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  • Measuring the Effectiveness of AI-Enabled Chatbots in Customer Service Using AnyLogic Simulation 

    Sun, Xu; Yu, Hao; Solvang, Wei Deng (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-01-26)
    With the rapid technological advancement and innovation in Industry 4.0/5.0, digitalization has become the mainstream that transforms the paradigm of many industries, businesses, and services. In this regard, AI-enabled chatbots have been increasingly adopted by many companies for providing customer services instead of human agents. On the one hand, the use of AI-enabled chatbots provides opportunities ...
  • A Digital Reverse Logistics Twin for Improving Sustainability in Industry 5.0 

    Sun, Xu; Yu, Hao; Solvang, Wei Deng (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-09-14)
    The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) and digitalization in the Industry 5.0 era have opened up new opportunities for reverse logistics management to become digitalized, smarter, more sustainable, and simplified by incorporating disruptive technologies, e.g., Internet-of-things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data analysis, simulation, blockchain, etc. ...
  • A General Framework for Epidemic Logistics Management 

    Maharjan, Sujan; Solvang, Wei Deng; Yu, Hao (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-01-26)
    Human history is full of epidemic outbreaks that occur on a regular basis. The past epidemics have resulted in millions of deaths and economic recessions. With the increasing frequency of human-induced epidemics in recent years, effective and efficient epidemic logistics management has become vital for successfully containing the spread of the disease as well as preventing societal disruption, ...
  • A new dispatching mechanism for parallel-machine scheduling with different efficiencies and sequence-dependent setup times 

    Wu, Gen-Han; Pourhejazy, Pourya; Li, Wang-Xian; Wu, Tai-Hsi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-22)
    he Apparent Tardiness Cost (ATC) dispatching rule was initially developed to minimize tardiness in single machine scheduling problems. ATC extensions have been frequently applied in other production settings, relying heavily on blocking idle machine capacity with a single-machine outlook; this approach may not result in the best outcomes, considering that machines have different efficiencies. This ...
  • Exploring the curricular and pedagogical decision criteria for research-based learning design in undergraduate studies 

    Pourhejazy, Pourya; Isaksen, Karl Robert (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-13)
    Learning design has a multifaceted nature requiring a range of course- and institutional considerations. Analyzing the decision criteria’s influence on research-based learning design helps understand the causes of the success/failure of the approach in achieving the teaching goals to improve the study programs. This study explores the interrelationship between the curricular and pedagogical criteria ...
  • A Readiness Model for Facilitating the Implementation of Metal Additive Manufacturing at SMEs 

    Sæterbø, Mathias; Solvang, Wei Deng (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-05-23)
    SMEs constitute the backbone of the global economy possessing a vital role in future economic prosperity. Today, with the increasing competition due to globalization of markets and mass customization, as well as the increasing focus on green shift and sustainability, the need to take advantage of new technological innovations has never been more prominent. Metal Additive Manufacturing (MAM) is one ...
  • Customizing Smart Warehouse Management for Large Scale Production Industries 

    Khan, Natalia Batool; Solvang, Wei Deng; Yu, Hao (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-05-23)
    Rapid changes in the level of digitalization have changed manufacturing and production industries during our lifetime. Several industries have explored the extent to which these changes can be utilized to optimize supply chain processes and increase sustainability – they have achieved success in implementation. The energy industry, being one of the world’s largest and most financially consuming ...
  • Towards automatic generation of image recognition models for industrial robot arms 

    Arnarson, Halldor; Bremdal, Bernt Arild; Hanssen, Magnus Fredheim (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-12)
    As the world moves towards mass customization, there is a need for a manufacturing system that can quickly adapt to market changes. Reconfigurable manufacturing systems (RMS) have been proposed as a solution. RMS is designed to be modular with a high degree of flexibility. However, such a structure creates a lot of complexity. For instance, if the modules are moved or changed, the robot arms in the ...
  • A General Framework for Measuring and Reporting Sustainability of the Aquaculture Industry 

    Solvang, Wei Deng; Nagarajan, Akshay; Thordarson, Diana Santalova (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-01-26)
    It has been a paradigm shift for the aquaculture industry in the current parallel era of circular economy, green shift, and Industry 4.0. As one of the world’s largest industries with a long-lasting and significant influence on global prosperity, national economy, food safety, and public health, the importance of sustainability of the aquaculture industry cannot be underestimated. One of the challenges ...
  • Shell-Based Finite Element Modeling of Herøysund Bridge in Norway 

    Azad, Zeeshan; Singh, Harpal; Nicoletti, Vanni (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-23)
    This paper thoroughly examines the application of the Finite Element Method (FEM) to the numerical modal analysis of Herøysund Bridge, focusing on the theoretical backdrop, the construction process, and FEM techniques. This work examines the specific applied FEM approaches and their advantages and disadvantages. This Herøysund Bridge analysis employs a two-pronged strategy consisting of a 3D–solid ...
  • Line Balancing Problem with Multi-Manned Workstations and Resource Constraints: The Case of Electronics Waste Disassembly 

