Special issue on Intelligent Management Systems in Operations

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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Guest Editors: Khairy Kobbacy & Sunil Vadera, University of Salford

Operations management posses a number of problems of significant complexity whose solution would lead to more effective operations and bring significant economic benefits. Their solution, however, require novel approaches that are based on techniques and principles from both Operational Research and Artificial Intelligence.

This special issue invites papers that describe the development or application of AI techniques such as Data Mining,  Bayesian Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Case Based Reasoning, Uncertainty Management, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms,  Agents, Constraint Logic Programming, and develop knowledge based systems in the following areas:

·         Process Design and Control

·         Intelligent Buildings

·         Maintenance and Fault Diagnosis

·          Knowledge Management

·          Concurrent Engineering

·          Production and Quality Management

·          Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

·          Performance and Productivity Measurement

·          Manufacturing Strategy formulation

·          Scheduling and Planning

SUBMISSION

·         Abstracts and intent to submit. A.S.A.P.

·          Paper submission by 15 February 2010

Details of the format and guidance for authors are provided at:

http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=jmtm

Submissions must be sent to the Guest Editors  by email:

Khairy Kobbacy  and Sunil Vadera

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