Contact Dr Ip-Shing Fan
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- Email: I.S.Fan@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Autonomous Systems
- Aviation Management & Operations
- Computing, Simulation & Modelling
- Defence manufacturing
- Industrial Automation
- Industrial Ergonomics and Human Factors
- Manufacturing Systems
- Product and Service Design
- Through-life Engineering Services
- Vehicle Health Management
Background
Dr Fan is currently on the Education and Scholarship pathway.
He was born and studied in Hong Kong, and graduated with First Class Honours in Industrial Engineering. He completed his graduate engineer training at Qualidux Industrial Co Ltd in Hong Kong. He was awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship and completed his PhD in Computer Integrated Manufacturing in Cranfield. After returning to Hong Kong, he worked as CADCAM Manager at Qualidux Industrial Co Ltd, responsible for introducing CAD, CAM, and CNC in plastic injection design and engineering.
In 1990, Fan started to work in The CIM Institute, endowed by IBM in Cranfield, to carry out research, education, and consultancy in new applications of computers in manufacturing. He led many European and UK-funded research programmes to create new tools and methods in knowledge-based engineering design, business performance, quality management, supply chain, and complexity science.
He has a passion for understanding the underlying reasons and developing better approaches to help organisations work more effectively. He looks at the world with a socio-technical lens to explore the complex interactions between people systems and technology systems. The knowledge span includes system engineering, business process analysis, quality and performance management system, organisation design and behaviour, technology-induced change, human psychology and motivation. The application domains include aerospace, engineering, manufacturing, business services, IT, education, health, and local government.
The complex dynamics of people factor in technology implementation prompted him to create a European research consortium for the Framework 5 research project BEST - Better Enterprise System Implementation. The 12 partners, ~4 million project created a body of knowledge that feeds into teaching curriculum and consultancy.
Fan is the Course Director of the MSc in Aviation Digital Technology Management.
Research opportunities
The teaching and consulting expertise in information systems development and implementation is being incorporated into the Cranfield Digital Aviation Research Centre.
Doctoral and Master's projects in digital systems for aircraft maintenance and operations are available.
* Aviation IT systems development and implementaton (CAMO, MRO, ERP)
* MRO Engineers and Managers decision support on simulated scenarios
* Human Factors effect on MRO Engineers and Managers performance
* Wearables/AR for instructions delivery, remote support and sign-off
* Materials and tools tracking and optimisation - RFID, controlled dispensing
* Agile management of MRO maintenance aircraft, jobs, people, inventory, tools
* Materials and tools tracking and optimisation - RFID, controlled dispensing
* AI supported document reconciliation
* Hangar and ramp collision avoidance
* Remote inspection of aircraft upper surface
* NDT inspection and real-time assessment
* 3D printing of aircraft spares
* Digital twin for aircraft predictive health management
Current activities
Dr Ip-Shing Fan is leading the Digital MRO and Hangar laboratories in the Cranfield DARTeC Initiative.
The complex is a realistic representation of the airport ramp and hangar environment to study the interactions between aircraft, engineers, airport and hangar facilities, ground vehicles and drones.
The digital infrastructure supports aircraft digital twin work to maintain the accurate configuration in the information world of airworthiness, as the engineering health status of the aircraft structure and systems to predict and prevent failures.
A number of consortia are being established to work in Paperless Aviation, Aircraft Inspection, Robotic Maintenance and Predictive Health Management.
Fan is the Course Director of the MSc in Aviation Digital Technology Management. He leads the MSc modules in Aviation Digitalisation, Digital Aviation Operations and Maintenance Management, Digital Aviation Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Systems, Business Process Analysis and Engineering, and Project and Programme Management.
Fan is the Chairman of the BCS Beds Bucks Northants Branch.
