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Manufacturing process improvement of offshore plant: Process mining technique and case study

  • Shin, Sung-chul;Kim, Seon Yeob;Noh, Chun-Myoung;Lee, Soon-sup;Lee, Jae-chul
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.329-347
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    • 2019
  • The shipbuilding industry is characterized by order production, and various processes are performed simultaneously in the construction of ships. Therefore, effective management of the production process and productivity improvement form important key factors in the industry. For decades, researchers and process managers have attempted to improve processes by using business process analysis (BPA). However, conventional BPA is time-consuming, expensive, and mainly based on subjective results generated by employees, which may not always correspond to the actual conditions. This paper proposes a method to improve the production process of offshore plant modules by analysing the process mining data obtained from the shipbuilding industry. Process mining uses information accumulated from the system-provided event logs to generate a process model and determine the values hidden within the process. The discovered process is visualized as a process model. Subsequently, alternatives are proposed by brainstorming problems (such as bottlenecks or idle time) in the process. The results of this study can aid in productivity improvement (idle time or bottleneck reduction in the production process) in conjunction with a six-sigma technique or ERP system. In future, it is necessary to study the standardization of the module production processes and development of the process monitoring system.

A Review of HAZID/Bowtie Methodology and its Improvement (해지드/보우타이 기법의 한계와 개선에 대하여)

  • Kim, Sung-Hoon
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.59 no.3
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    • pp.164-172
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    • 2022
  • A HAZID is a brainstorming workshop to identify hazards in an early phase of a project. It should be flexible to capture all probable accidents allowing experienced participants to exploit their expertise and experiences. A bowtie analysis is a graphical representation of major accident hazards elaborating safety measures i.e. barriers. The result of these workshops should be documented in an organized manner to share as good as possible details of the discussion through the lifetime of the project. Currently results are documented using a three-step representation of an accident; causes, top event and consequences, which cannot capture correctly sequence of events leading to various accidents and roles of barrier between two events. Another problem is that barriers would be shown repeatedly leading to a misunderstanding that there are an enough number of safety measures. A new bowtie analysis method is proposed to describe an accident in multiple steps showing relations among causes or consequences. With causes and consequences shown in a format of a tree, the frequencies of having the top event (Fault tree analysis) and various consequences (Event tree analysis) are evaluated automatically based on the frequency of initiating causes and the probabilities of failure of barriers. It will provide a good description of the accident scenario and help the risk to be assessed transparently.

Vocabulary Education for Korean Beginner Level Using PWIM (PWIM 활용 한국어 초급 어휘교육)

  • Cheng, Yeun sook;Lee, Byung woon
    • Journal of Korean language education
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.325-344
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to summarize PWIM (Picture Words Inductive Model) which is one of learner-centered vocabulary teaching-learning models, and suggest ways to implement them in Korean language education. The pictures that are used in the Korean language education field help visualize the specific shape, color, and texture of the vocabulary that is the learning target; thus, helping beginner learners to recognize the meaning of the sound. Visual material stimulates the intrinsic schema of the learner and not only becomes a 'bridge' connecting the mother tongue and the Korean language, but also reduces difficulty in learning a foreign language because of the ambiguity between meaning and sound in Korean and all languages. PWIM shows commonality with existing learning methods in that it uses visual materials. However, in the past, the teacher-centered learning method has only imitated the teacher because the teacher showed a piece-wise, out-of-life photograph and taught the word. PWIM is a learner-centered learning method that stimulates learners to find vocabulary on their own by presenting visual information reflecting the context. In this paper, PWIM is more suitable for beginner learners who are learning specific concrete vocabulary such as personal identity (mainly objects), residence and environment, daily life, shopping, health, climate, and traffic. The purpose of this study was to develop a method of using PWIM suitable for Korean language learners and teaching procedures. The researchers rearranged the previous research into three steps: brainstorming and word organization, generalization of semantic and morphological rules of extracted words, and application of words. In the case of PWIM, you can go through all three steps at once. Otherwise, it is possible to divide the three steps of PWIM and teach at different times. It is expected that teachers and learners using the PWIM teaching-learning method, which uses realistic visual materials, will enable making an effective class together.

