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2019-10-01
Jasper, Warren J., Vidwans, Shirin
Lean Six Sigma is a data driven methodology with the end goal of reducing defects and improving quality. Although originally designed specifically for manufacturing, Six Sigma has been successfully applied to a variety of non-manufacturing industries such as healthcare, logistics, banking, and...
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An Improved Approach to Production Planning in Oil Sands Mining Through Detailed Analysis and Simulation of Cycle Times
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The objective of this thesis is to develop, implement and verify a theoretical framework based on detailed analyses and simulation of truck and shovel cycle times in open pit mining, placing an emphasis on the hauling component of the cycle. The goal is to improve the generation of accurate and...
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2015-12-01
Many factors, both intrinsic and extrinsic to textile material and its wearers, will influence the flammability and fire incidence potential of fibers, fabrics, textiles, and their usage in wearing apparel. These factors are known contributors to textile flammability, and can be considered singly...
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2017-02-01
If you cringed after reading this article title, you are not alone. Spiders’ signature eight legs, sticky webs, and dropin mentality don’t endear them to everyone. However, beyond the innate fear factor that they conjure in some, spiders have fascinating capabilities and a presence in ecosystems...
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2015-08-01
The use of natural dyes in the textile industry is certainly nothing new. Natural dyes have been used for centuries as a way to color fabric. In fact, indigo—one of the best known natural dyes—was used in a piece of clothing dating all the way back to 2500 BC. The invention of synthetic dyes in...
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2020-12-01
Brands are built on the concept of recognition and differentiation in the marketplace. Today’s branding is made to evoke a ‘je ne sais quoi,” sometimes aspirational, sometimes comforting, sometimes outright outlandish, but nonetheless recognizable and relatable. Product categories and trends come...
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2019-02-01
Humans have been creating textiles for over five thousand years, and these textiles are becoming increasingly technical. 1 However, we shouldn't forget the inspiration that comes from nature rather than modern day advances. The materials we see in nature have been developed naturally over...
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2021-08-11
Daras Kaur, Hadiseh Ebrahimi, Dr. Lisa White
Oil transportation by rail is one of the most important, yet dangerous means of transportation. The analysis of transportation incidents is important to determine the faults in the system and the root causes in order to prevent these incidents from recurring. Bow tie analysis is one of the...