Handling multi-lean measures with simulation and simulated annealing

This paper describes a simulation-based approach for developing a lean production system of multi-lean measures. Three lean measures are defined to characterize the leanness of the underlying production system: productivity, cycle time, and work-in-process inventory. An optimized setting to certain operational parameters is determined so that a best tradeoff of the three lean measures is reached. The problem formulation results in a multi-objective optimization problem with no closed-form definition of problem objective functions and constraints. The solution approach utilizes Discrete Event Simulation (DES) to deploy lean techniques and model lean measures under process variability and plant constraints and dynamics. A direct search method (i.e., Simulated Annealing (SA)) is used to search of problem domain. A model-based Value Mapping (VM) is used for combining the conflicting multi-lean measures and guiding the SA search for optima. The DES model is also used to develop a future state dynamic Value Stream Map (VSM) of the optimized production process. The approach is applied to an example production system where the capacity of material handling conveyors and the size of maintenance crew are optimized to develop a lean system in terms of three lean measures. Little’s formula is used to verify the simulation assessment of lean measures. Optimization results are also used to demonstrate the conflict among lean measures, the impact of process variability on lean measures, and the role of VM in reaching an efficient tradeoff of multi-lean measures.     

长三角三省市制造业创新网络的比较——基于投入产出和网络分析的研究

将投入产出方法与网络分析方法相结合,从物化的创新扩散角度,考察了长三角三省市制造业部门之间的创新网络.研究得出:江苏制造业内各部门之间创新联系最紧密,浙江次之,上海最后;从三省市整体上看,化学工业、金属冶炼及压延加工业、通信设备、计算机及其他电子设备制造业提供了主要的创新来源;从三省市整体上看,创新吸收较多的部门包括交通运输设备制造业、仪器仪表及文化、办公用机械制造业以及电气、机械及器材制造业.     

东北装备制造业竞争力评价及影响因素研究

随着东北装备制造业基地建设,明确装备制造业竞争力水平及特征的重要性突显.采用偏离份额和竞争力指数法相结合,对7类装备制造业竞争力测评并对内部结构和影响因素进行分析.结果表明:1）辽宁有4个、吉林有2个、黑龙江有1个快速增长部门;辽宁有5个竞争优势部门,多于吉、黑2省;2）东北装备制造业中通用、专用、交通设备制造部门增长与竞争优势最显著;3）东北装备制造业竞争力结构特征为市场-技术、效益-结构、结构-创新;4）人才优势、技术创新和外商投资等影响因素作用仍不显著.     

创新网络结构嵌入性与群内企业创新能力关系研究——以四川德阳装备制造业集群为例

本文以四川德阳装备制造业集群为例,从节点度、中介中心度和结构洞三个维度,分析了装备制造业集群的创新网络结构嵌入性对集群企业创新能力增长存在的影响.结果显示:集群企业的结构洞特征对企业创新能力增长存在显著的正向关系,而节点度及其网络中介中心度对企业创新能力的增长不存在正向影响.这说明在德阳装备制造业中,每一个处于“桥”位置的企业能获得更多创新资源,其创新能力增长拥有绝对优势,而配套企业与大企业之间的联系仅仅是低水平的业务合作,缺乏技术、知识、信息等方面的互动和学习,创新资源得不到流动,创新能力得不到提升.本文进而指出了一些提升集群创新网络结构嵌入性对集群内企业创新能力影响的路径.     

基于PSoC的智能电网远程监控器设计

本文介绍了一种将可编程片上系统（PSoC）和GSM技术引入智能电网的远程监控,实现传统电力技术与新技术相互交叉融合的新型智能电网远程监控器的设计。该监控器由数据采集系统和数据接收系统组成,其中,数据采集系统以高集成度系统PSoC微处理器为主控制平台,由电流传感器采集信号,充分利用PSoC微处理器的片内外资源实现数据的转换和处理,通过GSM网络进行远程数据传输;数据接收系统将接收数据通过串口传送到上位机监控平台,实现对电网的实时监控和故障排查。此实验在技术上实现信息化、自动化、互动化,展现出技术的创新性与可靠性。     

基于平衡记分卡法制造业供应链绩效评价体系研究

绩效考核是我国制造业供应链的一项重要的管理战略,传统的考核方式忽视了评价结果对供应链运行的反馈作用,不再适应现代制造业管理需要。利用改进的平衡记分卡理论,密切联系制造业供应链的绩效管理的实践经验,从整体的供应链与供应链组成成员2个层面建立基于平衡记分卡法的制造业供应链绩效评价指标体系,并利用因子分析法原理构建绩效评价模型。最后通过对苏浙地区的制造业供应链绩效的构建实践,验证了该绩效评价体系的适应性。     

基于普适计算技术的智能图书馆原型研究

本文提出了一个基于普适计算技术的智能图书馆原型系统。该原型系统植根于普适计算技术,以读者为中心,提供高效的个性化数字图书馆服务。通过该原型系统,读者无需图书馆工作人员的参与就能够方便快捷地进行图书馆的借阅、还书功能,还能主动地为阅读后的书籍作书评,方便其他用户的浏览,为图书馆的知识管理做出自己的贡献。     

Exploring knowledge management perspectives in smart city research: A review and future research agenda

There is a growing body of literature calling for work on the emerging role of smart cities as information hubs and knowledge repositories. This article reviews the existing smart city literature and integrates knowledge management perspectives to provide an overview of future research directions. By demonstrating the multi-stakeholder relationships involved in smart city development, it takes a crucial step towards looking into the role of knowledge management in future smart city research. Eighty-two peer-reviewed publications were analyzed covering smart city studies in various research domains. The systematic review identifies five different themes: strategy and vision, frameworks, enablers and inhibitors, citizen participation, and benefits. These themes form the basis for developing a future research agenda focused on knowledge sharing and co-learning among cities via three research directions: socio-technical approaches, knowledge sharing perspectives and organizational learning capabilities. The paper also proposes a series of knowledge-driven policy recommendations to contribute towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.     

Affordances and constraints processes of smart service systems: Insights from the case of seaport security in Ghana

Although smart service systems have received increasing attention in information systems research, their affordances and constraints processes are less studied. In this study, we draw on interpretive case study methodology and technology affordances and constraints theory to investigate a smart service system use for seaport security in Ghana. With insights from the case of Ghana, we introduce an affordance constraints process as a framework to complement the existing affordance actualisation process framework in information systems. Thus, this study contributes to affordance theory with a new constraints process. The study’s findings show that smart service systems for seaport security afford autonomous access control, real-time security monitoring, and autonomous data capturing for analytics and reporting. However, such affordances can be constrained by power and internet outages, limited storage capacity, and device breakdowns. From these findings, we discuss implications for theory, research, and practice as well as limitations and directions for future research.