Browsing Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering by Title
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Electrical Performance Analysis of a Novel Embedded Chip Technology
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Recently ultra-thin embedded die technology gained much attention for their reduced footprint, light weight, conformality and three-dimensional assembly capabilities. The traditional flexible circuit fabrication process ... -
Evacuation Trees with Contraflow and Divergence Considerations
(North Dakota State University, 2018)In this thesis, we investigate how to evacuate people using the available road transportation network efficiently. To successfully do that, we need to design evacuation model that is fast, safe, and seamless. We enable the ... -
Experimental Study of the Temperature Profile of a Gaussian Type Heat Distribution
(North Dakota State University, 2020)In research aimed at studying the laser microwelding of thermoplastic materials, two theoretical heat flow models were studied by Dr. Grewell. In the surface temperature profile based on the Gaussian type distributed heat ... -
Form and Functionality of Additively Manufactured Parts with Internal Structure
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The tool-less additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing processes (3DP) use incremental consolidation of feed-stock materials to construct part. The layer by layer AM processes can achieve spatial material distribution ... -
Impact of Integrating Zone Bypass Conveyor on the Performance of a Pick-To-Light Order Picking System
(North Dakota State University, 2012)This thesis investigates the impact of integrating Zone Bypass (ZBP) conveyor to a Pick-To-Light (PTL) order picking system. This integration results in a new system (PTL+Z), which could be helpful to achieve higher levels ... -
Implementing Industry 4.0: a study of socio-technical readiness among manufacturers in Minnesota and North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2024)The implementation of Industry 4.0 has become increasingly prevalent in the manufacturing industry since its inception. With the introduction of these newer technologies, changes in personnel and organizational structures ... -
Improvement of Wind Forecasting Accuracy and its Impacts on Bidding Strategy Optimization for Wind Generation Companies
(North Dakota State University, 2012)One major issue of wind generation is its intermittence and uncertainty due to the highly volatile nature of wind resource, and it affects both the economy and the operation of the wind farms and the distribution networks. ... -
Integrated Projection and Regression Models for Monitoring Multivariate Autocorrelated Cascade Processes
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This dissertation presents a comprehensive methodology of dual monitoring for the multivariate autocorrelated cascade processes using principal component analysis and regression. Principle Components Analysis is used to ... -
Integration of Simulation and DEA to Determine the Most Efficient Patient Appointment Scheduling Model for a Specific Clinic Setting
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This study develops a method to determine the most efficient scheduling model for a specific clinic setting. The appointment scheduling system assigns clinics' timeslots to incoming requests. There are three major ... -
Intelligent Cold Supply Chain Management System with Radio Frequency Identification, Global Positioning System, and Wireless Sensor Network
(North Dakota State University, 2009)This thesis establishes an intelligent cold supply chain management system which consists of two parts: one is the intelligent tracking system integrated with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Global Positioning ... -
ISO 9001: 2015 Quality System Manual Development and Implementation for Business and Commerce with Expanded Emphasis on Risk Management
(North Dakota State University, 2019)ISO 9001: 2015 is the latest edition of the Quality Management System from the International Standard Organization. One of the most noticeable changes about the new edition is the emphasis on risk-based thinking. This study ... -
Modeling and Optimization of Biofuel Supply Chain Considering Uncertainties, Hedging Strategies, and Sustainability Concepts
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Due to energy crisis and environmental concerns, alternative energy has attracted a lot of attention in both industry and academia. Biofuel is one type of renewable energy that can reduce the reliance on fossil fuel, and ... -
Modeling and Solving Multi-Product Multi-Layer Location-Routing Problems
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Distribution is a very important component of logistics and supply chain management. Location-Routing Problem (LRP) simultaneously takes into consideration location, allocation, and vehicle routing decisions to design ... -
Moisture Sensitivity of PLA/PBS Blends During Ultrasonic Welding and Fused Deposition Modeling
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Moisture absorption into hygroscopic/hydrophilic materials used in fused deposition modeling (FDM) and ultrasonic welding (USW) can diminish desired mechanical properties. Sensitivity to moisture is dependent on material ... -
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nano-Indentation Process of Silicon: Effects of Initial Temperature and Grain Size
(North Dakota State University, 2014)In this study, a comprehensive investigation on nano-scale indentation of monocrystal and polycrystalline silicon is carried out by adopting molecular dynamic (MD) simulation. Five levels of initial temperature (30K, 100K, ... -
Multi-Objective Optimal Phasor Measurement Units Placement in Power Systems
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The extensive development of power networks has increased the requirements for robust, reliable and secure monitoring and control techniques based on the concept of Wide Area Measurement System (WAMS). Phasor Measurement ... -
Multiresponse Optimization Methodology Considering Related Quality Characteristics
(North Dakota State University, 2011)Engineering problems often involve many conflicting quality characteristics that must be optimized simultaneously. Engineers are required to select suitable design parameter values which provide better trade-off among all ... -
A New Reliability Assessment Model for Power Electronic Modules Considering Failure Mechanism Interaction
(North Dakota State University, 2015)A reliability prediction method is proposed to determine the lifetime of IGBTs (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors) under power cycling test based on the performance of solder joint and wire bond. The failure characteristics ... -
Optimization Models for Scheduling and Rescheduling Elective Surgery Patients Under the Constraint of Downstream Units
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Healthcare is a unique industry in terms of the associated requirements and services provided to patients. Currently, healthcare industry is facing challenges of reducing the cost and improving the quality and accessibility ... -
Optimization of Large-Scale Sustainable Renewable Energy Supply Chains in a Stochastic Environment
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Due to the increasing demand of energy and environmental concern of fossil fuels, it is becoming increasingly important to find alternative renewable energy sources. Biofuels produced from lignocellulosic biomass feedstock's ...