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Proceedings – 2017 First IEOM EU Conference

ISBN: 978-0-9855497-7-0


Program


ID 002    A Lean Transportation Approach for Reducing Distribution Cost: A Case Study

Bernardo Villarreal, Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad de Monterrey, Ave. Ignacio Morones Prieto, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL Mexico
Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Derby Business School, The University of Derby, Kedleston Road Campus, Derby, UK, DE22 1GB
Priscila Ocañas and Fernanda Martinez, Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL 66238, Mexico

ID 008    Competition Analysis of Low Cost Carriers and Full Service Carriers of South Korean Airline Industry: A Lotka- Volterra approach for Jeju Island Travelers

Nokhaiz Tariq Khan, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Jaebum Kim, Korea Institute of Technology, Jeju division, South Korea
Gisun Jung, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea
Jinsoo Park, Department of Management Information Systems, Yong In University, South Korea
Yun Bae Kim, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea

ID 21      Managerial Solution for Hospital-acquired Infections

Yasaman Parsia, Puteri Fadzline Muhamad Tamyez and Shahryar Sorooshian, Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang Kuantan, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia

ID 022    Prediction of Residential Sector Energy Consumption: Artificial Neural Network Application

O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 023    Assessment of Residential Sector Energy Consumption: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Application

O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 024    Quantitative Impacts of Independent Research and Development, Foreign and Domestic Technology Transfer on Energy Consumption

O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 025    Effectiveness of ISO 14001 in the South African chemical industry

Sindisiwe Chauke and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Kehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 026    A Study on the Cycle Time of an Assembly Workstation using Application of Arena Simulation Software in a Furniture Industry

Abdul Talib Bon Ali and Muhammad Faizal Zulkifli, Department of Production and Operations Management, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia

ID 027    Analysis of sectoral energy infrastructure projects in Finland

Hosein Daneshpour, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland

ID 028    The Application of Inventory Control Systems in Warehouse

Phindile Ndlala and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Kehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 029    Factors for manufacturing competitiveness of automotive part suppliers from Nuevo Leon, Mexico: a literature review

Luz María Valdez de la Rosa, Engineering Management Department, University of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Luis Alberto Villarreal Villarreal, Center for Business Development and Postgraduate, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Juan Baldemar Garza Villegas, Graduate Studies in Engineering, University of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

ID 030    Application of Theory of Constraints in South Africa: A case study in a platinum mine

Tlotlo Ramasu, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road, Johannesburg, South Africa
Kehinde Sobiyi and Esther Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

ID 031    Design of an automated carrot peeling machine

Tawanda Mushiri, epartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box APK 524, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dennis M. Mupatsi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box APK 524, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 032    Finite element analysis of a cubesat

Kudzanai Sekerere, Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Chinhoyi University of Technology, P. Bag 7724, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe.
Tawanda Mushiri, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe

ID 033    Intelligent grading and motion prediction dynamics of tobacco

Tawanda Mushiri, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box APK 524, Johannesburg, South Africa
Napoleon Sithole, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Charles Mbohwa,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment,University of Johannesburg,P.O Box APK 524,Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 036    Evaluation of optimisation methods on the shop floor of a serial production
Patrick Pötters1, 2, Robert Schmitt1 and Bert Leyendecker2
1
RWTH Aachen University, Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, Steinbachstraße 19, 52074 Aachen, Germany
2University of Applied Sciences Koblenz, Faculty Operations Management, Konrad-Zuse-Str. 1, 56075 Koblenz, Germany

ID 037    Efficiency Evaluation for Third Level Intensive Care Units (ICUs) By Data Envelopment Analysis in a Turkey Case

A. Nilgun Kayadelen and Z. Figen Antmen, Department of Industrial Engineering, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey

ID 038    BIW Process Modeling and Simulation Analysis

Annamalai Pandian, Mechanical Engineering Department, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI, USA

ID 039    Towards Systematic Implementation of Waste Management in Construction Industry

Wan Nadzri Osman, Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi and Rohaizah Saad, School of Technology Management and Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia

ID 040    Application of Hycura for municipal waste digestion recovering biogas

M. M. Manyuchi, C. Mbohwa, E. Muzenda and S. Masebinu, Bioenergy and Environment Technology Research Group Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 041    Techno economic assessment for setting up a viable biogas plant at a local landfill in South Africa

