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Robust Design for Multiple Quality Attributes in Injection Molded Parts by the TOPSIS and Complex Method (TOPSIS와 콤플렉스법에 의한 사출성형품의 다속성 강건설계)

  • Park, Jong-Cheon;Kim, Gi-Beom;Kim, Gyeong-Mo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.18 no.12
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    • pp.116-123
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    • 2001
  • An automated injection molding design methodology has been developed to optimize multiple quality attributes, which are usually in conflict with each other, in injection molded parts. For the optimization, commercial CAE simulation tools and optimization techniques are integrated into the methodology. To decal with the multiple objective problem the relative closeness computed in TOPSIS(Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) is used as a performance measurement index for optimization multiple part defects. To attain robustness against process variation, Taguchi's quadratic loss function is introduced in the TOPSIS. Also, the modified complex method is used as an optimization tool to optimize objective function. The verification of the developed design methodology was carried out on simulation software with an actual model. Applied to production this methodology will be useful to companies in reducing their product development time and enhancing their product quality.

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A Case Study of Combining Two Cross-platform Development Frameworks for Storybook Mobile App

  • Beomjoo Seo
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.17 no.12
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    • pp.3345-3363
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    • 2023
  • Developers often use cross-platform frameworks to create mobile apps that can run on multiple platforms with minimal code changes. However, these frameworks may not suit all the needs of a specific app, so developers may also use native APIs to add platform-specific features. This method eventually dilutes the advantages of cross-platform development methodology that aims to reduce development costs and time, and often leads to a decision to return back to the original native mobile development methodology. In this study, we explore a different approach: combining different cross-platform tools to develop a storybook mobile app that meets various requirements. We have demonstrated that integrating two cross-platform solutions can be used reliably to develop complex mobile applications. However, we also report that this approach can introduce unforeseen issues such as sandbox redundancy, unexpected functional burdens, and redundant permission requests. Despite these challenges, we believe that combining two cross-platform solutions can be applied to a variety of functional and performance requirements, enabling the development of more sophisticated mobile applications at lower costs and with shorter development timelines than traditional mobile app development methodologies.

Development of Standard Method for Quality Innovation to Strengthen Global Competitiveness and Create Management Performance of Small and Medium-sized Manufacturing Firms (중소 제조기업의 글로벌 품질경쟁력 강화 및 경영성과 창출을 위한 품질혁신 표준방법론 개발)

  • Park, Jong Kab;Kim, Youn Sung
    • Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.843-862
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop quality innovation techniques specialized for the small and medium-sized businesses. which account for the majority of Korean companies, were having a hard time utilizing the widely recognized quality innovation techniques due to resource constraints. Methods: First, we do review the existing Single PPM and 6 Sigma. And investigate the utilization of these methods including Toyota Production System. Second, we devised a four-step problem-solving methodology based on recent trends in quality innovation such as Simple, Speedy, and Smart. Third, we do survey on frequently used tools for quality innovation. Many opinion leaders including quality consultants and professors answered and gave us valuable comments about our selected quality tools. Finally, we do specify and map tools to each step of PASS. Results: In 2017, 167 companies participated in the quality innovation support business for small businesses according to the Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry. We conducted performance checks on 167 companies that had completed the "PASS" projects. For the purpose of evaluating improvement performance, the survey was carried out using a structured questionnaire during the field visit of these companies mentioned above. For the reference, 165 out of 167 companies (98.8 % response rate) responded to the questionnaire and conducted performance analysis based on it. According to the survey, 97.6 percent of the respondents were very satisfied with their overall satisfaction with the quality innovation support projects for small and medium sized enterprises in 2017. Also, 93.3 % of the respondents were satisfied with the results of level of the target achievement. As a result, 160 companies (97.0 % of the participating companies) hope to partic ipate in the quality improvement project using "PASS" once again. Conclusion: In this paper, we introduce the new quality innovation methodology, which is named as 'PASS', It could support the long-range business plan of the small and medium-sized businesses to achieve total customer satisfaction resulting in increased market share and improved profit margin. The most small companies can use this "PASS" technique more easily, quickly and most efficiently than their existing known quality innovation techniques such as Six Sigma and Single PPM, etc.

