scholarly journals Value of the 3D Product Model Use in Assembly Processes: Process Planning, Design and Shop Floor Execution

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Carl Kirpes ◽  
Dave Sly ◽  
Guiping Hu
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Assembly Planning ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Value Drivers ◽  
Product Model ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Assembly Shop ◽  
Manufacturing Process Management ◽  
Additional Value

Organizations can enhance the value of their assembly planning, assembly design, and assembly shop floor execution through the use of the 3D product model. Once a tool targeted at product design, the 3D product model, enabled by current and emerging manufacturing process management technologies, can create additional value for organizations when used in assembly processes. The research survey conducted and described in this paper demonstrates the value organizations have seen in using the 3D product model in the assembly process. The paper also explores the current state of those organizations who have not yet implemented the use of the 3D product model in their assembly processes and the value that they foresee for possible future implementation. The essential findings of this research are the five qualitative areas in which value is derived from using the 3D product model in complex assembly processes and how those value drivers apply across various industries and organization sizes. These results provide a framework for future research to develop quantitative models of the value of the 3D product model use in assembly processes.

Exploring the Relationship Between Organizational Politic and Knowledge Sharing in Brazilian Modular Consortium

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 76-92
Author(s):  
Indira Arias Rodriguez ◽  
Jorge Muniz Jr. ◽  
Timothy P. Munyon
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Cultural Influences ◽  
Organizational Politics ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Assembly Lines ◽  
Perceptions Of Organizational Politics ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Relationship

This research aimed to explore the relationship between employees' perceptions of organizational politics (POPS) and their predisposition to involve in knowledge sharing (KS) behaviors at individuals and workgroups level in the Brazilian automotive Modular Consortium. The sample included 144 shop floor employees of Modular Consortium (six connected companies in assembly lines). The POPS-KS relationship was analyzed using different referents, seeking to understand how individuals and groups respond to the presence of organizational politics, and POPS and KS were tested in a Brazilian context, shedding new light on potential cultural influences impacting this relationship. The results evidenced that positive interpersonal communication can contribute to KS, and in turn, KS can counteract the negative impacts of POPS. There was a positive relationship between POPS-KS, indicating that POPS may have functional effects in facilitating KS of individuals and workgroups. Key findings and implications for future research were discussed.

Resources, capabilities and competitive advantage of minor export crops farms in Sri Lanka

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 478-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vilani Sachitra ◽  
Siong-Choy Chong
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Relationship Building ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Resources And Capabilities ◽  
Physical Assets ◽  
Export Crops

Purpose The agribusiness sector has long been acknowledged as a major source of livelihood to many people in developing countries. Hence, determining the resources and capabilities influencing farm-level competitive advantage are vital to better understand and formulate appropriate strategies to increase the competitiveness ofminor export crops farms. This study aims to understand of the link between resources-capabilities-competitive advantage for appropriate measures to be recommended to enhance the competitive position of the smallholding farms. Design/methodology/approach This study adopts the resource-based view in combination with dynamic capabilities. The scope comprises owners of farms who possess experience in commercial cultivation of minor export crops in Sri Lanka. A self-administrated structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings Based on the responses from 456 farm owners, results of the multiple regression analysis indicate that variables representing resources such as human assets, physical assets, financial assets, institutional capital, collective action and entrepreneurial identity; and dynamic capabilities such as organisational learning, relationship building, quality management and marketing are significantly associated with competitive advantage of the minor export crops farms. Reputation and farm process management capability are the only two insignificant variables. Taken together, the resources and dynamic capabilities investigated explain 89.3 per cent of the variation in competitive advantage, in which 82 per cent is contributed by resources. Originality/value The findings provide useful insights not only in terms of understanding the link between resources, dynamic capabilities and competitive advantage but also how resources and capabilities can be channelled and leveraged to bring about competitive advantage to the minor export crops farms. Theoretical and practical implications as well as future research directions are provided.

scholarly journals A REVIEW OF RECENT PAPERS ON ONLINE DISCUSSION IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Curriculum Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Computer Communication ◽  
Asynchronous Online Discussion ◽  
Design Software ◽  
Additional Value

This paper presents a review of a sample of recent case studies on the use of asynchronous online discussion in higher education. These studies are analyzed in terms of curriculum design, assumptions about teaching and learning, and claims and reported conditions for using online discussion. The claims made for asynchronous online discussion—in particular the opportunities for interaction between learners, and permanent access to these interactions—are found to be frequently based on social constructivist principles. Asynchronous online discussion is seen as offering additional value by providing learners with experience of computer communication tools and opportunities for taking part in group work. Several constraints on participation within online forums are described. These are discussed in relation to the nature of curriculum design, software design, tutor support, and learners’ attitudes and previous experience. The conditions under which asynchronous online discussion may best support learning are set out, and avenues for future research are suggested.

