Cloud Manufacturing Towards Sustainable Management

2020 ◽  
pp. 676-695
Author(s):  
Yuqiuge Hao ◽  
Petri Helo
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Cloud Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Integration Platform ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Key Technologies ◽  
Business Departments

Nowadays, most manufacturing companies have realized the importance of collaboration between dispersed factories, different suppliers, and distributed stakeholders. Cloud computing is an evolution of the Internet; it does not just change the technology, but also enables collaborative innovation. Cloud manufacturing (CM) is another form of networked manufacturing. It provides common and standard manufacturing services by cloud logic and principle. In this chapter, a new concept is suggested based on the fundamental theory and key technologies of CM. Cloud Future Factory, which is intended to manage a matrix-type organizational structure, focuses on improving communication in lean manufacturing. This case company has dispersed production lines and business departments. Therefore, it's very necessary to introduce an efficient and dynamic information integration platform. This chapter leads to a different way of thinking for using the cloud manufacturing concept in different formations. CM is not just suitable for small and medium sized enterprises, but also fits large size companies.

Cloud Manufacturing towards Sustainable Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 121-139
Author(s):  
Yuqiuge Hao ◽  
Petri Helo
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Cloud Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Integration Platform ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Collaborative Innovation ◽  
Key Technologies ◽  
Business Departments

Nowadays, most manufacturing companies have realized the importance of collaboration between dispersed factories, different suppliers, and distributed stakeholders. Cloud computing is an evolution of the Internet; it does not just change the technology, but also enables collaborative innovation. Cloud manufacturing (CM) is another form of networked manufacturing. It provides common and standard manufacturing services by cloud logic and principle. In this chapter, a new concept is suggested based on the fundamental theory and key technologies of CM. Cloud Future Factory, which is intended to manage a matrix-type organizational structure, focuses on improving communication in lean manufacturing. This case company has dispersed production lines and business departments. Therefore, it's very necessary to introduce an efficient and dynamic information integration platform. This chapter leads to a different way of thinking for using the cloud manufacturing concept in different formations. CM is not just suitable for small and medium sized enterprises, but also fits large size companies.

scholarly journals Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in Saudi Manufacturing Organisations: An Empirical Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 339 ◽  
pp. 250-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Azharul Karim ◽  
Mubarak Aljuhani ◽  
Ray Duplock ◽  
Prasad Yarlagadda
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Organization Culture ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Maintenance Optimization ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Planning Systems ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Management Commitment

Abstract: In this paper, the level of lean manufacturing implementation by Saudi manufacturing companies is investigated, the extent of application of lean manufacturing practice is identified and the benefits and barriers of Lean implementation are evaluated. The results reported in this paper are based on data collected from a survey using a standard questionnaire administered to 120 manufacturers in Saudi Arabia. Evidence indicates that large size companies are more likely to implement and gain the advantages of lean manufacturing than small and medium size companies. The most implemented lean manufacturing tools are Computerized Planning Systems, TQM, Maintenance Optimization and CIP. Main barriers against lean manufacturing implementation include the organization culture, lack of management commitment and lack of skilled workers. Results also show that benefits gained from lean manufacturing implementation are significant and are correlated with the level of implementation of lean strategies.

Cloud Manufacturing-Based Enterprise Platform Architecture and Implementation

2012 ◽  
Vol 190-191 ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Zhang ◽  
Hui Feng Xue
Keyword(s):  
Information Integration ◽  
Logical Structure ◽  
Cloud Manufacturing ◽  
System Construction ◽  
Enterprise Integration ◽  
Integration Platform ◽  
Platform Architecture ◽  
Integration Architecture ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
Construction Operation

To improve the level of enterprise manufacturing information integration, analyzed integrated logical structure of the cloud, and integration challenges facing, Presents a enterprise integration platform based on cloud computing, and add SOA service break in the cloud integration architecture, as a way to establish the Cloud Integration Architecture. The integrated platform encapsulates the complexity of SOA technical details to make SOA-based application system construction, operation and maintenance easier, efficient. Finally, analysis how to use cloud integration to build enterprise systems integration architecture by an example.

