{"id":324,"date":"2017-07-11T18:11:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T18:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/?page_id=324"},"modified":"2019-08-15T18:49:54","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T18:49:54","slug":"proceedings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/proceedings\/","title":{"rendered":"Proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Proceedings &#8211; 2017 First IEOM EU Conference<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ISBN: 978-0-9855497-7-0<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/program_uk2017.pdf\">Program<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/2.pdf\">ID 002\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Lean Transportation Approach for Reducing Distribution Cost: A Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bernardo Villarreal, Departamento de Ingenier\u00eda, Universidad de Monterrey, Ave. Ignacio Morones Prieto, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL Mexico<br \/>\nJose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Derby Business School, The University of Derby, Kedleston Road Campus, Derby, UK, DE22 1GB<br \/>\nPriscila Oca\u00f1as and Fernanda Martinez, Departamento de Ingenier\u00eda, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garcia, NL 66238, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/8.pdf\">ID 008\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Competition Analysis of Low Cost Carriers and Full Service Carriers of South Korean Airline Industry: A Lotka- Volterra approach for Jeju Island Travelers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nokhaiz Tariq Khan, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea<br \/>\nJaebum Kim, Korea Institute of Technology, Jeju division, South Korea<br \/>\nGisun Jung, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea<br \/>\nJinsoo Park, Department of Management Information Systems, Yong In University, South Korea<br \/>\nYun Bae Kim, Department of Industrial Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/21.pdf\">ID 21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Managerial Solution for Hospital-acquired Infections<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yasaman Parsia, Puteri Fadzline Muhamad Tamyez and Shahryar Sorooshian, Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang Kuantan, 26300, Pahang, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/22.pdf\">ID 022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prediction of Residential Sector Energy Consumption: Artificial Neural Network Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/23.pdf\">ID 023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessment of Residential Sector Energy Consumption: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) Application<\/a><\/p>\n<p>O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/24.pdf\">ID 024\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quantitative Impacts of Independent Research and Development, Foreign and Domestic Technology Transfer on Energy Consumption<\/a><\/p>\n<p>O.A Olanrewaju and C. Mbohwa, Industrial and Operations Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/25.pdf\">ID 025\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Effectiveness of ISO 14001 in the South African chemical industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sindisiwe Chauke and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nKehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/26.pdf\">ID 026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Study on the Cycle Time of an Assembly Workstation using Application of Arena Simulation Software in a Furniture Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Abdul Talib Bon Ali and Muhammad Faizal Zulkifli, Department of Production and Operations Management, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/27.pdf\">ID 027\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Analysis of sectoral energy infrastructure projects in Finland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hosein Daneshpour, University of Vaasa, Vaasa, Finland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/28.pdf\">ID 028\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Application of Inventory Control Systems in Warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phindile Ndlala and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nKehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/29.pdf\">ID 029\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Factors for manufacturing competitiveness of automotive part suppliers from Nuevo Leon, Mexico: a literature review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Luz Mar\u00eda Valdez de la Rosa, Engineering Management Department, University of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<br \/>\nLuis Alberto Villarreal Villarreal, Center for Business Development and Postgraduate, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<br \/>\nJuan Baldemar Garza Villegas, Graduate Studies in Engineering, University of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/30.pdf\">ID 030\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application of Theory of Constraints in South Africa: A case study in a platinum mine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tlotlo Ramasu, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Bunting Road, Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nKehinde Sobiyi and Esther Akinlabi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/31.pdf\">ID 031\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Design of an automated carrot peeling machine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tawanda Mushiri, epartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box APK 524, Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nDennis M. Mupatsi, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, P.O Box MP167, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, P.O Box APK 524, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/32.pdf\">ID 032\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Finite element analysis of a cubesat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kudzanai Sekerere, Department of Mechatronic Engineering, Chinhoyi University of Technology, P. 