogliatto, FlĂĄvio Sanson Gaps between psychophysical demands and perceived workload â a framework for lean production system Fries, Carlos Ernani Application of Focus Groups and Learning Cycles on the A3 Thinking Methodology: the case of increasing machinery capacity at a steel plant Gaps between psychophysical demands and perceived workload â a framework for lean production system General Satisfaction Index (GSI) Applied to Organizational Climate Researches: a new approach focused on banking Reasons for adopting an ERP system in a public University in Southern Brazil Frini, Anissa Sustainable project selection: A novel MCDA method Frugoli, Alexandre A case study on the use of practical problem-solving activities to quantitatively improve physics learning in engineering education Improving the quality of engineering education: using a Pitot tube system at fluid mechanics laboratories Theoretical and Practical Integrated: Engaging Engineering Students in Fluid Mechanics Class Frugoli, Pedro A case study on the use of practical problem-solving activities to quantitatively improve physics learning in engineering education Improving the quality of engineering education: using a Pitot tube system at fluid mechanics laboratories Theoretical and Practical Integrated: Engaging Engineering Students in Fluid Mechanics Class Fu, Hao Anticipatory Shipping: A Commercial Application of Pre-positioning Gadhvi, Bhargav Improving PID Integrated Active Suspension System by using TLBO optimized parameters Top gagliano, antonio Renewable Sources and CCHP Techniques in “Technological Polo” (TP) of University of Catania (First step) Gamal, Ahmed Impact of Reverse Logistics Applications on Customer Satisfaction Gandhi, Yash Improving PID Integrated Active Suspension System by using TLBO optimized parameters Gangopadhyaya, Malay Human Factors Analysis for Railway Coach and Bogie Maintenance Using AHP GarcĂa RodrĂguez, Luis Ricardo Traceable Petri Nets for the Supply of Multiple Production Lines with Variable Waste Garcia Urdaneta, Victor HOSPITAL LOGISTICS, A TOOL FOR AN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MAYOR (MEDERI) CASE Gawlik, Dennis Hoshin Kanri: Harnessing the Collective Thinking of All Employees to Deploy Policies that Operationalize Strategic Goals Gedik, Ridvan A Benders Based Rolling Horizon Algorithm for a Dynamic Facility Location Problem Ghafoorivarzaneh, Mostafa Framework of Simulation Approach to Increase Energy Efficiency Optimal Hull and Mold Storage In a Lean Boat Manufacturing Ghaleb, Mageed Efficient Metaheuristics for Multi-stage No-Wait Flexible Flowshop Scheduling Problem Ghasemi, Alireza A case study job-shop project planning and scheduling problem Ghassemi Tari, Farhad A Fuzzy Approach for Analyzing the Gap between the Desired and the Current Factors Pertaining to the Research and Development of the Iranian Nanotechnology Godilano, Ezrha IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY RATE OF JIT # 262, CREAMS, LIQUIDS, LOTIONS DEPARTMENT OF AVON PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INC. Gonzalez, Valerie Characterization of Alzheimer’s disease: An Operations Research Approach Hafez, Lobna Investigating the Impact of Suppliers Relationship Management on Firms’ Performance: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Manufacturing Companies in Egypt Top The Investigation of Purchasing Process and Supplier Development Practices in Manufacturing Companies: Multiple Case Studies on Food Processing Sector in Alexandria, Egypt Hannis, Richard An Environmental Impact Framework for Improving the Performance of Projects Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process Techniques in Multi-Criteria Decision Making Problems Evaluating Projects Delay Sources through ‘4 Ps’ Framework Analysis Lean Construction Techniques: A Framework Towards Elimination of Waste in Construction Industry Hassan, Ahmed Impact of Reverse Logistics Applications on Customer Satisfaction Hening, Dyah Important Soft Skills for Engineers to Succeed in a Working Environment hesham, sarah Investigating the Impact of Suppliers Relationship Management on Firms’ Performance: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Manufacturing Companies in Egypt Heydari, Habib An integrated model of cellular manufacturing and supplier selection considering product quality Hong Long, Chen Apartment Building Management Performance Assessment Using Data Envelopment Analysis Ibrahim Fakharaldien, Mohammed Adam Big Data Analysis and Storage Top Iqbal, Maqadus IMPACT OF STRESS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF IT PROJECTS IN PAKISTAN Isaza, Clara Characterization of Alzheimer’s disease: An Operations Research Approach Ismail, Mohamed ROADMAP FOR STIMULATING THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Ismail Hammad, Khalid Adam Big Data Analysis and Storage Jahanbani Fard, Mahtab A Bayesian Approach for Early Stage Reliability Prediction of Evolutionary Products Top Jain, Nikunj Kumar Impact of Operational Drivers on