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Textbook

  1. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, Production Systems Engineering, Springer, New York, 2009 (available at Springer, Amazon, Barnes & Nobles).

Edited Book

  1. P.T. Kabamba and J. Li, Advances in Systems Theory: Control, Communication Network, Production Systems and Rational Behavior, WingSpan Press, Livermore, CA, 2009 (available at Amazon, Barnes & Nobles).
  2. A. Matta, J. Li, E. Sahin, E. Lanzarone and J. Fowler, Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Care Systems Engineering, Springer, New York, NY, 2013.
  3. J. Li, S. Zhou and Y. Han, Battery Manufacturing, Service, and Management Systems, Wiley, 2015.

Referred Journals in the Area of Manufacturing

  1. C. Zhao and J. Li, ``Analysis of Multi-Product Manufacturing Systems with Homogeneous Exponential Machines,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 828-838, 2014.
  2. F. Ju, J. Li, G. Xiao, N. Huang and S. Biller, ``A Quality Flow Model in Battery Manufacturing Systems for Electric Vehicles,'' Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 230-244, 2014.
  3. R.R. Inman, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang, J. Li and J. Li, ``Survey of Recent Advances on the Interface between Production System Design and Quality,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 45, pp. 557-574, 2013.
  4. J. Li, ``Continuous Improvement at Toyota Manufacturing Plant: Application of Production Systems Engineering Methods,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 51, pp. 7235-7249, 2013 (Invited paper for the Special Issue of 50th Anniversary of IJPR).
  5. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Production Systems Engineering: Main Results and Recommendations for Management,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 51, pp. 7209-7234, 2013. (Invited paper for the Special Issue of 50th Anniversary of IJPR)
  6. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez and S. Biller, ``Quality Bottleneck Transitions in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Productions,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 45, pp. 190-205, 2013 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine, 2013).
  7. F. Ju, J. Wang, J. Li, G. Xiao and S. Biller, ``Virtual Battery: A Battery Simulation Framework for Electric Vehicles,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 10, pp. 5-15, 2013.
  8. Y. Hu, J. Li and L.E. Holloway, ``Resilient Control for Serial Manufacturing Networks with Advance Notice of Disruptions,'' IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part A, vol. 43, pp. 98-114, 2013.
  9. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez and S. Biller, ``Indicators for Quality Improvability and Bottleneck Sequence in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Productions,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 50, pp. 6388-6402, 2012.
  10. W. Feng, L. Zheng and J. Li, ``The Robustness of Scheduling Policies in Multi-product Manufacturing Systems with Sequence-dependent Setup Times and Finite Buffers,'' Computers & Industrial Engineering, vol. 63, pp. 1145-1153, 2012.
  11. W. Feng, L. Zheng and J. Li, ``Scheduling Policies in Multi-product Manufacturing Systems with Sequence-dependent Setup Times and Finite Buffers,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 50, pp. 7479-7492, 2012.
  12. X. Xie and J. Li, ``Modeling, Analysis and Continuous Improvement of Food Production Systems: A Case Study at a Meat Shaving and Packaging Line,'' Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 113, pp. 344-350, 2012.
  13. Y. Liu, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Re-entrant Lines with Asynchronous Exponential Machines and Finite Buffers: Performance Approximation and Bottleneck Identification,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 50, pp. 977-990, 2012.
  14. C.P.A. Guerrero, J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez, S. Biller, N. Huang and G. Xiao, ``Production System Design to Achieve Energy Savings in Automotive Paint Shop,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 49, pp. 6769-6785, 2011.
  15. J. Wang, J. Li and N. Huang, ``Optimal Vehicle Batching and Sequencing to Reduce Energy Consumption and Atmospheric Emissions in Automotive Paint Shops,'' International Journal of Sustainable Manufacturing, vol. 2, pp. 141-160, 2011.
  16. C. Wang and J. Li, ``Approximate Analysis of Re-entrant Lines with Bernoulli Reliability Models,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 708-715, 2010.
  17. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez, S. Biller and N. Huang, ``Quality Analysis in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Productions: Performance Evaluation and Non-Monotonic Properties,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 671-676, 2010.
  18. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez and S. Biller, ``Product Sequencing with respect to Quality in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Operations,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 776-790, 2010.
  19. S. Biller, J. Li, S.P. Marin, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Bottlenecks in Bernoulli Serial Lines with Rework,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 208-217, 2010.
  20. Y. Zhao, C. Yan, Q. Zhao, N. Huang, J. Li and X. Guan, ``Efficient Simulation for Serial Production Lines based on Aggregated Event-Scheduling,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 762-775, 2010.
  21. C. Yan, Q. Zhao, N. Huang, G. Xiao and J. Li, ``Formulation and a Simulation Based Algorithm for Line-side Buffer Assignment Problem in Systems of General Assembly Line with Material Handling,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 7, pp. 902-920, 2010.
  22. Y. Liu and J. Li, ``Production Split and Merge Systems: Performance Analysis, Policy Comparison and Structural Properties,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 42, pp. 422-434, 2010.
  23. J. Reynolds, Z. Zeng, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Design and Analysis of a Health Care Clinic for Homeless People Using Simulations,'' International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 23, pp. 607-620, 2010.
  24. Y. Liu, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Throughput Approximation of Re-entrant Lines with Unreliable Exponential Machines and Finite Buffers,'' International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 49, pp. 1151-1159, 2010.
  25. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Production Systems Engineering: Problems, Solutions, and Applications,'' Annals of Reviews in Control, vol. 34, pp. 73-88, 2010.
  26. J. Wang, Y. Hu and J. Li, ``Transient Analysis to Design Buffer Capacity in Dairy Filling and Packing Production Lines,'' Journal of Food Engineering, vol. 98, pp. 1-12, 2010.
  27. R. Langer, J. Li, S. Biller, Q. Chang, N. Huang and G. Xiao, ``Simulation Study of a Bottleneck-based Dispatching Policy for a Maintenance Workforce,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 48, pp. 1745-1763, 2010.
  28. Y. Liu and J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Split and Merge Production Systems with Bernoulli Reliability Machines,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 47, pp. 4373-4396, 2009.
  29. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang and J.A. Alden ``Throughput Analysis of Production Systems: Recent Advances and Future Topics,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 47, pp. 3823-3851, 2009.
  30. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Production System Design for Quality Robustness,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 40, pp. 162-176, 2008 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine, vol. 40, no. 3, p. 54, 2008, IIE Transactions Best Application Paper Award -- Design and Manufacturing, 2009).
  31. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and S.P. Marin, ``Manufacturing System Design to Improve Quality Buy Rate: An Automotive Paint Shop Application Study,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 4, pp. 75-79, 2007.
  32. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Markovian Approach,'' Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2007, article ID 57128, 2007.
  33. J. Li and D.E. Blumenfeld, ``Quantitative Analysis of Transfer Production Line with Andon,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 38, pp. 837-845, 2006 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine, vol. 38, no. 10, pp. 52-53, 2006).
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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 for Year 2005).
  37. E. Enginarlar, J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``How Lean Can Lean Buffers Be?'' IIE Transactions, vol. 37, pp. 333-342, 2005 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine, vol. 37, no. 4, p. 51, 2005).
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. J. Li, ``Performance Analysis of Production Systems with Rework Loops,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 35, pp. 755-765, 2004 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 50-51, 2004).
  44. J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Lines,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, pp. 1824-1829, 2004.
  45. J. Li, ``Throughput Analysis in Automotive Paint Shops: A Case Study,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Sciences and Engineering, vol. 1, pp. 90-98, 2004.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, ``Production Variability in Manufacturing Systems: Bernoulli Reliability Case,'' Annals of Operations Research, vol. 93, pp. 299-324, 2000.