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Nilgun Kayadelen and Z. Figen Antmen, Department of Industrial Engineering, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/38.pdf\">ID 038\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIW Process Modeling and Simulation Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Annamalai Pandian, Mechanical Engineering Department, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, MI, USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/39.pdf\">ID 039\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Towards Systematic Implementation of Waste Management in Construction Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wan Nadzri Osman, Mohd Nasrun Mohd Nawi and Rohaizah Saad, School of Technology Management and Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/40.pdf\">ID 040\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Application of Hycura for municipal waste digestion recovering biogas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/41.pdf\">ID 041\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Techno economic assessment for setting up a viable biogas plant at a local landfill in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/43.pdf\">ID 043\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bio methane enrichment of landfill waste biogas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/45.pdf\">ID 045\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Engineering Approach to Increase Chances of Data Capture-ability and Data Analyzability in Work Measurement Practices<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thong Sze Yee, Zuraidah Bt. Mohd Zain and Tan Chan Sin, Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), Perlis, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/47.pdf\">ID 047\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Using BPM to improve sustainability in biomass generation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bruno Gallotta, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK<br \/>\nVidrene Kolelas, Aston University, United Kingdom<br \/>\nJose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK<br \/>\nAnthony Anosike, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, University of Derby, Derby, UK<br \/>\nVikas Kumar, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/49.pdf\">ID 049\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Location and Emergency Inventory Pre-Positioning for Disaster Response Operations: Min-Max Robust Model and a Case Study of Yushu Earthquake<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wenjun Ni, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong<br \/>\nJia Shu, Dept. of Management Science and Engineering, School of Economics and Management, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China<br \/>\nMiao Song, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, Faculty of Business, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/50.pdf\">ID 050\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lean Production and Quality Performance in Malaysian Manufacturing Industries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/51.pdf\">ID 051\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strategic Asset Allocation Portfolio Using Elastic Asset Allocation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Taewan Kim, Mihyeop Lee and Daeryong Seo, Paul Math School, 12-11, Dowontongmi-gil, Cheongcheon-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Republic of Korea<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/52.pdf\">ID 052\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Practices of Supply Chain<\/a><br \/>\nAbdulaziz M. Almutairi, King Saud Medical City (KSMC), Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0TQ, UK<br \/>\nYuchun Xu and Konstantinos Salonitis, School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM), Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/53.pdf\">ID 053\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Loosely Coupled Microservice Architecture for Internet of Things<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Tarmizi Abdul Ghani and Mohamad Shanudin Zakaria, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/54.pdf\">ID 054\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A new diversification measurement technique in metaheuristics for vehicle routing problems<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Muge ACAR and Onur KAYA, Industrial Engineering Department, Anadolu University, Eskisehir, TURKEY<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/55.pdf\">ID 055\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The bullwhip effect under count time series: The case of first order integer auto-regressive demand processes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bahman Rostami-Tabar and Stephen M. Disney, Logistics Systems Dynamics Group, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/57.pdf\">ID 057\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Robotic Polishing of Streamline Co-Extrusion Die: A Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Srinivas Ganapathyraju and Shahab Ghafari, Sheridan Institute of Advanced Learning and Technology, Brampton, Ontario L6Y5H9, Canada<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/59.pdf\">ID 059\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quality Management 4.0 \u2013 Potentials and requirements of a holistic cloud-based approach towards a digital reflected production system<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Armin Buckhorst and Robert H. Schmitt, Lab. for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/60.pdf\">ID 060\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessment of Workers\u2019 Aptitude toward Assembly Tasks in Production Cells based on the Five Factor Model of Personality<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yanwen Dong, Cluster of Science and Technology, Fukushima University, Kanayagawa No.1, Fukushima city, 960-1296 Japan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/62.pdf\">ID 062\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An investigation of lean and green supply chain in the Industry 4.0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Susana Duarte and V. Cruz-Machado, UNIDEMI \u2013 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculdade de Ci\u00eancias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Universit\u00e1rio, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/65.pdf\">ID 065\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Critical Success Factors and the \u201cIron Triangle\u201d: A study in Project Manufacturing Environments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Antonio Carlos Pacagnella Junior, School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas, Limeira, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<br \/>\nSergio Luis da Silva, Production Engineering Department, Federal University of S\u00e3o Carlos, S\u00e3o Carlos, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<br \/>\nOrnella Pacifico, Centro Universit\u00e1rio Est\u00e1cio de Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, Ribeir\u00e3o