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Limited Flexibility in Cellular Manufacturing Systems: A Simulation Study
No full textCellular manufacturing systems (CMSs) can be strongly affected by uncertainty. In this paper, some effects of the demand variability and resource dependability on the performance of a CMS are investigated. The use of routing flexibility is considered to search CMS configurations that optimize system performance. Referring to the concept of limited flexibility, a simulation model is proposed to analyze costs and benefits of routing flexibility in a CMS. Three problems are addressed and some results, in terms of cost and system performance, are provided by examples
[Rec. di] C. MARELLO (a cura di), "Per Bice Mortara Garavelli", Torino, Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, 2024
No full text[rev. of] C. MARELLO (a cura di), "Per Bice Mortara Garavelli", Torino, Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, 2024[rec. di] C. MARELLO (a cura di), "Per Bice Mortara Garavelli", Torino, Accademia delle Scienze di Torino, 202
A metric for measuring knowledge codification in organisation learning
No full textIn the management literature, even if knowledge has been recognised as a critical resource for the competitive success of firms,
only a few studies have proposed operative approaches to analyse the effect of the transformation of the type of knowledge on
system performance. In this paper, a definition of knowledge is provided to support an operative classification of the type of
knowledge. A metric is proposed to measure different knowledge codification levels. This metric is useful for supporting the learning
processes in the organisation. A case example dealing with the knowledge codification of a specific phase of a real production
system, i.e. leather cutting in sofa production, is discussed
Metodologie di supporto per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti per le piccole e medie imprese
No full textWhat is the most profitable targeting strategy from mass marketing to personalization? Results from a simulation in tourism
No full textScholars know that setting the right target, from the aggregated market to personalization, raises a cost-benefit trade-off, but we found little research on this topic. Personalization is very popular, but it may be costly. Using broader market segments can be affordable but less accurate. We did a simulation analysis in the tourism industry based on a case-study. We compared the profits of four different targets, aggregated market, large segments, micro-segments, individuals, in different conditions by varying consumers' attitudes, price, and scale/scope economies. Our findings show that micro-segmentation is the most profitable strategy on average, but the comparison strongly depends on the business conditions
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