All design research studies — page 21
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Commercial Production · 2007Cuspidal Robot Manipulators Enable Continuous Workspace Pathfinding
- Commercial Production · 2008Automated Crystallization Optimization Boosts Throughput by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2006Hybrid genetic and tabu search optimizes supply chain routing and scheduling, reducing costs and improving delivery times.
- Commercial Production · 2007Robotic Wall-Climbing Systems Enhance Efficiency and Safety in Hazardous Industrial Applications
- Commercial Production · 2009Optimized Distribution Networks Slash Transportation Costs by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2007Balancing Supply Chain Responsiveness and Profitability
- Commercial Production · 2006Optimized Semiconductor Flow: Real-time Scheduling Boosts Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2002Distributed Simulation Enhances Supply Chain Optimization by 25%
- Commercial Production · 2001Dynamic Simulation Optimizes Manufacturing Schedules, Boosting Efficiency by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2002Optimized supply chain linkages reduce costs and improve asset utilization
- Commercial Production · 2006Leagility Supply Chains Outperform Lean or Agile Alone for Complex Scheduling
- Commercial Production · 2010Integrated Supply Chains Boost Refinery Efficiency by 15%
- Commercial Production · 2008Hierarchical Scheduling Optimizes Supply Chain Performance by 15%
- Commercial Production · 2004Virtual Enterprise and IT Alignment Boosts Agile Manufacturing Performance
- Commercial Production · 2006Integrating Domain Knowledge into Evolutionary Algorithms Boosts Real-World Optimization Performance
- Commercial Production · 2003Object-Oriented Models Enhance Mass Customization Agility in Building Projects
- Commercial Production · 2003Mass Customization Demands Agile and Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems
- Commercial Production · 2004Virtual Build-to-Order (VBTO) enhances mass customization by reconfiguring products mid-pipeline.
- Commercial Production · 2004Robotic cell automates shoe upper roughing and cementing for custom production
- Commercial Production · 2002Optimized Scheduling for Delayed Product Differentiation Reduces Manufacturing Makespan by up to 20%
- Commercial Production · 2004Shifting Customization Downstream Reduces Lead Times and Boosts Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2005Integrating Information Systems Boosts Mass Customization Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2003Petri Nets Enhance Mass Customization Manufacturing Flexibility
- Commercial Production · 2005China's Manufacturing Strategies Differ from Western Models
- Commercial Production · 2003Lean and Agile Supply Chains Optimize Housing Customization
- Commercial Production · 2004DMAIC framework drives quality breakthroughs by 25%
- Commercial Production · 2010Integrating TRIZ with Lean Six Sigma boosts banking service innovation and efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2006Contextual Flexibility Enhances Quality Management System Sustainability
- Commercial Production · 2010Integrating Lean, TQM, and Six Sigma for Enhanced Enterprise Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2009Six Sigma Adoption Shows No Significant Difference in Perceived Critical Success Factors Across UK Manufacturing SMEs
- Commercial Production · 2007Six Sigma drives competitive advantage through superior quality leadership
- Commercial Production · 2008Six Sigma implementation drives significant quality improvements in automotive parts manufacturing.
- Commercial Production · 2006Lean Six Sigma integration boosts hospital efficiency and patient care quality
- Commercial Production · 2005Six Sigma methodology reduces production defects by up to 60%
- Commercial Production · 2009Lean Six Sigma: A Dual Approach to Enhance Speed and Quality in Production
- Commercial Production · 2000Six Sigma Scale reveals significant opportunities for laboratory process improvement
- Commercial Production · 2010Selecting the Right Quality Improvement Framework: PDCA, RADAR, DMAIC, and DFSS
- Commercial Production · 2003Integrating Lean and Six Sigma enhances service quality and operational speed.
- Commercial Production · 2006Six Sigma's Data-Driven Approach Outperforms TQM in Measurable Quality Gains
- Commercial Production · 2008Lean Implementation in Healthcare Requires Contextual Adaptation, Not Just Tool Transfer
- Resource Management · 2009Wood pellet systems offer 15% lower district heating costs than sewer or geothermal alternatives.
- Resource Management · 2002Bio-alcohol Competitiveness Hinges on Feedstock Costs and Technological Advancement
- Commercial Production · 2010Diversifying Feedstocks for Year-Round Biorefinery Operation
- Commercial Production · 2004Electricity Cost and System Efficiency Significantly Impact Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Economics
- Commercial Production · 2007Optimizing Asthma Management Through Patient-Caregiver Partnerships and Goal-Oriented Treatment
- Resource Management · 2008Replacement Costing: A Robust Method for Valuing Ecosystem Services in Design
- Commercial Production · 2001Restricted grazing systems can yield a 9% average return on capital for dairy farms
- Commercial Production · 2010Continuous Supercritical Emulsion Extraction Enhances Biopolymer Microparticle Production Efficiency and Reproducibility
- Resource Management · 2002Hydrogen production efficiency is significantly reduced by accumulating hydrogen gas and sodium acetate
- Commercial Production · 2010Marine By-products Reduce Hyaluronic Acid Production Costs by Over 50%
- Commercial Production · 2004Six Sigma's 3.4 PPM metric is statistically questionable due to process variability.
