Assembling printed circuit boards effciently using automated placement machines is a challenging task. Here, we focus on a motion control problem for a specific type of placement machines. More specifically,the problem is to establish movement patterns for the robot arm, the feeder rack,and...

We develop a new test of simultaneous versus sequential complementarities by using a discrete-time binary model for survival-type panel data on the adoption of one, both, or neither of two technologies while controlling for unobserved heterogeneity by instrumenting key variables. We examplify...

This paper addresses the empirical verification of hypotheses that relate to the strategic use and implementation of manufacturing flexibility. We begin with a literature review and framework for analyzing different types of flexibility in manufacturing. Next, we examine some of the propositions...

Enterprising individuals have always made bold attempts and with concerted opinion, have trailed down to establish business enterprises. Some times the environment or circumstances have favoured them, but most of the time they have steered their thoughts and manoeuvred through tough times, while...

Today with the growing number of vehicles in the metropolitan cities, there is high demand for a smart parking management system. When people reach their destination, searching for a parking slot to park their vehicle itself creates lots of traffic congestion in the parking lot/roads taking...