Clients
He works with a wide range of engineering, IT and non-business organisations, including:
The Boeing Company
BAE Systems
Marshall Aerospace
Airbus
Rolls-Royce
SAP
Fan is experienced in forming industrial companies into consortia and winning public funding.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Lafiosca P, Fan I-S & Avdelidis NP. (2023). Aircraft skin inspections: towards a new model for dent evaluation. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring, 65(7)
- Lafiosca P, Fan I-S & Avdelidis NP. (2022). Automated Aircraft Dent Inspection via a Modified Fourier Transform Profilometry Algorithm. Sensors, 22(2)
- Dhoot MK & Fan I-S. (2022). Design and Development of a Mobile Robotic System for Aircraft Wing Fuel Tank Inspection. SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility, 4(4)
- Lafiosca P & Fan I-S. (2020). Review of non-contact methods for automated aircraft inspections. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring, 62(12)
- Alsafi T & Fan I-S. (2020). Investigation of Cloud Computing Barriers: A Case Study in Saudi Arabian SMEs. Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, 5(4)
- Binobaid S, Almeziny M & Fan I-S. (2017). Using an integrated information system to reduce interruptions and the number of non-relevant contacts in the inpatient pharmacy at tertiary hospital. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 25(5)
- Alwi NHM, Fan IS & Azni AH. (2015). Conceptual study towards information security model for e-learning stakeholders. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 10(16)
- Abdallah S & Fan IS. (2012). Framework for e-government assessment in developing countries: case study from Sudan. Electronic Government, an International Journal, 9(2)
- Grubic T & Fan I-S. (2010). Supply chain ontology: Review, analysis and synthesis. Computers in Industry, 61(8)
- Bastl M, Grubic T, Templar S & Fan I. (2010). Inter‐organisational costing approaches: the inhibiting factors. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 21(1)
- Grubic T, Bastl M, Fan I-S, Harrison A & Templar S. (2010). Towards the integrative supply chain model. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 13(1)
- Bastl MM, Grubic MT, Templar MS, Harrison DA & Fan I-S. (2010). Inter-organisational costing approaches – the inhibiting factors. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 21(1)
- Alwi NHM & Fan IS. (2010). Threats analysis for e-learning. International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, 2(4)
- Fan I-S & Bermell-Garcia P. (2008). International Standard Development for Knowledge Based Engineering Services for Product Lifecycle Management. Concurrent Engineering, 16(4)
- Garcia PB & Fan IS. (2008). Practitioner requirements for integrated Knowledge-Based Engineering in Product Lifecycle Management. International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 3(1)
- Najmi M, Rigas J & Fan I. (2005). A framework to review performance measurement systems. Business Process Management Journal, 11(2)
- García-Fornieles JM, Fan I-S, Perez A, Wainwright C & Sehdev K. (2003). A Work Breakdown Structure that Integrates Different Views in Aircraft Modification Projects. Concurrent Engineering, 11(1)
- Fan I-S & Filos E. (2001). Concurrent Engineering Projects Supported by the European Commission's ESPRIT Programme and Future Trends. Concurrent Engineering, 9(2)
- Fan I, Russell S & Lunn R. (2000). Supplier knowledge exchange in aerospace product engineering. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 72(1)
- Fan I-S, Ward NJ, Cooper SC, Sehdev K & Williams G. (2000). Development of a generic capability model for extended enterprise design for manufacture. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2(1/2/3/4/5/6/7)
- Ip-Shing Fan . (2000). The power of PDM. Manufacturing Engineer, 79(6)
- Gregory MJ & Fan IS. (2000). Designing with suppliers. Manufacturing Engineer, 79(3)
- Cooper SC, Fan IS, Sehdev K, Ward NJ & Williams GM. (1998). Process modelling the design of complex products in global enterprises. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 11(6)