Modeling of e-Manufacturing Information Integration Platform

2009 ◽  
Vol 16-19 ◽  
pp. 639-643
Author(s):  
Mo Wei He ◽  
Yong Xian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Heterogeneous Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Integration Platform ◽  
Web Technologies ◽  
The Core ◽  
Plant Floor ◽  
Manufacturing Information ◽  
Core Concepts

E-Manufacturing is a new manufacturing concept under current situation. It is the effective enterprise technologies of integrating all kinds of heterogeneous systems from plant floor sources to suppliers and customers by electronic and Web technologies. To achieve this, it needs an information-supporting platform called e-Manufacturing Information Integration Platform, which are the solution facing services. It utilizes Web Services to encapsulate the functions of the basic information systems of manufacturing companies. Those functions become the e-Manufacturing nodes and these e-Manufacturing nodes form an integration platform. At the end, a reference modeling of open e-Manufacturing Integration Platform based on the web services technology is presented. The core concepts of e-Manufacturing Integration Platform are shown. At the same time, the key technologies and implements are researched.

scholarly journals Operations management body of knowledge and its relevance to manufacturing and service organizations

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurandir Peinado ◽  
Alexandre Reis Graeml ◽  
Fernando Vianna
Keyword(s):  
Operations Management ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
The Body ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Service Companies ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the differences in importance assigned by manufacturing or service organizations to topics related to operations management and its attendant body of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach The authors did this by cataloguing and analyzing vacancy announcements related to operations management, presented by manufacturing and services companies in major Brazilian human resources websites. Findings The results show that manufacturing companies primarily hire personnel with skills in routine process management, quality management, lean manufacturing, ergonomics and work organization. Service companies generally seek professionals with knowledge and experience in logistics, supply chain management and project management. Research limitations/implications This study presents some limitations that reduce the power of its conclusions. There is some degree of subjectivity in the interpretation of the contents of the analyzed ads. In order to reduce this problem, the authors who did the tabulation of data marked the situations for which there were some doubts about the classification, discussing them with the other author, until they reached a consensus on the best way to classify each one. Originality/value The discussion about the importance assigned by manufacturing and service companies to the topics of operations management is crucial for not only the results obtained, but also to stimulate the debate on topics that comprise or should comprise the body of knowledge of operations management, and the way they are incorporated into business practice. This provides an additional opportunity to reflect on the potential of operations management in supporting business managers now and in the future.

scholarly journals Strategic Groups and Competitive Priorities in Lean Production Environments: Challenges of Production Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Orlando Roque Da Silva ◽  
Delvio Venanzi ◽  
Haroldo Lhou Haegawa ◽  
Diogo Faustino
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Strategic Groups ◽  
Strategic Orientations ◽  
Production Environments ◽  
Auto Parts ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
The Relationship

This paper explores how the choices and implementation of lean production practices are influenced by performance goals prioritized by firms in the context of operations strategy. We analyzed a set of fifty-six companies in the auto parts industry in Campinas and Jundiai region, divided into four strategic groups. These groups of firms that adopt similar strategic orientations were used to investigate the relationship between implementation of lean manufacturing practices and choice of performance objectives. The results suggest that consideration of strategic groups can improve the understanding of how performance objectives can define lean manufacturing practices adopted by manufacturing companies.

scholarly journals Design Research of TIANDITU (Map Worl)-Based Geographic Information System for Travelling Service

2014 ◽  
Vol XL-4 ◽  
pp. 369-372
Author(s):  
J. Zhang ◽  
H. Zhang ◽  
C. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
System Design ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Information Service ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
The Public ◽  
Key Technologies

