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  • A methodology for the economic evaluation of centralized versus decentralized automated component insertion

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    Randhawa, Sabah
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    Productivity gains in the manufacturing sector have generally been credited to investments in production facilities that supplemented or replaced manual labor. Insertion of circuit boards is a key activity in the electronics industry. Improvements in productivity of circuit board manufacture may be achieved by replacing manual component insertion with automatic...
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    versus decentralized automated component insertion AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Sabah Randhawa for the

  • Evaluation of the limit number effects for reduced inspection in ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 using a Markov model

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    Grinde, Roger B.
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    ANSI/ASQC Z1.4 is a widely used attributes acceptance sampling system. A necessary aspect of a scheme, from both a theoretical and psychological viewpoint, is the switching between normal, tightened, and reduced inspection as a function of quality history. In the latest revision of the standard the switching rules were altered...
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    experience. My sincere thanks go to Drs. Edward D. McDowell and Sabah Randhawa, my major and minor

  • A sensitivity evaluation of EPA's CAL3QHC dispersion model for carbon monoxide analysis at urban intersections

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    Lindemann, Julie B.
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    In February 1994, EPA proposed to "refine" its carbon monoxide (CO) hot spot model, CAL3QHC, to increase its accuracy and reliability. Currently, this proposal includes using hourly meteorological data recorded at airports near the modeling sites instead of the worst case conditions now recommended as a modeling default. The analysis...
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    Sensitivity Evaluation of EPA's CAL3QHC del or ar n 1,_ d 1 t ectiSt Abstract approved: Sabah Randhawa In

  • A network simulation model of a fish processing plant

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    Jonatansson, Elias
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    The fish processing industry is the most important industry in Iceland. The single most important processing method is quickfreezing, and the major market is in the United States. With increasing competition in the market from countries like Canada, productivity of fish processing plants is becoming increasingly important. This research focuses...
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    Abstract approved: Redacted for Privacy Sabah Randhawa The fish processing industry is the most

  • An experimental investigation of scheduling non-identical parallel processors with sequence-dependent set-up times and due dates

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    Smith, Terrence A.
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    An experimental investigation of factors effecting scheduling a system of parallel, non-identical processors using a series of experimental designs was carried out. System variables included were processor capacities relationships, sequencing and assignment rules, job size, and product demand distributions. The effect of the variables was measured by comparing mean flow...
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    Randhawa An experimental investigation of factors effecting scheduling a system of parallel, non

  • Simulation-based design evaluation of automated storage/retrieval systems

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    Shroff, Raj N.
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    Automated storage and Retrieval (AS/R) systems have had a significant impact on storage and retrieval of finished goods, work-in-process, and raw materials and supplies. A microcomputer-based simulation model was developed to evaluate different unit load AS/R systems serving multiple input sources and output destinations. The simulation results were statistically analyzed...
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    would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. S. U. Randhawa for accepting me to carry out my

  • A simulation based decision support system for resouce planning

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    Mechling, Ann M.
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    The problem of resource planning has long been a topic of interest for operations managers in both production and service industries. Inputs such as raw materials, energy, and capital are limited resources; therefore, managers must make informed decisions regarding the use of these inputs. This thesis addresses the area of...
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    Engineering presented on September 6, 1988. Title: A Simulation Based Decision S ort S stem for Resource

  • Design and implementation of a system for integrating material and process selection in automated manufacturing

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    Chen, Hsueh-Jen
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    Today's manufacturing environment is characterized by competition and continuous change in product and process requirements. The concept of "design for manufacturability" integrates product specifications with manufacturing capabilities by considering the design and manufacturing phases as an integrated system, evaluating the combined system during the design phase of a product ,...
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    Manufacturing Redacted for Privacy Abstract approved:_ Sabah Randhawa Today's manufacturing environment is

  • Out-of-service criteria for commercial vehicles : evaluation of accident data in relation to vehicle criteria

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    Miller, Stanley Glade
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    The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an association of industry representatives, and state, territorial, provincial, and federal government officials in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The CVSA's goal is to improve commercial vehicle safety. The CVSA concentrates its safety focus on three areas; driver, vehicle, and hazardous materials....
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    Criteria. Abstract approved: Sabah Randhawa The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is an

  • Evaluation of scheduling heuristics for non-identical parallel processors

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    Kuo, Chun-Ho
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    An evaluation of scheduling heuristics for non-identical parallel processors was performed. There has been limited research that has focused on scheduling of parallel processors. This research generalizes the results from prior work in this area and examines complex scheduling rules in terms of flow time, tardiness, and proportion of tardy...
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    Parallel Processors. Abstract Approved: Sabah Randhawa An evaluation of scheduling heuristics for