Deployment of an FMEA-Integrated Framework to Improve Operational Performance in Semiconductor Manufacturing: A Case Study

The wafer-level packaging process is an important technology used in semiconductor manufacturing, and how to effectively control this manufacturing system is thus an important issue for packaging firms. One way to aid in this process is to use a forecasting tool. However, the number of observations collected in the early stages of this process is usually too few to use with traditional forecasting techniques, and thus inaccurate results are obtained. One potential solution to this problem is the use of grey system theory, with its feature of small dataset modeling. This study thus uses the AGM(1,1) grey model to solve the problem of forecasting in the pilot run stage of the packaging process. The experimental results show that the grey approach is an appropriate and effective forecasting tool for use with small datasets and that it can be applied to improve the wafer-level packaging process.

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Development of a Design for Additive Manufacturing Worksheet for Medical Casts

10.1115/detc2021-72103 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Heena Noh ◽

Kijung Park ◽

Kiwon Park ◽

Gül E. Okudan Kremer

Keyword(s):

Additive Manufacturing ◽

High Strength ◽

Design Guidelines ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Design For Additive Manufacturing ◽

Trade Offs ◽

Novice Designers ◽

Criteria Importance ◽

Design For Am

Abstract Traditional plaster casts often cause dermatitis due to disadvantages in usability and wearability. Additive manufacturing (AM) can fabricate customized casts to have light-weight, high strength, and better air permeability. Although existing studies have provided design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) guidelines to facilitate design applications for AM, most relevant studies focused on the mechanical properties of outputs and too general/specific design guidelines; novice designers may still have difficulty understanding trade-offs between functional and operational performance of various DfAM aspects for medical casts. As a response, this study proposes a DfAM worksheet for medical casts to effectively guide novice designers. First, important DfAM criteria and their possible solutions for medical casts are examined through a literature review to construct a basic DfAM framework for medical casts. Next, a scoring system that considers relative criteria importance and criteria evaluation from both functional and operational perspectives is developed to identify the overall suitability of a medical cast design for AM. A case study of finger cast designs was performed to identify the DfAM performance of the sample designs along with redesign requirements suggested by the worksheet. The proposed worksheet would be used to achieve rapid medical cast design by objectively assessing its suitability for AM.

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Prevent/Control Identity Theft

Information Resources Management Journal ◽

10.4018/irmj.2012070102 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 30-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mahmud A. Shareef ◽

Vinod Kumar

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Identity Theft ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Application Framework ◽

Management Tools ◽

And Control ◽

The Impact

This study provides an application framework toward measures to prevent/control identity theft in conjunction with sources. It also identifies the impact of overall protection of identity theft on consumer trust, the cost of products/services, and operational performance, all of which in turn contribute to a purchase intention using E-commerce (EC). For the first objective, this study proposes a matrix of sources and measures to prevent and control identity theft. From this matrix, using knowledge from a literature review and judgment based on plausibility, the authors identify global laws, controls placed on organizations, publications to develop awareness, technical management, managerial policy, risk management tools, data management, and control over employees are the potential measuring items to prevent identity theft related to EC. A case study in banking sector through a qualitative approach was conducted to verify the proposed relations, constructs, and measuring items. For the second objective, this research paper conceptualizes a model based on literature review and validates that based on the case study in the financial sector. The model reflects the effects of preventing and controlling identity theft on the costs of products/services, operational performance, and customers’ perception of trust, which would lead to purchase intention in EC.

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Proposing a basic methodology for developing balanced scorecard by system dynamics approach

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-12-2014-0287 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (6/7) ◽

pp. 1049-1066 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Seyed Behnam Khakbaz ◽

Nastaran Hajiheydari

Keyword(s):

