In this paper, a novel method for texture defect detection is presented. The method makes use of Independent Component Analysis (ICA) for feature extraction from the non-overlapping subwindows of texture images and classifies a subwindow as defective or non-defective according to Euclidean distance between the feature obtained from average value of the features of a defect free sample and the f...

Two summer outbreaks of humidifier fever (HF) are described in a microprocessor factory (factory A) and a printing factory (factory B). The air in each factory was humidified intermittently and controlled by present humidistats operating to maintain a relative humidity of 45% by an air handler incorporating a spray humidifier in factory A and two ceiling mounted spray humidifiers in factory B. ...

This contribution describes the methods used in a factory floor optimization process. The manufacturing process involves approximately 140 machines and is concentrated around a group of multipurpose CNC machines. We have analysed the current state of the manufacturing system by constructing a discrete event simulation (DES) model. The factory manufactures approximately 30,000 different products...

This paper proposes a selection strategy for determining the optimal capacity and location of static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) device under intermittent output variations renewable energy sources using multi-objective cuckoo search (MOCS) algorithm. The impact seasonal on STATCOM devices was analyzed based daily wind turbines. Three objective functions were considered to determine devic...

Prevalence of asthma in children increase especially the industrial city. Cement factory Padang city is located near from community, cause air pollution, to children. We aim know prevalence and risk factor allergic disease this area. A cross sectional study age 0-15 years old has been done on May-June 2015, around factory, with distance 10 km (un-exposed area). used International Study Asthma A...