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René Villalobos
Department of Industrial Engineering
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5906
Phone: +1 (480) 965-0437;Fax: +1 (480) 965-8692
E-Mail: rene.villalobos@asu.edu
  

Research
Refereed Journal Publications
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Conference Proceedings
Other Publications
Invited Conference Presentations
Other Conference Presentations
Other Invited Presentations
Funded Research Proposals by External Agencies
Other Grants/Contracts

Journal Publications

  1. Griffin , P., J.R. Villalobos and J.W. Foster "Recognition and Matching of Occluded Objects," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 4, 1989, pp. 263-268.
  2. Foster, J.W., P. Griffin, J.R. Villalobos and S.L. Messimer "Automated Visual Inspection: A Tutorial," Computers and Industrial Engineering , Vol. 18, 1990, pp. 493-504.
  3. Griffin , P., J.W.Foster, S.L. Messimer and J.R. Villalobos "Automated Visual Inspection of Bare Printed Circuit Boards," Computers and Industrial Engineering , Vol. 18, 1990, pp. 505-509.
  4. Villalobos, J.R., R. Parra and W.C. Johnson "A Solderability Inspection System," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 7, 1992, pp. 144-149.
  5. Villalobos, J.R., J.W. Foster and R.L. Disney "Flexible Inspection Systems for Serial Multistage Production Systems," IIE Transactions, Vol. 25, Num. 3, pp. 16-26, 1993.
  6. Griffin , P., and J.R. Villalobos "Process Capability of Automated Visual Inspection Systems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics , Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 441-448, 1992.
  7. Foster, J.W., S. Kona and J.R. Villalobos "Detection of Missing Components Using a Goodness-of-Fit Test on Pixel Frequency distribution," The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology , Vol. 7, pp. 378-384, 1992.
  8. Estrada, F., J.R. Villalobos and L. Roderick "Evaluation of Just-in-Time Strategies in the Electric Wire-Harness Industry," International Journal of Production Research , Vol. 35, No. 7, pp. 1993-2008, 1997.
  9. Guerra, Enrique, Alfonso Manriquez and J. Rene Villalobos "Three Dimensional Automated Visual Inspection of Surface Mounted Devices," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 33, Num. 1-2, Oct 1997.
  10. Hutchinson, S., J.R. Villalobos and M. Beruvides "Managing Work Time Variability Caused by Labor Turnover in a Serial Assembly Line", International Journal of Production Research , Vol. 35, No. 11, pp. 3201-3223, 1997.
  11. Quintana, R. and J.R. Villalobos, "A Systematic Performance Rating Methodology," International Journal of Industrial Engineering , Vol. 5, Num. 2, June 1998.
  12. Guerra, Enrique and J. Rene Villalobos "A three dimensional Automated Visual Inspection System for SMT Assembly Computers and Industrial Engineering , Vol. 40. Num. 1-2, pp. 175-190 June 2001
  13. Verduzco, A, J.R. Villalobos and B. Vega, " Information-Based Inspection Allocation for Real-Time Inspection Systems," Journal of Manufacturing Systems , Vol. 20, No.1, pp. 13-22, 2001.
  14. Munoz L. and J.R. Villalobos "Work Allocation Strategies for Serial Assembly Lines under High Labor Turnover", International Journal of Production Research , Vol. 40, No. 8, pp. 1835-1852, 2002.
  15. Villalobos, J.R., M. Arellano, A. Medina and F. Aguirre, "Vector Classification of SMD Images," In Press, Journal of Manufacturing Systems , 2004.
  16. Vega, B., J.R. Villalobos and Paul M. Griffin, "Logistics Strategies for Mexican-Based Plants Serving U.S. Markets and NAFTA," Under Review, International Journal of Production Economics , 2001.
  17. Villalobos, J.R, L.R. Mar, M.A. Gutierrez and A. Montano, "Performance of the Bucket Brigades and Modified Work Sharing Production Methods," Submitted to International Journal of Production Economics, 2003.
  18. Montano, A, J.R. Villalobos, L.R. Mar and M.A. Gutierrez, 'Using a Modified Work Sharing Method for the Reduction of Labor Turnover's Impact on the Throughput of a Serial Assembly Line," Submitted to IIE Transactions , 2002.
