Browsing Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment: Midwest by Author "Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest"
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Application of Digitalisation in Regulated Environments for Predictive Failure Modelling
Cosgrove, John; Carvalho, Samuel; Kovaes, Zsolt; Doyle, Frank (Elsevier, 2024)This paper explores the challenges of applying digitalization in regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. A large range of complex equipment including pumps, valves and vessels may be associated with pharmaceutical ... -
CNC Machines Integration in Smart Factories using OPC UA
Martins, André; Lucas, João; Costelha, Hugo; Neves, Carlos (Elsevier, 2023-06-07)This paper examines the idea of Industry 4.0 from the perspective of the molds industry, a vital industry in today’s industrial panorama. Several technologies, particularly in the area of machining equipment, have been ... -
Combatting the Big Tobacco Hydra in Sport: Another Case of Alibi Marketing Through False Flag Advertising
Houghton, Frank; O'Doherty, Diane; Duncan, Bruce; Meaney, Claire (Universala Medicina Esperanto Asocio, 2019-12)There are ongoing covert tactics being employed by Big Tobacco to contravene bans on advertising of tobacco products in an increasingly regulated environment. The power of alibi marketing should not be diminished with ... -
Development of a digital model and metamodel to improve the performance of an automated manufacturing line
Cosgrove, John; Walsh, Patrick; Ruane, Patrick (Elsevier, 2022)Digitalization in manufacturing is the conversion of information into digital format, the integration of this digital data and technologies into the manufacturing process and the use of those technologies (eg: simulation) ... -
Digital Twin – A Tool for Project Management in Manufacturing
Hickey, Brian; Gachon, Carine; Cosgrove, John (Elsevier, 2022)The Digital Twin concept has the potential to be a useful tool in project management and in Lean manufacturing. The common goal of risk management by project managers and mitigating unpredictable behavior using the Digital ... -
Manufacturing Reliability and Cost Improvements through Data Analytics: An Industry Case Study
Geary, Rob; Cosgrove, John (Elsevier, 2022)Industry has entered a new age of industrial change which is revolutionising how products are manufactured. Driving this industry change are newly developing digital technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence, ... -
Using Simulation Optimization to Improve the Performance of an Automated Manufacturing Line
Walsh, Patrick; Cosgrove, John (Elsevier, 2023-01-13)As manufacturing capital equipment is expensive, it is necessary that the equipment once in operation is reliable and delivers to the business plan targets. Simulation along with an optimization system is an invaluable ... -
Validation of a Digital Simulation Model for Maintenance in a High-Volume Automated Manufacturing Facility
Cosgrove, John; Ruane, Patrick; Walsh, Patrick (Elsevier, 2022)Digitalization in manufacturing is the conversion of information into digital format, the integration of this digital data and technologies into the manufacturing process and the use of those technologies (eg: simulation) ...