A SOC Design Methodology using SystemC (SystemC를 이용한 SOC 설계 방법)

  • 홍진석;김주선;배점한
    • Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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    • 2000.06b
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    • pp.153-156
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    • 2000
  • This paper presents a SOC design methodology using the newly-emerging SystemC. The suggested methodology firstly uses SystemC to define blocks from the previously-developed system level algorithm with internal behavior and interface being separated and validate such a described blocks' functionality when integrated. Next, the partitioning between software and hardware is considered. With software, the interface to hardware is described cycle-accurate and the other internal behavior in conventional ways. With hardware, I/O transactions are refined gradually in several abstraction levels and internal behavior described on a function basis. Once hardware and software have been completed functionally, system performance analysis is performed on the built model with assumed performance factors and influences such decisions regressively as on optimum algorithm selection, partitioning and etc. The analysis then gives constraint information when hardware description undergoes scheduling and fixed-point trans- formation with the help of automatic translation tools or manually. The methodology enables C/C++ program developers and VHDL/Verilog users to migrate quickly to a co-design & co-verification environment and is suitable for SoC development at a low cost.

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Deformation-based seismic design of concrete bridges

  • Gkatzogias, Konstantinos I.;Kappos, Andreas J.
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.1045-1067
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    • 2015
  • A performance-based design (PBD) procedure, initially proposed for the seismic design of buildings, is tailored herein to the structural configurations commonly adopted in bridges. It aims at the efficient design of bridges for multiple performance levels (PLs), achieving control over a broad range of design parameters (i.e., strains, deformations, ductility factors) most of which are directly estimated at the design stage using advanced analysis tools (a special type of inelastic dynamic analysis). To evaluate the efficiency of the proposed design methodology, it is applied to an actual bridge that was previously designed using a different PBD method, namely displacement-based design accounting for higher mode effects, thus enabling comparison of the alternative PBD approaches. Assessment of the proposed method using nonlinear dynamic analysis for a set of spectrum-compatible motions, indicate that it results in satisfactory performance of the bridge. Comparison with the displacement-based method reveals significant cost reduction, albeit at the expense of increased computational effort.

Development of Adaptive Numerical Control System(I)Intelligent Selection of Machining Parameters by Neural-Network Methodology (적응제어 수치제어 시스템의 개발 (I) 신경회로망 기법에 의한 절삭계수의 지적인 선정)

  • 정성종
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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    • v.16 no.7
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    • pp.1223-1233
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    • 1992
  • Chemical and mechanical properties of workpieces and tools are important factors for selecting machining parameters in machining process planning. As there is no universal rule representing the machinability defined by metal removal rate, the selection of machining parameters still requires experience-oriented methods. In this paper, a new approach is presented to develop mathematical models for generating optimum machinability in turning processes based on chemical and mechanical properties of workpieces. Neural-Network methodology is introduced to identify mathematical models for machinability. It is confirmed by simulations that the proposed methodology can be used for developing numerical controllers with adaptive control performance.

The Relationship between Organization Innovation Capabilities and Export Performance of Technological Innovation type SMEs (혁신형 중소기업의 조직혁신역량이 기업의 수출성과에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung, Jae Hoon;Oh, Ka Young
    • Asia-Pacific Journal of Business
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.493-504
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    • 2022
  • Purpose - This study investigate the effect of innovative capacity on corporate export performance and moderating flexibility. Design/methodology/approach - For this, hypotheses were established by reviewing previous studies and an empirical analysis was conducted for testing. Using SPSS 22.0, a frequency analysis of related variables was conducted. Through an exploratory factor analysis, validity and reliability tests of measuring tools were conducted and a descriptive statistics was analyzed for collected data result and hypotheses testing. Findings - Finally, with a verified model, the hypotheses and the moderating effects were tested. The results are as follows; The innovationa capacities have a positive effect on export performance and flexibility However, the flexbilitiy was not moderator in the relationship between innovative capacity and export performance. Research implications or Originality - According to the results above, this study presents directions to improve export performance of technological innovative type SMEs. The innovative capabilities, marketing capacity, organization innovative capacity and process innovative capactity, has an positive effect on