- Fan I-S. (1997). Concurrent Engineering: What's Working Where Edited by C.J. Backhouse and N.J. Brookes Gower Publishing, Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot GU11 3HR. 1996. 248pp. Illustrated. £42.50.. The Aeronautical Journal, 101(1008)
- Fan I-S & Gassmann R. (1997). The effects of allocation of functions on the long-term performance of manufacturing cells?A case study. Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, 7(2)
- Fan I-S & Liu C-K. (1997). Constraint ratio in product assembly planning. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 13(6)
- Fan I-S. (1995). A review of: “Computer Integrated Manufacturing—A Total Company Competitive Strategy (2nd edn)”. Edited by A. WEATHERALL (Butterworth-Heinemann, 1992). ISBN 075-060-8110. [Pp. 323]. £47·50. Market: postgraduates and practitioners.. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 8(4)
- Sehdev K, Fan I, Cooper S & Williams G. (1995). Design for manufacture in the aerospace extended enterprise. World Class Design to Manufacture, 2(2)
- Fan IS & Gassmann R. (1995). Study of the practicalities of human centred implementation in a British manufacturing company. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 8(2)
- Sackett PJ & Fan IS. (1989). The control of a flexible manufacturing system by short-term goal identification. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 4(2)
- Fan IS & Sackett PJ. (1988). A PROLOG simulator for interactive flexible manufacturing systems control. SIMULATION, 50(6)
- Binobaid S, Almeziny M, Fan I-S, Almeziny S & Almeziny A. Reducing time and potential errors in CPR medications using a CPR calculator in paediatric wards. International Journal of Clinical Medical Research, 1(1)
- Mohd Alwi NH & Fan I-S. E-Learning and Information Security Management. International Journal for Digital Society, 1(2)
- Garcia Figueiredo-Pinto D, Fan I-S & Teixeira Mendes Abrahão F. Operational Availability Optimization Model Based on the Integration of Predictive and Scheduled Maintenance. PHM Society European Conference, 6(1)
- Shukla B, Fan I-S & Jennions I. Opportunities for Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Predictive Maintenance. PHM Society European Conference, 5(1)
- Heaton A, Fan I-S, Lawson C & McFeat J. Integrated Vehicle Health Management and Unmanned Aviation. PHM Society European Conference, 1(1)
Conference Papers
- Wang C, Fan I-S & King S. (2023). A Review of Digital Twin for Vehicle Predictive Maintenance System
- Mansakul T, Fan I-S & Tang G. (2023). Navigation for a mobile robot to inspect aircraft
- Fu S, P. Avdelidis N, Plastropoulos A & Fan I-S. (2023). Fusion and Comparison of Prognostic Models for Remaining Useful Life of Aircraft systems
- Fan I-S & Liu C-K. (2023). PRODUCT FAMILY AND VARIANTS: DEFINITION AND MODELS
- Delchambre A, Fan I-S, Wafflard A & Falkenauer E. (2023). CONCURRENT ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT FOR PRODUCT DESIGN, ASSEMBLY AND RESOURCE PLANNING
- Abdallah AA & Fan I-S. (2022). Towards Building Ontology-Based Applications for Integrating Heterogeneous Aircraft Maintenance Records
- Lafiosca P, Fan I-S & Avdelidis NP. (2022). Automatic Segmentation of Aircraft Dents in Point Clouds (SAE Paper 2022-01-0022)
- Wang C, Fan I-S & King S. (2022). Failures Mapping for Aircraft Electrical Actuation System Health Management
- Damant L, Forsyth A, Farcas R, Voigtländer M, Singh S, .... (2021). Exploring the Transition from Preventive Maintenance to Predictive Maintenance Within ERP Systems by Utilising Digital Twins
- Valdez Parra R, Pothureddy G, Sanitas T, Krishnamoorthy V, Oluwafemi O, .... (2021). Digital Twin-Driven Framework for EV Batteries in Automobile Manufacturing
- Alsafi T & Fan I-S. (2020). Cloud Computing Adoption Barriers Faced by Saudi Manufacturing SMEs
- Kaur Dhoot M, Fan I-S & Skaf Z. (2020). Review of Robotic Systems for Aircraft Inspection
- Almeziny M, Fan I & Binobaid S. (2018). 5PSQ-020 Reducing time and potential errors in cpr medications using a cpr calculator in paediatric wards
- Jiang J, Fan I-S, Muriel MA, Wen PFJ, Rua C, .... (2017). Simulation Modelling for Scenario Planning to Evaluate IVHM Benefit in Naval Ship Building
