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Jaguar uses castings, extrusions to reduce parts count in new sports car
Authors: Mortimer John 
Published: July 2006

PurposeDescribes how Jaguar Cars in the UK is assembling aluminium car bodies for its new XK sports car that will be manufactured with a production time of 12 hours.Design/methodology/approachDescribes the major production line techniques that are used in the assembly of the body‐in‐white structure. These include adhesive bonding, self‐piercing rivets (SPRs) and self‐tapping screws.FindingsThe use of SPRs and self‐tapping screws is proving essential in the joining of aluminium components manufactured as extrusions, castings and pressings.Research limitations/implicationsThe introduction of adhesive bonding, SPRs and self‐tapping screws is the result of considerable research work on the part of Jaguar engineers and the company's suppliers. This work is likely to continue in order to reduce cycle times and improve overall product performance, both in terms of manufacture and for the user.Practical implicationsIt is likely that arising out of development work into new assembly techniques that the technology will be used throughout the Ford organization, including other companies that form the Premier Automotive Group. Both Aston Martin and Volvo could benefit from the technologies developed at Jaguar Cars.Originality/valueThis is the first time that Jaguar Cars has used self‐tapping screws to join aluminium components although it has been used before within Lotus Group for the Elise sports car.
A testbed architecture for Auto‐ID technologies
Authors: Soylemezoglu A. , Zawodniok M. J. , Cha K. , Hall D. , Birt J. , Saygin C. , Sarangapani J. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThis paper presents an overview on the Auto‐ID (Automatic Identification) technologies testbed that has been established at the University of Missouri‐Rolla (UMR) with the objective of supporting research, development, and implementation of Auto‐ID technologies in network‐centric manufacturing environments.Design/methodology/approachUMR's Auto‐ID testbed uses a unique hardware‐in‐the‐loop simulation methodology, which integrates decision‐making model development with the design of networking topology and data routing/scheduling schemes, in order to develop, test, and implement viable Auto‐ID solutions. The methodology is founded on a 3‐level integrated model: controller simulation, distributed controller simulation, and distributed controller simulation with hardware‐in‐the‐loop.FindingsThis paper discusses two case studies that highlight the effective use of RFID technology, its potential advantages, challenges, and deficiencies stemming from particular applications. These applications include dock doors, automated guided vehicles, conveyor and automated storage/retrieval systems, integration of RFID middleware with programmable logic controllers, and inventory management of time‐sensitive materials.Originality/valueThe paper presents an innovative idea: hardware‐in‐the‐loop simulation methodology to design automation systems. The approach has been implemented on a variety of applications, which are presented in the paper as case studies.
A decade of ARL collection development: a look at the data
Authors: Stoller Michael 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo trace patterns of collection development expenditures between 1994 and 2004 among Association of Research Libraries' (ARL) largest and smallest public and private academic libraries, to identify the impact of serial inflation, the emergence of electronic resources and changes in the monographic market upon the buying patterns of the largest and smallest academic libraries, public and private, in the USA and Canada.Design/methodology/approachAnalysis of the annual ARL statistics for collection development expenditures between 1994 and 2004, focusing upon the ten largest public, ten largest private, ten smallest public and ten smallest private academic ARL libraries.FindingsLibraries have largely responded to the revolutionary changes of the last decade very conservatively, retaining their commitment to monographic acquisitions and to their paper collections even as they have built new, electronic libraries.Research limitations/implicationsARL statistics present a complex picture, and libraries are not consistent in the manner in which they report their activities. The methodology does not seek a statistically precise model but seeks only to lay out a useful snapshot of library collecting patterns over the last ten years.Practical implicationsAcademic libraries have not yet fully confronted the issues raised by changes in scholarly communication over the last decade and still have many difficult decisions ahead of the, as patterns of the last ten years may be difficult or inappropriate to sustain.Originality/valueProvides a picture of collection development patterns of the largest and smallest ARL academic libaries that complements ARL's own analysis, which is based on median values.
From acquisitions to collection management: mere semantics or an expanded framework for libraries?
Authors: Ameen Kanwal 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe literature on collection development largely discusses all kinds of managerial and practical issues. However, there appear to be gaps in LIS literature regarding tracing the semantic developments of the subject. The paper attempts to explore the relationship between the use of varying collection‐related terminologies and ever‐emerging forms of scholarly publishing in libraries.Design/methodology/approachAn extensive review of the available literature was made to illustrate the impact of the developments in both production and formats of information sources on libraries' collection related patterns and expressions since the last quarter of the twentieth century.FindingsIt was found that the related emerging terminology has been expanding rapidly because of the direct impact of the never‐ending developments, though with different pace in different countries. The varying use pattern reflects the expansion in the aims and ways of functioning of a modern library.Originality/valueThe paper falls in the category of “literature review” and provides an overview of the connection between developments in theory and practice of collection managing aspects.