An Efficient Architecture Exploration for Embedded Core Design Exploiting Design Hierarchy (임베디드 코어 설계를 위해 설계 계층을 이용한 효율적인 아키텍처 탐색)

  • Kim, Sang-Woo;Hwang, Sun-Young
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.35 no.12B
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    • pp.1758-1765
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    • 2010
  • This paper proposes an architecture exploration methodology for the design of embedded cores exploiting design hierarchy. The proposed method performs systematic architecture exploration by taking different approaches for verifying designs and estimating performances depending on the hierarchy level in design process. Performance estimation tools generate profile having performance data related with design modules of an embedded core. Profile analyzer performs data-mining to acquire association rules between the design modules and performance parameters. Inference engine in the profile analyzer updates the association rules which will be used to improve the design performance at next exploration steps. To show the efficiency of the proposed architecture explorations methodology, experiments had been performed for JPEG encoder, Chen-DCT, and FFT application functions. The embedded cores designed by taking the proposed method show performance improvement by 60.8% in terms of clock cycles on the average when compared with the initial embedded core in MIPS R3000.

Performance Expectancy and Effort Expectancy in Omnichannel Retailing

  • RYU, Jay Sang;FORTENBERRY, Sally
    • The Journal of Industrial Distribution & Business
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.27-34
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: While previous studies mainly focus on one shopping expectancy in the context of e-commerce or m-commerce, this study examines the relationship between consumers' performance and effort expectancy and their shopping intentions in the omnichannel retail environment in which both online and offline shopping channels are utilized concurrently in a single shopping journey. Research design, data and methodology: This study measured consumers' performance expectancy, effort expectancy, attitudes, and intentions toward an omnichannel shopping service. A survey was developed using an online survey platform and distributed to U.S. consumers for a 3-week period and 470 usable responses were obtained. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling were performed to test the reliability and validity of the measurement model and research model portraying the hypothesized relationships among constructs. Results: The results confirm that both performance and effort expectancy from shopping affected consumers' attitudes toward omnichannel shopping. The positive attitudes increased their omnichannel shopping intentions. Conclusions: Retailers should promote omnichannel strategies as effective shopping tools to improve consumers' shopping experiences and outcomes. This study suggests that retailers should implement omnichannel strategies that synchronize the retail channels they offer and promote the strategies as effective means to enhance customers' shopping outcomes and experiences.

ViP: A Practical Approach to Platform-based System Modeling Methodology

  • Um, Jun-Hyung;Hong, Sung-Pack;Kim, Young-Taek;Chung, Eui-Young;Choi, Kyu-Myung;Kong, Jeong-Taek;Eo, Soo-Kwan
    • JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.89-101
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    • 2005
  • Research on highly abstracted system modeling and simulation has received a great deal of attention as of the concept of platform based design is becoming ubiquitous. From a practical design point of view, such modeling and simulation must consider the following: (i) fast simulation speed and cycle accuracy, (ii) early availability for early stage software development, (iii) inter-operability with external tools for software development, and (iv) reusability of the models. Unfortunately, however, all of the previous works only partially addresses the requirements, due to the inherent conflicts among the requirements. The objective of this study is to develop a new system design methodology to effectively address the requirements mentioned above. We propose a new transaction-level system modeling methodology, called ViP (Virtual Platform). We propose a two-step approach in the ViP method. In phase 1, we create a ViP for early stage software development (before RTL freeze). The ViP created in this step provides high speed simulation, lower cycle accuracy with only minor modeling effort.(satisfying (ii)). In phase 2, we refine the ViP to increase the cycle accuracy for system performance analysis and software optimization (satisfying (i)). We also propose a systematic ViP modeling flow and unified interface scheme based on utilities developed for maximizing reusability and productivity (satisfying (ii) and (iv)) and finally, we demonstrate VChannel, a generic scheme to provide a connection between the ViP and the host-resident application software (satisfying (iii)). ViP had been applied to several System-on-a-chip (SoC) designs including mobile applications, enabling engineers to improve performance while reducing the software development time by 30% compared to traditional methods.