Browsing Mechanical Engineering (Book Chapters) by Author "Cormican, Kathryn"
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Barriers to FLOSS in SMEs: the lack of knowledge and skills
Van Leeuwen, Manon; Cormican, Kathryn (IOS Press, 2005)While open source is becoming a topic of mainstream business, the level of awareness and depth of understanding of the open source paradigm still varies considerably and represents a significant barrier to broader adoption. ... -
Implementation of an ambient intelligence (AmI) system in a manufacturing SME
Gill, Simrn Kaur; Cormican, Kathryn (IOS Press, 2008)SME are facing greater challenges due to increased labour cost and reduced cycle times. To adapt to this change more effectively and efficiently they need systems in place that adapt to change easily and seamlessly. This ... -
Knowledge sharing in manufacturing SMEs: survey findings and analysis
Cormican, Kathryn; Van Leeuwen, Manon (IOS Press, 2006)This paper reports on it study of European manufacturing SMEs in the metallurgical sector. The goal of the research is to ascertain the extent and nature of knowledge sharing that takes place within these organisations; ... -
Towards effective knowledge management: a requirements analysis of European manufacturing SMEs
Cormican, Kathryn; Van Leeuwen, Manon (IOS Press, 2006)Knowledge is a key resource that must be managed within European organisations in general, and because of their importance to the economy Manufacturing SMEs in particular. The key challenges facing such organisations are ...