Innovations in Industrial Engineering

Preface
Contents
Long-Term History Data and Integrated Expert Knowledge in Asset Lifecycle Management
	1 Introduction
	2 Asset Lifecycle Decisions
	3 Research Design and Approach
	4 Findings from the Interviews
	5 Information Needs in Maintenance and Investment Planning
		5.1 Maintenance Specific Challenges Related to Data Utilization
		5.2 Data Utilization in Maintenance Prioritization
	6 Concept for Hierarchical Replacement and Maintenance Investment Elaboration
	7 Conclusions
	References
Analysis of the Impact of Changeover Time and Priority Rules on the Timely Execution of Customer Orders
	1 Introduction
	2 Selection of Priority Rules
	3 Research Methodology
		3.1 Preparation of Simulation Data
		3.2 Indication of Models of Simulation Studies
		3.3 Creation of Production Plans
		3.4 Creating Models in FlexSim Program
		3.5 Running the Simulation
		3.6 Development of the Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Study of the Portuguese Challenges in the Context of European Union to Identify Adaptation Strategies for the Industry 4.0
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
	3 An Analysis of the Portuguese Challenges in the Context of European Union for Implementation of Industry 4.0
		3.1 Digital Maturity to the I4.0
		3.2 Current Business Conditions that May Influence the Transformation for the I4.0?
		3.3 Future Perspective and Opportunities on Industry 4.0
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Application of Linear Regression for Evaluation of Production Processes Effectiveness
	1 Introduction
	2 The State of the Problem - Literature Analysis
	3 Methodology and Subject of the Study
	4 Multiple Regression Model
	5 Conclusions
	References
A Novel Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for the Travelling Salesman Problems
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Metaheuristics
		2.2 Particle Swarm Optimization
	3 Discrete PSO
	4 Proposal
	5 Preliminary Results
	6 Conclusions
	References
The Algorithms for Robust Scheduling of Production Jobs Under Machine Failure and Variable Technological Operation Times
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Production Scheduling Under Uncertainty
		1.2 Practical Applicability of Robust Scheduling
	2 Mathematical Model for Robust Job-Shop Scheduling Under Two-Factor Uncertainty
	3 Algorithms for Robust Scheduling with Prediction Tools
		3.1 Algorithm for Predicting Machine Failure
		3.2 Algorithm for Estimating and Implementing Redundant Time Buffers
		3.3 Algorithm for Predicting Variable Processing Times of Job
	4 Summary and Conclusions
	References
Prioritizing Internal Production on MRI Waiting List Management: An Optimization Model
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Problem Statement
	4 Optimization Model
	5 Results and Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Conceptual Model of Production Engineers’ Actions to Monitor Workers’ Exposure to Occupational Risks
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Conceptual Model
		3.1 Industrial Environment – Manual Assembling Processes: (Pathway 1)
		3.2 Data Collection – Workstations and Work Team: (Pathway 2)
		3.3 Optimization of Affections – Development of the Mathematical Model: (Pathway 3)
		3.4 Solutions – Actions to Monitor Workers’ Exposure to Occupational Risks: (Pathway 4)
	4 Conclusion
	References
Economic Analysis of a Modular Storage System Designed for Railway Industry Use
	1 Introduction
	2 Design and Optimization
		2.1 Concept
		2.2 Modular Structure ESS
	3 Economic Analysis
	4 Conclusions
	References
Robust Supply Chain Network Design Under Facility Disruption by Consideration of Risk Propagation
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Theoretical Risk Model
		3.1 Model Construction
	4 Computational Results
	5 Conclusions
	References
Impact of Governmental Support for the Implementation of Industry 4.0 in Portugal
	1 Introduction
	2 Industry 4.0 Impacts and Challenges
	3 Industry 4.0 Support Programs
	4 Method
		4.1 Sample Selection
		4.2 Variables Selection
		4.3 Data Analysis
	5 Results Presentation and Discussion
		5.1 Hypothesis Test Results
		5.2 Hypothesis Test Results
		5.3 Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Exponential Inequalities over the Parameters of a Strongly Regular Graph
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Background
		2.1 Strongly Regular Graphs
		2.2 Euclidean Jordan Algebras
	3 Exponential Inequalities over the Spectrum of a Strongly Regular Graph
	References
Stakeholder Management in University-Industry Collaboration Programs: A Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
		2.1 University-Industry Collaboration R&D Programs