Enhancement of Quality Assurance System for Improving the Quality of Suppliers' Product (공급자 부품품질 향상을 위한 품질보증시스템 개선방안)

  • Han, Sung-Jae;Ham, Dong-Han
    • Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.351-362
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    • 2014
  • A prerequisite for improving the quality of a product is to enhance the quality of its parts supplied from outsourced enterprises. An enterprise certified by ISO 9001 Quality Management System is expected to develop their effective quality assurance system and maintain it through continuous control and improvement, thereby ensuring the good quality of products that they produce. However, it is reported that small and medium-sized enterprises certified by ISO 9001 have difficulty establishing an effective quality assurance system. This study aims to propose a new method of improving a quality assurance system that can be more effective in small and medium-sized enterprises. This study collectively considered requirements specified in several international standards on quality system and the results of expert group brainstorming to identify evaluation areas and items for assessing a quality assurance system. Based on these evaluation areas and items, a set of checklists for diagnosing and improving a quality assurance system was developed. In order to demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed method, this study applied it to ten small and medium-sized enterprises and could identify four approaches for improving their current quality assurance system. The presented improvement method, which consists of establishment of quality goals and quality innovation plan, defective products corrective activities, 4M and design change process, improvement of customer quality information management, is expected to be utilized as a useful tool for the enhancement of the quality assurance system of small and medium-sized enterprises.

A Preliminary Study on the Development of Library R&D Policy Agenda (도서관 R&D 정책과제 발굴을 위한 기초연구)

  • Lee, Soo-Sang;Rho, Jee-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society for information Management
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.209-227
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    • 2012
  • This study intends to develop R&D policy agendas that are required to prepare a smart library/smart society in Korea libraries. To the end, methodology was established to explore policy issues and agenda for library R&D, and the preliminary agendas were drawn from informetrics, subject analysis, and brainstorming techniques. Then, the preliminary agendas were revised through supplementary works, such as the comprehensive investigation into research papers and the recent research projects. Based on the results, evaluation for the R&D agendas was performed. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method was used as a structured technique for analyzing the importance and the priority of the agendas. This study can be used for improving and/or expanding quality of information services in Korean libraries and for exploring the requirements to play a crucial role in the future society.

Analysis of Risk Factor for Sinkhole Formation by using Delphi (델파이기법을 이용한 싱크홀 발생 위험요인 도출)

  • Lee, Kyung-Su;Kim, Tae-Hyeong;Kim, Tai-Hoon;Park, Sang-Hyuk
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.65-75
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    • 2016
  • This research was started in order to recognize the necessity of systematic and scientific approach to sinkholes, and to imply from an empirical point of view that a detailed evaluation method and measure for technique should be devised. As the result drew the risk factors that cause sinkholes by reflecting the opinions of water resources and ground experts, this research is expected to contribute to the development of a more systematic and pre-preventive evaluation index by preparing a countermeasure against sinkholes. In the future, it is necessary to develop an evaluation index toward the risk factors of sinkholes, in order to establish a scientific basis and objectivity that can determine priority, by subdividing the decision-making process that is required for preparing a countermeasure against sinkholes. In addition, a detailed methodology and related technique to measure each evaluation index should be continued to be discussed, in order to review the applicability of evaluation indices on actual sites.

Developing User Persona Based on the Factors of Visitor Recreation Activities in Hongneung Experimental Forest

  • Jang, Youn-Sun;Yoo, Rhee-Hwa;Lee, Jeong-Hee
    • Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.525-539
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    • 2019
  • Much research has been conducted on user behavior by taking surveys and interviews to plan the green space effectively. However, there is a limitation in understanding detailed user characteristics such as personalities and values. This study applied the Persona-based Scenario Method (PSM) to Hongneung Experimental Forest to understand the detailed needs and behaviors of the users in the forest recreation area. The PSM is a user experience modeling technique, which tries to understand the users by describing the type of users as real people. This study 1) extracts the factors of visitor recreation activities in Hongneung Experimental Forest based on the results of the survey, 2) develops user personas based on the results of survey and comes up with activity factors, and 3) designs user scenarios. As a result of applying the PSM, 64 factors of visitor activities were derived from the observation survey in 14 sites of Hongneung Experimental Forest and 25 key factors of visitor activities were chosen through observer's brainstorming. Second, three types of personas were developed considering the key factors and the results of user characteristics with quantitative and qualitative analysis. Lastly, context scenarios were designed by applying the key factors of visitor recreation activities to the persona model. We identified the design problems of the space and design requirements through the scenarios. This study has significance in that it takes an approach from the user perspective and was applied to the forest recreation area, which was mainly used in product design. The developed personas could be used for deriving design elements and setting the direction for planning considering detailed needs, behaviors and characteristics of users.