Preto, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/68.pdf\">ID 068\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Integrated inventory and routing for the single-period problems with deterministic demand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mohd Kamarul Irwan Abdul Rahim, Rosman Iteng and Mohd Akhir Ahmad, School of Technology Management and Logistics, Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM Sintok, Kedah, MALAYSIA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/69.pdf\">ID 069\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Real Time Detection and Classification of Single and Multiple Power Quality Disturbance Based on Embedded S-Transform Algorithm in Labview<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mohd Fais Abd Ghani, Ahmad Farid Abidin and Naeem S. Hannoon, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/70.pdf\">ID 070\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A model to integrate core cleaning &amp; product serviceability into product modularity for enhanced remanufacturing \u2013product service system synergy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Johnson Adebayo Fadeyi and Leslie Monplaisir, Department of Industrial &amp; Systems Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/71.pdf\">ID 071\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Process Flow Modelling and Optimization of a Foundry Layout in Zimbabwe using Simulation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nRuvimbo Mhlanga, Simon Chinguwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Professor of Sustainability Engineering, Department of Quality and Operations Management &amp; Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/72.pdf\">ID 072\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Newsvendor Based Pricing Model for Liner Shipping With Sailing Speed Optimization<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walaa Ishnaineh, Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE<br \/>\nAli Cheaitou, SEAM Research Group and Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/73.pdf\">ID 073\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waste Heat and Energy Recovery System from Smelter-Off Gas for a Platinum Processing Plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nInnocent Mushanguri and Simon Chinguwa, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/74.pdf\">ID 074\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tying Industry 4.0 to existing research &#8211; What the past reveals on successfully adopting industry 4.0?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nicolas Brune, David Bendig and Malte Brettel, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Group (WIN) \u2013 Center for Entrepreneurship, TIME Research Area, School of Business and Economics, RWTH Aachen University, 52072 Aachen, Germany<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/75.pdf\">ID 075\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Conceptualization of a New Product Development Framework for Eddy Current Braking Systems for Heavy Vehicles in Zimbabwe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wilson R. Nyemba, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, Faculty of Engineering and the Built, Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nChris Pote and Tauyanashe Chikuku, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zimbabwe, Mount, Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Professor of Sustainability Engineering, Department of Quality and Operations Management &amp; Vice Dean for Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park 2006, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/77.pdf\">ID 077\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multi-Criteria Decision Making: The Case of Large and Distinct Decision Makers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Afful-Dadzie and Eric Afful-Dadzie, Department of Operations Management and Information Systems, University of Ghana Business School, Accra, Ghana<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/80.pdf\">ID 080\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sustainability for the Manufacturing and Service Industries in Zimbabwe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Loice K Gudukeya, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nPaul Mativenga, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/81.pdf\">ID 081\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Capturing Complexity and Interdependencies in Environmental Production Networks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sabine Baumann and Christoph Wunck, College of Management, Information, Technology, Jade University, Wilhelmshaven, Germany<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/82.pdf\">ID 082\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cost Benefit Analysis of Waste in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jemilugba Olufunto Tolulope and Vuyo Mavumengwana, Dept. of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/83.pdf\">ID 083\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Impact of Quality Management Practices on Malaysian Automotive Industry: An Empirical Review<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/86.pdf\">ID 086\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An exploratory critical review on assistive robotics applied to autism spectrum: employability challenges<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eldon Glen Caldwell Mar\u00edn, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Costa Rica, San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica<br \/>\nMiguel Cazorla, University Institute for Computing Research, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain<br \/>\nMauricio Zamora, Smart, Lean &amp; Cognitive Systems Lab., University of Costa Rica, San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica<br \/>\nJos\u00e9 Garc\u00eda and Jorge Azorin-Lopez, Industrial Informatics and Computer Networks Research Group, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/87.pdf\">ID 087\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Logistics Transportation integration to import steel slabs. A case study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teresa Verduzco-Garza, Jorge Fernando Fonseca S\u00e1nchez, Jos\u00e9 Guadalupe Olvera Hern\u00e1ndez and Bryan Ra\u00fal Rangel Mart\u00ednez, Division of Engineering &amp; Technologies, Department of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, NL, 66238, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/91.pdf\">ID 091\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Multi Product Multi Period Network Design for Reverse Logistics<\/a><br \/>\nAysenur Budak and Alp Ustundag, Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Macka, Istanbul, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/92.pdf\">ID 092\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIM Implementation strategies in Higher Education Case Study Coventry University<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Abdussalam Shibani, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/93.pdf\">ID 093\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canalization Hydroturbine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ilya Shelegeda, Moscow, Russia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/94.pdf\">ID 094\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Decreasing Ambulance Response Time through an Optimal Base Location<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bernardo Villarreal, Edgar-Marco-Aurelio Granda-Gutierrez, Samantha Lankenau, Ana-Cristina Bastidas and Andrea Montalvo, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, N.L., M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/95.pdf\">ID 095\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Modeling-Building: The Environment, Culture and Work Conditions Impact on the Process<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sadia Rina, Department of Industrial and Management Engineering, Shenkar College of Engineering and Design, Ramat-Gan, Israel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/96.pdf\">ID 096\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Implementation of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in Chemical Thermodynamics Course at the Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim Mustafa, Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Yanbu Industrial College, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/97.pdf\">ID 097\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The evaluation of Human Factors intervening cases of medication for Patient Safety improvement<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chihwei Lu and Yan-Teng Lian, Department of Industrial System and Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/98.pdf\">ID 098\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spectrum of Circular Economy and its Prospects in Logistics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simon Peter Nadeem, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes and Anthony I. Anosike, Centre for Supply Chain Improvement, The University of Derby, UK<br \/>\nVikas Kumar, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Ln, Bristol, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/99.pdf\">ID 099\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Revenue Structure of Mobile Banking: A System Dynamics Model<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mahdi Bastan and Reza Ramazani Khorshid-Doust, Department of Industrial Engineering &amp; Management Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran<br \/>\nSaeid Delshad Sisi, Department of Industrial Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA<br \/>\nSareh Akbarpour, Department of Industrial Engineering, Eyvanekey University, Eyvanekey, Iran<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/101.pdf\">ID 101\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How Are Supply Chain Optimal Decisions Influenced by Product Characteristics?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mojtaba Mahdavi and Tava Lennon Olsen, The University of Auckland Business School, Auckland, New Zealand<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/102.pdf\">ID 102\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leveraging Industry 4.0 to extend Lean Manufacturing gains<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wendy Garner, Steve Martin and Richard Bateman, Coventry University, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/103.pdf\">ID 103\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Time Series Forecasting for a Call Centre<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bahar Sennaroglu, Department of Industrial Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey and Department of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Essex, UK<br \/>\nGokcag Polat, Department of Engineering Management, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/104.pdf\">ID 104\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Network-Based Model for Assigning Flights to Gates at Airports<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harvey Millar, Sobey School of Business, Saint Mary\u2019s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<br \/>\nJichen Zhang, Industrial Engineering Department, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/105.pdf\">ID 105\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solving the Stochastic Multiple Level Warehouse Layout Problem using Simulation of Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jean-Paul Arnaout, Business Administration Department, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mishref, Kuwait<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/110.pdf\">ID 110\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 System Design and Organizational Management Considerations for a Digital Factory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pranav Ketharam Pattabi, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/114.pdf\">ID 114\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inspection System using Vision system<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kartik Shah, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, School of Technology, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India<br \/>\nM.B. Kiran, Department of Industrial Engineering, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Raisan, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/115.pdf\">ID 115\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Interpretation of Value in the Saudi Housing Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Basil Omar Al-Sasi, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/116.pdf\">ID 116\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sociability as a decision model for artificial agents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joaqu\u00edn F S\u00e1nchez, 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<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/117.pdf\">Id 117\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Impact of Logistics Tools on Planning and Control Activities for Production And Inventory<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Diana S\u00e1nchez-Partida and Jos\u00e9-Luis Mart\u00ednez-Flores, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, UPAEP