The aim of this research is to develop a framework to predict the cost of the resource complexities inherent in an ERP implementation. The framework comprises two phases namely complexity assessment, and dynamic ...

This research project aims to develop a framework to manage uncertainty in cloud manufacturing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The framework includes a cloud manufacturing taxonomy; guidance to deal with uncertainty ...

Increasing competition and regulation are raising the pressure on manufacturing organisations to innovate their products. Innovation is fraught by significant uncertainty of whole product life cycle costs and this can lead ...

This research aims to investigate the benefit realisation process for ERP systems so as to develop a benefit realization road map whereby organisations can realize the maximum potential of their ERP systems. This research ...

Laser drilling is a high speed, non-contact advanced machining process and has proven to be an important industrial process for producing cooling holes in various aeroengine components; in particular high-pressure turbine ...

This research thesis presents the development of a novel Lean Knowledge Life Cycle (LeanKLC) framework to support the transformation into a Lean Product Development (LeanPD) knowledge environment. The LeanKLC framework ...

The need for improvement of Product Development (PD) processes has been demonstrated by a high demand for the aerospace products to be developed quicker and cheaper. Set-Based Design (SBD) can improve the ability to ...

Engineering companies must improve their product development performance in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century where R&D activities are coming more and more under pressure of productivity demands. Lean ...