Research in engineering system evolution studies the technical performance (eg, speed,
capacity, and energy efficiency) and the functional and architectural changes of engineering …

We discuss the key roles of statistics and quality engineering in the innovation process in
business and industry. We review approaches that can be used in order to increase the …

This chapter has a twofold purpose. The first is to present an up-to-date review of the basic
theoretical and practical aspects of the main reliability models, and of some models that are …

Additive manufacturing refers to a wide class of manufacturing processes based on the
progressive building of functional parts through the addition of material layer upon layer …

It is a systems world. This concise book uses a systems-based approach to show how
innovation is ubiquitous in all facets of endeavors, including business, industry, government …

The aims of this study were to understand and improve the mechanical properties of
aluminium Al-Cu-Si-Mg P/M alloy Alumix 123 by application of a warm compaction process …

It is well known that, especially in the field of electronic components reliability studies and
applications, the Exponential reliability model is by far the most adopted, although the data …

Forest industry is one of the key economic initiatives in Quebec (Canada). This industry has
recently faced some obstacles, such as the scarcity of raw material, higher competitiveness …

This paper tracks the development of AI innovation in the manufacturing domain through a
thorough analysis of patent trends supported by the TRIZ methodology. With a dataset of …

Community kitchens have received much attention in the literature, yet their use for
commercial purposes by small scale food producers/processors are under-reported. The …