TIANDITU (Map World) is the public version of the National Platform for Common Geospatial Information Service, and the travelling channel is TIANDITU-based geographic information platform for travelling service. With the development of tourism, traditional ways for providing travelling information cannot meet the needs of travelers. As such, the travelling channel of TIANDITU focuses on providing travel information abundantly and precisely, which integrated the geographic information data of TIANDITU Version 2.0 and the authoritative information resources from China National Tourism Administration. Furthermore, spatial positioning, category and information query of various travelling information were offered for the public in the travelling channel. This research mainly involves three important parts: the system design, key technologies of the system design and application examples. Firstly, this paper introduced the design of TIANDITU-based geographic information system for travelling service, and the general and database design were described in detail. The designs for general, database and travelling service above should consider lots of factors which illustrated in the paper in order to guarantee the efficient service. The process of system construction, the content of geographic information for travelling and system functions of geographic information for travelling are also proposed via diagram in this part. Then several key technologies were discussed, including the travelling information integration for main node and among nodes, general architecture design and management system for travelling channel, web portals and system interface. From the perspective of main technologies, this part describes how TIANDITU travelling channel can realize various functions and reach the requirements from different users. Finally, three application examples about travelling information query were listed shortly. The functions and search results are shown clearly in this part. In all, TIANDITU-based geographic information system for travelling service aimed to integrate the travelling information resources from national, provincial and municipal levels, and finally realized to provide "one stop" travelling service for users in the end.

scholarly journals Analytical hierarchy process - bocr applied for the best lean project selection for production lines

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 054
Author(s):  
José Antonio De Miranda Lammoglia ◽  
Nilson Brandalise ◽  
Cecilia Toledo Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Investment Project ◽  
Production Volume ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Investment Projects

The scenario of global competitiveness demands more and more of the organizations the search for continuous improvement. For survival, in the face of adverse market conditions, modern production management strategies are essential to make production processes increasingly efficient, lean and sustainable, minimizing losses in their production systems. In this sense, when thinking about changes in production lines, in search of improvements in their process, criteria that provide Benefits, Opportunities, Costs and Risks (BOCR) should be considered. In this way, managers and executives should rely on tools and methods that allow them to guide their decisions in a clear way. The objective of this work is to apply a method of Decision Making with Multiple Criteria to the alternatives of investment projects in production lines in Lean Manufacturing concept. As a general result, it was possible to observe the applicability of the AHP BOCR method for the decision-making case involving several criteria and subcriteria for choosing the Lean investment project in the steel environment, the preferred alternative being the discontinuity of the production line 1 and the absorption of their respective production volume by production lines 2 and 3 through investments in them.

scholarly journals Energy Analysis via Value Stream Mapping: A case study of an Automotive Weld Plant

ORiON ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keshav Ramsunder ◽  
Oludolapo Olanrewaju
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Empirical Observation ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Starting Point

Over the past few decades, Lean Manufacturing (LM) has been the pinnacle of strategies applied for cost and waste reduction. However as the search for competitive advantage and production growth continues, there is a growing consciousness towards environmental preservation. With this consideration in mind this research investigates and applies Value Stream Mapping (VSM) techniques to aid in reducing environmental impacts of manufacturing companies. The research is based on empirical observation within the Chassis weld plant of Company X. The observation focuses on the weld operations and utilizes the cross member line of Auxiliary Cross as a point of study. Using various measuring instruments to capture the emissions emitted by the weld and service equipment, data is collected. The data is thereafter visualised via an Environmental Value Stream Map (EVSM) using a 7-step method. It was found that the total lead-time to build an Auxiliary Cross equates to 16.70 minutes and during this process is emitted. It was additionally found that the UPR x LWR stage of the process indicated both the highest cycle time and carbon emissions emitted and provides a starting point for investigation on emission reduction activity. The EVSM aids in the development of a method that allows quick and comprehensive analysis of energy and material flows. The results of this research are important to practitioners and academics as it provides an extension and further capability of Lean Manufacturing tools. Additionally, the EVSM provides a gateway into realising environmental benefits and sustainable manufacturing through Lean Manufacturing.

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