M. M. Manyuchi, C. Mbohwa, E. Muzenda and S. Masebinu, Bioenergy and Environment Technology Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 043    Bio methane enrichment of landfill waste biogas

M. M. Manyuchi, C. Mbohwa, E. Muzenda and S. Masebinu, Bioenergy and Environment Technology Research Group, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 045    An Engineering Approach to Increase Chances of Data Capture-ability and Data Analyzability in Work Measurement Practices

Thong Sze Yee, Zuraidah Bt. Mohd Zain and Tan Chan Sin, Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, Malaysia

ID 047    Using BPM to improve sustainability in biomass generation

Bruno Gallotta, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK
Vidrene Kolelas, Aston University, United Kingdom
Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK
Anthony Anosike, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK
Vikas Kumar, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

ID 049    Location and Emergency Inventory Pre-Positioning for Disaster Response Operations: Min-Max Robust Model and a Case Study of Yushu Earthquake

Wenjun Ni, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Jia Shu, Dept. of Management Science and Engineering, School of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Miao Song, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

ID 050    Lean Production and Quality Performance in Malaysian Manufacturing Industries

Rosman Iteng, Mohd Akhir Haji Ahmad and Kamarul Irwan Abdul Rahim, School of Technology Management and Logistics, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah 06100, Malaysia

ID 051    Strategic Asset Allocation Portfolio Using Elastic Asset Allocation

Taewan Kim, Mihyeop Lee and Daeryong Seo, Paul Math School, 12-11, Dowontongmi-gil, Cheongcheon-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea

ID 052    Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Practices of Supply Chain
Abdulaziz M. Almutairi, King Saud Medical City (KSMC), Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0TQ, UK
Yuchun Xu and Konstantinos Salonitis, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM), Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK

ID 053    Loosely Coupled Microservice Architecture for Internet of Things

Ahmad Tarmizi Abdul Ghani and Mohamad Shanudin Zakaria, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

ID 054    A new diversification measurement technique in metaheuristics for vehicle routing problems

Muge ACAR and Onur KAYA, Industrial Engineering Department, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, TURKEY

ID 055    The bullwhip effect under count time series: The case of first order integer auto-regressive demand processes

Bahman Rostami-Tabar and Stephen M. Disney, Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK

ID 057    Robotic Polishing of Streamline Co-Extrusion Die: A Case Study

Srinivas Ganapathyraju and Shahab Ghafari, Sheridan Institute of Advanced Learning and Technology, Brampton, Ontario L6Y5H9, Canada

ID 059    Quality Management 4.0 – Potentials and requirements of a holistic cloud-based approach towards a digital reflected production system

Armin Buckhorst and Robert H. Schmitt, Lab. for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

ID 060    Assessment of Workers’ Aptitude toward Assembly Tasks in Production Cells based on the Five Factor Model of Personality

Yanwen Dong, Cluster of Science and Technology, Fukushima University, Kanayagawa No.1, Fukushima city, 960-1296 Japan

ID 062    An investigation of lean and green supply chain in the Industry 4.0

Susana Duarte and V. Cruz-Machado, UNIDEMI – Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Universitário, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal

ID 065    Critical Success Factors and the “Iron Triangle”: A study in Project Manufacturing Environments

Antonio Carlos Pacagnella Junior, School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas, Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil
Sergio Luis da Silva, Production Engineering Department, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Ornella Pacifico, Centro Universitário Estácio de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

ID 068    An Integrated inventory and routing for the single-period problems with deterministic demand

Mohd Kamarul Irwan Abdul Rahim, Rosman Iteng and Mohd Akhir Ahmad, School of Technology Management and Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok, Kedah, MALAYSIA.

