Papers by Ahmad Elshennawy
Total quality management, 1992
Bruce Haggar, The Biomedical Quality Auditor Handbook (2nd edition) 2013 to being a peerless refe... more Bruce Haggar, The Biomedical Quality Auditor Handbook (2nd edition) 2013 to being a peerless reference for ASQs Biomedical Auditor certification (CBA), this Sigma Quality Improvement With Minitab Nd Edition / Reservoir Engineering. for The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook, Third Edition at Amazon.com. It also made for a valuable 2nd reference with a different take on the same info. The ISO 9000 family of quality management systems standards is designed to help However, the ISO certification process has been criticized as being wasteful and not As with the first edition, the down-side was that companies tended to the QMS Requirements Handbook, and the QMS Measurement Handbook.
Computers & Industrial Engineering, 1990
Automation technologies are widespread within many manufacturing sectors today. It is widely acce... more Automation technologies are widespread within many manufacturing sectors today. It is widely accepted that some of these technologies can be implemented in the industrialized housing industry. The efficiency and productivity of this industry can be improved by employing existing as well as emerging automation technologies available on the market today. This paper presents current technologies already being used in other areas of construction as well as those under research and development. Finally, a concept for the 21st century industrialized housing manufacturing facility is presented, depicting advanced automation and information technologies including computer aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), material requirements planning (MRP), automated material handling and control systems. In addition, a conceptual layout of this facility is presented.
Industrial Engineer, Mar 1, 1989
The Journal of Modern Project Management, 2020
Project manufacturing is an operation designed to provide unique yet similar products, where ever... more Project manufacturing is an operation designed to provide unique yet similar products, where every product is the result of a project (Yang 2012). The primary purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of traditional project management techniques, specifically Earned Value Management (EVM), in a manufacturing environment. This assessment was done by utilizing the case study method on 31 different projects at a large aerospace manufacturing firm. The analysis suggests that EVM may not be a useful tool in a project manufacturing environment. Furthermore, the findings indicate there is a gap between what the project team is baselining in terms of effort and what is actually getting executed to on the manufacturing floor by the manufacturing team. The extremely conservative approach to baselining by project team members results in EVM indicators that may not truly reflect the true health of the project on the manufacturing floor.
Computers & Industrial Engineering, 1987
The increasing trend toward computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) in today's industry created a... more The increasing trend toward computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) in today's industry created a need for an effective process control. The objective of the inspection process is not only preventing shipment of defective parts but also providing a feedback to keep the manufacturing process J n control. Through data processing capability, speed, and
South African Journal of Industrial Engineering
The aim of this research is to conduct an all-inclusive investigation on past studies of obsolesc... more The aim of this research is to conduct an all-inclusive investigation on past studies of obsolescence, the issues involved, and tactics for mitigation in military-based systems. This research investigates four categories: 1. Obsolescence Consequences, 2. Life Cycle Stages and Strategies for Life Cycle Management, 3. Design for Obsolescence and Cost Optimisation, and 4. Management and Tools. A quantitative approach was used to determine the key topics of the 55 articles used in this literature review. A keyword and topic matrix was used to determine the six main areas of concern in current research, and then broken down further into the four categories discussed in this paper. A deep dive into the literature shows that the main areas of concern for obsolescence are cost optimisation, obsolescence management, system life cycle, design/system refresh planning, architecture/open systems, and end-of-life (EOL) predictions. In the EOL predictions category, only one article proposed the id...
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
Technology and changes in the economy continually evolve the role the Certified Quality Engineer.... more Technology and changes in the economy continually evolve the role the Certified Quality Engineer. If you are aiming to add this certification to prove what you know, or if you already hold a CQE, this handbook can help you by covering every aspect of the CQE Body of Knowledge. Use this guide to brush up on your understanding of principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook covers applied technologies including development and operation of quality control systems, application, analysis testing and inspection procedures. Not only that, but this book will give you an understanding of human factors and motivation, and the knowledge to develop and administer management information systems. Using this helpful book compiled by experts you can learn more about all aspects of the CQE Body of Knowledge.
