Publications

Textbook

  1. J. Li and S.M. Meerkov, Production Systems Engineering, Springer, New York, 2009 (666 pages, 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).

Referred Journals

  1. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez and S. Biller, ``Product Sequencing with respect to Quality in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Operations,'' conditionally accepted by IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2009.
  2. Y. Zhao, C. Yan, Q. Zhao, N. Huang, J. Li and X. Guan, ``Efficient Simulation Method for General Assembly Systems with Material Handlings Based on Aggregated Event-Scheduling,'' to appear in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2010.
  3. C. Wang and J. Li, ``Approximate Analysis of Re-entrant Lines with Bernoulli Reliability Models,'' to appear in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2010.
  4. 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,'' to appear in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2010.
  5. S. Biller, J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Bottlenecks in Bernoulli Serial Lines with Rework,'' to appear in IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2010.
  6. Y. Liu and J. Li, ``Production Split and Merge Systems: Performance Analysis, Policy Comparison and Structural Properties,'' to appear in IIE Transactions, 2010.
  7. J. Wang, Y. Hu and J. Li, ``Transient Analysis to Design Buffer Capacity in Dairy Filling and Packing Production Lines,'' to appear in Journal of Food Engineering, 2010.
  8. Y. Liu, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Throughput Approximation of Re-entrant Lines with Unreliable Exponential Machines and Finite Buffers,'' to appear in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2010.
  9. S. Brenner, Z. Zeng, Y. Liu, J. Wang, J. Li and P.K. Howard, ``Modeling and Analysis of Emergency Department at University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital Using Simulations,'' to appear in Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2010.
  10. J. Reynolds, Z. Zeng, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Design and Analysis of a Health Care Clinic for Homeless People Using Simulations,'' to appear in International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 2010.
  11. L. Lu, J. Li and P. Gisler, ``Improving Financial Performance by Modeling and Analysis of Radiology Procedure Scheduling at a Large Community Hospital,'' to appear in Journal of Medical Systems, 2010.
  12. R. Langer, J. Li, S. Biller, Q. Chang, N. Huang and G. Xiao, ``A Simulation Study on Bottleneck-based Dispatching Policy for Maintenance Workforce,'' to appear in International Journal of Production Research, 2010.
  13. 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. 4373-4397, 2009.
  14. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld, N. Huang and J.M. Alden, ``Throughput Analysis of Production Systems: Recent Advances and Future Topics,'' International Journal of Production Research, vol. 47, pp. 3823-3851, 2009.
  15. 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, IIE Transactions Best Application Paper Award - Design & Manufacturing).
  16. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Markovian Approach,'' Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2007, article ID 57128, 2007.
  17. 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.
  18. J. Li and D.E. Blumenfeld, ``Quantitative Analysis of Transfer Production Line with Andon,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 38, pp. 837-846, 2006 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine).
  19. 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.
  20. 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, Article ID 27328, 2006.
  21. J. Li, ``Overlapping Decomposition: A System-Theoretic Method for Modeling and Analysis of Complex Manufacturing 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).
  22. 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).
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. J. Li, ``Performance Analysis of Production Systems with Rework Loops,'' IIE Transactions, vol. 35, pp. 755-765, 2004 (featured in Industrial Engineer Magazine).
  29. J. Li, ``Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Lines,'' IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 49, pp. 1824-1829, 2004.
  30. J. Li, ``Throughput Analysis in Automotive Paint Shops: A Case Study,'' IEEE Transactions on Automation Sciences and Engineering, vol. 1, pp. 90-98, 2004.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Referred Conference Proceedings