ID 069    Real Time Detection and Classification of Single and Multiple Power Quality Disturbance Based on Embedded S-Transform Algorithm in Labview

Mohd Fais Abd Ghani, Ahmad Farid Abidin and Naeem S. Hannoon, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

ID 070    A model to integrate core cleaning & product serviceability into product modularity for enhanced remanufacturing –product service system synergy

Johnson Adebayo Fadeyi and Leslie Monplaisir, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA

ID 071    Process Flow Modelling and Optimization of a Foundry Layout in Zimbabwe using Simulation

Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
Ruvimbo Mhlanga, Simon Chinguwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Charles Mbohwa, Professor of Sustainability Engineering, Department of Quality and Operations Management & Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 072    Newsvendor Based Pricing Model for Liner Shipping With Sailing Speed Optimization

Walaa Ishnaineh, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
Ali Cheaitou, SEAM Research Group and Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE

ID 073    Waste Heat and Energy Recovery System from Smelter-Off Gas for a Platinum Processing Plant

Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
Innocent Mushanguri and Simon Chinguwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 074    Tying Industry 4.0 to existing research – What the past reveals on successfully adopting industry 4.0?

Nicolas Brune, David Bendig and Malte Brettel, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group (WIN) – Center for Entrepreneurship, TIME Research Area, School of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, Germany

ID 075    Conceptualization of a New Product Development Framework for Eddy Current Braking Systems for Heavy Vehicles in Zimbabwe

Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa
Chris Pote and Tauyanashe Chikuku, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Charles Mbohwa, Professor of Sustainability Engineering, Department of Quality and Operations Management & Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 077    Multi-Criteria Decision Making: The Case of Large and Distinct Decision Makers

Anthony Afful-Dadzie and Eric Afful-Dadzie, Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana

ID 080    Sustainability for the Manufacturing and Service Industries in Zimbabwe

Loice K Gudukeya, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Paul Mativenga, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

ID 081    Capturing Complexity and Interdependencies in Environmental Production Networks

Sabine Baumann and Christoph Wunck, College of Management, Information, Technology, Jade University, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

ID 082    Cost Benefit Analysis of Waste in South Africa

Jemilugba Olufunto Tolulope and Vuyo Mavumengwana, Dept. of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 083       Impact of Quality Management Practices on Malaysian Automotive Industry: An Empirical Review

Hj Mohd Akhir Hj Ahmad, Rosman Iteng and Mohd Kamarul Irwan Abdul Rahim, School of Technology Management and Logistics, University Utara Malaysia, 06010 Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

ID 086    An exploratory critical review on assistive robotics applied to autism spectrum: employability challenges

Eldon Glen Caldwell Marín, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
Miguel Cazorla, University Institute for Computing Research, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain
Mauricio Zamora, Smart, Lean & Cognitive Systems Lab., University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
José García and Jorge Azorin-Lopez, Industrial Informatics and Computer Networks Research Group, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain

ID 087    Logistics Transportation integration to import steel slabs. A case study

Teresa Verduzco-Garza, Jorge Fernando Fonseca Sánchez, José Guadalupe Olvera Hernández and Bryan Raúl Rangel Martínez, Division of Engineering & Technologies, Department of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, NL, 66238, Mexico

ID 091    Multi Product Multi Period Network Design for Reverse Logistics
Aysenur Budak and Alp Ustundag, Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Macka, Istanbul, Turkey

ID 092    BIM Implementation strategies in Higher Education Case Study Coventry University

Abdussalam Shibani, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom

ID 093    Canalization Hydroturbine

Ilya Shelegeda, Moscow, Russia

ID 094    Decreasing Ambulance Response Time through an Optimal Base Location

Bernardo Villarreal, Edgar-Marco-Aurelio Granda-Gutierrez, Samantha Lankenau, Ana-Cristina Bastidas and Andrea Montalvo, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México

ID 095    Group Modeling-Building: The Environment, Culture and Work Conditions Impact on the Process

Sadia Rina, Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat-Gan, Israel

ID 096    Implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Chemical Thermodynamics Course at the Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia

Ibrahim Mustafa, Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia

ID 097    The evaluation of Human Factors intervening cases of medication for Patient Safety improvement

Chihwei Lu and Yan-Teng Lian, Department of Industrial System and Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

ID 098    Spectrum of Circular Economy and its Prospects in Logistics

Simon Peter Nadeem, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes and Anthony I. Anosike, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, The University of Derby, UK
Vikas Kumar, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Ln, Bristol, UK

ID 099    Revenue Structure of Mobile Banking: A System Dynamics Model

Mahdi Bastan and Reza Ramazani Khorshid-Doust, Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Saeid Delshad Sisi, Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
Sareh Akbarpour, Department of Industrial Engineering, Eyvanekey University, Eyvanekey, Iran

ID 101    How Are Supply Chain Optimal Decisions Influenced by Product Characteristics?

