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Adeyemi, B S and Aigbavboa, C O (2020) Conflict factors investigation among construction professionals in Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1121–37.

Aghimien, D O, Aigbavboa, C O, Oke, A E and Thwala, W D (2019) Mapping out research focus for robotics and automation research in construction-related studies. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1063–79.

Agyekum, K, Adinyira, E, Baiden, B, Ampratwum, G and Duah, D (2019) Barriers to the adoption of green certification of buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 1035–55.

Al-Saeed, Y, Parn, E, Edwards, D J and Scaysbrook, S (2019) A conceptual framework for utilising BIM digital objects (BDO) in manufacturing design and production. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 960–84.

Arowoiya, V A, Oke, A E, Aigbavboa, C O and Aliu, J (2020) An appraisal of the adoption internet of things (IoT) elements for sustainable construction. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 18(05), 1193–208.

Asad, M M, Hassan, R B, Sherwani, F, Rind, I A and Maiji, Y (2019) Development of a novel safety and health educational management information system (HAZ-PRO) for oil and gas production operation. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 959–71.

Babatunde, S O, Ekundayo, D, Babalola, O and Jimoh, J A (2018) Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 750–66.

Blindheim, J, Elverum, C W, Welo, T and Steinert, M (2020) Concept evaluation in new product development. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1139–51.

Borer, J (2020) Object oriented design of safety critical programmable equipment systems. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1081–9.

Chaparro, D A, Ying, F J, Rotimi, F E and Egbelakin, T (2020) Commute and labour productivity: investigation of inner city construction sites. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1305–19.

Dave, N, Sahu, V and Misra, A K (2020) Development of geopolymer cement concrete for highway infrastructure applications. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1321–33.

Davila Delgado, J M and Oyedele, L O (2020) BIM data model requirements for asset monitoring and the circular economy. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1269–85.

Derradji, R and Hamzi, R (2020) Multi-criterion analysis based on integrated process-risk optimization. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1015–35.

Dosumu, O and Aigbavboa, C O (2018) Adoption of light steel (LS) for building projects in South Africa. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 711–33.

Eziefula, U G, Opara, H E and Eziefula, B I (2020) Strength of concrete produced with different sources of aggregates from selected parts of Abia and Imo States of Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1053–61.

Fei, C, Xiahou, P and Wang, F (2020) Design and control of grid connected inverter for harmonic suppression. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1349–56.

Gamil, Y and Rahman, I A R (2019) Awareness and challenges of building information modelling (BIM) implementation in the Yemen construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 1077–84.

Gamil, Y, A. Abdullah, M, Abd Rahman, I and Asad, M M (2020) Internet of things in construction industry revolution 4.0. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1091–102.

Gbadamosi, S L and Nwulu, N I (2020) Optimal planning of renewable energy systems for power loss reduction in transmission expansion planning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1209–22.

Gharehbaghi, K, McManus, K, Hurst, N, Robson, K and Myers, M (2019) Complexities in mega rail transportation projects. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 973–90.

Gupta, N K and Thakre, G D (2020) Dry sliding wear performance on self-healing Al6061 composites. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1357–70.

He, W, Shi, Y and Kong, D (2019) Construction of a 5D duration and cost optimisation model based on genetic algorithm and BIM. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 929–42.

Hussin, M H, Othman, N H and Wan Ibrahim, M H (2019) Carbonation of concrete containing mussel (Perna viridis) shell ash. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 904–28.

Jun, Z, Akbar, M A and Xin lei, W (2020) Optimization of design and measurement principle of six-components force/thrust measurement stand. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1371–9.

Khamseh, A and Marei, P (2020) Designing a model developed to assess the capabilities of technological innovation in Iranian construction of power plant equipment industries. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1241–9.

Kissi, E, Ahadzie, D K, Adjei-Kumi, T and Badu, E (2017) Rethinking the challenges to the pricing of projects in the Ghanaian construction industry. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 700-19.

Koranteng, C, Simons, B and Essel, C (2019) Climate responsive buildings: a comfort assessment of buildings on KNUST campus, Kumasi. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 862–77.

Li, H, Xia, Q, Wang, L and Ma, Y (2020) Sustainability assessment of urban water environment treatment public-private partnership projects using fuzzy logic. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1251–67.

Maina, W and van Graan, A (2017) Identifying path-breaking transitions for Kenya’s marginalised communities in water and sanitation provision. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 689-99.

Mbae, A M and Nwulu, N I (2020) Day-ahead load forecasting using improved grey Verhulst model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1335–48.

Ogunsina, O, Ekwus Obiegbu, M and Adeniyi, O (2018) Factors confronting quantity surveying practice: the case of Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 767–82.

Okampo, E J and Nwulu, N I (2020) Optimal energy mix for a reverse osmosis desalination unit considering demand response. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1287–303.

Oke, A E, Aigbavboa, C O and Raphiri, M M (2017) Students’ satisfaction with hostel accommodations in higher education institutions. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 652-66.

Okojie, D E, Jimoh, A A, Hamam, Y and Yusuff, A A (2019) Optimal capacity utilisation of transmission lines network in power flow operations: a survey. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 1056–76.

Olatunde, N A and Alao, O O (2017) Quantitative appraisal of cost and time performance of construction projects in public and private universities in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 619-34.

Osman, B and Zhu, H (2020) A virtual educational model on a CNC milling machine including and excluding two methods of fuzzy controllers. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1153–63.