  19. Villalobos, J.R., L. Munoz and M.A. Gutierrez, "An Application of Fixed and Adaptive Multivariate SPC Charts for On-line Monitoring of SMD Assembly," International Journal of Production Economics , In Press, 2003.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
  1. Johnson, C.W., J.R. Villalobos, X. Man and R. Parra "A Statistical Approach to Image Segmentation on a Cylindrical Surface," IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics , Beijing , China , August 1988.
  2. Foster, J.W., C.O. Malave and J.R. Villalobos "Flexible Inspection within an Aggregated Information Environment," Computers and Industrial Engineering Conference , Orlando , Florida , March 1990.
  3. Foster, J. W., Malave, C. O., and Villalobos, J. R., "Flexible Inspection within an Aggregated Information Environment," Computers Ind. Engng. , 19 , 224-228, 1990.
  4. Villalobos, J.R. and J.W. Foster, "Some Results of a Model of a Dynamic Inspection Allocation", Computers Ind. Engng. , 20, 355-358, 1991.
  5. Hernandez , M.E. , J.R. Villalobos and W.C. Johnson "Sequential Computer Algorithms for Printed Circuit Board Inspection," Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers Annual Conference , Boston , Massachusetts , Nov. 1993.
  6. Gallegos, J.M., J.R. Villalobos and S.D. Cabrera "Sequential Algorithms for the Inspection of Surface-Mounted Devices," Proc. of SPIE Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIII , SPIE Vol. 2354, pp. 215-226, Boston, MA, Nov. 1994.
  7. Cabrera, S.D., J.M. Gallegos, G. Thomas and J.R. Villalobos, "Aplicaciones de Procesamiento Digital de Señales e Imagenes de Manufactura," Proceedings of XXIII Convencion Panamericana de Ingenieros 1994 , Acapulco, Gro., Mexico, July 1994.
  8. Gallegos, J.M., J. Rene Villalobos and S.D. Cabrera "Implementacion de un Sistema de Inspecccion Visual Flexible para Tecnologia de Dispositivos de Montaje de Superficie", Proceedings of Electro' 94 , Chihuahua, Chih., Mexico, Oct. 1994.
  9. Gallegos, J.M., J.R. Villalobos, G. Carrillo and S.D. Cabrera, "Reduced-Dimension and Wavelet Processing of SMD Images for Real-Time Inspection," Proc. of IEEE Southwest Symposium on Image Analysis and Interpretation 96 , San Antonio, TX, April 8-9, 1996.
  10. Villalobos, J.R. and V.J. Leon, "Center for Electronics Manufacturing," 5th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Minneapolis , Minnesota , May 18-20, 1996 .
  11. Gallegos, J.M., L. Villalobos, J.R. Villalobos and S.D. Cabrera, "Improved Inspection Algorithms Using Vector Decision Techniques", Proceedings of Electro' 96 , Chihuahua , Chih. , Mexico , Oct. 1996.
  12. Li, BingCheng, J. Rene Villalobos, M. Gallegos and S. Cabrera, "Diffusion Equation and its Application to SMD Inspection," Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers Annual Conference , San Jose , CA , Feb. 1997.
  13. Villalobos, J.R. and A. Verduzco, "Integration of Quality and Process planning activities in SMD Assembly," Proc. of 6th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Miami Beach , Florida , May 17-18 1997 .
  14. Muñoz, L.F. , B. Vega and J. R. Villalobos, " Multivariate On-line Quality Monitoring of SMD Assembly," Proc. of 7th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Banff , Canada May 1998.
  15. Verduzco, A. and J. R. Villalobos, "Information-Based Inspection Allocation," Proc. of 7th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Banff , Canada May 1998.
  16. Villalobos, J.R., "On-Line Quality Monitoring Module for SMD Assembly," Proc. of 1999 Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference , Long Beach , California , January 1999
  17. Villalobos, J.R and L.F. Munoz, "Assembly Lines Designs that Reduce the Impact of Personnel Turnover," Proc. of IIE Solutions Conference , Phoenix , AZ , May 1999.
  18. De Unanue, A, F. Ruiz and J.R. Villalobos, "Desarrollo de herramientas de comunicación vía Internet para la Tele-operación de un sistema de Inspección Visual Automática," Proc. of Cie 2000 Conference , Mexico City, September 5-7, 2000.