		2.2 Stakeholder Management
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Case Study
	5 Methodology for Stakeholder Management in UIC Programs
		5.1 Identify Stakeholders
		5.2 Plan Stakeholder Engagement
		5.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement
		5.4 Monitor Stakeholders Engagement
	6 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
A Two-Stage Method to Solve Location-Routing Problems Based on Sectorization
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Description and Solution Method
		2.1 First Stage of the Solution Method
		2.2 Second Stage of the Solution Method
		2.3 Implementation of the Solution Method
		2.4 NSGA-II
	3 Experimental Results
	4 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Model of Academic Teachers Communication Competencies Management
	1 Introduction
	2 Communication Competencies of an Academic Teacher
	3 Development of a Communication Skills Management Model for Academic Teachers
	4 Methodology of Research
	5 Results
	6 Summary and Conclusions
	References
Product Design and Development Strategies: Construction of Regional Innovation Systems, for New Achievements Brought by the Academy for Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Methodology
	4 Results
		4.1 Case Study – Product Design and Development Strategies
		4.2 Ceramic Products with Insect Repellent Properties
	5 Conclusion
	References
An Integer Programming Approach to Sectorization with Compactness and Equilibrium Constraints
	1 Introduction
	2 Relevant Literature
	3 Sectorization Models
	4 Computational Tests
	5 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
Supply Chains' Digitalization: Boosters and Barriers
	1 Introduction
	2 Boosting Digitalization
	3 Digitalization Barriers
	4 Final Remarks
	References
Improving ELVs Components Locating in a Dismantling Company
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodological Procedures
	4 Study
		4.1 Company Current Situation
		4.2 Improvement Propositions
		4.3 Remodelled Processes
	5 Conclusions and Future Research Work
	References
The Impact of Women’s Absenteeism on an Electric Components’ Industry
	1 Introduction
	2 Absenteeism and Gender
		2.1 Causes of Absenteeism and Its Relationship with Gender
		2.2 The Costs of Absenteeism
	3 Statistical Data Collected in the Company Under Study
		3.1 Causes of Absenteeism
		3.2 Absenteeism and Gender
		3.3 Absenteeism and Age Range
	4 Current Situation of the Assembly Process
	5 Suggestions to Decrease Absenteeism Rate
		5.1 Implementation of Rabbit Chase
		5.2 Other Suggestions
	6 Conclusion
	References
Time Series Analysis for Anomaly Detection of Water Consumption: A Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Case Study and Dataset Description
	4 Methodology
		4.1 Step 1 - Exploratory Analysis
		4.2 Step 2 - Time Series Decomposition
		4.3 Step 3 - Breakpoint Detection
	5 Results
		5.1 Exploratory Analysis
		5.2 Time Series Decomposition
		5.3 Breakpoint Detection
	6 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
From Research to Numbers: Role of Universities in Social Innovation
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Key Findings
		3.1 Sample Description
		3.2 Content Analysis
		3.3 Type of research
		3.4 Region of Publication
	4 Conclusion
	References
Modeling Waste Management and Boarded Personnel KAP
	1 Introduction
	2 Preliminaries
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Analysis of Variance
		3.2 MANOVA
	4 Empirical Application
		4.1 The Questionnaire
		4.2 Sample Characterization
		4.3 Results and Final Remarks
	References
Mapping of Bioeconomic Development Centers: Trends and Opportunities in Research, Development and Innovation
	1 The Biotechnology Market
	2 The International Market and Analysis of Data from the Biotechnology Segment
	3 The Brazilian Biotechnological Market: Considerations and Opportunities
	References
New Hybrid Algorithm for Supply Chain Optimization
	1 Introduction
	2 Case Studies
		2.1 Case Study I
		2.2 Case Study II
		2.3 Case Study III
	3 Optimization Algorithms Utilized
	4 New Hybrid Algorithm Developed
		4.1 Previous Hybrid Algorithm
		4.2 Creation of Sub-spaces
		4.3 New Hybrid Algorithm for Supply Chain Optimization
	5 Results
		5.1 Case Study I
		5.2 Case Study II
		5.3 Case Study III
	6 Discussion
		6.1 Case Study I
		6.2 Case Study II
		6.3 Case Study III
	7 Conclusion
	References
Is Romania Ready for the Development of Smart Industry 4.0?
	1 Introduction
		1.1 International Context
		1.2 National Context (in Romania)
	2 Strenghts and Weaknesses for Romania
		2.1 Strenghts for Romania
		2.2 Weaknesses for Romania
	3 What Can Be Done for Romania, to Reduce the Gap with Developed Countries in the EU and in the World, Regarding Industry 4.0?
