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Fall 2021

Trevino Leal, Raul Francisco

This thesis describes a framework to analyze the impacts of job sequencing on a window manufacturing company through implementation of various dispatching rules. In order to develop the framework, a study is carried out at a window manufacturing facility in order to gain comprehensive knowledge...

Fall 2012

Shafai,Leila

This thesis describes a methodology for process improvement of panelized home building production lines through increasing productivity and reducing production cycle time based on lean production and simulation tools. In panelized home building, panels are produced in a factory and then moved to...

2005

Chan, On Bon

Spring 2017

Upadhyay, Shiv P

The objective of this PhD thesis is to develop, implement and verify a theoretical framework to generate practical, achievable and robust uncertainty based short term plans meeting operational objectives and short term planning targets. This thesis intends to develop a mathematical optimization...

2007

Suárez, Gilberto Abenamar Corona

Spring 2018

Ji, Wenying

Computer-based quality management systems have been widely implemented throughout the construction industry as per the requirement of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000. Although these systems have facilitated the collection of vast amounts of quality management data,...

Fall 2020

Paniquar de Souto, Augusto

This thesis describes productivity improvement at a window and door manufacturing company using DES (discrete event simulation) and OEE (overall equipment effectiveness) analysis. The primary goal of this research is to propose improvements to an existing manufacturing process and prove the...

Fall 2023

Azakir, Omar

The construction industry has been long recognized for its low productivity, lack of digitalization, and a reduced appetite for innovation. This has shed light on industrialization as paradigm to ensure the successful implementation of construction projects through offsite construction methods....

2004

Borrego, Luis Francisco Davila

Spring 2024

Guan, Roy Chunsheng

Nitrogen is an important component for our ecosystems, which accounts for 80% of chemical elements in the atmosphere. Ammonia nitrogen is one of the most concerned constituents for the environment. The municipal wastewater contributes the greatest amount of nitrogen into surface water and...