  19. De Unanue, A, F. Ruiz and J.R. Villalobos, " JMVL: Diseno y realizacion de un Laboratorio Virtual de Manufactura con JINI ," Proc. of Cie 2001 Conference , Mexico City, September 5-7, 2001.
  20. Soria, J. and J.R. Villalobos, "Development of an Integrated Quality Environment for Electronics Assembly," 11 th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Dallas , TX , May , 2001.
  21. Soria, J. and J.R. Villalobos, "IQE: A Distributed Quality System for Electronics Assembly," Proceedings Prism Conference, Purdue University , West Lafette , IN, August 2001.
  22. Pérez-Arreortúa, N., N. A. Plata-Ramírez, A. Gallegos-Hernández, F. J. Ruiz-Sánchez and J. R. Villalobos-Cano," Automated Visual Inspection System for Quality Control of SMD Assembly with Remote Access facilities to the JiniT Manufacturing Virtual Lab". International Symposium on Robotics and Automation, ISRA'02, Toluca , Edo . De México, septiembre 2,3,4, 2002, pp. 688-693.
  23. Gallegos-Hernandez, A, F.J. Ruiz-Sanchez and J.R. Villalobos-Cano, "automated visual inspection system for the remote quality control of SMD assembly," IECON-2002, 28 th Annual Conference of the IEEE-Industrial-Electronics-Society, vol.3, No.02, pp. 2219-24, 2002.
  24. Van den Briel, M. , J.R. Villalobos and G.L. Hogg "The Aircraft Boarding Problem," The 2003 IIE Annual Conference , Portland, OR, May , 2003.
Conference Proceedings
  1. Villalobos, J.R. "Integrated Quality Environment" 2001 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Tampa , FL , January 7-11, 2001 .
  2. Villalobos, J.R., A. Montano, and L.R. Mar, " Design of Serial Assembly line to reduce the Impact of Labor Turnover," Proc. of 2002 Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference , San Juan , Puerto Rico , January 2002.
  3. Villalobos, J.R., Luis R. Mar, Adrian Montano and Marco A. Gutierrez, "The Performance of a Modified Work Sharing Production System Under Labor Turnover," NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Conference, January 2003 Alabama , USA .
  4. Ruiz Sanchez, F.; Villalobos-Cano, J.R.; Larios-Rosillo, V.; León, J. "MANET: US-Mexico Manufacturing Network, Educational and Research Networks for Manufacturing," NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Conference, January 2003 Alabama , USA .
Other Publications
  1. Roderick, L. and J.R. Villalobos, "Pollution at the Border," Twin Plant News , pp. 64-67, Vol. 8, No. 4, November 1992.
  2. Villalobos, J.R. and J. Leon, "Applied Research: Help for Maquilas," Twin Plant News, Vol. 12, No, 8, pp. 44-48, March 1997.
  3. Estrada, F. and J. R. Villalobos, "Just In Time: Wire Harness Methods," Twin Plant News, Vol. 12, No. 9, pp. 34-38, April 1997.
  4. Beruvides, M, J. R. Villalobos, and S. Hutchinson , "High Turnover: What it does to Production," Twin Plant News, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 41-44, September 1997.
  5. Villalobos, J.R., M. Beruvides and S. Hutchinson , "High Turnover: How to Reduce the Impact," Twin Plant News, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 41-44, September 1997.
  6. Villalobos, J.R. , L. Munoz and M. Varela, " Simulation Applications in Mexico , " IIE solutions, Simulation Conference, Mesa , Arizona , April 1999.
  7. Villalobos, J.R., F. Estrada, L.F. Munoz and L. Mar "Bucket Brigade: A new way to Bust Production," Twin Plant News, Vol. 14, No. 12, pp. 57-61, July 1999.
  8. Villalobos, J.R., W. Smith. A. Lazzarotto, O. Ahumada, and Melissa Restori, "Overcoming the Challenges of Inbound Supply Chain for a US-Mexico Maquiladora," Industrial Engineer, April, 2004.
Invited Conference Presentations
  1. Villalobos, J.R., R.L. Disney and J.W. Foster "Flexible Inspection Models for Partially Observable Manufacturing Model," TIMS/ORSA Conference , Orlando , Florida , May 1992.
