...Raphael Aryee; Ebenezer Adaku Purpose This study presents a resource framework for reverse logistics operations based on widespread literature and industry experience. A common and comprehensive definition of resources that affect the implementation of reverse logistics is still patchy...

...Beatrice Santos; Marcos Dieste; Guido Orzes; Fernando Charrua-Santos Purpose This paper seeks to shed light on the resources and capabilities required by SMEs to successfully implement Industry 4.0 (I4.0) and to explore how these resources and capabilities can be acquired and/or developed...

... consists of ten challenges that were determined based on a survey involving 46 SMEs companies in Malaysia. Findings The findings revealed that the implementation of LM is significantly affected by three main issues, namely: knowledge, resources and culture and human attitude. Furthermore, the analyses...

...Adil Baykasog¯lu; Nabil N.Z. Gindy; Richard C. Cobb An integer multiple objective non‐linear mathematical programming formulation is developed for simultaneously forming part/machine cells. In the proposed model, generic capability units which are termed as resource elements are used to define...

...Nabil N. Gindy; Sameh M. Saad In this paper manufacturing responsiveness is related to the ability of manufacturing systems to utilise its existing resources to make a rapid and balanced response to the predictable and unpredictable changes. Better understanding of the inherent (hidden) flexibility...

... the relationships between the variables of uncertainty, variability of outputs and flexibility in manufacturing systems. The findings are a co‐product of the overall research and are related to the flexibility of the structural (human and technological) manufacturing resources. Derives a new way of looking...