Corporate social responsibility, particularly in the field of the apparel industry, is subject to lots of discussion. Several tragedies have led to a growing concern with regard to the impact of the fashion industry on the environment. The apparel industry needs to find a balance between taking responsibility …

Lean manufacturing has proven to be an efficient means improving mass production. Recently, Lean is of increasing interest for high-variety, low-volume production environments. However, little research has been done in this field. Yet, this contribution provides a systematic literature analysis in conjunction …

Cremer Speciaal machines B.V. is een Nederlands bedrijf gespecialiseerd in de ontwikkeling en vervaardiging van telsystemen. Doordat Cremer klanten vanuit verschillende sectoren heeft, is er een productieproces nodig dat veel diverse producten kan vervaardigen. Doordat elke geproduceerde machine verschillende …

The shift from home and custom-made clothing to mass-produced ready-mades in 20 th-century Europe has been the subject of studies from multiple disciplines and across various locations. Contributing to this field of studies, and extending the analysis until the present day, a group of female consumers …

Author supplied: Abstract—The growing importance and impact of new technologies are changing many industries. This effect is especially noticeable in the manufacturing industry. This paper explores a practical implementation of a hybrid architecture for the newest generation of manufacturing systems. …

Radical changes are happening in manufacturing. New digital technologies render manufacturing more versatile, more flexible and more accessible. "Making' has become the term to describe how ordinary individuels use these technologies as a hobby and as a route to generating business.

Author supplied from the article: ABSTRACT Increasing global competition in manufacturing technology puts pressure on lead times for product design and production engineering. By the application of effective methods for systems engineering (engineering design), the development risks can be addressed …

This survey is about recognizing patterns in the way Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) organize their procurement activities. The scope of the survey is limited to the key commodities of the SME. A key commodity is defined as the purchased product or service group which is essential for realizing the …

Standard mass-production is a well-known manufacturing concept. To make small quantities or even single items of a product according to user specifications at an affordable price, alternative agile production paradigms should be investigated and developed. The system presented in this article is based …

The years ahead will see the creation of a global ecosystem of industrial production processes and products linked in networks. Within this ecosystem, industrial products will be developed, produced/manufactured, monitored and maintained using available data and information. The characteristic of this …