University, Mexico<br \/>\nYessica Cruz-Hern\u00e1ndez, Department of Industrial Engineering, ITC University, Mexico<br \/>\nErin Chancey, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, UPAEP University, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/118.pdf\">ID 118\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hysteretic Delta-Sigma Modulator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Raed Althomali and Mohammed A. Alsumiri, Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Yanbu Industrial College, Yanbu Al-Sinaiyah, KSA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/119.pdf\">ID 119\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Agent Based Control System for Multiple-load AGVs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Melek Demirta\u015f and Cenk \u015eahin, Department of Industrial Engineering, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/120.pdf\">ID 120\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Experimental Design for Analyzing Shade Variation in Dyeing Process<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bahar Sennaroglu, Department of Industrial Engineering, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey<br \/>\nDepartment of Engineering and the Built Environment, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Essex, UK<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/123.pdf\">ID 123\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ergonomic evaluation for labors in a Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display plant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chihwei Lu, Department of Industrial System and Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan<br \/>\nChia-Chun Yao and Chein-Wen Kuo, Graduate Institute of Occupational Safety and Heath, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/124.pdf\">ID 124\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accommodating Solo Women Passengers When Making Seat Reservations<\/a><br \/>\nAjwan Jan, Ayah Jamal-Allail, Noor Faidy and Nuran Tashkandi, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA<br \/>\nRaed Obaid &amp; Rimal Abutaha, Industrial Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/127.pdf\">ID 127\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Evaluating challenges faced by female undergraduate students in engineering and the built environment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa<br \/>\nBolanle Tolulope Abe and Purva Shrivastava, Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, 000, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/129.pdf\">ID 129\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Improving casting productivity by utilizing automation<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grace Mukondeleli Kanakana and Laseinde Thimothy Opeyeolu, Industrial Engineering Dept., Tshwane Univ. of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/130.pdf\">ID 130\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Industrial Engineering Approach of Improving Competitiveness within Automotive Part Manufacturing Industries in SA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>John M Ikome, Department of Industrial Engineering, Vaal University of Technology, South Africa<br \/>\nGrace M Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/131.pdf\">ID 131\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Investigating the Key Important Information Dimensions In Online Customer Reviews Through Ethnographically-Informed Consumer Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nur Hazwani Dzulkefly and John Halloran, School of Computing, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Coventry University, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/133.pdf\">ID 133\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A review on transportation last-mile network design and urban freight vehicles<\/a><br \/>\nJessica Calderon Guerrero, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, N.L, 66238, Mexico<br \/>\nJenny D\u00edaz-Ram\u00edrez, Division of Engineering and Technologies, Dept. of Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza Garc\u00eda, Mexico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/135.pdf\">ID 135\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Methodology for Consideration of CO2 Emissions on the Single-Facility Location Problem<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Santiago Omar Caballero Morales and Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds Mart\u00ednez Flores, Postgraduate Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Universidad Popular Aut\u00f3noma del Estado de Puebla, A.C, UPAEP, 17 Sur 711, Barrio de Santiago, 72410, Puebla, M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/137.pdf\">ID 137\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Historical Hashtags: An Investigation of the \u2018#CometLanding\u2019 Tweets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noor Farizah Ibrahim and Christopher Durugbo, School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/138.pdf\">ID 138\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Waste Reduction Applying Lean Thinking and Six Sigma Tools in Steel Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vinicius de Souza Moura, Mechanical Engineering Department, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil<br \/>\nCarlos Alexandre dos Santos, Dean, School of Engineering, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil<br \/>\nDaniel Luiz de Mattos Nascimento, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, PUC-Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br \/>\nRodrigo Goyannes Gusm\u00e3o Caiado, Industrial Engineering Department, Federal Fluminense University, Niter\u00f3i, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/139.pdf\">ID 139\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mining social network content of online retail brands: An exploration of engagement, sentiment analysis and topic modelling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Noor Farizah Ibrahim and Xiaojun Wang, School of Economics, Finance and Management, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/140.pdf\">ID 140\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Effective Integration of Operations Strategy Framework for Manufacturing SMEs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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<br \/>\nJean-Marc Vasnier, Ecole d\u2019ing\u00e9nieurs Ei.Cesi, Boulevard de l\u2019Universit\u00e9 &#8211; Gavy Oc\u00e9anis, 44603 Saint-Nazaire, France<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/142.pdf\">ID 142\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 