    Yin-Yann, Chen; Pourhejazy, Pourya; Liu, Tzu-Ning (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-12-14)
    The increasing public awareness of environmental protection and the scarcity of rare earth elements have made closed-loop supply chains a necessity in many sectors. In particular, recycling components and parts from end-of-life consumer electronics have drawn the attention of both academics and practitioners. Disassembly line balancing improves the resource efficiency of recycling operations. This ...
  • Towards a Concept for Digitalized Yard Logistics—Outlining the Next-Generation Features 

    Strandhagen, Jo Wessel; Semini, Marco Giovanni; Alfnes, Erlend (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-09-14)
    Yards are industrial sites for production and servicing of ships and offshore maritime installations, such as oil and gas platforms and modules, offshore windmills, and fish farms—all essential products in the maritime industry. Although many yards are performing highly complex and technically advanced production, there is still a need to bring the internal logistics of yards to a corresponding level ...
  • A review of infrared thermography applications for ice detection and mitigation 

    Adeel, Yousuf; Khawaja, Hassan Abbas; Virk, Muhammad Shakeel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-18)
    Ice accretion on various onshore and offshore infrastructures imparts hazardous effects sometimes beyond repair, which may be life-threatening. Therefore, it has become necessary to look for ways to detect and mitigate ice. Some ice mitigation techniques have been tested or in use in aviation and railway sectors, however, their applicability to other sectors/systems is still in the research phase. ...
  • Do We Perform Systematic Literature Review Right? A Scientific Mapping and Methodological Assessment 

    Azarian, Mathew; Yu, Hao; Shiferaw, Asmamaw Tadege; Stevik, Tor Kristian (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-27)
    Background: Systematic literature review (SLR) is increasingly utilized to maximize the element of rigor and minimize the individual bias of research synthesis. An analysis of the Web of Science (WoS) database indicates that 90% of the literature review studies using SLR have been published between 2012 and 2022. However, this progressive agenda is impaired by the lack of methodological consistency ...
  • Technology Modules Providing Solutions for Agile Manufacturing 

    Deniša, Miha; Ude, Aleš; Simonič, Mihael; Kaarlela, Tero; Pitkäaho, Tomi; Pieskä, Sakari; Arents, Janis; Judvaitis, Janis; Ozols, Kaspars; Raj, Levente; Czmerk, András; Dianatfar, Morteza; Latokartano, Jyrki; Schmidt, Patrick Alexander; Mauersberger, Anton; Singer, Adrian; Arnarson, Halldor; Shu, Beibei; Dimosthenopoulos, Dimosthenis; Karagiannis, Panagiotis; Ahonen, Teemu-Pekka; Valjus, Veikko; Lanz, Minna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-01)
    : In this paper, we address the most pressing challenges faced by the manufacturing sector, particularly the manufacturing of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), where the transition towards high-mix low-volume production and the availability of cost-effective solutions are crucial. To overcome these challenges, this paper presents 14 innovative solutions that can be utilized to support ...
  • Atmospheric Ice Accretion on Railway Overhead Powerline Conductors- A Numerical Case Study 

    Lotfi, Arefeh; Virk, Muhammad Shakeel; Pettersen, Jan-Arne (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)
    Ice accretion on railway overhead contact wires/conductors can cause various critical operational and safety issues such as overloading, arc formation, mass imbalance, and wire galloping. The focus of this multiphase numerical study is to understand and analyze the ice accretion physics on railway overhead powerline conductors at various operating conditions. In this regard, two different ...
  • Study of Airflow Behavior for Duplex Circular Cylinders 

    Sokolov, Pavlo; Virk, Muhammad Shakeel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-16)
    The modeling of atmospheric ice accretion on duplex cylinders received a limited attention, with modeling carried by Wagner and Qing et al. The publicly available experimental data about the ice accretion on the duplex cylinders is limited to experiments of Qing et al. and Veerakumar et al. When comparing the data of Wagner and Qing et al. with the results of Veerakumar et al., the major ...
  • A Two-Stage Decision-Support System for Floating Debris Collection in Reservoir Areas 

    Gao, Pan; Du, Wangmiao; Yu, Hao; Zhao, Xu (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-14)
    The accumulation of floating debris is one of the main challenges of water conservancy projects, which may pollute the vulnerable ecosystem of the reservoir area and impose significant risks on waterway transportation and dam operations. Due to the dynamicity and uncertainty caused by water flow, the collection of floating debris is much more complicated than on-land waste collection. In this paper, ...
  • Supply Chain Control Tower and the Adoption of Intelligent Dock Booking for Improving Efficiency 

    Wyciślak, Sławomir; Pourhejazy, Pourya (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-13)
    Poor coordination at distribution centers is a prime source of supply chain delays and energy waste that can be avoided through real-time planning and enhanced visibility. As a modern logistics topic with implications for supply chain transformation, Intelligent Dock Booking (IDB) coordinates the incoming and outgoing shipments at distribution centers. The research on IDB is at the early development ...
  • Conceptual Design of Ice Detection/Mitigation System Based on Infrared Thermography 

    Adeel, Yousuf; Khawaja, Hassan; Virk, Muhammad Shakeel (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2022)
    Ice accretion has been a persisting issue in cold regions and poses a threat to onshore and offshore infrastructure, especially to sensitive equipment and personnel safety. Thermal infrared imaging (thermography) can be used as a non-destructive, non- invasive technique to determine the presence and thickness of ice over a surface. The paper presents early-stage experiment results with a FLIR® Lepton ...

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