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Text Book:

• J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, Production Systems Engineering, in progress, 2006.
  

Refereed Journals (published) :

1. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Manufacturing System Design to Improve Quality Buy Rate: An Automotive Paint Shop Application Study'', to appear in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2006.
2. J. Li and D.E. Blumenfeld, ``Quantitative Analysis of Transfer Production Line with Andon'', IIE Transactions, vol. 38, pp. 837-846, 2006.
3. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and J.M. Alden, ``Comparison of Two-machine Line Models in Throughput Analysis'', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 44, pp. 1375-1398, 2006.
4. J. Li, E. Enginarlar and S.M. Meerkov, ``Conservation of Filtering in Manufacturing Systems with Unreliable Machines and Finished Goods Buffers'', Mathematical Problems in Engineering, pp. 1-12, 2006.
5. J. Li, ``Overlapping Decomposition: A System-Theoretic Method for Modeling and Analysis of Complex Production Systems'', IEEE Transactions on Automation Sciences and Engineering, vol. 2, pp. 40-53, 2005 ( IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering Best Paper Award).
6. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``How Lean Can Lean Buffers Be?'', IIE Transactions, vol. 37, pp. 333-342, 2005.
7. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Modeling and Analysis of a Multiple Product Manufacturing System with Split and Merge'', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 43, pp. 4049-4066, 2005.
8. J. Li, J.M. Alden and J.A. Rabaey, ``Approximating Feeder Line Reliability Statistics in Assembly Systems with Partial Data Collection'', Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 48, pp. 181-203, 2005.
9. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``On the Coefficients of Variation of Up- and Downtime of Manufacturing Equipment'', Mathematical Problems in Engineering, pp. 1-6, 2005.
10. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Lean Buffering in Serial Production Lines with Non-exponential Machines'', OR Spectrum, vol. 27, pp. 195-219, 2005.
11. D.E. Blumenfeld and J. Li, ``An Analytical Formula for Throughput of a Production Line with Identical Stations and Random Failures'', Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2005, pp. 293-308.
12. J. Li, ``Performance Analysis of Production Systems with Rework Loops'', IIE Transactions, vol. 35, pp. 755-765, 2004.
13. J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Lines'', IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, pp. 1824-1829, 2004.
14. J. Li, ``Throughput Analysis in Automotive Paint Shops: A Case Study'', IEEE Transactions on Automation Sciences and Engineering, vol. 1, pp. 90-98, 2004.
15. J. Li, E. Enginarlar and S.M. Meerkov, ``Random Demand Satisfaction by Unreliable Production-Inventory-Customer Systems'', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 126, pp. 159-175, 2004.
16. R.R. Inman, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang and J. Li, ``Production System Design for Quality: Research Opportunities from Automotive Industry Prospective'', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 41, pp. 1953-1971, 2003.
17. E. Enginarlar, J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and R.Q. Zhang, ``Buffer Capacity for Accommodating Machine Downtime in Serial Production Lines'', International Journal of Production Research, vol. 40, pp. 601-624, 2002.
18. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Customer Demand Satisfaction in Production Systems: A Due-Time Performance Approach'', IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, vol. 17, pp. 472-482, 2001.
19. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Bottlenecks with respect to Due-Time Performance in Pull Serial Production Lines'', Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 5, pp. 479-498, 2000.
20. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Production Variability in Manufacturing Systems: Bernoulli Reliability Case'', Annals of Operations Research, vol. 93, pp. 299-324, 2000.

Book Chapters:

1. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Evaluation of Throughput in Serial Production Lines with Non-exponential Machines'', Chapter 4 in Analysis, Control and Optimization of Complex Dynamic Systems, E.K. Boukas and R. Malhame Ed., pp. 55-82, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2005.
2. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Lean Buffering in Serial Production Lines with Non-exponential Machines'', Chapter 2 in Stochastic Modeling of Manufacturing Systems - Advances in Design, Performance Evaluation, and Control Issues, G. Liberopoulos, C.T. Papadopolous, B. Tan, J.M. Smith and S.B. Gershwin Ed., pp. 29-53, Springer, 2005.
3. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Due-Time Performance in Production Systems with Markovian Machines'', Chapter 10 in Analysis and Modeling of Manufacturing Systems, Kluwer International Series in Operation Research and Management Sciences, S.B. Gershwin, Y. Dallery, C.T. Papadopolous and J.M. Smith Ed., pp. 221-253, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2003.