System Dynamics ◽

Balanced Scorecard ◽

Public Transportation ◽

Time Delays ◽

Scenario Planning ◽

Content Type ◽

Integrated Framework ◽

Management Scenario ◽

Transportation Company

Purpose – Successful future has inspired organizations to measure long-term and non-financial measurements and key performance indicators (KPIs). Kaplan and Norton proposed balanced scorecard (BSC) for this issue and have extended it to one of the most preferred strategic management system’s tools. However, available planning tools like BSC have some limitations, like dependency to the developer, weakness in showing time delays, and also mathematical relationships between lead and lag indicators. In this paper, the authors would present a new methodology for developing BSCs, which would be able to overcome these limitations. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to develop an integrated framework for developing BSC with system dynamics approach (a dynamic BSC (DBSC)) which has lower limitation in compare with traditional BSC. The other purpose of this paper is developing a DBSC for an Iranian public transportation company. Design/methodology/approach – Based on this purpose, related literature was thoroughly reviewed and the proposed methodology designed using the system dynamics and BSC concepts. This methodology is a composition of original BSC development methodology and system dynamics principles. An assumed organization has been used for showing methodology’s capability and procedure. Furthermore, a case study has been accomplished in this paper. This case study is a DBSC which has been developed for an Iranian public transportation company. The purpose of this case study is to ensure about proposed methodology implication in action. Findings – The authors proposed a methodology which can be applied for developing BSCs. This methodology consists of six different steps which are: developing a system for organization, selecting stakeholders’ most important objectives and target, identifying organization’s objectives and their KPIs for different BSC aspects, developing strategy map, targeting, and selecting initiatives. In the proceeding of this paper, the proposed methodology and its steps would be explained in detail. Originality/value – The system dynamic approach has precedents in business studies; however, this research makes this approach operational in BSC designing and analysis. BSCs, which developed by this methodology can show time delays between an organization’s objectives, its KPIs’ relationship and also planning for it. Selecting achievable and rational vision and objectives’ targets, change management, scenario planning and policy analysis are other values which can be achieved by DBSC deployment which need further researches. In summary, this research has shown an integrated framework for developing DBSC and then applies it to an Iranian public transportation company. Therefore, another contribution of this paper is the application of this method for an Iranian public transportation company.

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An integrated framework for urban resilience to climate change – Case study: Sea level rise impacts on the Nile Delta coastal urban areas

Urban Climate ◽

10.1016/j.uclim.2015.09.005 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 554-565 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

M.A. Abdrabo ◽

Mahmoud A. Hassaan

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Sea Level Rise ◽

Sea Level ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Nile Delta ◽

Urban Resilience ◽

Integrated Framework ◽

Sea Level Rise Impacts

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A Case Study of Optimizing Combined Cycle Performance at Kalaeloa

ASME 2009 Power Conference ◽

10.1115/power2009-81108 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Helmer Andersen

Keyword(s):

Power Plants ◽

Performance Monitoring ◽

Combined Cycle ◽

Plant Performance ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Cycle Performance ◽

Monitoring Tools ◽

Online Performance Monitoring ◽

On Line

Fuel is by far the largest expenditure for energy production for most power plants. New tools for on-line performance monitoring have been developed for reducing fuel consumption while at the same time optimizing operational performance. This paper highlights a case study where an online performance-monitoring tool was employed to continually evaluate plant performance at the Kalaeloa Combined Cycle Power Plant. Justification for investment in performance monitoring tools is presented. Additionally the influence of various loss parameters on the cycle performance is analyzed with examples. Thus, demonstrating the potential savings achieved by identifying and correcting the losses typically occurring from deficiencies in high impact component performance.

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A Voxel-Based Numerical Method for Computing and Visualising the Workspace of Offshore Cranes

Volume 1: Offshore Technology; Offshore Geotechnics ◽

10.1115/omae2015-41634 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lars I. Hatledal ◽

Filippo Sanfilippo ◽

Yingguang Chu ◽

Houxiang Zhang

Keyword(s):

Numerical Method ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Point Clouds ◽

Third Party ◽

Operational Performance ◽

The Monte Carlo Method ◽

Load Limit ◽

Offshore Crane ◽

Safe Working

Workspace computation and visualisation is one of the most important criteria in offshore crane design in terms of geometry dimensioning, installation feasibility and operational performance evaluation. This paper presents a numerical method for the computation and visualisation of the workspace of offshore cranes. The Working Load Limit (WLL) and the Safe Working Load (SWL) can be automatically determined. A three-dimensional (3D) rectangular grid of voxels is used to describe the properties of the workspace. Firstly, a number of joint configurations are generated by using the Monte Carlo method, which are then mapped from joint to Cartesian space using forward kinematics (FK). The bounding box of the workspace is then derived from these points, and the voxels are distributed on planes inside the box. The method distinguishes voxels by whether they are reachable and if they are on the workspace boundary. The output of the method is an approximation of the workspace volume and point clouds depicting both the reachable space and the boundary of the workspace. Using a third-party software that can work with point clouds, such like MeshLab, a 3D mesh of the workspace can be obtained. A more in-depth description and the pseudo-code of the presented method are presented. As a case study, the workspace of a common type of offshore crane, with three rotational joints, is computed with the proposed method.

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