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Storage Assignment Policies in Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems

  • Kim, Jeongseob
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.91-108
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    • 1998
  • Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RSs) are an important facility for modern material management. The expected benefits of these capital-intensive facilities are gained when their control policies and their physical design parameters are determined simultaneously. In this paper we present several analytical models that capture the impact of the storage assignment policy and of the rack design on the expected storage and retrieval times. Sequential and interleaved service modes are considered for sequencing the storage and retrieval requests. We further investigate the impact of the rack structure on the relative performance of the following storage assignment policies : closest open location (random), full turnover-based policy, and class-based. Our analysis clearly indicates that significant savings in crane travel time are realized when implementing full turnover-based policy, rather than random. These savings become more and more pronounced as the profile of the storage racks approaches the square-in-time shape. Furthermore, it is shown that a class-based policy, with a small number of storage classes, will capture most of these savings and be easier to manage in practice.

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Material technique for practical use of high temperature fuel cell (고온형 연료전지의 실용화를 위한 재료 기술)

  • 김귀열;윤문수
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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    • 1991.10a
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    • pp.52-55
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    • 1991
  • A fuel cell is a device that directly converts the chemical energy of reatants into low voltage d$.$c electricity. The high temperature fuel cell (MCFC, SOFC)is an excellent electric generator with regard to preservation of the environment and the energy-savings. The purpose of this research is to investigate technical issue and research need for practical use of high temperature fuel cell.

The Impact of Block shareholder on Quality of Internal Control in Korea's Mutual Savings Banks (금융기관지배구조가 내부통제품질에 미치는 영향 - 상호저축은행의 최대주주 지분율을 중심으로 -)

  • Yu, Soon-Mi
    • Management & Information Systems Review
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.277-293
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    • 2015
  • Mutual Savings Banks generally have weaker governance structure than other financial institutions, so the possibility of earnings management by owner-largest or managements of mutual savings banks is higher than other financial institutions. This study examines the relationship between corporate governance and quality of internal control of financial reporting. If the expropriation of minority shareholder hypothesis holds, we predict that the larger block shareholder in mutual savings banks, the weaker the internal control system by more likely the opportunistic earnings management by bank managers. On the other hand, under the convergence of interest hypothesis, we predict that the larger block shareholder in mutual savings banks, the stronger the internal control system by reduction in agency costs as owner-manager's holdings increases, and there a negative relationship is expected between internal control weakness and the holdings of the owner-largest shareholder. We find that mutual savings banks with higher owner-largest shareholder equity has significant positive relations with their internal control of financial reporting material weakness. This result suggests that the greater owner-largest shareholder equity, the more likely the opportunistic earnings management, so that decrease quality of internal control. This paper extends the literature on financial institutions corporate governance to verify whether governance system, especially, owner-largest and quality of internal control has significant positive relations.

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Design optimization of reinforced concrete structures

  • Guerra, Andres;Kiousis, Panos D.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.3 no.5
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    • pp.313-334
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    • 2006
  • A novel formulation aiming to achieve optimal design of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is presented here. Optimal sizing and reinforcing for beam and column members in multi-bay and multistory RC structures incorporates optimal stiffness correlation among all structural members and results in cost savings over typical-practice design solutions. A Nonlinear Programming algorithm searches for a minimum cost solution that satisfies ACI 2005 code requirements for axial and flexural loads. Material and labor costs for forming and placing concrete and steel are incorporated as a function of member size using RS Means 2005 cost data. Successful implementation demonstrates the abilities and performance of MATLAB's (The Mathworks, Inc.) Sequential Quadratic Programming algorithm for the design optimization of RC structures. A number of examples are presented that demonstrate the ability of this formulation to achieve optimal designs.

