This paper examines the relationship between information technology and product variety. Consistent with prior theoretical work, we argue that IT and product variety are complemen...
1 Although ontology has gained wide attention in the area of information systems, a criticism typical of the early days is still rehearsed here and there. Roughly, this criticism s...
Manufacturing enterprise automation was focused on factory level where scheduling is a key issue in the past. As more and more companies are relying on their business parmers or s...
At present, with the expansion of information technologies at the industry, it is vital to implant proactive, self-managed systems that ensure continuous operation and, therefore,...
Discrete event simulation can be used for virtual prototyping of new manufacturing facilities. Models built for this purpose must be easy to use, flexible, and provide a realistic...
Deborah J. Medeiros, Mark T. Traband, April Tribbl...