- Almeziny M, Binobaid S & Fan IS. (2017). GM-022 Using an integrated information system to reduce interruptions and the number of non-relevant contacts in the inpatient pharmacy at a tertiary hospital
- Fan IS & Oswin L. (2016). Factory automation and information technology convergence in complex manufacturing
- Hassan A & Fan IS. (2016). Obstacles hindering TQM implementation in secondary schools in Saudi Arabia
- Binobaid S, Fan I-S & Almeziny M. (2016). Investigation Interoperability Problems in Pharmacy Automation: A Case Study in Saudi Arabia
- Radif M, Fan I-S & McLaughlin P. (2016). EMPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) TO ADOPT LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) IN IRAQI UNIVERSITIES
- Pelham JG, Fan I-S, Jennions I & McFeat J. (2015). Application of an AIS to the problem of through life health management of remotely piloted aircraft
- Radif M, Fan IS & McLaughln P. (2015). Internal and external barriers influencing LMS implementation in Iraqi higher education
- E Heaton A, Fan I-S, K Jennions I, Lawso C & McFeat J. (2015). A V-Diagram for the Design of Integrated Health Management for Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Radif M, Fan I-S & McLaughlin P. (2014). PREPARING IRAQI UNIVERSITIES FOR LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - THE CASE OF AL-QADISIYAH UNIVERSITY
- Hassan A, Fan I-S & Johnstone A. (2014). LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEANING OF TQM IN GIRLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN SAUDI ARABIA
- Heaton A, Verma R, Fan I-S, Jennions I, Lawson C, .... (2013). Defining Integrated Vehicle Health Management Requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Using a QFD Approach
- Ip-Shing F, Victor T & Martin M. (2013). Interoperability to support Business - IT alignment
- Pelham JG, Fan I-S, Jennions I & McFeat J. (2013). Dual Use IVHM for UAS Health Management
- Fan I-S, Jennions IK, Matar F, Bridgeford M, Osborn S, .... (2013). Warrior Vehicle Fleet Sustainment Using Intelligent Agent Simulation
- Fan I & Warner S. (2013). Using Enterprise Architecture to Align Business Intelligence Initiatives
- Fan I-S, Taratoukhine V & Matzner M. (2013). Report Workshop 2
- Alwi NHM & Fan I-S. (2012). Cultural views inclusive in e-learning risk analysis
- Heaton A, Fan I-S, Lawson C, McFeat J & Hill J. (2012). Assessing Vehicle Health Management Requirements for Unmanned Air Systems
- Fan IS & Jennions I. (2011). Asset health management system design
- Ip-Shing Fan , Verma R, Jennions I & Dubicka A. (2011). A business analysis methodology for integrated equipment health management in high value assets
- Alwi NHM & Fan IS. (2010). Information Security in eLearning: A Discussion of Empirical Data on Information Security and eLearning
- Samy I, Fan IS, Gu D-W & Postlethwaite I. (2010). Detection of multiple sensor faults using neural networks-demonstrated on an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) model
- Mohd Alwi NH & Fan I-S. (2010). Information Security Threats Analysis for E-Learning
- Samy I, Fan I-S & Perinpanayagam S. (2010). Fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings using an EMRAN RBF neural network- demonstrated using real experimental data
- Samy I, Fan IS & Perinpanayagam S. (2010). Fault diagnosis of rolling element bearings using an EMRAN RBF neural network-demonstrated using real experimental data
- Alwi NHM & Fan IS. (2009). Information security management in E-learning
- Grubic T & Fan I-S. (2009). Integrating Process and Ontology for Supply Chain Modelling
- Grubic T, Bastl M, Fan I-S, Templar S & Harrison A. (2008). An empirical study of the automotive supply chain processes
- Bastl M, Grubic T, Templar S, Fan I-S & Harrison A. (2008). Qualitative Enquiries: Lessons from the Field
- Bastl M, Grubic T, Templar S, Fan I-S & Harrison A. (2008). Expanding the horizon: time and costs in supply chain
- Bermell-Garcia P, Fan IS & Murton A. (2007). Towards the semantic interoperability between KBE and PLM systems
