High-Entropy Alloys: Design, Manufacturing, and Emerging Applications presents cutting-edge advances in the field of these materials, covering their mechanics, methods of manufacturing, and applications, all while emphasizing the link between their structure/microstructure and functional properties. The book starts with a section on the fundamentals of high-entropy alloys (HEAs), with chapters discussing their thermodynamics, subgroups (transition metal; refractory; ceramics; metallic glasses and more), physical metallurgy, and microstructural characterization. The next section features

The just-in-time concept, mass customization, omnichannel distribution, and the rising global population have all fueled the logistics sector. Consequently, using automation inside the warehouses to make them more dynamic and sustainable for the future is one of the crucial components to adapt to this quick shift. Giants in the industry and technology are becoming more interested in the “smart warehouse” system, built with innovative warehousing technologies, as an achievable solution for the development of warehouses in the future. To contextualize the past and provide light on prospective

Solid waste creation will continue to grow both in amount and pace as long as there are human activities. The consequences of improper solid waste management are highly harmful to the environment and human health, requiring immediate action to stabilize the situation. This research represents a solid waste collection management system through several unified modelling language (UML) models. The motivation for utilizing the UML modelling approach in solid waste collection management is twofold: first, the environmental importance of solid waste management collection, second the efficiency of

Abstract: Macro Group is the largest player in Egypt’s fast-growing cosmeceutical industry founded in 2002, and Macro has about 149 stock-keeping units (“SKUs”) with a 31.4% market share in 2022. The macro group has three-ampoule products for hair, namely, Atrakta, Verdex, and Solodex with an expected forecast of 134,655 FG in 2023 and it’s expected to reach 261,000 FG in 2027. 188 working days per year in 2023 are required to manufacture the forecasted units and 365 working days to manufacture 2027 forecasted units. Through observing the production line of Atrakta, it has been noticed that

Communication towers are vital assets in our daily lives as they transfer signals between cell phones facilitating communication and commerce among people and businesses all around the world. Wind loads are crucial in the communication towers design since they are tall and slender. With climate change bringing more storms and higher wind speeds, it is more crucial to research the finest tower structure that withstands such conditions with the least life cycle cost. Therefore, in this paper, a comparative case study is performed between 45 m height lattice tower and monopole tower in Egypt. Two

The paper presents the impact of COVID 19 on small-and medium-sized enterprises and the survival initiatives based on the owners' perspectives. The authors focused on plastic packaging small and medium size producers working in Egypt as a case study. The study applies qualitative approach conducted through phone-based interviews with five selected SMEs' and also supported by desk research and followed by three experts' interviews with professionals working at the ministry of environment in Egypt. The paper finds that SMEs working in the plastic packaging in Egypt were hit significantly by

This paper aims to study how the agility concept is successfully applied in manufacturing facilities. The study is involved in selecting the industry and the machines for the novel Microfactory established at Nile Preneurs, Nile University, with focus on the sheet metal workshop located in the Microfactory. The recommendations of this work include the most suitable layout, scheduling technique according to the manufacturing lead time, utilization, work in process, tool change over and distance travelled by operators. Flexsim simulation software is used to determine the optimum combination of

As the economic pressure on businesses increases, organizations try to adopt innovative technology solutions to cope with this pressure and adapt to the rapid market changes. Particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). They must integrate all resources and information levels to highly utilize their limited resources and survive the local and global competition. This could be achieved by adopting the best suitable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. On the other hand, properly selecting and implementing the right ERP system is challenging for many reasons. Hence, this paper

One method to sustainable development is to reduce waste generation and recycle it in a way that contributes to the economic, social, and environmental goals of sustainable development. The study focuses on particle board production from Sugar Cane Bagasse (SCB). Various fiber-matrix combinations were used to create composites using SCB and epoxy resin matrix. Mechanical testing and water absorbance tests were employed to assess the effects of the epoxy content (0–25 wt%). The outcomes demonstrated that the optimal tensile strength of bio composites was attained by the 25 wt% of epoxy with SCB

Transportation is a vital driver in logistics management. Third party logistics (3PL) involves a company outsourcing logistics services to other companies. Third party logistics aids in facilitating and optimizing transportation by aggregating demand for trucks and drivers. This paper proposes a model of a transportation 3PL System. The system under study is modelled using the Unified Modelling Language 2.0 (UML 2.0) through an analysis of 3PL provider located in Egypt. The system is analyzed and identified with Integrated Definition for Function Modeling Diagram (IDEF0) & context diagram