Under the concept of "Industry 4.0", production processes will be pushed to be increasingly interconnected, information based on a real time basis and, necessarily, much more efficient. In this context, capacity optimization goes beyond the traditional aim of capacity maximization, contributing also for organization's profitability and value. Indeed, lean management and continuous improvement approaches suggest capacity optimization instead of maximization. The study of capacity optimization

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... costing models is an important research topic that deserves contributions from both the practical and theoretical perspectives. This paper presents and discusses a mathematical model for capacity management based on different costing models (ABC and TDABC). A generic model has been developed and it was used to analyze idle capacity and to design strategies towards the maximization of organization's value. The trade-off capacity maximization vs operational efficiency is highlighted and it is shown that capacity optimization might hide operational inefficiency. Abstract Eco-friendly products have gained importance in recent years. The paper bottle is a sustainable packaging solution for carbonated beverages. The moulding process is a two-stage process. At first, pulp is poured in the forming mould and fibers are formed in the desired shape. Wet bottle is then transferred to the drying mould to remove bound water. The drying process makes use of an inflatable core, which not only prevents the shrinkage of fibers but also helps in attaining good fiber compaction. Preliminary investigations reported uneven fiber compaction in changing curvatures and sharp corners. A cause of uneven thickness distribution in the geometry is uneven compaction pressure during core expansion. A FEM approach is developed to predict the occurrence of non-conformities in the bottle. Hyperelastic core material is modelled using Mooney-Rivlin material model from the elastic strain density function. The model can be used to optimize the core shape, thus developing a robust tooling solution. Abstract Eco-friendly products have gained importance in recent years. The paper bottle is a sustainable packaging solution for carbonated beverages. The moulding process is a two-stage process. At first, pulp is poured in the forming mould and fibers are formed in the desired shape. Wet bottle is then transferred to the drying mould to remove bound water. The drying process makes use of an inflatable core, which not only prevents the shrinkage of fibers but also helps in attaining good fiber compaction. Preliminary investigations reported uneven fiber compaction in changing curvatures and sharp corners. A cause of uneven thickness distribution in the geometry is uneven compaction pressure during core expansion. A FEM approach is developed to predict the occurrence of non-conformities in the bottle. Hyperelastic core material is modelled using Mooney-Rivlin material model from the elastic strain density function. The model can be used to optimize the core shape, thus developing a robust tooling solution. Abstract Eco-friendly products have gained importance in recent years. The paper bottle is a sustainable packaging solution for carbonated beverages. The moulding process is a two-stage process. At first, pulp is poured in the forming mould and fibers are formed in the desired shape. Wet bottle is then transferred to the drying mould to remove bound water. The drying process makes use of an inflatable core, which not only prevents the shrinkage of fibers but also helps in attaining good fiber compaction. Preliminary investigations reported uneven fiber compaction in changing curvatures and sharp corners. A cause of uneven thickness distribution in the geometry is uneven compaction pressure during core expansion. A FEM approach is developed to predict the occurrence of non-conformities in the bottle. Hyperelastic core material is modelled using Mooney-Rivlin material model from the elastic strain density function. The model can be used to optimize the core shape, thus developing a robust tooling solution.