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<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Muhammad and Rahmat Nurcahyo, Industrial Engineering (IE) Dept., Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, Depok, West Java, Indonesia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/143.pdf\">ID 143\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Implementation Model of Smart Logistic Transport: Engineering Economic Analysis of Internet of Things (IoT)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Muhammad, Rahmat Nurcahyo and Irwan Dharmawan. Dutch Study Program, Faculty of Humanities, University of Indonesia, Indonesia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/144.pdf\">ID 144\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Integration of simulation and Lean six sigma in improving productivity: Case study in steel shaft manufacturing SME<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thomas Munyai, Department of Operations Management, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/146.pdf\">ID 146\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Surface profile of objects for 3D printers by fringe pattern<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Javier Cruz Salgado, Research and Technological Development Dept., Universidad Polit\u00e9cnica del Bicentenario (UPB), Silao, Guanajuato, M\u00e9xico<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/148.pdf\">ID 148\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project Based Learning in Engineering Education<\/a><\/p>\n<p>John M Ikome and Grace M Kanakana, Department of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/149.pdf\">ID 149\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Synchronizing Discrete Event Simulation Models and System Dynamics Models<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Magdy Helal, Industrial Engineering Department, American University of the Middle East, Kuwait<br \/>\nLuis Rabelo, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/151.pdf\">ID 151\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quality Control in a University Laboratory: Evaluating the Gap between ISO\/IEC-17025 Requirements and the Thin Section Laboratory\u2019s Processes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bongumusa Mansuette Bhekamalinda Cebekhulu, School of Mining Engineering, Wits University, Johannesburg, RSA<br \/>\nChipo Mugova, Management College of Southern Africa (Mancosa), Johannesburg, RSA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/152.pdf\">ID 152\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Investigation into the Causes of Continuous Resistance to the Implementation of a Centralised HR Support Services within a Global Mining House<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stella Zo\u00eb Mulombe and Chipo Mugova, Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA), Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/153.pdf\">ID 153\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An Investigation into the Impact of E-commerce, M-commerce and Modern Technology on the Translation Industry in South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/154.pdf\">ID 154\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Complete Solution of the Production Remanufacture and Waste Disposal Model with Lost Sales<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nadezhda Kozlovskaya and Knut Richter, Saint Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/155.pdf\">ID 155\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Microbial Community in the Waste Management Process of Anaerobic Digestion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jemilugba Olufunto Tolulope, Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nCharles Mbohwa, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/156.pdf\">ID 156\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Effect of supply chain performance measures on supply chain profitability: an empirical investigation using structural equation modelling in Indian retail sector<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shraddha Gawankar, Sachin Kamble and Shraddha Gawankar, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA<br \/>\nSachin Kamble, National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Vihar Lake Marg, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400087, INDIA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/157.pdf\">ID 157\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Simulation Modeling and Analysis of expected quantity, profit and discount margin for apparel industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shraddha Gawankar, Bhaskar Patel \u00a0and Shraddha Gawankar, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173, USA<br \/>\nBhaskar Patel, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering &amp; Technology, R.V.S. Nagar, Tirupati Road, Chittoor &#8211; Andhra Pradesh, 517 127, INDIA<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/158.pdf\">ID 158\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Supplier Development Funding: Evaluating a Funding Model for South African Manufacturing Co-operatives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe and Mbohwa Charles, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/159.pdf\">ID 159\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exploring the Secondary Co-operative Model in the Supply of Fabric to Primary Sewing Co-operatives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa<br \/>\nMbohwa Charles, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/160.pdf\">ID 160\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Quality Control in the Clothing Production Process of an Under-Resourced Sewing Co-operative: Case Study<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mkwanazi Michael Sizwe, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa<br \/>\nMbohwa Charles, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, 2006, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/161.pdf\">ID 161\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Assessment of waste management in the South African chemical industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sindisiwe Chauke and Charles Mbohwa, Department of Quality and Operations Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa<br \/>\nKehinde Sobiyi, Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ieomsociety.org\/ieomuk\/papers\/168.pdf\">ID 168\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Maximization power coefficient of horizontal axis wind turbine blades (HAWT) using blade element momentum theory BEM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Y. El Khchine and M. 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