The Application of Project Based Learning to Enable Students to Improve Creative Skills at Technology of Industrial Area (공업 기술적 창의력 함양을 위한 프로젝트 학습법 적용)

  • Lee, YoungMin;Bae, DongYoon
    • 대한공업교육학회지
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.137-153
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    • 2008
  • This study has 4 purposes which are as the followings. First, it is to lay out the project based learning method which enables students to improve their creative skills. Second, it explains the appropriate way to apply the project based learning method to real learning situations. Third, it identifies how the students recognize the effectiveness of learning after the learning method has been applied. Finally, it discusses how learners recognized the effectiveness of project based learning method and how it enhanced their creative skills. During this study, research was conducted on students at J Industrial technical high school in a real learning situation. The study included 60 participants from 2 classes selected from 9 classes in third grade at the high school. Data was collected using surveys. Results indicated participants recognized the project based learning method allowed them to solve problems creatively. It enabled them to improve their creative skills and apply them to learning situation. Also, they recognized that this method provided them with varying creative thinking opportunities. The most effective technique to improve their creative skills was the brainstorming(42%), followed by creative problem solving(17%), and then the checklist method(15%). The content creation(32%), topic selection(32%), and project implementation(18%) for presentations best illustrated student originality.

The Development of Quality Evaluation Index of Vinegar Beverage - Using Delphi Method and Analytical Hierarchical Process(AHP) - (식초 음료의 품질평가지표 개발에 관한 연구 - 델파이 및 AHP 기법을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Jihyung;Ko, Jae-Youn;Yoo, Eunyi
    • Culinary science and hospitality research
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.288-301
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    • 2016
  • This paper employed typology and stratification as key elements to estimate quality evaluation of vinegar drink through Delphi and AHP(analytical hierarchical process) method to contribute the market expansion of the vinegar drink as a health drink. Through literature research and brainstorming with professionals, the first round of Delphi method was conducted with the open-ended questions including five upper concepts, i.e. 'ingredients', 'production method', 'product characteristics', 'functions' and 'packaging design'. Original study had 50 lower concepts as a result of the first round and added 'marketing' as an additional upper concept. The second and third round of Delphi method have been conducted with closed-ended questions based on the 50 lower concepts resulted from the first round. To seek concordant objectivity among the answers from the survey, the study used Kendall's W coefficient of concordance. 11 items were removed while 16 items were removed at the third round leaving 23 items through second round of Delphi method. For the final round, this study utilized the Pairwise Comparison Method to figure out the relative importance of the 23 items for the prioritization. Finally, current study formulated the final items which should be considered as an important factor in the quality evaluation of vinegar drink.

Study on Development of Framework of Company Classification in Information Security Perspective (정보보호 관점의 기업 유형 분류 프레임워크 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hee-Ohl;Baek, Dong-Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.39 no.3
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    • pp.18-29
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    • 2016
  • For most organizations, a security infrastructure to protect company's core information and their technology is becoming increasingly important. So various approaches to information security have been made but many security accidents are still taking place. In fact, for many Korean companies, information security is perceived as an expense, not an asset. In order to change this perception, it is very important to recognize the need for information security and to find a rational approach for information security. The purpose of this study is to present a framework for information security strategies of companies. The framework classifies companies into eight types so company can receive help in making decisions for the development of information security strategy depending on the type of company it belongs to. To develope measures to classify the types of companies, 12 information security professionals have done brainstorming, and based on previous studies, among the factors that have been demonstrated to be able to influence the information security of the enterprise, three factors have been selected. Delphi method was applied to 29 security experts in order to determine sub items for each factor, and then final items for evaluation was determined by verifying the content validity and reliability of the components through the SPSS analysis. Then, this study identified characteristics of each type of eight companies from a security perspective by utilizing the developed sub items, and summarized what kind of actual security accidents happened in the past.