Mojtaba Mahdavi and Tava Lennon Olsen, The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand

ID 102    Leveraging Industry 4.0 to extend Lean Manufacturing gains

Wendy Garner, Steve Martin and Richard Bateman, Coventry University, United Kingdom

ID 103    Time Series Forecasting for a Call Centre

Bahar Sennaroglu, Department of Industrial Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey and Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Essex, UK
Gokcag Polat, Department of Engineering Management, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey

ID 104    A Network-Based Model for Assigning Flights to Gates at Airports

Harvey Millar, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jichen Zhang, Industrial Engineering Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

ID 105    Solving the Stochastic Multiple Level Warehouse Layout Problem using Simulation of Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm

Jean-Paul Arnaout, Business Administration Department, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mishref, Kuwait

ID 110    System Design and Organizational Management Considerations for a Digital Factory

Pranav Ketharam Pattabi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

ID 114    Inspection System using Vision system

Kartik Shah, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
M.B. Kiran, Department of Industrial Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India

ID 115    Interpretation of Value in the Saudi Housing Market

Basil Omar Al-Sasi, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia

ID 116    Sociability as a decision model for artificial agents

Joaquín F Sánchez, Juan P Ospina, John E Gonzalez and Jorge E Ortiz, Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Colombia, Bogota Colombia

Id 117     The Impact of Logistics Tools on Planning and Control Activities for Production And Inventory

Diana Sánchez-Partida and José-Luis Martínez-Flores, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, UPAEP University, Mexico
Yessica Cruz-Hernández, Department of Industrial Engineering, ITC University, Mexico
Erin Chancey, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, UPAEP University, Mexico

ID 118    Hysteretic Delta-Sigma Modulator

Raed Althomali and Mohammed A. Alsumiri, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Yanbu Industrial College, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, KSA

ID 119    An Agent Based Control System for Multiple-load AGVs

Melek Demirtaş and Cenk Şahin, Department of Industrial Engineering, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey

ID 120    Experimental Design for Analyzing Shade Variation in Dyeing Process

Bahar Sennaroglu, Department of Industrial Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Essex, UK

ID 123    Ergonomic evaluation for labors in a Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display plant

Chihwei Lu, Department of Industrial System and Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Chia-Chun Yao and Chein-Wen Kuo, Graduate Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

ID 124    Accommodating Solo Women Passengers When Making Seat Reservations
Ajwan Jan, Ayah Jamal-Allail, Noor Faidy and Nuran Tashkandi, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
Raed Obaid & Rimal Abutaha, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA

ID 127    Evaluating challenges faced by female undergraduate students in engineering and the built environment

Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Bolanle Tolulope Abe and Purva Shrivastava, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 000, South Africa

ID 129    Improving casting productivity by utilizing automation

Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana and Laseinde Thimothy Opeyeolu, Industrial Engineering Dept., Tshwane Univ. of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

ID 130    An Industrial Engineering Approach of Improving Competitiveness within Automotive Part Manufacturing Industries in SA

John M Ikome, Department of Industrial Engineering, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa
Grace M Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

ID 131    Investigating the Key Important Information Dimensions In Online Customer Reviews Through Ethnographically-Informed Consumer Study

Nur Hazwani Dzulkefly and John Halloran, School of Computing, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, United Kingdom

ID 133    A review on transportation last-mile network design and urban freight vehicles
Jessica Calderon Guerrero, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, N.L, 66238, Mexico
Jenny Díaz-Ramírez, Division of Engineering and Technologies, Dept. of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Mexico

ID 135    A Methodology for Consideration of CO2 Emissions on the Single-Facility Location Problem

Santiago Omar Caballero Morales and José Luís Martínez Flores, Postgraduate Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, A.C, UPAEP, 17 Sur 711, Barrio de Santiago, 72410, Puebla, México

ID 137    Historical Hashtags: An Investigation of the ‘#CometLanding’ Tweets

Noor Farizah Ibrahim and Christopher Durugbo, School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

ID 138    Waste Reduction Applying Lean Thinking and Six Sigma Tools in Steel Industry