Solid Particle Behavior Analysis in Rheology Material by Fortran 90 (레오로지 소재의 고상입자 변형거동 해석)

  • Kwon, K.Y.;Kang, C.G.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.234-237
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    • 2008
  • It was reported that the semi-solid forming process has many advantages over the conventional forming process, such as a long die life, good mechanical properties and energy savings. It is very important, however, to control liquid segregation to gain mechanical property improvement of materials. During forming process, Rheology material has complex characteristics, thixotropic behavior. Also, difference of velocity between solid and liquid in the semi-solid state material makes a liquid segregation and specific stress variation. Therefore, it is difficult for a numerical simulation of the rheology Process to be Performed. General Plastic or fluid dynamic analysis is not suitable for the behavior of rheology material. The behavior and stress of solid particle in the rheology material during forging process is affected by viscosity, temperature and solid fraction. In this study, compression experiments of aluminum alloy were performed under each other tool shape. In addition, the dynamics behavior compare with Okano equation to Power law model which is viscosity equation.

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An experimental study on thermal performance evaluation of PCM mixed coating material constructed in and out of the wall (벽체 내·외부에 시공한 PCM혼입 도료의 열적성능 평가에 관한 실험적 연구)

  • Ju, Dong-Uk;Shin, Sang-Heon;Lee, Han-Seung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2014.05a
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    • pp.216-217
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    • 2014
  • Optimum finishing position, thickness and phase change temperature of winter and summer season were selected and suitability of finishing materials was evaluated based on temperature measurement of specimens applying the coating material mixed phase change materials(PCM). As a result, when finishing position was interior and finishing thickness of coating material mixed n-Octadecane(28℃ PCM) was 4mm, thermal performance was effective. n-Octadecane in summer season and n-Hexadecane(18℃ PCM) in winter season are indicated effective on energy savings, respectively.

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A Study on Material Selection of the Carbody Structure of Korean Tilting Train express(TTX) through the Verification of Design Requirements (설계요구조건 검증을 통한 한국형 고속 틸팅열차(TTX)의 차체 재료 선정에 관한 연구)

  • 신광복;구동회;한성호;박기진
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.77-84
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    • 2004
  • In order to determine the most suitable material system for achieving the lightweight design while fulfilling the design requirements of carbody structures of Korean Tilting Train eXpress(TTX), aluminum carbody. composite carbody, and hybrid carbody combined with aluminum and composite structures were considered in the present study. The finite-element analysis was used to verify the design requirements or the TTX carbody structures with the material system considered in the design stages. The stresses in the carbody structures and deflections of underframe against static load cases were used as design criteria. The results show that the hybrid carbody structures are beneficial with regard to weight savings and structural integrity in comparison to aluminum and composite carbody structures.

A Study on Material Selection of the Carbody Structure of Korean Tilting Train eXpress(TTX) (한국형 고속 틸팅열차(TTX)의 차체 재질 선정 연구)

  • Shin, Kwang-Bok;Koo, Dong-Hoe
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2004.04a
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    • pp.462-467
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    • 2004
  • In order to determine the most suitable material system which can achieve the lightweight design and fulfill the design requirements of carbody structures of Korean Tilting Train eXpress (TTX), aluminum carbody, composite carbody, and hybrid carbody combined with aluminum and composite structures were considered in present study. The finite-element analysis was used to verity the design requirements of the TTX carbody structures with the material system being considered in the design stages. The stresses in the carbody structures and deflections of underframe against static load cases were checked as design criteria. The results show that the hybrid carbody structures are beneficial with regard to weight savings and structural integrity when compared to aluminum and composite carbody structures.

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The Influence of That Changes in Aggregate Material and Unit Binder Weight Have on the Material Properties of Regular Strength Concrete (골재원 및 단위결합재량 변화가 일반강도 콘크리트의 물성에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Yong-Jun;Kim, Sang-Sub;Lee, Myeong-HO;Jo, Man-Ki;Han, Min-Cheol;Han, Cheon-Goo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2015.11a
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    • pp.17-18
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    • 2015
  • In the case of concrete recently manufactured with a concrete mixing truck, although aggregate and cement are used as the main ingredients, from a costs savings perspective, low quality aggregates are processed and used as concrete aggregate. In the case of these low quality aggregates, the unit volume and unit binder weights are increased for manufacturing, and due to this problems such as dry shrinking of the architecture and economic infeasibility have arisen. Therefore by changing the aggregate material and the unit binder weights that are currently being distributed, this research analyzes the influence on concrete.

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