  2. Villalobos, J.R. and P. Griffin "Flexible Inspection for Automated Visual Inspection Systems," IIE Research Conference , Chicago , Illinois , May 1992.
  3. Griffin , P, M. Downling and J.R. Villalobos "Sampling Strategies for Geometric Tolerance Verification," IIE Research Conference , Chicago , Illinois , May 1992.
  4. Villalobos, J.R., R.L. Disney and J.W. Foster "Inspection Strategies for Flexible Inspection System," EURO/TIMS International Joint Conference , Helsinki , Finland , July 1992.
  5. Griffin , P., J. Calvin and J. R. Villalobos, "Sequential Decision Making in Form Tolerance Estimation," ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting , Phoenix , Arizona , November, 1993.
  6. Villalobos, J.R., Gallegos J. M. and Villalobos L., "Multi-Feature Visual Inspection Algorithms for SMD Technology," 1996 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference , Albuquerque , NM January 1996.
  7. Villalobos, J. R., P.Griffin and J. Nieto, On-line quality monitoring of SMD Assembly, Informs Fall 1996 Conference , Atlanta , GA , Nov. 3-6, 1996 .
  8. Villalobos, J.R. "Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly" 1997 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Seattle , WA , January 7-10, 1997 . (Poster Presentation)
  9. Villalobos, J.R. "Value Added Methodology for Automated Inspection Routine Generation", Informs Spring 1997 Conference , San Diego, CA, May 4-7, 1997.
  10. Villalobos, J.R. and L. Martin-Vega " Challenges and Opportunities for US/Mexico Collaboration on Manufacturing Research and Education," Proc. of 7th Industrial Engineering Research Conference , Banff , Canada May 1998.
  11. Villalobos, J.R., L. Martin-Vega and E. Garcia, "Challenges and Opportunities for US/Mexico Manufacturing" 1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Monterrey , Mexico , January, 1998.
  12. Villalobos, J.R. "On-Line Quality Monitoring" 1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Monterrey , Mexico , January, 1998. (Poster Presentation)
  13. Villalobos, J.R. and L. Martin-Vega, "US-Mexico Joint Workshop on Research and Educational Opportunities in Manufacturing," Proc. of 1999 Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference , Long Beach , California , January 1999. (Poster Presentation)
  14. Villalobos, J.R. and P. Griffin, "On-Line Multivariate Control Charts with Variable Sampling Interval", Informs Spring 1999 Conference , Cincinnati , OH , May 2-5, 1999 .
  15. Villalobos, J.R., "Logistics in Mexican/US Manufacturing", Informs Fall 1999 Conference , Philadelphia , PA , Nov. 7-10, 1999 .
  16. Villalobos, J.R. "Information-Based Inspection Allocation" 2000 NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Vancouver , Canada , January 3-6, 2000 . (Poster Presentation)
  17. Villalobos, J.R., B. Vega and P.M. Griffin, "Distribution Strategies for Mexican Plants in a US Market," 2002 IFORS Triennial Conference, Edinburgh , Scotland , July 8-12,2002
  18. Villalobos, J.R., L. Munoz, L.R. Mar and A. Montano, "Design of Serial Assembly Lines Under Labor Turnover," 2002 IFORS Triennial Conference, Edinburgh , Scotland , July 8-12,2002
  19. Villalobos, J.R., L.R. Mar, A. Montano and M.A. Gutierrez, " Use of Dynamic Work Allocation Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Labor Turnover ," 2002 Informs Annual Conference, San Jose , CA , November 17-20,2002 .
  20. Ahumada, O. and J.R. Villalobos, "Efficiency Measurements for Improving Logistics Performance," The 2003 IIE Annual Conference , Portland , OR , May, 2003.
  21. Villalobos, J.R., W. Smith, A. Lazzarotto and O. Ahumada, "Overcoming the Challenges of inbound Supply Chain for a US-Mexico Maquiladora," The 2003 IIE Annual Conference , Portland, OR, May, 2003.
  22. Villalobos, J.R., P.M. Griffin and G.L. Hogg, "Experiences Using Active Learning in Teaching Operations Research for Undergraduates," The INFORMS Annual Meeting 2003, Atlanta, GA, October 2003.