Repurchase Intention in e-fulfillment Linking e-fulfillment dimensions to shopping satisfaction and repurchase intention in e-tailing Jain, Preeti Linking e-fulfillment dimensions to shopping satisfaction and repurchase intention in e-tailing Javadieh, Neda Driving behaviour of elderly people: the Challenges and Opportunities Jiang, Steven Human Factors System Approach to Identify Factors that Affect the Adoption of Ergonomic Technology in Healthcare Implementing a Taxonomy for the Development of a Database for a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Preventative Care Personalized Learning System Jien-Bin, Jian Apartment Building Management Performance Assessment Using Data Envelopment Analysis JimĂ©nez, Luis Improving a Particle Swarm Optimization model to solve assignment problems in an industrial environment Jimerson , Brittney Enhancing the Engineering Ethics Curriculum by Analyzing Students’ and Faculty’s Perceptions Human Factors System Approach to Identify Factors that Affect the Adoption of Ergonomic Technology in Healthcare Joshi, Rohit Cold Chain: An interaction analysis of Performance Attributes using Graph Theory Jubidin, Syafiah Norsyahira A New Performance Measurement Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises Kaid, Husam Applications of Petri nets Based Models in Manufacturing Systems: A Review Top Kalashnikov, Vyacheslav An Efficient Technique of Computing Pressure on Blades of Hydraulic Machines Kalashnykova, Nataliya An Efficient Technique of Computing Pressure on Blades of Hydraulic Machines Kassem, Ahmed The Impact of Managing Medicine Storage and Distribution Chain on Medicine Shortage: A Simulation Model for Managing Medicine Storage and Distribution in the Egyptian Market Khadem, Mohammad Quantitative risk analysis in Oil and Gas Project using Monte Carlo Simulation Khalid, Samina Review of Image Processing Techniques for Detection of Age-related Macoular Degeneration (ARMD) Literature Review Khan, Nawar Driving TQM/BE Model based Sustainable Excellence Enterprise Framework Khoury, John Evacuation of a Highly Congested Urban City: the Case of Beirut Kim, DongChul A SVM-based Quality Assessment using Thermal Image DATA in Sealer Dispensing Process Kim, HyoungKyu A SVM-based Quality Assessment using Thermal Image DATA in Sealer Dispensing Process Kim, Namhun A SVM-based Quality Assessment using Thermal Image DATA in Sealer Dispensing Process Computation of Manufacturing Complexity in a Mixed Model Assembly Komaki, Mohammad Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problem with Multi-layer Assembly Operations Multi-Objective Non-Permutation Flowshop with Dependent Setup times and Missing Operations Koonce, David Important Soft Skills for Engineers to Succeed in a Working Environment Krstovski, Saso Optimization of an Asynchronous Manufacturing Production System Incorporating Mixed Operational Cycle Time Variation Kuhl, Michael Activity Alternative Selection Considering Stochastic Reliability in Project Planning Laradi, Mohamed Modeling Trading & Procurement Cycle based on Insourcing and Outsourcing strategy Top Lee, Wooyeol Computation of Manufacturing Complexity in a Mixed Model Assembly Li, Xiaopeng A Continuum Approximation Model for One-Way Electric Vehicle Sharing Li Feng, AndrĂ©s Application of the Restricted Boltzmann Machine for the planning of maintenance in databases Lima, Iara A case study on the use of practical problem-solving activities to quantitatively improve physics learning in engineering education Improving the quality of engineering education: using a Pitot tube system at fluid mechanics laboratories Theoretical and Practical Integrated: Engaging Engineering Students in Fluid Mechanics Class Liu, Shih-Wen Developing a new variables sampling plan for products with multiple quality characteristics based on process yield Lotze, Netaya Chatbots in Online Environments – A Linguistic Analysis M. El-Tamimi, Abdulaziz Applications of Petri nets Based Models in Manufacturing Systems: A Review Top Mabiza, Junior Environmental Impacts Assessment of the Cleaning of Plant Off-gas in the recovery process of PGM at the Anglo American Platinum LTD, South Africa Inventory Assessment of the cleaning of Plant Off-gas in the recovery process of PGM at the Anglo American Platinum LTD, South Africa Mahdavi, Iraj An integrated model of cellular manufacturing and supplier selection considering product quality Mahdi Paydar, Mohammad An integrated model of cellular manufacturing and supplier selection considering product quality Mahmoudabadi, Abbas A Three-Stage Approach for Solving Location-Routing Problem in Hazardous Materials Transportation Mahmud, Fatimah A New Performance Measurement Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises Malakooti, Behnam Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Hybrid Flow Shop Scheduling Problem with Multi-layer Assembly Operations Multi-Objective Non-Permutation Flowshop with Dependent Setup times and Missing Operations MALIK, ABDUL RAUF eHealth: Hurdles