1. Development of energy-saving optimization for the oval-edging oval pass design using genetic algorithm

   • Bin Huang
   • Ke Xing
   • Sead Spuzic

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2011 Pages: 423 - 429

2. Simulated annealing algorithm for balanced allocation problem

   • R. Rajesh
   • S. Pugazhendhi
   • K. Ganesh

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 November 2011 Pages: 431 - 440

3. Cutting force and diamond tool wear in stone machining

   • S. Turchetta

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 November 2011 Pages: 441 - 448

4. A nonparametric location–scale statistic for detecting a change point

   • Hidetoshi Murakami

   Original Article 17 November 2011 Pages: 449 - 455

5. The milling tool wear monitoring using the acoustic spectrum

   • C. S. Ai
   • Y. J. Sun
   • K. Mao

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 November 2011 Pages: 457 - 463

6. A new approach to investigate tool condition using dummy tool holder and sensor setup

   • Md. Sayem Hossain Bhuiyan
   • Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury
   • Nukman Yusoff

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 December 2011 Pages: 465 - 479

7. Tool wear and tool thermal expansion during micro-machining by spark assisted chemical engraving

   • Jana D. Abou Ziki
   • Rolf Wüthrich

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 November 2011 Pages: 481 - 486

8. A decomposition-based hierarchical optimization algorithm for hot rolling batch scheduling problem

   • Shujin Jia
   • Jun Zhu
   • Bin Du

   Original Article 09 December 2011 Pages: 487 - 501

9. Compliant assembly tolerance analysis: guidelines to formalize the resistance spot welding plasticity effects

   • Sandro Moos
   • Enrico Vezzetti

   Original Article 13 November 2011 Pages: 503 - 518

10. Optimum process conditions on shrinkage of an injected-molded part of DVD-ROM cover using Taguchi robust method

    • H. Öktem

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2011 Pages: 519 - 528

11. A flexible packaging station for micro-bulk-forming applications based on a standard carrier

    • A. J. Sanchez-Salmeron
    • C. Ricolfe-Viala

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2011 Pages: 529 - 536

12. Optimal parameter settings for rough and finish machining of die steels in powder-mixed EDM

    • Anirban Bhattacharya
    • Ajay Batish
    • V. K. Singla

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 November 2011 Pages: 537 - 548

13. Applying the noising method to find the best regression model

    • Maghsoud Amiri
    • Nasim Ekram Nosratian
    • Mostafa Ekhtiari

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 November 2011 Pages: 549 - 558

14. Effect of laser post-treatment on Al₂O₃-TiB₂-TiN composite coating with free hBN

    • Satyajit Chatterjee
    • J. Dutta Majumdar
    • A. Roy Choudhury

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 December 2011 Pages: 559 - 567

15. A control algorithm for a vertical five-axis turning centre

    • Vladimir Kvrgic
    • Zoran Dimic
    • Mirko Bucan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2011 Pages: 569 - 584

16. Simultaneous optimization of multiple performance characteristics of carbonitrided pellets: a case study

    • Boby John

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 November 2011 Pages: 585 - 594

17. A novel error compensation implementing strategy and realizing on Siemens 840D CNC systems

    • Gangwei Cui
    • Yong Lu
    • Yingxue Yao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2011 Pages: 595 - 608

18. Finite element analysis of flange-forming direction in the hole flanging process

    • Sutasn Thipprakmas
    • Wiriyakorn Phanitwong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 November 2011 Pages: 609 - 620

19. Integrated scheduling of flexible manufacturing system using evolutionary algorithms

    • P. Udhayakumar
    • S. Kumanan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 November 2011 Pages: 621 - 635

20. Integrating cell formation with cellular layout and operations scheduling

    • Jamal Arkat
    • Mehdi Hosseinabadi Farahani
    • Leila Hosseini

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2011 Pages: 637 - 647

21. Identifying the mean step change of UBM chart

    • Abbas Saghaei
    • Zeynab Mosanna
    • Hoorie Najafi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 November 2011 Pages: 649 - 655

22. Job shop scheduling based on earliness and tardiness penalties with due dates and deadlines: an enhanced genetic algorithm

    • Hong-an Yang
    • Qi-feng Sun
    • Shu-dong Sun

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2011 Pages: 657 - 666

23. A system architecture for production-oriented manufacturing grid

    • Peng Hu
    • Zude Zhou
    • Quan Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 November 2011 Pages: 667 - 676

24. Sequencing mixed-model assembly lines by considering feeding lines

    • Parviz Fattahi
    • Neda Beitollahi Tavakoli
    • Mohsen Salehi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 November 2011 Pages: 677 - 690

25. Hand–eye calibration and positioning for a robot drilling system

    • Qiang Zhan
    • Xiang Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2011 Pages: 691 - 701

26. Measuring environmental improvements image in companies implementing green manufacturing, by means of a fuzzy logic model for decision-making purposes

    • Adrian Pirraglia
    • Daniel E. Saloni

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2011 Pages: 703 - 711

27. Identifying and evaluating suitable tasks for autonomous industrial mobile manipulators (AIMM)

    • Simon Bøgh
    • Mads Hvilshøj
    • Ole Madsen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 November 2011 Pages: 713 - 726

28. Trajectory planning of redundant manipulator using fuzzy clustering method

    • Vijyant Agarwal

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2011 Pages: 727 - 744

29. Robust clustering approach for the shortest path problem on finite capacity fuzzy queuing network

    • M. Aminnayeri
    • P. Biukaghazadeh

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 November 2011 Pages: 745 - 755

30. Studies on laser rapid manufacturing of cross-thin-walled porous structures of Inconel 625

    • C. P. Paul
    • S. K. Mishra
    • L. M. Kukreja

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2011 Pages: 757 - 770

31. Multi-objective data envelopment analysis model in fuzzy dynamic environment with missing values

    • Ahmad Reza Jafarian-Moghaddam
    • Keivan Ghoseiri

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2011 Pages: 771 - 785

32. Efficient reduction of point data sets for surface splatting using geometry and color attributes

    • Duck Bong Kim
    • Renato Pajarola
    • Kwan H. Lee

    Original Article 13 November 2011 Pages: 787 - 796

33. Correlated storage assignment to minimize zone visits for BOM picking

    • Jian Xiao
    • Li Zheng

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 13 December 2011 Pages: 797 - 807

34. A decision support system for analysis of effects of timely fulfillment of customer demand in supply chain management practices

    • Darshan Kumar
    • Jagdev Singh
    • Seema

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 December 2011 Pages: 809 - 826

35. Application of axiomatic design, TRIZ, and mixed integer programming to develop innovative designs: a locomotive ballast arrangement case study

    • Gül Okudan Kremer
    • Ming-Chuan Chiu
    • Henri Thevenot

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 January 2012 Pages: 827 - 842