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International Conference on
Global Manufacturing and
Innovation
(An Advanced Optimization Technology Approach)
GMI 2006
27th to 29th July 2006
Jointly with
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, USA.
In collaboration with
Benchmarking: An International Journal,
International Journal of Operational Research
International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
The conference was inaugurated on 27th June 2006 at
9.00 am by the Chief Guest Professor Alain SPALANZANI, Vice
President, University of Pierre Mendes- France. He addressed
the gathering about the present and future of global manufacturing
and the importance of innovations in the field of mechanical
engineering. He also pointed out the conjunction with
manufacturing globalisation, strategic alliance, and supply
networking, information and cyber technologies are changing
manufacturing beyond traditional country and company boundaries.
Dr. S.R.K.Prasad, Director, Coimbatore Institute of Technology
stressed the need of automation in industries to meet out the
global standards. He urged the academicians, practicing engineers and
research scientists to think towards cutting edge technologies
needed to shape the modern industrial world.
There were five key note addresses by the eminent people from
various countries.
Professor Zhongsheng Hua, Chairman, Dept. of Information
Management & Decision Sciences, School of Business, University of
Science and Technology of China, P.R. China. addressed
on the topic “Process flexibility considering Bill of Material”.
Professor Dr. Ing emer MARTIN BANTEL, Mechanical
Engineer, Gorch-Fock strafe Deutschland / Germany. focused on “Creation
of Creativity”. Dr.
Adam
J. Sulkowski, Assistant Professor of Business Law, Charlton College
of Business, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, North
Dartmouth, USA delivered the keynote address on “Triple
Bottom Line Reporting: Why We Should All Pay Attention”.
Dr.Seshadri S. Ramkumar, Assistant Professor, TIEHH, Texas Tech
University, USA delivered the keynote address on “Value Added
No woven Manufacturing: Opportunities and Potential”.
Professor Angappa Gunasekaran, Professor of Operations Management,
Department of Management, Charlton College of Business, University
of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, USA gave a key note
lecture on “Lean
and Responsive Supply Chain”.
A panel discussion was conducted on 27th July
2006 between 6.00 to 7.30 pm. based on the theme “Digital
factories in 21st century ”, Chaired by Dr. S.
R. K. Prasad, Director and Co-chaired by Dr. R. Prabhakar
Principal, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, with 10
eminent personalities. There were discussions about the
development of digital factories in India and the latest
technology adaptation for the improvement of processes of Indian
industries to achieve the global quality products. The delegates
also interacted with the panel members. The issues raised by the
delegates were well discussed and it is more useful for the
scholars, practicing engineers and students to think about the
future of digitization in Indian industries. Dr. R. Prabhakar,
Co-Chairman of the panel discussion summarized the definition of
digital factory and new ideas and thought provoking suggestions
from the panel discussion to adopt the digital techniques in all
of the activities like Supply Chain Management, Design,
Manufacturing, Inspection, Quality Improvement, Packaging, Sales
and Service etc., Finally Dr.S.R.K. Prasad, Chairman of panel
discussion consolidated the discussion of the eminent speakers
about the 21st century digital factories.
There were two hundred and eighty eight research
papers presented in twenty eight technical sessions organised in
four parallel streams under 28 different areas. There were about
300 delegates who attended the conference covering participation from
industries, R&D establishments and academic institutions.
The valedictory function was held on 29th July 2006, at
4.00 pm. The valedictory address was delivered by Thiru. S.K.
Prabhakar, IAS, Commissioner of Technical Education, Chennai – 600
025. He stressed the importance of the theme of the
conference for the present scenario. He also mentioned the
qualities required to become a leader. One paper on best
research and one best application research paper were selected as
best papers by the technical committee and awarded with
cash prizes and certificates. |