Refereed Journals (under review):

1. J. Li and N. Huang, ``A Markovian Model to Evaluate Quality Performance in Flexible Manufacturing Systems'', under review, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2006.
2. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Production System Design for Quality Robustness: Theory and Application in Automotive Paint Shops'', under review, IIE Transactions, 2006.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

1. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Markovian Approach'', submitted to IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Rome, Italy, 2007.
2. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Quality Robustness Design of Manufacturing Systems with Repair and Rework'', Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 1060-1065, Orlando, FL, 2006.
3. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Markovian Approach'', Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Orlando, FL, 2006.
4. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Manufacturing System Design to Improve Quality Buy Rate'', Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 209-214, Edmonton, Canada, 2005.
5. J. Li, E. Enginarlar and S.M. Meerkov, ``Conservation of Filtering in Manufacturing Systems'', Proceedings of IFAC World Congress, Prague, Czech, 2005.
6. J. Li and D.E. Blumenfeld, ``Analysis of Andon Type Transfer Production Lines: A Quantitative Approach'', Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 279-284, Barcelona, Spain, 2005 ( Finalist, Kayamori Best Automation Paper Award, ICRA 2005).
7. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang, R.R. Inman and S.P. Marin, ''Manufacturing System Design for High Product Quality'', Proceedings of 5th Aegean International Conference on Analysis of Manufacturing Systems - Production Management, pp. 9-16, Zakynthos Island, Greece, 2005.
8. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Modeling and Analysis of a Multiple Product Manufacturing System with Split and Merge'', Proceedings of International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2261-2266, New Orleans, LA, 2004.
9. J. Li, J.M. Alden and J.R. Rabaey, ``Reliability Analysis of Assembly Systems with Partial Data Collection'', Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Houston, TX, 2004.
10. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Lean Buffering in Serial Production Lines with Non-exponential Machines'', Proceedings of NSF 2004 Grantee Conference, Dallas, TX, 2004.
11. J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Complex Production Systems'', Proceedings of 4th Aegean International Conference in Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, pp. 200-210,Samos Island, Greece, 2003.
12. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``How Lean Can Be Lean'', Proceedings of 4th Aegean International Conference in Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, pp. 1-10, Samos Island, Greece, 2003.
13. J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Lines'', Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Portland, OR, 2003.
14. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``A Method for Designing Lean Buffering in Serial Production Lines'', Proceedings of NSF 2002 Grantee Conference, Puerto Rico, 2002.
15. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Buffer Capacity for Accommodating Machine Downtime in Serial Production Lines'', Proceedings of 40th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 1947-1952, Orlando, FL, 2001.
16. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``A Potpourri on the Theme of Lean Buffering'', Proceedings of 3rd Aegean International Conference on Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, pp. 249-258, Tinos Island, Greece, 2001.
17. J. Li and S. M. Meerkov, ``Customer Demand Satisfaction in Production Systems: A Due-Time Performance Approach'', Proceedings of 39th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 400-405, Sydney, Australia, 2000.
18. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Bottlenecks with respect to Due-Time Performance in Pull Serial Production Lines'', Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2635-2640, San Francisco, CA, 2000.
19. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Production Variability in Manufacturing Systems: Performance Bounds and Monotonicity'', Proceedings of 14th IFAC World Congress, vol. A, pp. 437-442, Beijing, China, 1999.
20. J. Li and S. M. Meerkov, ``Production Variability in Manufacturing Systems: Problem Formulation and Performance Bounds'', Proceedings of 37th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 1228-1233, Tampa, FL, 1998.
21. F. Framer, J. Li and S.X. Bai, ``Optimal Control of a Tandem Production System with Periodic Maintenance'', Proceedings of IFAC Youth Automation Conference, vol. 1, pp. 108-114, Beijing, China, 1995.
22. J. Li, Y. Qiu and Y. Zheng, ``A Knowledge-Based Framework of Intelligent Comprehensive Decision Support Systems'', Proceedings of 9th IFAC Symposium on Large scale Systems, vol. 2, pp. 647-652, Beijing, China, 1992.
23. J. Wu, J. Li and J. Zhu, ``Neural Network to Predict Chinese Business Cycle'', Proceedings of 5th IFAC Conference on Modeling and Control of National Economy, pp. 183-187, Beijing, China, 1992.
24. J. Li, J. Wu and Y. Zheng, ``Neural Network to Support Unstructured Economic Decision Process'', Proceedings of IEEE International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, vol. 3, pp. 2092-2097, Singapore, 1991.

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