  23. Villalobos, J.R., O. Ahumada and M.A. Gutierrez, "Performance of Hybrid Dynamic Worksharing Systems under Labor Turnover," The INFORMS Annual Meeting 2003, Atlanta , GA , October 2003.
  24. Van den Briel, M. , J.R. Villalobos, G.L. Hogg and T. Lindeman, "Reducing Airplane Boarding Time at America West Airlines," The INFORMS Annual Meeting 2003, Atlanta , GA , October 2003. (Poster Presentation)
Other Conference Presentations
  1. Villalobos, J.R., R.L. Disney and J.W. Foster "Inspection Allocation Models of Flexible Inspection Systems for Serial Multi-Stage Production Systems," TIMS/ORSA Conference , Nashville , Tennessee , May 1991.
  2. Ramachandran, V. and J.R. Villalobos, "Flexible Inspection applied to Electronic Assembly", 2nd Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Los Angeles , California , May 26-27, 1993 .
  3. Adrian F. Montano and Jesus R. Villalobos, "Optimal Designs of Serial Assembly Lines under Labor Turnover", INFORMS 2001 Conference, Miami Beach , FL , November 4-7, 2001 .
  4. Luis R. Mar and Jesus R. Villalobos, "Minimizing the Impact of Labor Turnover", INFORMS 2001 Conference, Miami Beach , FL , November 4-7, 2001 .
Other Invited Presentations
  1. Villalobos, J.R., "Automated Visual Inspection, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Chaparral Chapter, monthly meeting on automated inspection systems, El Paso, TX, May 1992
  2. Villalobos, J.R. and Foster, J.W., "Lighting for Flexible Inspection Systems," SME workshop on Computer Vision for the Electronics Industry, Dallas , TX , Nov 1993
  3. Villalobos, J.R., "Sistemas de Inspeccion Flexibles," III Simposium of Ingenieria Industrial y de Sistemas, ITESM-Juarez, Juarez, Mexico, May 1993
  4. Villalobos, J.R., "Sistemas de Control de Calidad," Festejos del XXX Aniversario del ITCJ, Juarez, Mexico, October 1994
  5. Villalobos, J.R., "Perspectivas del Egresado del ITCH," I Simposium Academico Internacional, Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, February, 1996.
  6. Villalobos, J.R., "Integracion de Calidad y Actividades de Produccion para Ensamble Electronico," Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, April, 1997.
  7. Villalobos, J.R., "Programas de Graduados en UTEP," Instituto Tecnologico de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico, October, 1997.
  8. Villalobos, J.R. and L. Munoz, "Diseño de Lineas de Ensamble con Alta Rotacion de Personal," Instituto Tecnologico de Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, November 17-19, 1999.
  9. Villalobos, J.R. and L. Munoz, "Diseño de Lineas de Ensamble con Alta Rotacion de Personal," Congreso annual de Ingenieria Industrial, Universidad del Mayab, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, May 11 and 12, 2000.
  10. Villalobos, J.R. "Real Time Quality Assessment of SMD Assembly" Plenary session Cie 2000 Conference , Mexico City , September 5-7, 2000 .
  11. Villalobos, J.R. and L. Munoz, "Diseño de Lineas de Ensamble con Alta Rotacion de Personal," 4º Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería del Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Tamaulipas, Tampico, Mexico, October 12-14, 2000.
  12. Villalobos, J.R., "Effecto de la Rotación de Personal y Aprendizaje en la Eficiencia de las Líneas de Producción," Primer Simposium de Ingenieria Industrial "Decivel", Universidad de Baja California, Mexicali, Mexico, November 17-19, 2001.
  13. Villalobos, J.R., J. Leon and B. Vega " The Impact of NAFTA on US-Mexico Distribution Systems ," 8th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico and on the U.S. Border conference, Laredo, TX, October 3-5, 2001.
Funded Research Proposals by External Agencies
  1. Agency: National Science Foundation
    Title: 2005 NSF -DMII Grantees Conference (Co-PI)
    Amount Awarded: $380,079.00
    Period: December: 2003 - January 2005
  2. Agency: National Science Foundation
    Title: Automated Generation of AVI routines for Surface Mounted Assembly Systems
    Amount Awarded: $100,000.00
    Period: August 2003 - July 2005
  3. Agency: National Science Foundation
    Title: Project Title: Reduction of Labor Turnover Impact through Dynamic Work Allocation and Active Operator Replacement
    Amount Awarded: $249,244.00
    Period: June 2001 - May 2004
  4. Agency: National Science Foundation (through NSF Foundation Coalition)
    Title: Development of Active Learning Modules for Industrial Engineering Concepts
    Amount Awarded: $50,000.00 (approx.)