and Progress in K.S.A Mannan, M.A. Capacity Building for Sustainable World: A Study on political practices and effect on world economy Manohar, Hansa Lysander Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Attributes on Supply Chain Performance: Measurement Instrument Validity and Reliability Verification Impact of Knowledge and Attitude on Medical Practices of Over the Counter Medications Impact of Knowledge and Attitude on Practices of Over the Counter Medications Impact of Magnesium Intake and Supplementation on Improving the Quality of Life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Manohar, Hasitha Impact of Knowledge and Attitude on Medical Practices of Over the Counter Medications Impact of Knowledge and Attitude on Practices of Over the Counter Medications MANOHAR, SHAMITHA Impact of Magnesium Intake and Supplementation on Improving the Quality of Life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Martinez, JosĂ© Process Improvement in Emergency Units. Two Analysis Cases MartĂnez, Paloma Process Improvement in Emergency Units. Two Analysis Cases Impact of 5S on quality, productivity and organizational climate. Two Analysis Cases Marufuzzaman, Mohammad A Benders Based Rolling Horizon Algorithm for a Dynamic Facility Location Problem Designing a Multimodal Transportation Network under Biomass Supply Uncertainty Designing a Reliable Bio-fuel Supply Chain Network considering Link Failure Probabilities Managing Congestion in a Dynamic Multi-Modal Facility Location Problem Maruyama, Ursula Impact of 5S on quality, productivity and organizational climate. Two Analysis Cases masood, syed Driving TQM/BE Model based Sustainable Excellence Enterprise Framework Lean Manufacturing and Transformational Leadership MazĂłn Arce, AndrĂ©s Traceable Petri Nets for the Supply of Multiple Production Lines with Variable Waste Mbohwa, Charles Analysis of a gear train using finite element modelling Design of a crushing system that improves the crushing efficiency of gold ore at a local mine: case of Zimbabwe Design of a small scale cereal packaging machine suitable for developing countries Environmental Impacts Assessment of the Cleaning of Plant Off-gas in the recovery process of PGM at the Anglo American Platinum LTD, South Africa Finite element analysis of a car rocker arm Greening the construction industry Inventory Assessment of the cleaning of Plant Off-gas in the recovery process of PGM at the Anglo American Platinum LTD, South Africa Medal, Hugh Designing a Multimodal Transportation Network under Biomass Supply Uncertainty Mehta, Vedant Improving PID Integrated Active Suspension System by using TLBO optimized parameters Mendoza, Hector Mendoza Modeling and Simulation of Berthing Processes for a Panamanian Container Terminal using BPMN and Discrete Event Simulation Mendoza Cortes, Valeria HOSPITAL LOGISTICS, A TOOL FOR AN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MAYOR (MEDERI) CASE Merino C, Melissa Some implications of the use of renewable energy in production scheduling Mishra, Rekha Business Intelligence and Analytics: Paving way for Operational Excellence, Quality and Sustainability in Indian Banks mohamed, merihan Investigating the Impact of Suppliers Relationship Management on Firms’ Performance: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Manufacturing Companies in Egypt Mohamed Zain, Jasni Big Data Analysis and Storage Molina Rivera, Karen Application of the Restricted Boltzmann Machine for the planning of maintenance in databases Montoya, Carolina Impact of 5S on quality, productivity and organizational climate. Two Analysis Cases Mora Barreira, AndrĂ© Traceable Petri Nets for the Supply of Multiple Production Lines with Variable Waste Mora O, Carolina Some implications of the use of renewable energy in production scheduling Moros Portilla, Santiago HOSPITAL LOGISTICS, A TOOL FOR AN INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO MAYOR (MEDERI) CASE Morshedlou, Nazanin A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Tool to Prioritize Network Component for Recovery based on Importance Measures Mullen , Jacqueline Searching Academic Excellence in IE Curriculum through Assessment Mushiri, Tawanda Analysis of a gear train using finite element modelling Design of a crushing system that improves the crushing efficiency of gold ore at a local mine: case of Zimbabwe Design of a small scale cereal packaging machine suitable for developing countries Finite element analysis of a car rocker arm MUSTAPHA, NOR MAHIRAH A Performance Measurement Systems; How are they different for Malaysian SME Nisar, Asim Driving TQM/BE Model based Sustainable Excellence Enterprise Framework Top nocera, francesco Renewable Sources and CCHP Techniques in “Technological Polo” (TP) of University of Catania (First step) Novakova, Galia Harnessing the Technology of Cloud Computing with Supply Chain Management Nuño, Pablo Process Improvement in Emergency Units. Two Analysis Cases Oberoi, Amandeep Singh Simulation analysis for sustainable