PMM: Process Module Methodology for Integrated Design and Assembly Planning

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christoph Bichlmaier ◽  
Stefan Grunwald
Keyword(s):  
Process Management ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Assembly Planning ◽  
Direct Production ◽  
Innovative Methodology ◽  
Flexible Planning ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Competitive Products ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Competitive products are the key to the success of every company. To resist the pressure of high competition companies must also optimize their processes to an even greater extent. Apart from the direct production departments such as manufacturing and assembly, where the optimization of production processes have been standard practice for decades, the indirect areas such as product development and planning of production systems are now moving increasingly to center-stage. Alongside the requirement for innovation, these areas are expected to keep to schedule and cost restrictions. But the high degree of complexity of the process steps involved and the difficulty of accurately defining them prevent effective process management in these areas. Experience from industry shows that companies desire a lot of support in these areas. The following paper describes an innovative methodology for the flexible planning, monitoring and controlling of highly complex dynamic development processes. This methodology, has already proved successful in pilot projects in different industries such as automobile or electrical tool industry.

Artificial Intelligence in Business Processes

2022 ◽  
pp. 205-230
Author(s):  
S. Asif Basit
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Control Process ◽  
Shop Floor ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Governing Factor ◽  
Artificial Neurons ◽  
Process Interaction

The aim of this chapter is to establish that the principles used by neural networks can be applied to business process management. The similarity between artificial neurons and business processes, and hence between neural networks and process landscapes, will be demonstrated. This novel approach leads to an emphasis on process interactions and their effect on actions as a major governing factor in controlling process outputs. Stigmergic interaction in biological systems is explored in the context of business processes, and its potential to understand process interaction is investigated. In order to verify the use of stigmergy in business environments, a pilot study is described in which shop floor business processes in a retailing environment are observed and described using a stigmergic framework. Establishing the viability of using stigmergic interaction to control process actions and outputs is the first step towards designing neural process networks.

scholarly journals Exploring potentials of digital nudging for business processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1329-1347
Author(s):  
Sandra Bammert ◽  
Ulrich Matthias König ◽  
Maximilian Roeglinger ◽  
Tabitha Wruck
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Process Improvements ◽  
Business Environments ◽  
Digital Nudging ◽  
Agile Process

PurposeBusiness process improvement is vital for organizations as business environments are becoming ever more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Process improvement methods help organizations sustain competitiveness. Many existing methods, however, do not fit emerging business environments as they entail initiatives with long implementation times, high investments and limited involvement of process participants. What is needed are agile process improvement approaches. The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of digital nudging – a concept offering tools that lead individuals to better decisions – to improve business processes.Design/methodology/approachUsing process deviance as theoretical lens, an online experiment with 473 participants is conducted. Within the experiment, business processes and digital nudges are implemented to examine whether digital nudging can mitigate the weaknesses of existing process improvement methods.FindingsDigital nudging can influence the decisions of process participants and entail positive process deviance that leads to process improvement opportunities. Further, the research gives a first hint on the effectiveness of different digital nudges and lays the foundation for future research.Research limitations/implicationsSince exploring a completely new field of research and conducting the experiment in a synthetic environment, the paper serves as a first step toward the combination of digital nudging, business process improvements and positive process deviance.Originality/valueThe major achievement reported in this paper is the exploration of a new field of research. Thus, digital nudging shapes up as a promising foundation for agile process improvement, a discovery calling for future research at the intersection of digital nudging and business process management.

scholarly journals Enterprise Architecture within the Process of Permanent Change

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. 01029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Váchal ◽  
Jarmila Straková
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Enterprise Architecture ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Risk Symptom ◽  
Industry Sectors ◽  
Enterprise's Competitiveness

Permanent changes that happen within the external surroundings of an enterprise, respectively within the macro-environment, significantly influence its efficiency and behaviour. The framework for these changes is made up by Enterprise Architecture (EA). Impacts of these changes are distinct in both, the internal environment of an enterprise as well as in its mid-environment, being of dynamic nature, and their elimination is a basic assumption of keeping the enterprise's competitiveness. The article focuses on analysing the macro-environment factors' influence on the changes in enterprise EA from the perspective of their sector differentiation. Tests have been carried out both ways – for chosen macro-environment factors, as well as macro-environment areas as a whole. The research survey was carried out on a file of 456 enterprises from the whole of the Czech Republic, out of which the production and industry sectors included 187 enterprises, and the service sector 255 enterprises. Pearson's chi-quadrate test was used as a statistical method. At the same moment, macro-environment factor prediction was tested, respectively the importance attached by top managers to the individual macro-environment factors in the future. Research results have proven a significant sector differentiation from the perspective of macroenvironment factors' impact on EA, while a greater influence of these factors has been indicated mainly in the service sector. It may be assumed that top managers begin to prove a risk symptom caused by a change in the economic cycle.

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