Vinicius de Souza Moura, Mechanical Engineering Department, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Carlos Alexandre dos Santos, Dean, School of Engineering, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Daniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmão Caiado, Industrial Engineering Department, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

ID 139    Mining social network content of online retail brands: An exploration of engagement, sentiment analysis and topic modelling

Noor Farizah Ibrahim and Xiaojun Wang, School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

ID 140    Effective Integration of Operations Strategy Framework for Manufacturing SMEs

Adam Ali, Ivan Arokiam, Richard Anderson and Keith Popplewell, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, CV1 5FB, UK
Jean-Marc Vasnier, Ecole d’ingénieurs Ei.Cesi, Boulevard de l’Université – Gavy Océanis, 44603 Saint-Nazaire, France

ID 142    Study Analysis of Productivity Improvement Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Hand Craft With Line Balancing Method to Improve and Enhance Sustainable Economic In Depok, Indonesia

Muhammad and Rahmat Nurcahyo, Industrial Engineering (IE) Dept., Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia

ID 143    The Implementation Model of Smart Logistic Transport: Engineering Economic Analysis of Internet of Things (IoT)

Muhammad, Rahmat Nurcahyo and Irwan Dharmawan. Dutch Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, Indonesia

ID 144    Integration of simulation and Lean six sigma in improving productivity: Case study in steel shaft manufacturing SME

Thomas Munyai, Department of Operations Management, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 146    Surface profile of objects for 3D printers by fringe pattern

Javier Cruz Salgado, Research and Technological Development Dept., Universidad Politécnica del Bicentenario (UPB), Silao, Guanajuato, México

ID 148    Project Based Learning in Engineering Education

John M Ikome and Grace M Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa

ID 149    Synchronizing Discrete Event Simulation Models and System Dynamics Models

Magdy Helal, Industrial Engineering Department, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait
Luis Rabelo, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

ID 151    Quality Control in a University Laboratory: Evaluating the Gap between ISO/IEC-17025 Requirements and the Thin Section Laboratory’s Processes

Bongumusa Mansuette Bhekamalinda Cebekhulu, School of Mining Engineering, Wits University, Johannesburg, RSA
Chipo Mugova, Management College of Southern Africa (Mancosa), Johannesburg, RSA

ID 152    An Investigation into the Causes of Continuous Resistance to the Implementation of a Centralised HR Support Services within a Global Mining House

Stella Zoë Mulombe and Chipo Mugova, Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA), Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 153    An Investigation into the Impact of E-commerce, M-commerce and Modern Technology on the Translation Industry in South Africa

ID 154    The Complete Solution of the Production Remanufacture and Waste Disposal Model with Lost Sales

Nadezhda Kozlovskaya and Knut Richter, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia

ID 155    Microbial Community in the Waste Management Process of Anaerobic Digestion

Jemilugba Olufunto Tolulope, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 156    Effect of supply chain performance measures on supply chain profitability: an empirical investigation using structural equation modelling in Indian retail sector

Shraddha Gawankar, Sachin Kamble and Shraddha Gawankar, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA
Sachin Kamble, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Vihar Lake Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400087, INDIA

ID 157    Simulation Modeling and Analysis of expected quantity, profit and discount margin for apparel industry

Shraddha Gawankar, Bhaskar Patel  and Shraddha Gawankar, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA
Bhaskar Patel, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering & Technology, R.V.S. Nagar, Tirupati Road, Chittoor – Andhra Pradesh, 517 127, INDIA

ID 158    Supplier Development Funding: Evaluating a Funding Model for South African Manufacturing Co-operatives

Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe and Mbohwa Charles, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 159    Exploring the Secondary Co-operative Model in the Supply of Fabric to Primary Sewing Co-operatives

Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa
Mbohwa Charles, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa

ID 160    Quality Control in the Clothing Production Process of an Under-Resourced Sewing Co-operative: Case Study

Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa
Mbohwa Charles, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa

ID 161    Assessment of waste management in the South African chemical industry

Sindisiwe Chauke and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Kehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 168    Maximization power coefficient of horizontal axis wind turbine blades (HAWT) using blade element momentum theory BEM

Y. El Khchine and M. Sriti, Engineering Sciences Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Taza, Morocco

ID 169    Adaptive Hysteresis Band Based Fuzzy Controlled Shunt Active Power Filter