		3.1 Romania’s Program Plan to Reduce the Gap Regarding Industry 4.0
		3.2 Romania’s Warning
	4 Examples of Contributions and Developments of Some Original Concepts and Constructions of Smart Systems, Technological Platforms and Cobot Networks that Support the Digital Enterprise and the Smart Industry (4.0) in Romania
		4.1 General Data
		4.2 Examples of Original Contributions and Development of Intelligent Systems Concepts and Constructions Supporting the Digital Enterprise and the Intelligent Industry in Romania
	5 Conclusions
	References
Sustainable Supply Chain Research and Key Enabling Technologies: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Implications
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Sustainable Supply Chain
		3.1 Classification of Supply Chain
	4 Technologies in SSCM
		4.1 Blockchain Technology
		4.2 Internet of Things (IoT)
		4.3 Big Data
		4.4 AR and VR-Immersive Technologies
		4.5 Artificial Intelligence
	5 Analysis and Discussions
		5.1 Journals and No of Articles
		5.2 Year and No of Articles
		5.3 Technology and Industries Analysis
		5.4 Research Area and No of Articles
		5.5 Countries and No of Articles
		5.6 Citation Analysis
	6 Findings and Future Research Implications
	7 Conclusion
	References
Definition of a Decision Support Model for Calculating the Economic Production  Lot Size
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Concepts
	3 Methodology
	4 Study Development
		4.1 Object of Study
		4.2 Data Gathering
		4.3 Tool Development
		4.4 Scenarios Simulation
	5 Conclusions
	References
Essay on the Contribution of Companies to Social Security Based on Added Value
	1 Introduction
	2 Empirical Design
	3 Indicators
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions and Recommendations
	References
A View on Harmonization of Interaction of Business Entities in Conditions of Change
	1 The Actuality of the Problem
	2 Analysis of the Recent Research and Publications
		2.1 The Purpose of the Article
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Research Results
	5 Discussion Questions
	6 Conclusions and Prospects for Further Research
	References
A VRP Model to Support Last Mile Maritime Containers
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
		2.1 Short Sea Shipping
		2.2 Inland Container Transportation
		2.3 Vehicle Routing Problems
	3 Problem Description and Modeling Approach
		3.1 VRP Model
		3.2 VRP Model Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Industry 4.0 in the Wine Sector – Development of a Decision Support System Based on Simulation Models
	1 Introduction
	2 Review of Literature
	3 Industry 4.0 in the Wine Sector
		3.1 Identification of the Main Problems in the Wine Sector
		3.2 Identification of the Parameters Which Influence the Production, Quality and Price of Wine in Portugal
		3.3 Decision Support System Developed
	4 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
Probability Laws for Nearly Gaussian Random Variables and Application
	1 Introduction
	2 Heuristic Method Based on Kurtosis
	3 Estimation of the BC Parameter
	4 Application: Error in Temperature Forecasts
	5 Conclusions and Final Remarks
	References
The Use of Principal Component Analysis and Logistic Regression for Cutter State Identification
	1 Introduction
	2 Logistic Regression
	3 Principal Component Analysis
	4 Numerical Example
	5 Summary
	References
The Impact of Industry 4.0 Paradigm on the Pharmaceutical Industry in Portugal
	1 Introduction
	2 Pharma 4.0 Impacts and Challenges
	3 Materials and Methods
		3.1 Case Design
		3.2 Data Collection and Data Analysis
	4 Results
		4.1 Case Study A: Description
		4.2 Results by Category: Case Study A
		4.3 Case Study B: Description
		4.4 Results by Category: Case Study B
		4.5 Results by Category: Cross Case Analysis
		4.6 Recommendations
	5 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Digital Customer Network Strategy Influences on Hotel Business
	1 Introduction
	2 Review of Literature
		2.1 Elements of Digital Marketing
		2.2 The Strategy of Digital Marketing in Business Development
		2.3 Customer Network
	3 Research Methodology
		3.1 Research Steps
		3.2 Data Analysis
	4 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
Work Environment as a Factor in the Conduct of Manufacturing Processes
	1 Introduction
	2 Manufacturing Process
		2.1 Conditions in Which Manufacturing Processes Are Conducted
		2.2 Work Environment as a Precondition for Process Completion
	3 Guidelines Concerning Work Environment Impacts on Processes
	4 Effect of Work Environment Improvements on Process Efficiency
	5 Summary
	References
University-Industry Partnerships in the Development of the Academic Patents: Factors for Building Trust
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Mixed Methods Approach and Data Collection
		3.2 Sample and Descriptive Statistics
	4 Results
	5 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
A Generalization of the Krein Parameters of a Symmetric Association Scheme
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Fundamentals
		2.1 Symmetric Association Schemes
		2.2 Matrix Analysis Results
	3 Generalized Krein Parameters
	References
Reducing Waiting Time for Orthopaedic Consultation Through a Continuous Improvement Approach
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Current Situation
		3.2 Methodology
	4 Results
		4.1 Continuous Improvement Cycles
		4.2 Improvements on Some KPIs
	5 Conclusions
	References
Assessment of Mixed-Reality Devices for Production Engineering
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 AR/MR Devices Selection Criteria
		2.2 Use of AR/MR Goggles in Production Conditions
		2.3 Methodology of Analysis and Evaluation of Devices
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Author Index