Discrete-event simulation is one of the most popular modelling techniques. It has developed
significantly since the inception of computer simulation in the 1950s, most of this in line with …

Purpose Agile manufacturing (AM) has evolved as a revolutionary way of manufacturing the
products while managing the uncertainties, product introduction time, responsiveness …

The manufacturing industry is facing the impact of a dynamic market and intensive
competition. Many companies are looking for a new approach to improve their business …

New types of cooperation between companies in the manufacturing sector are coming into
being. Since nowadays the creation of and involvement in supply chains is for most …

Cloud manufacturing refers to a new concept of using centralized cloud computing for
manufacturing information systems to support distributed and dynamic collaborative …

This interdisciplinary guide explores various types of modeling methods available for
dynamical systems. It begins with the general concepts, representations, and philosophy of …

Manufacturing is the backbone of the European economy, but it is challenged by
globalisation and technological evolution. Among the potential problems existing in current …

Manufacturing enterprise decisions can be classified into four groups: business decisions,
design decisions, engineering decisions, and production decisions. Numerous physical and …

Global competition and rapidly changing customer requirements are forcing major changes
in the production styles and configuration of manufacturing enterprises. Traditional …

Purpose–There has been little explicit consideration of do‐it‐yourself (DIY) in previous
manufacturing literature. This may be because traditional DIY is an outlet for physical goods …