Professor Stockton is Professor of Manufacturing Systems Engineering in the University's Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering. Such diverse problems as product selection, inventory management and production scheduling have been successfully structured and solved using 'survival of the fittest' techniques. Over the past decade progress has been so rapid that a wealth of experience and knowledge now exists within the manufacturing research community. Just as the Human Genome can result in new approaches to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases, the Manufacturing Genome will provide a better understanding of the inter-relationships between the structural elements of manufacturing systems and new tools for improved decision making and problem solving. The lecture begins at 12.45pm in the Trinity House Chapel, The Newarke, Leicester.
Admission is free and the lecture is open to the public.
Light refreshments will be available from 12.15pm onwards.