Amidst debates around the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies like ChatGPT in
education, our study explores their role in enhancing the 'theory of experiential learning' …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the productivity improvement potentials from
maintenance planning practices in manufacturing companies. In particular, the paper aims …

One-piece flow and kanban/pull methods have been used to reduce work-in-process (WIP)
and flowtime in manufacturing flow processes; however, these methods have limitations. For …

This paper reports the results of investigations on manufacturing cycle times for special-
purpose products. The company performs serial production characterized by complex and …

The textile sector is composed of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.
Nowadays there is a shortage of technological knowledge in SMEs. Lead time is a critical …

The paper presents a Car Sequencing Problem, widely considered in the literature. The
issue considered by the researchers is only a reduced problem in comparison with the …

This paper presents hybrid production planning and shop floor control system in make-to-
order manufacturing of complex products. It presents the general idea of multi-hybrid system …

One-piece flow and kanban/pull methods have been used to reduce WIP and speed
flowtime in manufacturing flow processes; however, these methods have limitations. For …

Os modelos de programação e controle Constant Work-In-Process (CONWIP) e Drum-Buffer-
Rope (DBR) são mecanismos bastante conhecidos na literatura de Planejamento e …

The Simplified Drum-Buffer-Rope (S-DBR) is a system that encompasses the planning,
scheduling, production control, and control inventory replenishment in the supply chain. S …