An interview with Barbara Cassani
Authors: by Alistair Craven Interview 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo determine the views of the founder of the low cost airline Go.Design/methodology/approachThe article is an interview with Barbara Cassani.FindingsBarbara Cassani, best known for founding the low‐cost airline Go in the UK, also worked on driving London’s successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. The interview covers her opinions on a range of issues including her latest challenges.Originality/valueProvides insights into the thinking of a prominent individual.
Mobile LIDAR system detects air pollution hot spots
Authors: Bogue Robert 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo describe the light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technique and to discuss recent surveys by Environment Canada which have employed a novel scanning LIDAR system, the “RASCAL”, to study air pollution in British Columbia.Design/methodology/approachThe RASCAL LIDAR system is based on a Nd:YAG laser which emits 0.5 J pulses of IR light at 1,064 nm and green light at 532 nm into the atmosphere at a rate of 20 Hz. The beam is steered by two 24‐inch mirrors and the backscattered signal is detected by a system based on high sensitivity avalanche photodiodes and photomultiplier tubes. The unit is mobile and housed in a small van.FindingsSurveys with the mobile LIDAR identified and located sources of airborne particulate pollution at various locations in British Columbia. A series of high‐resolution elevation scans revealed the complex vertical structure of aerosol layers above the town of Golden. An outcome of this survey was the introduction of local laws banning wood‐burning stoves in new homes in the region. Further, Saharan sand was identified in the atmosphere in the region for the first time.Originality/valueThe surveys showed that mobile LIDAR can detect and characterise airborne particulate pollution and contribute to an understanding of its dispersion and motion in the atmosphere. It will also aid in assessing the associated risks to human health.
Design of combined voltage reference and temperature sensor for RFID applications
Authors: Huang Han‐Pang , Liu Chih‐Peng 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe development of the combined voltage reference and temperature sensor is focused on the RFID applications. The passive RFID systems derive power in the tag solely from rectifying the incident RF power. The dc power supply may be coupled with the RF signal, voltage drop, and noise. The voltage reference here is to provide a stable voltage for well‐biasing the internal analog circuitry. For the temperature sensing RFID applications, the combined device also gives a highly linear temperature sensor for wide‐temperature range measurements. Seeks to discuss this subject.Design/methodology/approachFor voltage reference design, a self‐PTAT current is generated for compensating the diode‐connected NMOS transistor to achieve temperature‐stable voltage reference. Moreover, a temperature sensor with high linearity is developed by amplifying the linear portion and restricting the nonlinear part of temperature information.FindingsOwing to better‐compensation, the voltage reference provides a stable voltage of 718.7±2.9 mV, and the temperature sensor has linearity over 99.8 percent for a wide‐temperature operation from −50 to 150°C.Originality/valueOwing to the small size, 0.38 × 0.24 mm2, of the combined device, it can be embedded into a RFID tag without increasing the RFID size. The voltage reference can serve as a stable voltage for stabilizing the behavior of analog circuits of the tag, and the temperature sensor probes the environment temperature. Then the information will be delivered to the RFID reader by the tag.
Error measurement and analysis for a 3D face surface matching system
Authors: Stockman George , Payne Jayson , Sadler Jermil , Colbry Dirk 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo report on the evaluation of error of a face matching system consisting of a 3D sensor for obtaining the surface of the face, and a two‐stage matching algorithm that matches the sensed surface to a model surface.Design/methodology/approachRigid mannikin face that was, otherwise, fairly realistic was obtained, and several sensing and matching experiments were performed. Pose position, lighting and face color were controlled.FindingsThe combined sensor‐matching system typically reported correct face surface matches with trimmed RMS error of 0.5 mm or less for a generous volume of parameters, including roll, pitch, yaw, position, lighting, and facecolor. Error accelerated beyond this “approximately frontal” set of parameters. Mannikin results are compared to results with thousands of cases of real faces. The sensor accuracy is not a limiting component of the system, but supports the application well.Practical implicationsThe sensor supports the application well (except for the current cost). Equal error rates achieved appear to be practical for face verification.Originality/valueNo similar report is known for sensing faces.
