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Knowledge work and knowledge management in small and medium sized engineer-to-order enterprises
(IFPR, 2014)Knowledge work and knowledge management have become critical success factors for large enterprises and even for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). Especially in knowledge-intensive sectors, like the Engineer-to-Order ... -
Axiomatic Design Approach for the Conceptual Design of Sustainable Buildings
(2014)Architectural design has become increasingly complex due to the global environmental, energy issues, and socio-economic changes. Key parameters well considered in the early phase of the design process would provide good ... -
Analysis and simulation of handling algorithm for intelligent movement of a woodchip gripper
(SDEWES.org, 2015)The usage of overhead cranes is state of the art for handling processes because they increase productivity and reduce operating costs in large storages. To improve such overhead crane, we implemented an innovative intelligent ... -
Investigating the molecular basis of fire blight by structural and functional genomics of Erwinia amylovora
(2014)The study of the molecular basis of the interaction between Erwinia amylovora and the plant host is of great importance in order to understand the role of the genes involved in determining pathogenicity. Structural and ... -
Imaging technologies for unmanned aerial vehicle based remote sensing
(Italian Society of Agricultural Engineering, 2015)The use of ultra-small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a carrying platform for remote sensors for agricultural use has attracted increased interest during the past years. In contrast to other common carrying platforms, ... -
Optimization of hybrid micro-CCHP systems in the day-ahead electricity market
([n.a.], 2013)The introduction of more efficient fossil fuel technologies, combined with renewable sources can provide an interesting reduction in final energy consumption of the building sector.The present paper deals with a hybrid ... -
Increasing productivity in ETO construction projects through a lean methodology for demand predictability
(IEEE, 2015)Construction is one of the main sectors of the economy, globally. In Italy this sector is highly fragmented and consists mostly of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). During a traditional construction project many ... -
Adaptation of the value stream optimization approach to collaborative company networks in the construction industry
(Curran, 2014)While in the automotive or aerospace industry the use of automation technology and processes and the application of lean manufacturing methods are common nowadays, the construction industry is lagging behind these developments. ... -
Sustainability in Manufacturing through Distributed Manufacturing Systems (DMS)
(Elsevier, 2015)A growing number of manufacturing companies are working on the implementation of sustainable manufacturing and business processes. The objective of sustainable manufacturing initiatives is the creation of products by means ...