- Resource Management · 2007Optimizing Photobioreactor Harvest Volume for Enhanced Beta-Carotene Yield
- Resource Management · 2008Optimized Lactic Acid Production from Wheat Straw Reduces Alkaline Reagent Consumption by 61%
- User-Centred Design · 2002Standardizing Patient-Reported Health Outcomes is Crucial for Design Consistency
- Commercial Production · 2007Continuous Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Boosts Safety and Quality
- User-Centred Design · 2006Structured educational programs improve atopic dermatitis management and quality of life
- Commercial Production · 2008Implementing Total Quality Management Boosts Profitability by 15%
- Commercial Production · 2008Optimizing Machining Processes for Enhanced Production Efficiency
- Commercial Production · 2008RFID enhances component tracking accuracy in mass customization by 95%
- Commercial Production · 2003Clinical Indicators Drive Healthcare Quality Improvement
- Commercial Production · 2005Concurrent Scheduling Boosts Flexible Automation Productivity by 15%
- Commercial Production · 2007Heavyweight Ontologies Enhance Cross-Disciplinary Knowledge Sharing in Product Development
- Commercial Production · 2006Embedded Systems Frameworks Accelerate Manufacturing Prognostics
- Modelling · 2004Multi-agent models enhance smart sensor integration in manufacturing systems
- Commercial Production · 2007Standardized product modules and fasteners significantly enhance demanufacturing automation.
- Commercial Production · 2006Miniaturized Inductive Proximity Sensors Achieve 3mm Detection Range in 3mm Diameter Form Factor
- Commercial Production · 2005Strategic Manufacturing Initiative Success Hinges on Project Management Excellence
- Commercial Production · 2008Lean Manufacturing Principles Boost Remanufacturing Efficiency by Adapting to Context
- Commercial Production · 2008Lean Six Sigma integration boosts manufacturing efficiency by 6% and cuts poor quality costs by 20%
- Commercial Production · 2008Lean Construction Principles Enhance Sustainable Project Value by Minimizing Waste
- Commercial Production · 2006Lean Supply Chains May Not Be Green: Distance is a Critical Factor
- Commercial Production · 2010Dynamic VSM and Lean Accounting Resolve Lean Implementation Financial Reporting Conflicts
- Commercial Production · 2000Eliminating Waste in Production Flows Boosts Quality, Cost, and Delivery
- Classic Design · 2004Ceteris Paribus Nets Simplify Complex Preference Elicitation by 30%
- Commercial Production · 2010Lean principles boost low-volume manufacturing throughput by 80%
- Commercial Production · 2010Lean Six Sigma boosts call centre first-call resolution by 15%
- Classic Design · 2007Object-Oriented Program Specification and Verification: Enduring Challenges in Design
- Classic Design · 2002Integrating Text, Numbers, and Graphics Enhances Information Clarity by 50%
- Innovation & Design · 2000Formal Semantics as a Foundation for Language Design Assistants
- Classic Design · 2006Form Follows Function: The Enduring Influence of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Approach on Design Aesthetics
- Classic Design · 2010Utopian Design Dreams Fuel Catastrophe Narratives
- Innovation & Design · 2004Design practice as a vehicle for knowledge creation
- Classic Design · 2005Facial Symmetry Enhances Primate Attractiveness
- Modelling · 2005Consumer values for hybrid vehicles shift with market adoption
- User-Centred Design · 2009US Hispanic Women Prioritize Fit and Specific Attributes in Apparel Purchases
- Human Factors · 2009Kenyan Women's Unique Body Shapes Require Custom Apparel Sizing Systems
- User-Centred Design · 2010Children's Preferences Shape Classroom Design: Circles, Windows, and Activity Materials Emerge as Key Elements
- Classic Design · 2009Systems Aesthetics: A Framework for Understanding Design Evolution
- Classic Design · 2010The Evolving Concept of 'Life Form' from Aesthetic Ideal to Synthetic Potential
- Classic Design · 2000Digital Cinema's Spectacle: A Return to Narrative Fundamentals
- Classic Design · 2009Aesthetic Experience is Rooted in Fundamental Cognitive Processes
- Classic Design · 2009Indian Feminist Theatre: A Challenge to Traditional Theatrical Forms
- Modelling · 2014Surrogate models accelerate simulation-driven design exploration
- Modelling · 2011P1-Nonconforming Elements Eliminate Volumetric Locking in Incompressible Shell Structures
- Modelling · 2014Decoupling Piping Systems for Analysis: A Dynamic Amplification Approach
- Modelling · 2010Surface Integrated Field Equations Method enhances IC electromagnetic modeling accuracy
- Modelling · 2014Cascading failures in critical infrastructure can be modelled using Actor-Network Theory to understand interdependencies.
- Modelling · 2015FEA of Castellated Beams with Stiffeners Enhances Load Capacity
- Modelling · 2015Continuum Mechanics Modelling Bridges Graphene Nano-Properties to Automotive Composite Performance
- Modelling · 2012Finite Element Analysis Accurately Predicts RC Frame Hysteresis and Energy Dissipation