Technology and changes in the economy continually evolve the role the Certified Quality Engineer.... more Technology and changes in the economy continually evolve the role the Certified Quality Engineer. If you are aiming to add this certification to prove what you know, or if you already hold a CQE, this handbook can help you by covering every aspect of the CQE Body of Knowledge. Use this guide to brush up on your understanding of principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook covers applied technologies including development and operation of quality control systems, application, analysis testing and inspection procedures. Not only that, but this book will give you an understanding of human factors and motivation, and the knowledge to develop and administer management information systems. Using this helpful book compiled by experts you can learn more about all aspects of the CQE Body of Knowledge.
The patient was a 64-year-old man who underwent medical examination for anorexia and hematochezia... more The patient was a 64-year-old man who underwent medical examination for anorexia and hematochezia. An abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan showed a large advanced rectal cancer with multiple metastases to the liver. We judged a radical operation to be impossible and performed a sigmoid colostomy for unresectable rectal cancer with multiple liver metastases. Postoperatively, we started XELOX therapy and confirmed the patient had a complete response (CR) using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) after completion of the 5th course. In addition, the multiple liver metastases reduced remarkably in size and were judged as having a partial response (PR). To date, the patient has completed 22 courses and these good effects continue.
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Many academic institutions in the United States have been looking for more expansion and exposure... more Many academic institutions in the United States have been looking for more expansion and exposures worldwide. They have been promoting their graduate programs to around the globe to the students who seek educational opportunities in the states. This paper discusses the importance and the criticality of having international students in the engineering graduate schools in the United States. It addresses the value of diversity they add, the contribution of international graduate students to the university expansion, and the university's international image as a recognized institution around the world. In this research, we investigate the key factors that motivate the international students to join engineering graduate schools in the USA. We discuss the added values resulting from this mutual interaction, and how this interaction serves as a feedback mechanism to the assessment of learning and the expansion process. Some of the reasons that appeal the international students to enroll in the engineering graduate programs in the states are the research quality and the invaluable experience of exposure to the industry that provides research funding. These exposures provide windows of opportunity for the students to apply theories in the form of real life applications. Furthermore, international students play a significant role in spreading their positive experience worldwide, and they bridge the gaps of enriched interactions between civilizations. Moreover, international students, whether they stay in the states or return their home countries, publicize the high quality of work in many different conducts that are discussed here in this paper. Most importantly, we elaborate on the causes and some of the adverse effects of relative decline in the number of international students pursuing graduate degrees in engineering schools in the U.S.
2008 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings
Many academic institutions in the United States have been looking for more expansion and exposure... more Many academic institutions in the United States have been looking for more expansion and exposures worldwide. They have been promoting their graduate programs to around the globe to the students who seek educational opportunities in the states. This paper discusses the importance and the criticality of having international students in the engineering graduate schools in the United States. It addresses the value of diversity they add, the contribution of international graduate students to the university expansion, and the university's international image as a recognized institution around the world. In this research, we investigate the key factors that motivate the international students to join engineering graduate schools in the USA. We discuss the added values resulting from this mutual interaction, and how this interaction serves as a feedback mechanism to the assessment of learning and the expansion process. Some of the reasons that appeal the international students to enroll in the engineering graduate programs in the states are the research quality and the invaluable experience of exposure to the industry that provides research funding. These exposures provide windows of opportunity for the students to apply theories in the form of real life applications. Furthermore, international students play a significant role in spreading their positive experience worldwide, and they bridge the gaps of enriched interactions between civilizations. Moreover, international students, whether they stay in the states or return their home countries, publicize the high quality of work in many different conducts that are discussed here in this paper. Most importantly, we elaborate on the causes and some of the adverse effects of relative decline in the number of international students pursuing graduate degrees in engineering schools in the U.S.
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