- Webb C, Lettice F & Fan IS. (2007). "Don't dis' the ants, man!" Acknowledging the place of ants, termites, birds, and bees
- Templar S, Bernon M & Fan M. (2006). Supply chain costing - a road map
- Sedmak-Wells M & Fan I. (2004). Hidden gems: what literature reveals about the cases of enterprise system implementation
- Wognum N, Mensink G, Buhl H, Ma X, Sedmak-Wells M, .... (2004). Collaborative enterprise system implementation improving project start-up
- Garcia-Fornieles JM, Fan I, Perez A, Wainwright CER & Sehdev K. (2003). A Cost Engineering Approach to Manage Unplanned Work ? An Example from Aircraft Modification
- Fan I & Bermell-Garcia P. (2003). Virtual Concept model using design knowledge
- Fan IS. (2003). Information systems, organisation and people changes to achieve agile manufacturing
- Najmi M & Fan I. (2002). Concurrent Engineering in Total Quality Management Environment
- Wognum P, Fan I & Albert C. (2002). Enterprise systems implementation
- Fan I & Huang C. (2002). Aligning local office management plan to global corporate strategy
- Bermell-Garcia P, Mulet E, Vidal R, Garcia-Fernandez L & Fan I. (2002). A Multi-Agent System To Support Engineering Design
- Fan I & Albert C. (2002). Process model for diverse stakeholders goals
- Fan I-S, Li G, Lagos-Hernandez M, Bermell-Garci´a P & Twelves M. (2002). A Rule Level Knowledge Management System for Knowledge Based Engineering Applications
- Fan IS, Li G, Lagos-Hernandez M, Bermell-García P & Twelves M. (2002). A rule level knowledge management system for knowledge based engineering applications
- Bermell-Garcia P, Fan I, Li G, Porter R & Butter D. (2001). Effective abstraction of engineering knowledge for KBE implementation
- Fan I, Estorilio C, Kee H, Waters J & Roberto N. (2001). Realising new product development improvement through process and change analysis ý an industrial case study
- Garcia-Fornieles JM, Fan I, Perez A, Wainwright CER & Sehdev K. (2001). An integrated WBS for aircraft modification project management
- Fan I & Huang C. (2001). Evaluation of an enterprise policy deployment framework on the globalisation strategy development of a Taiwanese information technology manufacturing
- Huang C & Fan I. (2001). Qualitative analysis of manufacturing strategy deployment issues for globalisation ý a quick survey
- Fan I. (2001). Achieving time compression through the re-engineering of a multi-disciplinary product development project
- Fan I & Albert C. (2001). Feasibility of using the TRIZ concept in process model for workflow implementation
- Estorilio C & Fan I. (2001). Using process model analysis to introduce CE techniques to improve product development process
- Rigas J & Fan I. (2001). An action based performance improvement framework for achieving organisational improvements
- Gregory MJ & Fan I-S. (2001). Possible Sources of Sub-Optimisation in Design for Manufacture: An Initial Survey
- Perez A, Garcia-Fornieles JM, Fan IS, Sehdev K & Wainwright CER. (2000). The development of manufacturing cost-estimation processes for aerospace modification
- Fan IS, Wu B & Huang C. (2000). An investigation of human resources policy deployment within manufacturing systems
- Fan I-S, Ward NJ, Cooper SC, Sehdev K & Williams G. (1999). Definition of a Generic Capability Model for Extended Enterprise design for Manufacture
- Fan IS, Cooper SC, Li G, Sehdev K & Grealy T. (1999). Knowledge based engineering as a CE tool to achieve fast design iterations
- Garcia-Fornieles JM, Fan IS, Wainwright C & Sehdev K. (1999). Practical considerations in aircraft modification and its impact in cost estimation
- Najmi M, Rigas J & Fan IS. (1999). A methodology to link performance indicators to process models
- Fan I-S, Gregory MJ, Hamblin DJ, Philpott E & Hadfield R. (1999). A Model of Deploying Engineering Capability of Aerospace Suppliers in Producibility Analysis
- Fan IS & Rigas J. (1999). The development of business performance indicators that maximize the use of operations knowledge
- Fan IS & Filos E. (1999). Concurrent engineering projects supported by the European Commission's ESPRIT programme and future trends
- Cooper SC, Fan IS, Roy R & Sehdev K. (1998). Reuse of machining knowledge in aircraft design
