Presented at the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM) 23 - 26 June 2015 at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Authorsupplied abstract: ABSTRACT Customized, on-demand manufacturing is growing through the use of new paradigms and technologies. Agile Manufacturing, …

Presented at the 11th International Conference on ICT in Education, Research and Industrial Applications: Integration, Harmonization and Knowledge Transfer Lviv, Ukraine, May 14-16, 2015. Author supplied: Abstract. User requirements and low-cost small quantity production are new challenges for the …

Author supplied: A manufacturing process can be described by a sequence or combination of production steps. Based on this approach a manufacturing system has been developed that is capable to produce several different products in parallel. A batch size of one unit is possible and the production is pull-driven. …

From the publisher's site: Abstract: This paper describes the implementation of an agile autonomous agent-based manufacturing system based on a grid. This grid contains production machines, represented by agents, capable to perform certain production steps. Products to be made are also represented …

BACKGROUND: Many hospitalised patients are affected by medication errors (MEs) that may cause discomfort, harm and even death. Children are at especially high risk of harm as the result of MEs because such errors are potentially more hazardous to them than to adults. Until now, interventions to reduce …

Incidental findings on low-dose CT images obtained during hybrid imaging are an increasing phenomenon as CT technology advances. Understanding the diagnostic value of incidental findings along with the technical limitations is important when reporting image results and recommending follow-up, which may …

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Traditionally construction industries in New Zealand and abroad have a low track record for successful sustainable innovations. This has a negative impact on private and government spending, and on quality, society and the environment. This conceptual paper posits that the construction industry needs …

In het gloednieuwe International Handbook of Early Childhood Education schrijft Joop Berding over de visie van Dewey over het kinderspel. Voor Dewey is het spel de vrije ruimte voor het kind waarin het zonder druk kan exploreren en uitvinden. Ook in onze tijd is deze visie van grote betekenis. Artikel …

This study is intended to offer an insight into the difficulties experienced by the nation-state in its policy response to asylum and to determine whether there is a post-national solution. Processes of globalization accompanied by war and conflicts, increased migration flows of refugees, and a growing …