Traditional inventory models focus on operational decisions. In this paper, we propose a general framework for incorporating financial states of an organization in multi-period inventory models with lost sales. This approach differs from the traditional ones in that operational decisions are correlated with and constrained by financial flows of the...
This paper reports on the investigation on graft copolymerisation of methacryloyloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride monomer METAC onto polyamide knitted fabrics using sodium persulfate as initiator. The contents of METAC quaternary ammonium groups on polyamide fabrics are extremely valuable for further surface modifications (dyeing, printing, etc.). The effect of factors that...
Sizing standards used in the United States that identify the body measurements used in the design and development of clothing were established from identified "best practices" of the apparel industry. This paper describes the process involved in the development of an expert shape sorting system using 3D body scan data....
The software "Female Figure Identification Technique FFIT for Apparel' was developed at North Carolina State University, College of Textiles as a starting point to classify females based on their body shapes. This paper aims to validate the software using a larger population. Multivariate statistical methods of discriminant analysis and Multivariate...
Information visibility is an essential element to improved supply chain performance. Without adequate sharing of information, firms are required to supplement the available information with other costly alternatives. This paper follows the development of a convertible fabric material in the supply chain for a large automotive assembler, beginning with a...
A critical decision companies are faced with on a regular basis is the ordering of products and/or raw materials. Poor decisions can lead to excess inventories that are costly or to insufficient inventory that cannot meet its customer demands. These decisions may be as simple as "How much to order"...
While it is possible to use historical data to predict the general trends that will be followed in both yarn manufacturing technology and production, this approach has several inherent dangers. Particular problems are related to preferences associated with geographical location and markets, short-term impact of changes in specifications and/or markets,...
A survey on the application of enterprise resource planning ERP systems in the textile and apparel industry was conducted. The survey identifies software packages that are used and linkages to applications such as e-commerce. This paper reports the results of this survey. It also describes the barriers to system implementation...
The profitability of retailers is growing increasingly important as apparel supply chains become integrated. The current research focuses on retailer profitability in the U.S. apparel-retailing sector by examining the effects of different strategy approaches on firm level performance. Specifically, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, and innovation are examined for their influence...
Raleigh, N.C.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 2, 1998--North Carolina State University has spun off a new start-up software company that will be based in Raleigh. The new company, Lips, Inc., will produce software for the 3D animation industry. Lips, Inc. is the second company to emerge from the NCSU Technology: Education and Commercialization...
Wellstar International, Inc. (OTCBB: WLSI), adeveloper of thermal imaging, diagnostic software and equipment, announcedtoday that it has made another key appointment to its medical advisoryboard. Ms. Edna Edwards Atwater, RN, BSN, widely respected as a premierwound care specialist, and current administrator at the Wound ManagementInstitute of Duke University Medical Center,...
AppliedSoftware , a leading and nationally recognized Autodesk Value Added ResellerVAR , today announced that Autodesk has authorized the firm to sellits 2D and 3D software to universities and high schools in South Carolina.Applied Software has been an Autodesk Academic Premier Solution Provider PSPin Georgia and North...
World's Largest Automated Greenhouse Leader Turns to Mimosa NearPoint to Help Manage Rapid Growth and Ensure Business Continuity SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Mimosa Systems, a leader in Live Content Archiving solutions, today announced that Metrolina Greenhouses has deployed the next-generation Mimosa NearPoint[TM] content archiving solution...
Virtual Ed Link, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VRED), thedeveloper and marketer of the leading edge technology platform for VELI'sSchool/College Safety Management System (S/CSMS) used to automate schooland campus safety and security, announced today that its Chief OperatingOfficer, Dr. Alan McCartney, has been marketing the VELI solution toCommunity and Technical Colleges...
Teaming with Progress Energy and SunPower, SAS Will Supply Renewable Energy Resources to the Local Community CARY, N.C. -- SAS, the leader in business intelligence and analytics software, working with Progress Energy Carolinas (NYSE: PGN) and SunPower Corp. (Nasdaq: SPWR), will develop a solar electric...
Emptoris , a leading provider ofenterprise supply and contract management software, today launched the Emptoris PodcastNetwork, a series of recorded conversations with experts from a range ofdisciplines designed to help busy executives get quick insights intostrategic procurement and contracting issues. The first...
We reject the somewhat Calvinistic notion that serious and virtuous activities cannot be "fun" --Clark Abt, via Larry Dailey Fun is exactly what media professors Larry Dailey of the University of Nevada, Reno, and Don Wittekind of the University of North Carolina, Chapel...
Blade.org ,the industry consortium driving open innovation in blade-based solutions,today convened its inaugural Blade.org Technology Symposium to launch thekey "Mega-Trend" innovations that will influence how organizationstransform their data centers in the future. At the Blade.org Technology Symposium today, visionary technologists fromMorgan Stanley, The Friday Institute for Educational...
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