- Gillies J, Allen P & Fan I-S. (1998). Self-organising supply chain networks: the Italian garment industry
- Fan IS, Ward N, Cooper S, Sehdev K & Willams G. (1997). Supplier information model in an extended enterprise
- Fan I-S & Gillies J. (1997). An initial mapping of complexity theory onto a model of Extended Enterprise relationships
- Sehdev K, Sackett P, Fan I & Gillies JM. (1997). Manufacturing Strategy - Meeting Global Challenges
- Gillies J, Nelder G & Fan I-S. (1996). Agile Manugacturing: Applicability to Small and Medium Size Manufacturing Enterprises
- Sackett P, Lowenthal PA, Gillies JM & Fan I. (1996). Extended Enterprise: The Development of Trust and Its Enabling Organisational Structures
- Heredia JA, Fan I-S, Romero F & Rosado P. (1996). A framework for an integrated quality system
- Wallace G, Fan I & Sackett P. (1995). An integrated approach for the application of design for assembly to products in low volume production
- Fan IS. (1994). The Phoenix manufacturing control research testbed
- Brophy G, Lettice FE, Sackett P & Fan I. (1994). Concurrent Engineering with CATIA
- FAN IS & GASSMANN R. (1994). A STUDY OF THE PRACTICALITIES OF HUMAN-CENTERED IMPLEMENTATION IN A BRITISH MANUFACTURING COMPANY
- Sackett P, Brophy G & Fan I. (1992). Developing a design tool for miniature products
- Chutima P, Fan IS & Harrington SJ. (1992). Flexible robotic assembly control systems
- Middleton JF & Fan IS. (1992). Optimisation of raw material selection in metal alloy production
- Sackett P & Fan I. (1988). Goal Identification for Flexible Manufacturing System Control
- Fan IS & Sackett PJ. (1988). An architecture for knowledge-based flexible manufacturing cell control
- Dhoot MH, Fan I-S & Avdelidis N. Requirements for Designing A Robotic System for Aircraft Wing Fuel Tank Inspection
- Ripanti E, Tjahjono B & Fan I. Maximising the retained value of product cannibalisation based on circular economy principles
- Bin Mohammud Z, Fan I-S & Avdelidis N. Scenario Simulation for Helicopter Business Operations
Books
- Fan I-S, García-Fornieles JM, Perez A, Sehdev K & Wainwright C. (2023). Re-engineering of the bid preparation process in an aircraft modification business In Advances in Concurrent Engineering. CRC Press.
- Fan I, Taratoukhine V & Matzner M. (2013). Report Workshop 2 In Enterprise Interoperability. Wiley.
- Binobaid S & Fan I. (2012). Business Intelligence and Enterprise Interoperability: Literature Review In Enterprise Interoperability. Wiley.
- Mohd Alwi NH & Fan I-S. (2010). Information security threats analysis for E-learning In Lytras MD, De Pablos PO, Avison D, Sipior J, Jin Q, ... (eds), Technology Enhanced Learning. Quality of Teaching and Educational Reform: First International Conference, TECH-EDUCATION 2010, Athens, Greece, May 19-21, 2010. Proceedings. Springer Science and Business Media.
- Fan IS, Wognum N & Buhl H. (2004). Getting organisation and human ready for information systems In Cunningham P & Cunningham M (eds), Information and Communication Technologies and the Knowledge Economy: Volume 1, Pt. 2: eAdoption and the knowledge economy : issues, applications, case studies (Volume 1). IOS Press.
- Fan I, Wognum N & Dodds P. (2003). Better Enterprise Systems Implementation In Building the knowledge economy: Issues, Applications, Case Studies. IOS.
- Fan IS, Hernando D, Gregory M, Hamblin D, Philpott E, .... (1999). A decision support tool to set up concurrent engineering projects with different levels of suppliers' involvement In Proceedings of the Sixth ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications (Proceedings of the Sixth ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering, 1-3 September 1999, Bath, UK., 99).
- Heredia JA, Fan I-S, Romero F & Lowenthal P. (1996). An approach to knowledge representation and performance measurement for a Quality Engineering System In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer US.
- Sackett P & Fan I. (1989). Goal Identification for Flexible Manufacturing Control In Knowledge Based Production Management Systems. Elsevier Science Publishers (North Holland).