Radio frequency identification technology: applications, technical challenges and strategies
Authors: Li Suhong , Visich John K. , Khumawala Basheer M. , Zhang Chen 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the technology behind RFID systems, identify the applications of RFID in various industries, and discuss the technical challenges of RFID implementation and the corresponding strategies to overcome those challenges.Design/methodology/approachComprehensive literature review and integration of the findings from literature.FindingsTechnical challenges of RFID implementation include tag cost, standards, tag and reader selection, data management, systems integration and security. The corresponding solution is suggested for each challenge.Research limitations/implicationsA survey type research is needed to validate the results.Practical implicationsThis research offers useful technical guidance for companies which plan to implement RFID and we expect it to provide the motivation for much future research in this area.Originality/valueAs the infancy of RFID applications, few researches have existed to address the technical issues of RFID implementation. Our research filled this gap.
Micromachined high sensitivity thermal inclinometer
Authors: Johann Courteaud , Philippe Combette , Alain Giani 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThis document presents the study of a one‐dimensional thermal inclinometer based on free convection.Design/methodology/approachA micromachined one is used. The sensitivity of the sensor is optimized in a close chamber containing CO2 gas under pressure.FindingsBy using this type of sensor in a close chamber containing CO2 gas under pressure, the sensitivity increase and the response time decrease when the pressure increase. High resolution will be achieved.Research limitations/implicationsHigh shock reliability.Practical implicationsMeasuring μg acceleration.Originality/valueLow cost production.
Investigation into the packaging and operation of an electronic tongue sensor for industrial applications
Authors: Twomey Karen , Murphy Killan 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to describe the packaging and operation of an electronic tongue sensor. The sensor will be used in an industrial setting and the packaging needs to withstand the harsh clean‐in‐place (CIP) routines that are commonly employed. A suitable epoxy, Loctite FP4450 HYSOL, was identified from a number of packaging materials. The sensor was validated by carrying out cyclic voltammetry in a number of reference solutions including sulphuric acid solution and ferrocyanide in potassium chloride solution, which gave well‐defined reduction and oxidation peaks that could be compared with the literature. The operation of the sensor in mixtures of salt and citric acid solutions was also investigated and it was seen that by applying a carefully selected voltage window and scan rate to each electrode, the sensor could distinguish between the different mixtures. Further experimentation and the application of principle component analysis have shown the sensor to have good repeatability.Design/methodology/approachThis paper concentrates on the ability of the sensor packaging to withstand a typical industrial CIP procedure. A number of packaging materials are investigated. In addition, the operation of the sensor has been investigated by using cyclic voltammetry.FindingsOne successful packaging material is Loctite 9461A&B HYSOL. Poly ether ether ketone also performs well after repeated CIP exposure. For ease of manufacture, Loctite FP4450 HYSOL is the epoxy of choice. An extensive matrix of test solutions was prepared from salt and citric acid powders. The aim was to investigate the sensor's ability to distinguish between increasing concentration levels of salt and citric acid and also to investigate how the sensor operates in mixtures of the solutions. By carefully choosing the applied voltage window and scan rate, the electrodes can distinguish between the mixturesOriginality/valueThis research work has highlighted a robust packaging material to withstand industrial CIP procedures.
Taguchi or classical design of experiments: a perspective from a practitioner
Authors: Antony Jiju 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present some fundamental and critical differences between the two methods of experimental design (i.e. Taguchi and classical design of experiments (DOE)). It also aims to present an application of Taguchi method of experimental design for the development of an optical fiber sensor in a cost effective and timely manner.Design/methodology/approachThe first part of the paper shows the differences between classical DOE and Taguchi methods from a practitioner's perspective. The second part of the paper illustrates a simple framework which provides guidance in the selection of a suitable DOE strategy. The last part is focused on a simple case study demonstrating the power of Taguchi methods of experimental design.FindingsOne of the key questions from many quality and production related personnel in organisations are “when to use Taguchi and Classical DOE?”. The purpose of this paper is to make an attempt to address the above question from a practitioner's perspective.Research limitations/implicationsThe case study is based on Taguchi method of experimental design. It would be great to see the results of the study if classical DOE is performed to this study.Practical implicationsThe paper will be an excellent resource for both research and industrial fraternities who are involved in DOE projects.Originality/valueCase study and frame work.
