Celebrating the 75th Birthday of Professor Kathryn E. Stecke

Éditeurs invités

• Bernie F. Quiroga, West Virginia University
• Xuying Zhao, Texas A&M University
• Oleg Gusikhin, Ford Motor Company
• Andrea Matta, Politecnico di Milano
• Yong Yin, Doshisha Business School

Synthèse

This special issue honors Professor Kathryn E. Stecke's 75th birthday by showcasing research that builds upon her substantial contributions to production research, flexible manufacturing systems, supply chain management, and the interface between production and marketing. The issue seeks to curate cutting-edge articles in active and emerging areas that reflect her legacy and influence.

The special issue welcomes high-quality submissions including empirical studies, analytical models, simulation-based research, case analyses, and conceptual papers. Manuscripts should demonstrate rigorous, impactful research with comprehensive literature reviews, novel decision-aid models, comparisons with state-of-the-art methods, discussions of real-life applications, and managerial insights.

Thèmes proposés

• Advances in flexible manufacturing systems (FMSs), including machine grouping, loading policies, and production ratio optimization for enhanced utilization
• Interfaces between production and marketing, including focal points such as advance selling strategies, pre-order mechanisms considering consumer behavior (e.g., loss aversion), lead time and price quotation modes, production-transportation integration in make-to-order systems, and competition/coordination in online marketplaces
• Reconfigurable production systems, such as Seru, for improving responsiveness and adaptability in volatile environments
• Supply chain resilience strategies, including adaptive ordering, disruption mitigation, and multi-echelon network design amid geopolitical and operational uncertainties
• Production planning and scheduling in capital-intensive systems with machine flexibility, focusing on hierarchical approaches and real-time control
• Integration of digital technologies (e.g., AI, digital twins, and data analytics) in manufacturing and supply chains to boost efficiency and cost control
• Empirical analyses of manufacturing efficiencies in sectors like semiconductors, automotive, and electronics, drawing on case studies of disruption responses
• Comparative studies of traditional vs. innovative production methods, such as Toyota Production System vs. Seru, with emphasis on performance metrics
• Managerial insights for decision-makers on implementing flexible routing, robot scheduling, and state-dependent sequencing in production environments
• Future perspectives on sustainable manufacturing, addressing global supply chain vulnerabilities and policy implications