    Period: June 2002 - May 2003
  5. Agency: National Science Foundation, CAREER
    Title: Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly
    Amount Awarded: $315,000.00
    Period: June 1995 - May 2001
  6. Agency: Communications-Electronics Command , U.S. Army (Principal Investigator)
    Title: Center for Electronics Manufacturing
    Amount Awarded: $2,300,000.00 (funded first year only at $300,000 level)
    Period: September 1995 - September 2000
  7. Agency: National Science Foundation (Principal Investigator)
    Title: US-Mexico Joint Workshop on Research and Educational Opportunities in Manufacturing
    Amount Awarded: $21,795.00
    Period: November 1997-April 1998
  8. Agency: Texas Advanced Technology Program (Principal Investigator)
    Title: Implementation of Flexible Inspection Systems in the Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards
    Amount Awarded $ 97,287.00
    Period: January 1992-May 1994
  9. Agency: Texas Department of Transportation (Co-Principal Investigator)
    Title: Automated Routing of Overweight Vehicles
    Amount Requested: $131,195.00
    Amount Awarded: $131,195.00
    Period: January 1996-December 1997
  10. Agency: National Science Foundation (Principal Investigator)
    Title: Supplemental funds for the NSF grant: Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly
    Amount Granted: $50,000.00
    Term: January 1996-Dec. 1999
  11. Agency: Thomson Consumer Electronics (Principal Investigator)
    Title: Matching funds for the NSF grant: Development of an Integrated Environment for SMD Technology Assembly
    Amount Granted: $100,000.00
    Term: January 1996-Dec. 1999
  12. Agency: Texas Advanced Technology Program, Supplemental Grant for Under-Represented Minorities (Principal Investigator)
    Title: Implementation of Flexible Inspection Systems in the Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards
    Amount Awarded: $21, 920.00
    Period: January 1992-May 1994
  13. Agency: Texas Advanced Technology Program, Supplemental Grant for Under-Represented Minorities (Co-principal Investigator, through Texas A&M University )
    Title: Implementation of Flexible Inspection Systems in the Manufacturing of Printed Circuit Boards
    Amount Awarded: $24,000.00
    Period: January 1992-May 1994
  14. Agency: U.S. Army (CECOM)
    Title: Intelligent Data Package for Electronics Manufacturing
    Amount Awarded: $ 50,000.00
    Term: June 1, 1996 - September 30, 1996
    Agency: U.S. Army (CECOM)
  15. Title: Integration of Quality, Maintenance and Rework Activities for SMD Assembly
    Amount Awarded: $ 200,000.00
    Term: September 1997-August 1998
    Date Submitted: Feb. 15, 1997
Other Grants/Contracts
  1. Agency: TRW- Chihuahua
    Project: Improvement of Inbound Binational Logistics and Production Lines
    Amount: 30,000 (approx.)
    Period: January 2002 - August 2003
  2. Agency: TRW- Mesa
    Project: Implementation of a Vendor Management Inventory System
    Amount: 20,000 (approx.)
    Period: January 2003 - December 2003
  3. Agency: America West
    Project: Improvement of Passenger Boarding Procedures
    Amount: $8,0000
    Period: June 2002 - December 2002
  4. Agency: ASU/Cresmet Faculty Educational Improvement
    Project: Web Based, Just-in-Time Delivery of OR Methods
    Amount: $10,000.00
    Date: Spring/Summer 2000
  5. Agency: RGK Foundation
    Project: First Annual Border Conference on Manufacturing and the Environment
    Amount: $10,000.00
    Date: May 1993
  6. Agency: RGK Foundation
    Project: Second Annual Border Conference on Manufacturing and the Environment
    Amount: $10,000.00
    Date: May 1994
  7. Agency: Thomson Consumer Electronics
    Project: Lighting Improvement of Flexible Inspection System
    Amount: $2,900.00
    Date: January 1995
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