manufacturing: A green roadmap Top Oh, YeongGwang A SVM-based Quality Assessment using Thermal Image DATA in Sealer Dispensing Process Computation of Manufacturing Complexity in a Mixed Model Assembly OJO, Elizabeth Greening the construction industry Sustainability- Competitive edge? olamaei, javad Short Term Load Forecasting Using Optimized Neural Network with Harmony Search Oludapo, Samson Allais paradox : Outsourcing Decision Making SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATION – A MODERN APPLICATION OF LEAN AND AGILE METHODOLOGIES Oommen, Angela A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Tool to Prioritize Network Component for Recovery based on Importance Measures Panja, Subhash Chandra Human Factors Analysis for Railway Coach and Bogie Maintenance Using AHP Top Park, Eui Enhancing the Engineering Ethics Curriculum by Analyzing Students’ and Faculty’s Perceptions Human Factors System Approach to Identify Factors that Affect the Adoption of Ergonomic Technology in Healthcare Predictive Model for Forecasting Clinical Outcomes of Rehabilitation Patients Using Advanced Technologies Parsaei, Hamid An Emerging STEM Era in the Middle East ROADMAP FOR STIMULATING THE INNOVATIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN HIGHER EDUCATION Pastrana, John Modeling and Simulation of Berthing Processes for a Panamanian Container Terminal using BPMN and Discrete Event Simulation patania, francesco One right method to use energy in accord with the Second Law of Thermodynamics : Technical Polo of Catania University ( Part one ) patania, francesco Renewable Sources and CCHP Techniques in “Technological Polo” (TP) of University of Catania (First step) Patel, Mayuri Improving PID Integrated Active Suspension System by using TLBO optimized parameters Patil, Rajendra Effect Of EGR On The Performance Of Diesel Engine Fueled By Mauha Oil and It’s Blends Pereira, Lilian A case study on the use of practical problem-solving activities to quantitatively improve physics learning in engineering education Philip, Deepu Simulation analysis for sustainable manufacturing: A green roadmap Pitts, Richard Improving Obstacle Detection of Automated Guided Vehicles via Analysis of Sonar and Infrared Sensors Output Poch, Jordi Application of the Methodology Deflection in Humanitarian Logistics: A Supply approach from Agrifood Chains Poddar, Sanghamitra Human Factors Analysis for Railway Coach and Bogie Maintenance Using AHP Poudel, Sushil Designing a Multimodal Transportation Network under Biomass Supply Uncertainty Designing a Reliable Bio-fuel Supply Chain Network considering Link Failure Probabilities R, Ganesh Kumar Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Attributes on Supply Chain Performance: Measurement Instrument Validity and Reliability Verification Top Rabelo, Luis Modeling and Simulation of Berthing Processes for a Panamanian Container Terminal using BPMN and Discrete Event Simulation Raghavan, Srikant Harnessing the Technology of Cloud Computing with Supply Chain Management Ramkumar, Janakranjan Simulation analysis for sustainable manufacturing: A green roadmap Ratnakumar, Manohar Impact of Magnesium Intake and Supplementation on Improving the Quality of Life in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Rehman, Abdul Composites Product and Process Quality Reimer, Don Operational Improvement of Warehouse Operations Richards, Tanisha Implementing a Taxonomy for the Development of a Database for a Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Preventative Care Personalized Learning System Rojas F, Jimena Some implications of the use of renewable energy in production scheduling Ross, Karyn Hoshin Kanri: Harnessing the Collective Thinking of All Employees to Deploy Policies that Operationalize Strategic Goals Rothwell, Marvin Predictive Model for Forecasting Clinical Outcomes of Rehabilitation Patients Using Advanced Technologies roushdy, maram Investigating the Impact of Suppliers Relationship Management on Firms’ Performance: A Multiple Case Study Approach on Manufacturing Companies in Egypt Ruvalcaba, Loecelia Application of the Methodology Deflection in Humanitarian Logistics: A Supply approach from Agrifood Chains S. Abdallah, Khaled Multi-Objective Supply Chain Network Design Under Demand Uncertainity Using Robust Goal Programming Approach Top Sadek, Yomna Multi-Objective Supply Chain Network Design Under Demand Uncertainity Using Robust Goal Programming Approach Sadia, Rina A System Approach Linking Quality Culture, Employee Health and Organizational Effectiveness â A Case Study Sadique, Sarder Statistical Analysis of Sliding Resistance of Braided Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Orthodontic Brackets and Archwires Sahay, Amar Managing and Improving Quality- Quality Costs and Statistical Process Control Six Sigma Process Capability Analysis for Normal and Non- Normal: Methods, Measurements, Applications and Computer Analysis_ Case Studies Saini, A. K. 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