Owusu-Manu, D, Asiedu, R O, Edwards, D J, Donkor-Hyiaman, K, Abuntori, P A and El-Gohary, H (2019) An assessment of mortgage loan default propensity in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 985–1017.

Poghosyan, A, Manu, P, Mahdjoubi, L, Gibb, A G F, Behm, M and Mahamadu, A (2018) Design for safety implementation factors: a literature review. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 783–97.

Pornthepkasemsant, P and Charoenpornpattana, S (2019) Identification of factors affecting productivity in Thailand’s construction industry and proposed maturity model for improvement of the productivity. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 849–61.

Rajabion, L, Wakil, K, Badfar, A, Mojtabavi Naeini, S and Zareie, B (2019) A new model for assessing the impact of ICT and digital knowledge on students’ thoughts and beliefs. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 943–59.

Santhosh, C (2019) Impact of determinants on early internationalization. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 1018–34.

Shurrab, J and Hussain, M (2018) An empirical study of the impact of lean on the performance of the construction industry in UAE. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 694–710.

Sibanda, V, Mpofu, K, Trimble, J and Kanganga, M (2019) Development of part families for a reconfigurable machine. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 991–1014.

• Type: Journal Article
• Keywords: Dendrogram; Customized products; Group technology; Part family; Reconfigurable machines;
• ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
• URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-06-2019-0159
• Abstract:
  Reconfigurable machines tools (RMTs) are gaining momentum as the new solutions to customised products in the manufacturing world. The driving force, among others, behind these machines is the part envelope and the part family of products that they can produce. The purpose of this paper is to propose a new class of RMT known as a reconfigurable guillotine shear and bending press machine (RGS&BPM). A part family of products that this machine can produce is developed using hierarchical clustering methodologies. The development of these part families is guided by the relationship of the parts in the family in terms of complexity and geometry. Part families cannot be developed in isolation, but that process has to incorporate the machine modules used in the reconfiguration process for producing the parts. Literature was reviewed, and group technology principles explored, to develop a concept that can be used to develop the part families. Matrices were manipulated to generate part families, and this resulted in the development of a dendrogram of six possible part families. A software with a graphic user interface for manipulation was also developed to help generate part families and machine modules. The developed concept will assist in the development of a machine by first developing the part family of products and machine modules required in the variable production process. The developed concepts assist in the development of a machine by first developing the part family of products and machine modules required in the variable production process. The development of part families for the RGS&BPM is key to developing the machine work envelope and modules to carry out the work. This work has been presented to demonstrate the importance of machine development in conjunction with a part family of products that the machine will produce. The paper develops an approach to manufacturing where part families of products are developed prior to developing the machine. The families of products are then used to develop modules that enable the manufacture of the parts and subsequently the size of the machine. The research was limited to the development of part families for a new RGS&BPM, which is still under development. The study reflects the development of reconfigurable machines as a solution to manufacturing challenges in terms of group technology approaches adopted in the design phase. It also highlights the significance of the concepts in the reconfigurable machine tool design. The part families define the machine work envelop and its reconfiguration capability. The success of the research will usher an alternative to smaller players in sheet metal work. It will contribute to the easy development of the machine that will bridge the high cost of machine tools. The study contributes to the new approach in sheet metal manufacturing where dedicated machines may be substituted by a highly flexible reconfigurable machine that has a dual operation, making the investment for small to medium enterprises affordable. It also contributes to the body of knowledge in reconfigurable machine development and the framework for such activities, especially in developing countries.

Singh, E and Singh, D P (2017) Architectural profession in India: perception towards service marketing. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 574-90.

Singh, T, Kalra, M and Misra, A K (2020) Simplified probabilistic seismic assessment of dampers in tall and braced structures in buildings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1037–52.

Soleimani, M and Shahandashti, M (2017) Comparative process-based life-cycle assessment of bioconcrete and conventional concrete. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 667-88.

Tangwe, S L and Simon, M (2018) Impact of standby losses and isotherm blanket contributions on the hot water cylinders of various heating technologies. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 798–810.

Thanaraj, D P, N., A and Arulraj, P (2019) Experimental investigation of mechanical properties and physical characteristics of concrete under standard fire exposure. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 17(05), 878–903.

Wang, L (2020) Home intelligent lighting control system based on wireless sensor. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1231–40.

Woju, U W and Balu, A (2020) Fuzzy uncertainty and its applications in reinforced concrete structures. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1175–91.

Woju, U W and Balu, A (2020) Time-dependent safety performance of reinforced concrete structures. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1103–20.

Xia, Y (2020) Research on dynamic data monitoring of steel structure building information using BIM. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1165–73.

Yan, J (2020) 3D printing optimization algorithm based on back-propagation neural network. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 1223–30.

Yang, W, Misheng, L, Lijun, S, Hao, T and Hongwei, M (2017) Compact design strategies of cultural centres in South China. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 635-51.

Yap, J B H, Low, P L and Wang, C (2017) Rework in Malaysian building construction: impacts, causes and potential solutions. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 15(05), 591-618.

Zadok, Y (2019) Project-based learning in robotics meets junior high school. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology , 18(05), 941–58.

Zhang, X, Wang, M, Zhou, B and Wang, X (2018) Influence of factors on collapse risk of loess tunnel: a multi-index assessment model. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(05), 734–49.