The aim of this paper is to establish a link between the Big Data, the Internet of Things and the new industry, called Industry 4.0. The development of a modern economy is based on supply chains and logistics. Within each logistics are IT solutions. Some of the world's solutions are given in this paper and guidelines are set in the development of s...

By Tihomir S. Latinović, Dragana Preradovic, Cristian Barz, M. T. Latinović, Adina Pop-Vadean

In order to access a Romanian academic performance at European level, it is necessary to reconsider integrated management within certain limits described by the Bologna Process. Although it has been over 15 years since the signing of the 1999 Bologna Declaration, we are still far away from being visible in the European Higher Education Area. On the...

By Mihaela Popa

U ovom naučnom rada naznačena je definicija samog pojma akreditacije kao i svih neophodnih funkcija koje laboratorija za metaloprerađivačku proizvodnju mora posjedovati da bi se mogla akreditovati. Navedne su osnovne smjernice i proces akreditacije laboratorija za metaloprerađivačku proizvodnju. Navedeni su osnovni elementi standarda koje je neopho...

By Veljko Vuković, Ljubica Šukalo, Dejana Ižaković

This paper presents a method which allows the optimization of the position and magnitude of the clamping forces for a specific case of processing: milling of a canal in a prismatic workpiece, using a multi- objective method, implemented with ANSYS software. The design variables are location dimensions of clamping elements, whose range of variation ...

By V G Cioată, I Kiss, V Alexa, S A Raţiu

In order to insure passengers' security and smooth functioning, elevators benefit from speed modeling. The paper aims to compare the evolution of the kinematic parameters (acceleration, speed, amplitude) of the oscillatory movements performed by the suspension ropes of the elevator cabin, considering speed variation at start and stop realized using...

By I Craciun, M Ungureanu, D Stoicovici

Project management in modern IT companies is often based on agile methodologies which have several advantages compared to traditional methodologies such is waterfall. Having in mind that clients sometimes change project during development it is crucial for an IT company to choose carefully which methodology is going to implement and is it going to ...

By Lj Micic

In a small firm, the founder or the owner-manager often leaves his or her own personal “stamp” on the way things are done, finding solutions for the multitude of problems the firm faces, and maintaining control over the firm’s operations. The paper aims to investigate the degree to which the owner-managers are controlling the oper...

By G Lobontiu, M Banica, S Ravai-Nagy

This paper presents the results of research based on real data taken from the installation process at Arcelor Mittal Hunedoara. Using Matlab Simulink an intelligent system is made that takes in data from the process and makes real time adjustments in the rate of flow of the cooling water and the speed of casting that eliminates fissures in the pour...

By G O Tirian, C A Gheorghiu, T Hepuț, C Chioncel

The paper presents some particular aspects associated with measuring of the smallsize parts with high precision, manufactured by injection procedures. The coordinate measuring machine (CMM) are very used in process of measuring parts with different shapes, dimensions and materials of the most varied. It is studied by experiments, the influence of h...

By L Drăgan

Nutrition lies at the basis of life being a factor of permanent action by which the individual, respectively small or large communities have ensured their survival in relation to the environment. Food represents a natural component which provides the energy and the vitality of the body and helps preserve people’s health and welfare. Rational ...

By F Drăgan, V V Lupu, A Pallag, C Barz, K Fodor