Interview: Cynthia Cockburn on women, equality and social science research
Authors: Kirton Gill 
Published: July 2006

PurposeCynthia Cockburn's research spans some three decades and has covered several major and distinct themes – technology and technical change, organizational equality policies and practices, and more recently conflict studies – but she has consistently studied gender from a feminist perspective and it is this interest that binds her work together. She has published more than ten books, numerous book chapters, articles, pamphlets and reports. Aims to find out more about this person.Design/methodology/approachThis article is based on an interview with Cynthia Cockburn conducted in March 2006.FindingsHer book In the Way of Women, published in 1991, stands out as having had enormous influence – it is still widely cited today, making it one of the classic texts and essential reading for those researching the dynamics of inequalities in organizational contexts. This article deals largely with the themes and methodological issues posed by Cynthia's early‐mid 1990s research focusing on organizational equality.Originality/valueThis is an update on this influential researcher's work and ideas on women, equality and social science research.
Are our residential buildings healthy and safe? A survey in Hong Kong
Authors: Wong S.K. , Cheung A.K.C. , Yau Y. , Ho D.C.W. , Chau K.W. 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe most fundamental requirement of a habitable building is that its occupants can live in it healthily and safely. However, given the proliferation of building‐related accidents recently in Hong Kong, the extent to which our buildings have fulfilled this basic requirement is doubtful. For the benefit of the entire society, more public information on building quality is needed. Aims to address this issue.Design/methodology/approachThis paper extends the Ho et al. assessment model to evaluate the combined health and safety performance of residential buildings in Hong Kong. The model consists of a set of performance‐based objectives and can be translated into a hierarchy of parameters concerning the quality of building design, building management, and the surrounding environment. A total of 99 residential buildings in two urban areas, namely Mongkok and Tsimshatsui, were assessed with the help of a simple and user‐friendly performance indicator called the Building Quality Index (BQI).FindingsThe comparative analysis showed that the overall health and safety performance varied significantly with building age and development scale. Building location did not matter in overall performance, but became relevant in disaggregate performances regarding the external environment and building management approaches.Research limitations/implicationsIn theory, building management and building location are not related. Further research is needed to disentangle the management effect from the location effect.Practical implicationsThe assessment method is a simple and cost‐effective screening tool for mass building assessment at the city level. It can also be used for classifying buildings into different grades in respect of health and safety, providing incentives to building owners, developers, and government bodies to improve the living environment.Originality/valueThe study contributes to a better understanding of the relationship between building performance and its physical characteristics, including location, age, and development scale, in a densely populated high‐rise urban area.
Triggernomic Repair Process Analysis (TRAP)
Authors: Kangwa Joseph , Olubodun Femi 
Published: July 2006

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to espouse Triggernomic Repair Process Analysis (TRAP), a nonlinear theoretical methodology employed to stress the importance of an informed approach to the diagnosis and prognosis of structural building defects at the owner‐occupier level.Design/methodology/approachTRAP analysis focuses on the diagnosis limitations relating to house repair and maintenance among owner‐occupiers in the UK, based on a stratified random survey of owner‐occupiers' maintenance decisions.FindingsIt is concluded that lack of technical skills‐knowledge awareness is one of the main deterrents to efficient defect diagnosis. The failing on defect diagnosis is broadly defined as resulting from Chronic Deficiency of Defects Diagnosis (CD3). CD3 is furthermore conceptualised as a theoretical dichotomy construct which persists due to Chronic Diagnosis Failure (CDF) and Chronic Misapplication of Maintenance Remedies (CMMR).Originality/valueThe constructs identified help to explain why owner‐occupier housing disrepair remains high and a source of concern among practitioners in the UK. A pro‐maintenance housing regeneration agenda is imminent in order to promote technical skill‐knowledge awareness and the effectiveness of the maintenance decision making among owner‐occupiers.
FM as a social enterprise
Authors: Kasim Rozilah , Hudson John 
Published: July 2006

PurposeTo consider the extent to which the concept of social enterprise fits within facilities management (FM) thinking in helping to create community benefit in the process of delivering housing market renewal (HMR) in the UK. HMR via its HMR pathfinder organisations is part of many strategies in the ODPM (2003), introduced by the UK government to tackle low demand and housing abandonment across the UK.Design/methodology/approachThis paper considers two key themes. First, it focuses on social enterprise practice within the context of supporting and sustaining the existing economy of the local communities in the most deprived areas in the UK. Second, it discusses the present understanding of FM practices and how far these fit within social enterprise practices in delivering social objectives.FindingsSocial enterprises tackle a wide range of social, environmental and economic issues to achieve public benefit. It is a promising vehicle for the development of community‐based FM.Originality/valueThe paper builds on established literature and generates debate on the role of FM within the context of relevant organisations that offers new ways of operating for public benefit rather than purely maximising profits for shareholders.