Yaşar University

About: Yaşar University is a education organization based out in Izmir, Turkey. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Exergy & Job shop scheduling. The organization has 760 authors who have published 1436 publications receiving 20813 citations. The organization is also known as: Yaşar Üniversitesi.

Review of simulation modeling for shading devices in buildings

Abstract: Many countries around the world are confronted with the challenge of decreasing energy consumption, while the use of electrical appliances is continuously increasing in buildings The requirement to minimize the energy consumption can be fulfilled by revaluating architectural aspects One of these aspects is related to overheating problems, caused by facades with large, glazed portions In such designs, shading elements must carefully be integrated and considered at an early-design stage in the design process Shading of buildings is crucial especially in climates with hot summer It is significant to protect the window from solar radiation in summer while allowing maximum solar radiation in winter For this reason, precise figures of their performance are needed As such, simulation tools are often used for identifying the most suitable shading element that suits the building In literature, there are many studies that have been done to designate the energy performance of shading devices in buildings by using simulation tools This study focuses both on the shading device types used in the building sector and the previous studies done for designating the performance aspects of different shading devices types Numerous studies for different building types located in different climatic regions have been reviewed in order to underline the importance of simulation modeling for shading devices in buildings

COVID-19 impact on sustainable production and operations management

Abstract: The global production and supply chain system is mostly disrupted due to widespread of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Most of the industrial managers and policymakers are searching for adequate strategies and policies for revamping production patterns and meet consumer demand. Form global supply chain perspectives, the majority of raw materials are imported from China and other Asian developing nations. The COVID-19 pandemic has broken the most of transportation links and distribution mechanisms between suppliers, production facilities and customers. Therefore, it is imperative to discuss sustainable production and consumption pattern in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era. Most of the prominent economies around the world enforced a total lockdown, and the focus has since shifted to surge in demand for essential products and services. This has led to a decline in demand for some nonessential products and services. The production and operations management challenges of the pandemic situations are discussed and adequately proposes policy strategies for improving the resilience and sustainability of the system. This paper also discusses the different operations and supply chain perspectives for handling such disruptions in the future.