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Implementing Industry 4.0 and lean practices for business performance in manufacturing: Case of Malaysia Open

Yenn Harn Ooi, Tan Ching Ng, Wen Chiet Cheong · 2023

Manufacturing industries had embraced the trend of conceiving a robust manufacturing system and enhancing business performance with the implementation of Industry 4.0 digital technologies and lean manufacturing practices. Despite multiple …

Integration of vegetation layer with lightweight foam concrete roof and active moving-air-cavity for attic temperature reduction Open

Ming Chian Yew, Kai Feng Tang, Ming Kun Yew, Lip Huat Saw, Wei Hong Yeo , et al. · 2023

The roof is the primary heat source for landed buildings since it is exposed to the sun. This will lead to significant heat gain in the attic, causing thermal discomfort for the indoor dwellers and increasing cooling loads. An ideal cool r…

The Application of Industry 4.0 Technological Constituents for Sustainable Manufacturing: A Content-Centric Review Open

Tan Ching Ng, Sie Yee Lau, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Masood Fathi, Meng Suan Liang · 2022

Industry 4.0 has been associated with the rise of disruptive intelligence and information technologies. These cutting-edge technologies have the potential to increase productivity while simultaneously having a significant impact on social …

Effects of hybrid flame-retardant fillers on fire-resistive and mechanical properties of solvent-borne intumescent coatings Open

Ming Chian Yew, Guo Jie Ooi, Ming Kun Yew, Lip Huat Saw, Jing Han Beh , et al. · 2021

The aim of this research project was to investigate the effects of hybrid flame-retardant fillers on the fire protection and mechanical properties of solvent-borne intumescent coatings. Formulations of intumescent coatings with different c…

An alternative approach in finding the stationary queue length distribution of a queueing system with negative customers Open

Siew Khew Koh, Ching Herny Chin, Yi-Fei Tan, Tan Ching Ng · 2021

A single-server queueing system with negative customers is considered in this paper. One positive customer will be removed from the head of the queue if any negative customer is present. The distribution of the interarrival time for the po…

Energy sustainability and industry 4.0 Open

Tan Ching Ng, Morteza Ghobakhloo · 2020

The world is witnessing the fourth industrial revolution, as known as Industry 4.0, which integrates advanced manufacturing and operations techniques with the most recent digital and information technologies to create dynamic, interconnect…

Numerical modelling of the power pack system for remote islands electrification Open

LH Saw, JS Cheow, YJ King, WH Yeo, Boon-Han Lim , et al. · 2019

Electricity is one of the indispensable elements in the daily life. From domestic to commercial sector, electricity has been used to provide a wide range of applications. However, access to electricity is only limited to the urban area whi…

Generating Efficient Production Plans for Heater Manufacturing Industry Open

Chong Kai Sin, Tan Ching Ng, Saw Lip Huat · 2019

Nowadays, manufacturers in Malaysia as well as global have been facing challenges in order to overcome the uncertainty of demand fluctuations, supplier capability and achieved customer expectations and satisfaction. To increase competitive…

Mechanical and Fatigue Properties of Gravity Die-Cast A356 Aluminium Alloy with Addition of Scandium Open

Azliana Masita, Wei Hong Yeo, Lip Huat Saw, Ying Pio Lim, J W Lee , et al. · 2019

A356 is widely used for the casting of high strength components in automotive, aerospace and other industrial applications. This is due to its high achievable strength, castability, light weight, good thermal and electrical conductivity. H…

The Integration of Lean and Green Manufacturing for Malaysian Manufacturers: A Literature Review to Explore the Synergies between Lean and Green Model Open

Cheong Wen Chiet, Tan Ching Ng, Saw Lip Huat, Masood Fathi, Tan Jaw Tzuu · 2019

In general, profitability and efficiency have been the main interest for organization. However, the increasing concerns for the environment from government, regulators, customers, and other stakeholders has forced companies to seek for alt…

Numerical modeling of hybrid supercapacitor battery energy storage system for electric vehicles Open

Lip Huat Saw, Hiew Mun Poon, Wen Tong Chong, Chin‐Tsan Wang, Ming Chian Yew , et al. · 2019

Electric vehicle (EV) has been steadily gaining attention and as a viable alternative to mitigate pressing global energy crisis and environmental issues caused by conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Nonetheless, the dynamic o…

Modeling lean manufacturing success Open

Morteza Ghobakhloo, Masood Fathi, Dalila B.M.M. Fontes, Tan Ching Ng · 2018

Purpose The purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing knowledge about the process of achieving Lean Manufacturing (LM) success. Design/methodology/approach This study uses interpretive structural modeling and captures the opin…

Repairable Queue with Non-exponential Interarrival Time and Variable Breakdown Rates Open

Koh Siew Khew, Chin Ching Herny, Yi-Fei Tan, Pooi Ah Hin, Goh Yong Kheng , et al. · 2018

This paper considers a single server queue in which the service time is exponentially distributed and the service station may breakdown according to a Poisson process with the rates γ and γ' in busy period and idle period respectively. Rep…

TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS IN PRINTING INDUSTRY Open

Tan Ching Ng, Yang Jian, K.S. Khew, Yew Ming Chian, Yunfeng Kun , et al. · 2018

Manufacturing industry nowadays operates on certain basis to ensure products produced are good in quality and quantity. In this research, the problems faced by the printing company are identified and the data collected from the company is …

What Determines Lean Manufacturing Implementation? A CB-SEM Model Open

Tan Ching Ng, Morteza Ghobakhloo · 2018

This research aims to ascertain the determinants of effective Lean Manufacturing (LM). In this research, Covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) analysis will be used in order to analyze the determinants. Through CB-SEM anal…

Feasibility study of mist cooling for lithium-ion battery Open

Lip Huat Saw, Yeong Jin King, Ming Chian Yew, Tan Ching Ng, Wen Tong Chong , et al. · 2017

Li-ion battery is widely used as an energy storage system in electric vehicles and it has several advantages such as long cycle life, high energy density, superior usable capacity, low self-discharge rate and fast charging capability. Howe…

Determining lean manufacturing effectiveness in Malaysia using hybrid interpretive structural and structural equation models Open

Tan Ching Ng · 2016

Lean Manufacturing is well-known to pursue waste elimination and reducing non-value added activities in the manufacturing industry. In Malaysia, lean manufacturing is still yet to be considered as mature state as there are still many priva…

Case Study on Lean Manufacturing System Implementation in Batch Printing Industry Malaysia Open

Saihong Tang, Tan Ching Ng, Weijian Chong, Kahpin Chen · 2016

\nLean Manufacturing is a popular tool to be implemented in printing industry fields for the purpose of achieving the successful production goals and it is a well-organized method used to eliminate the waste or non-value added activities. …

Case study of lean manufacturing application in a die casting manufacturing company Open

Tan Ching Ng, Clarence Chan Kok Hoe, Tang Sai Hong, Morteza Ghobakhloo, Chen Pin · 2015

The case study of lean manufacturing aims to study the application of lean manufacturing in a die casting manufacturing company located in Pulau Penang, Malaysia. This case study describes mainly about the important concepts and applicatio…

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