  1. J. Wang, J. Li and N. Huang, ``Optimal Scheduling to Achieve Energy Reduction in Automotive Paint Shops,'' Proceedings of ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conferencer, Paper No: MSEC2009-84339, West Lafayette, IN, 2009.
  2. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez, S. Biller and N. Huang, ``Monotonic and Non-monotonic Properties of Quality in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Operations,'' Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 13-18, Bangalore, India, 2009.
  3. Y. Hu, J. Li and L.E. Holloway, ``A Modeling and Aggregation Approach for Analyzing Resilience of Manufacturing Enterprises,'' Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, pp. 704-709, San Antonio, TX, 2009.
  4. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Production Systems Engineering: A Brief Overview,'' Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Stochastic Modeling in Manufacturing and Service Operations, pp. 63-72, Ostuni, Italy, 2009.
  5. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez and S. Biller, ``Analysis of Batch and Sequence Policies with respect to Quality in Flexible Manufacturing Systems,'' Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Stochastic Modeling of Manufacturing and Service Operations, pp. 118-125, Ostuni, Italy, 2009.
  6. Y. Liu, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Performance Analysis of Re-entrant Production Lines with Asynchronous Exponential Machine,'' Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Automation Technology, pp. 259-264, Tainan, Taiwan, China, 2009.
  7. Y. Liu and J. Li, ``Performance Analysis of Split and Merge Production Systems,'' Proceedings of American Control Conference, pp. 2190-2195, St. Louis, MO, 2009.
  8. J. Li, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Production Systems Engineering: Problems, Solutions, and Applications,'' Proceedings of IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing (Keynote paper), pp. 1-14, Moscow, Russia, 2009.
  9. Y. Liu, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``Analysis of Re-Entrant Lines: An Iterative Approach,'' Proceedings of IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, pp. 502-507, Moscow, Russia, 2009.
  10. C. Yan, Q. Zhao, N. Huang, G. Xiao and J. Li, ``Line-side Buffer Assignment in General Assembly Line Systems with Material Handling,'' Proceedings of IFAC Symposium on Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, pp. 1239-1244, Moscow, Russia, 2009.
  11. J. Reynolds, Z. Zeng, J. Li and S.-Y. Chiang, ``A Simulation Study on Design and Analysis of a Health Care Clinic,'' Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, pp. 767-772, Miami, FL, 2009.
  12. J. Wang, J. Li, J. Arinez, S. Biller and N. Huang, ``Quality Analysis in Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Batch Productions,'' Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 460-465, Washington, DC, 2008.
  13. Y. Hu, J. Li and L.E. Holloway, ``Towards Modeling of Resilience Dynamics in Manufacturing Enterprises: Literature Review and Problem Formulation,'' Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 279-284, Washington, DC, 2008.
  14. Y. Zhao, C. Yan, Q. Zhao, N. Huang, J. Li and X. Guan, ``Efficient Simulation for Serial Production Lines based on Aggregated Event-Scheduling,'' Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 406-411, Washington, DC, 2008.
  15. Y. Liu and J. Li, ``Performance Analysis of Bernoulli Production Systems with Split and Merge,'' Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3618-3623, Pasadena, CA, 2008.
  16. S. Biller, J. Li, S.P. Marin, S.M. Meerkov and L. Zhang, ``Bottlenecks in Production Lines with Rework: A Systems Approach,'' Proceedings of IFAC World Congress, pp. 14888-14893, Seoul, Korea, 2008.
  17. C. Wang and J. Li, ``Approximate Analysis of Re-entrant Lines with Bernoulli Reliability Models,'' Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, pp. 398-403, Scottsdale, AZ, 2007.
  18. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Machining Systems: A Flexible Fixture Case Study,'' Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 686-691, Rome, Italy, 2007.
  19. J. Li, D.E. Blumenfeld and N. Huang, ``Throughput Analysis of Production Systems: Research Topics from Automotive Industry Perspective,'' Proceedings of 6th International Confoerene on Analysis of Manufacturing Systems, Lunteren, Holland, 2007.
  20. 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.
  21. J. Li and N. Huang, ``Quality Evaluation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems: A Markovian Approach,'' Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Orlando, FL, 2006.
  22. 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.
  23. J. Li, E. Enginarlar and S.M. Meerkov, ``Conservation of Filtering in Manufacturing Systems,'' Proceedings of IFAC World Congress, vol. E, pp. 165-170, Prague, Czech, 2005.
  24. 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).
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. J. Li, ''Modeling and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems with Parallel Lines,'' Proceedings of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Portland, OR, 2003.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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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