 

Referred Journals in the Area of Health Care

  1. X. Xie, J. Li, C.H. Swartz and P. DePriest, ``Improving Response-Time Performance in Acute Care Delivery: A Systems Approach,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 1240-1249, 2014.
  2. J. Wang, X. Zhong, J. Li and P.K. Howard, ``Modeling and Analysis of Care Delivery Services within Patient Rooms: A System-Theoretic Approach,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 11, pp. 379-393, 2014.
  3. J. Wang, J. Li and P.K. Howard, ``A System Model of Work Flow in the Patient Room of Hospital Emergency Department,'' Health Care Management Science, vol. 16, pp. 341-351, 2013.
  4. X. Xie, J. Li, C.H. Swartz and P. DePriest, ``Modeling and Analysis of Rapid Response Process to Improve Patient Safety in Acute Care,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 9, pp. 215-225, 2012.
  5. J. Wang, J. Li, K. Tussey and K. Ross, ``Reducing Length of Stay in Emergency Department: A Simulation Study at a Community Hospital,'' IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics - Part A, vol. 42, pp. 1314-1322, 2012.
  6. J. Wang, S. Quan, J. Li and A. Hollis, ``Modeling and Analysis of Work Flow and Staffing Level in a Computed Tomography Division of University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation,'' Health Care Management Science, vol. 15, pp. 108-120, 2012.
  7. Z. Zeng, X. Ma, Y. Hu, J. Li and D. Bryant, ``A Simulation Study to Improve Quality of Care in the Emergency Department of a Community Hospital,'' Journal of Emergency Nursing, vol. 38, pp. 322-328, 2012.
  8. T. Lu, S. Wang, J. Li, P. Lucas, M. Anderson and K. Ross, ``Improving Performance in the Preparation and Delivery of Antineoplastic Medications at a Community Hospital: A Simulation Study,'' Journal of Medical Systems, vol. 36, pp. 3083-3089, 2012.
  9. L. Lu, J. Li and P. Gisler, ``Improving Financial Performance by Modeling and Analysis of Radiology Procedure Scheduling at a Large Community Hospital,'' Journal of Medical Systems, vol. 35, pp. 299-307, 2011.
  10. S. Brenner, Z. Zeng, Y. Liu, J. Wang, J. Li and P.K. Howard, ``Modeling and Analysis of the Emergency Department at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital Using Simulations,'' Journal of Emergency Nursing, vol. 36, pp. 303-310, 2010.
  11. J. Reynolds, Z. Zeng, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Design and Analysis of a Health Care Clinic for Homeless People Using Simulations,'' International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, vol. 23, pp. 607-620, 2010.

Book Chapters

  1. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and X. Zhong, ``Design of Lean Buffers in Production Systems,'' Chapter 16 in Formal Methods in Manufacturing, J. Campos, C. Seatzu and X. Xie Ed., pp. 477-502, CRC Press, 2014.
  2. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Production Systems Engineering: Review and Recent Development,'' Chapter 6 in Handbook of Stochastic Models and Analysis of Manufacturing System Operations, J.M. Smith and B. Tan Ed., pp. 167-210, Springer, 2013.
  3. J. Wang and J. Li, ``Bottleneck Sequence with respect to Quality in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Systems Approach,'' Chapter 11 in Advances in Systems Theory: Control, Communication Network, Production Systems and Rational Behavior, P.T. Kabamba and J. Li Ed., pp. 263-282, WingSpan Press, Livermore, CA, 2009.
  4. 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 Publishers, 2005.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Technical Reports

  1. Y-J. Zhang, N. Huang, R. Rodwin, Z. Wang and J. Li, Flow time in collaborative assembly systems: performance evaluation, system properties, and case study.

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