Abdeldjabbar Mohamed Kouadria and Tayeb Allaoui, Department of Electrical Engineering, Energetic Engineering and  Computer Engineering Laboratory, University of Ibn Khaldoun ,Tiaret, Algeria
Mouloud Denaï and George Pissanidis, School of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

ID 170    Fault diagnosis of gear transmission system on LMD and Cyclostationary Demodulation

Yao Zhuting, College of Mechanical and Power Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, China

ID 173    Boundary layer and mesh refinement effects on aerodynamic performances of horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT)

Y. El khchine and M. Sriti, Engineering Sciences Laboratory, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah Univ., Taza, Morocco

ID 174    Exploring challenges impeding sustainable supply chain practices in mining industry

Ndala Yves Mulongo and Pule Kholopane, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, PO BOX, 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa

ID 176    Analysing how to implement sustainability practices in supply chain trough the interaction of suppliers and customers

Ndala Yves Mulongo and Kholopane Pule, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa

ID 177       Exploring key factors creating food insecurity at houshold level

Ndala Yves Mulongo and Kholopane Pule, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa

ID 178    Exploring barriers and benefits of demand side management measures: utility, environment, energy system, and consumers

Ndala Yves Mulongo and Kholopane Pule, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa

ID 179    Lean Transportation in Emergency Medical Operations

Bernardo Villarreal, Edgar Granda, Samantha Lankenau, Andrea Montalvo & Ana Cristina Bastidas, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México
José Arturo Garza – Reyes, Derby Business School, The University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK

ID 180    The Development Strategy of Sustainable Bioenergy Investment in Indonesia based Palm Biomass Feedstock

Sawarni Hasibuan1, Hermawan Thaheer2, R. Eddy Nugroho3, Juliza Hidayati4
1Master’s of Industrial Engineering, UniversitasMercuBuana Jakarta, Indonesia
2Computer Science Department, UniversitasPakuan, Bogor, Indonesia
3Master’s of Management UniversitasMercuBuana Jakarta, Indonesia
4Industrial Engineering Department, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medan, Indonesia

ID 182    Examining the relationships between relationship quality, supplier dependence, supply risk, and supply chain performance: The case of Iranian manufacturing firms

Elmira Parvizi-Omrana and Saeed Najafi-Tavanib, Institute for Management and Planning Studies, Tehran, Iran

ID 183    Study and Design of Mathematical Models for Chemical-Technological Systems under Conditions of Uncertainty Based on the System Analysis

Kenzhebaeva T.S., Orazbayev B.B. and Abitova G.A., Department of System Analyses and Control, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Orazbayeva K.N., Department of Management, Kazakh University of Economy, Finance and International Trade, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
Spichak Y.V., Department of Electroenergy and Automation of the Technical Systems, Karaganda State Industrial University, Temirtau, Kazakhstan

ID 184    Surface profile of objects for 3D printers by fringe pattern

Javier Cruz Salgado, Research and Technological Development Dept., Universidad Politécnica del Bicentenario (UPB), Silao, Guanajuato, México

ID 185    Queuing Theory for Banking Application

Poonam Savsani and Ravi Nasit, Department of Industrial Engineering, School Of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382007, INDIA

ID 186    Measuring Sustainability Performance of SMEs in A Developing Country – A study of Southern Vietnam

Huy Q. Phan, Vikas Kumar and Mohammed Saad, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK
Jose A. Garza-Reyes, Derby Business School, The University of Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, UK

ID 187    Analyzing Issues affecting food security in South African rural areas: case study of Limpopo province

Noko Mokoele and Yves Mulongo, Faculty of Economics and Financial Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa

ID 189    Maintenance staff scheduling: A case study

Tamer G. Ali, Adel M. Al-Shaye’a and Mohamed Aly O. Louly, Department of Industrial Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

ID 19      Service procedure of TGTDCL, Is it compatible with the modern world? A case study of TGTDCL

ID 190    Exploring Challenges Impeding Sustainable Supply Chain Practices in Mining Sector

Ndala Yves Mulongo and Pule Kholopane, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, PO BOX, 524, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa

ID 195    The role of participant governed networks in implementing healthcare innovations into practice. Evidence from the UK NHS

Udonna Okeke and Wendy Phillips, University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom

ID 196    Degree of Cluster Linkages and Innovation Performance of a Firm: A Study of Bengaluru High-tech Manufacturing Cluster

Deepak C and M H Bala Subrahmanya, Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Science, India

ID 197    The use of Total Quality Management as a business improvement initiative in Soweto furniture manufacturing SMMEs, South Africa

Lawrance Seseni and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 198    Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul in Aviation

Adrián Peña Sánchez and Funlade Sunmola, School of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AB, UK

ID 199    Multi-Response Optimization of EDM for Ti-6Al-4V using Taguchi – Response surface methodology

Gopal Zinzala and Ritesh Joshi, Department of Industrial Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382007, INDIA

ID 206    The effectiveness of Business Process Reengineering in the Islamic Banks: The Information Technology as a moderator

Mohd. Rizal Razalli and Norlena Hasnan, School of Technology Management and Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia

ID 207    A Systematic Literature Review on Visibility in Sustainable Supply Chain Ecosystems

Apeji Uje Daniel and Funlade T. Sunmola, Manufacturing, Materials and Biomedical Engineering Dept., University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England
Petros Khoudian, Centre for Academic Quality Assurance, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9UF England

ID 208    A novel model; Dynamic Organization (DO) presented for refining companies in turbulent market based on the idolizing the atmosphere of basketball game

Mahdis Kanani, Master of Socio-Economic Engineering, National Iranian Oil Refining & Distribution Company, Tehran, Iran

ID 209    Occupational Health and Safety in Soweto furniture manufacturing SMMEs in Soweto, South Africa

Lawrance Seseni and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 210    Integrated Lean Concept to Healthcare Delivery Framework for Urgent Care at Home

Ali Al Muflih and Md. Noor-E-Alam, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University,Boston, MA 02115, USA

ID 211    Barriers and Enablers of Lean Tools in Medical Laboratory Industry: A Case of Namibia

Michael Mutingi, Faculty of Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hilma D. Isack and Hileni Kandjeke, Faculty of Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 212    Adoption of Lean Tools in Medical Laboratory Industry: A Case Study of Namibia

Michael Mutingi, Faculty of Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia and Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Hilma D. Isack and Hileni Kandjeke, Faculty of Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 214    The Perceived Characteristics of ‘Knowledgeable’ by UK MOD Procurement Function Staff Robert Allen Cranfield

Robert A Allen and Simon Renfrey, Centre for Defence Management and Leadership, Cranfield University, United Kingdom

ID 215    Assessing Engineering students performance in Electronics course during first year of studies

Bolanle Tolulope Abe and Purva Shrivastava, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Mukondeleli Grace Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa

ID 216    Exploring the influence of Flexibility on Readiness to Deploy Manufacturing Process Innovation

Alireza Javahernia, Funlade Sunmola and Leslie Mitchell, School of Engineering and Technology, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK

ID 219    Managing the tacit knowledge of business improvements strategies in South African furniture manufacturing SMMEs, Soweto

Lawrance Seseni and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 220    Modelling Inventory Grouping Decisions Using Grouping Genetic Algorithms

Michael Mutingi, Faculty of Engineering, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia and Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Charles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 221    Evaluating challenges faced by female undergraduate students in engineering and the built environment

Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
Bolanle Tolulope Abe and Purva Shrivastava, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 000, South Africa

ID 222    Evaluation of the Attitudes and Perceptions of Employees towards the Implementation of Six Sigma to improve quality in an Electric Cable Manufacturing Company in South Africa

Shitlhangu Raymond Khambani, Mancosa Graduate School of Business, Durban, South Africa
Chipo Mugova, Mancosa Graduate School of Business, Durban, South Africa
Bongumusa Mansuette Bhekamalinda Cebekhulu, Wits School of Mining Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa

ID 225   Effective Performance Analysis of Industrial Robotics for Automated Manufacturing System

a, b, c Hayder Zghair and c Ahad Ali
a Engineering Department of Automated Manufacturing Systems, University of Baghdad, Main Campus, Aljadria St., Baghdad, Iraq
b Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department, Kettering University, 1700 University Ave, Flint, MI, USA
c A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Tech University, 21000 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI, USA

Irshad Ali, Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, Fiat Chrysler Automotive, 38111 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, MI, USA

(c) 2016 IEOM UK