Research Projects
[1] The General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (51475289), Generalized Degradation Path Modeling and Classification Optimization of Products with Sample Constraints, Principle Investigator, 800 thousand, 2015.01-2018.12.
[2] The General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (50875168), Multi-Quality Adaptive Prediction, Control Mechanism and Efficiency Evaluation in Surface Mounting Process, Principle Investigator, 570 thousand, 2009.01-2011.12.
[3] The General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (70671065), Research on Decline Mechanism and Generalized Dynamic Preventive Maintenance Strategy of Nonuniform Markov System (Post-evaluation: Excellence), Principle Investigator, 400 thousand, 2007.01-2009.12.
[4] Youth Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China (50405016), Robust parameter control theory and method for complex manufacturing process based on experimental design, Principle Investigator, 240 thousand, 2005.01-2007.12.
[5] Sub-project of Major Consulting Projects of China Academy of Engineering, Study on Safeguard Measures of China Standard 2035, Major project participants, 600 thousand, 2018.01-2019.12.
[6] Sub-project of Major Consulting Projects for Manufacturing Powerful Countries of China Academy of Engineering, Research on Action Strategies of High Quality Manufacturing, Major project participants, 600 thousand, 2017.01-2018.12.
[7] Sub-project of Major Consulting Projects for Manufacturing Powerful Countries of China Academy of Engineering, Manufacturing Quality and Brand Development Strategy, Major project participants, 600 thousand, 2015.01-2016.12.
[8] Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University of Ministry of Education(NCET-11-0328), Pre-diagnosis and Predictive Process Control of Manufacturing Process Based on Information Fusion, Principle Investigator, 500 thousand, 2012-2014.
[9] Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, Coupled Modeling and Optimization of Two-stage Decision Making for Production and Maintenance in Discrete Manufacturing Environment, Principle Investigator, 100 thousand, 2012-2015.
[10] Sub-project of Intelligent Manufacturing of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Intelligent loading and unloading system for container terminal, Principle Investigator, 3 million, 2014-2016.
[11] Sub-project of Intelligent Manufacturing of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Pilot demonstration sub-project "Design and Development of Intelligent Manufacturing Execution System" for Intelligent Manufacturing Workshop of Aerospace Medium Launch Vehicle, Major project participants, 3.46 million, 2016.09-2018.12.
[12] Basic Research Program of the National Defense Bureau of Science and Technology, Variation Control Technology for Manufacturing Process of Launch Vehicle, Major project participants, 3.53 million, 2016-2018.
[13] National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, Research on Key Technologies of 7 500 Tons Marine Lifting Equipment Floating Crane, Subject Leader, 2 million, 2008-2009.
[14] Shanghai Science and Technology Commission “Climbing Program”, Feasibility and Key Technologies of Design Scheme for Efficient and Economical Container Automation Wharf, Subject Leader, 3 million, 2007-2008.
[15] Key Project of National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program), Equipment and Demonstration of ZPMC Container Automation Terminal, Subject Leader, 2.94 million, 2009-2012.
[16] Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Research on Mobile Production Line Technology for Large Airliner Assembly, Subject Leader, 2.95million, 2009-2012.
[17] Key Project of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Research on Business Process Reengineering and Manufacturing Model of Typical Products, Sub-project Leader, 2.35 million, 2008-2010.
[18] Capital Aerospace Machinery Co., Ltd., Research on Low Cost Oriented Process Cost Analysis and Control Method for Aerospace Products, Principal Investigator, 300 thousand, 2018-2019.
[19] Aerospace Shenzhou Software Co., Ltd., AX Software Platform Safety Improvement, Principal Investigator, 205 thousand, 2018.
[20] Siemens (China) Co., Ltd., Factory production optimization, Principal Investigator, 300 thousand, 201-2018.
[21] Nanjing High Precision Gear Manufacturing Co., Ltd., P Planning and Design of Lean Manufacturing System for High Precision Gearbox, Principal Investigator, 520 thousand, 2012-2014.
Selected Publications
1.English Journal Papers: Corresponding Author and First Author
[1]. Zhen Chen, Yaping Li, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*). Hidden Markov model with auto-correlated observations for remaining useful life prediction and optimal maintenance policy. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2019, 184: 123-136. SCI; 2012 Class B; IF: 4.139; Other Citations: Google Scholar-2, SCI-2.
[2]. Hanxin Feng, Tangbin Xia, Wen Da, Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan(*). Concurrent design of cell formation and scheduling with consideration of duplicate machines and alternative process routings. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2019, 30(1): 1-15. SCI; IF: 3.667; Other Citations: Google Scholar-2, SCI-1.
[3]. Hanxin Feng, Lifeng Xi, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*). Concurrent cell formation and layout design based on hybrid approaches. Applied Soft Computing, 2018, 66: 306-359. SCI; 2012 Class B; IF: 3.907; Other Citations: Google Scholar-1, SCI-0.
[4]. Zhen Chen, Tangbin Xia, Yaping Li, Ershun Pan(*). Degradation modeling and classification of mixed populations using segmental continuous hidden Markov models. Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 2018, 34(5): 807-823. SCI; IF: 1.604; Other Citations: Google Scholar-2, SCI-2
[5]. Hanxin Feng, Lifeng Xi, Lei Xiao, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*). Imperfect preventive maintenance optimization for flexible flowshop manufacturing cells considering sequence-dependent group scheduling. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2018, 176: 218-229. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 4.139; Other Citations: Google Scholar-5, SCI-5.
[6]. Hanxin Feng, Changbai Tan, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. Joint optimization of preventive maintenance and flexible flowshop sequence-dependent group scheduling considering multiple setups. Engineering Optimization. 2018: 1-18. SCI; IF: 1.622; Other Citations: Google Scholar-1, SCI-0.
[7]. Tangbin Xia, Lifeng Xi, Shichang Du, Lei Xiao, Ershun Pan(*). Energy-oriented maintenance decision-making for sustainable manufacturing based on energy saving window. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 2018, 140(5): 051001:1-12. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 2.578; Other Citations: Google Scholar-4, SCI-3.
[8]. Hanxin Feng, Wen Da, Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan(*), Tangbin Xia. Solving the integrated cell formation and worker assignment problem using particle swarm optimization and linear programming. Computers and Industrial Engineering, 2017, 110: 126-137. SCI; IF: 2.85; Other Citations: Google Scholar-5, SCI-3.
[9]. Tangbin Xia, Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan(*), Jun Ni. Reconfiguration-oriented opportunistic maintenance policy for reconfigurable manufacturing systems. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2017, 166: 87-98. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 4.139; Other Citations: Google Scholar-23, SCI-15
[10]. Zhen Chen, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*). Optimal multi-level classification and preventive maintenance policy for highly reliable products. International Journal of Production Research, 2017, 55(8): 2232-2250. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 2.623; Other Citations: Google Scholar-6, SCI-6.
[11]. Wen Da, Ershun Pan(*), Yingliao Wang, Wenzhu Liao. An economic production quantity model for a deteriorating system integrated with predictive maintenance strategy. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2016, 27(6): 1323-1333. SCI; IF: 3.667; Other Citations: Google Scholar-10, SCI-5.
[12]. Ershun Pan(*), Guina Wang, Lifeng Xi, Lu Chen, Xiaole Han. Single-machine group scheduling problem considering learning, forgetting effects and preventive maintenance. International Journal of Production Research, 2014, 52(19): 5690-5704. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 2.623; Other Citations: Google Scholar-17, SCI-17.
[13]. Ershun Pan(*), Yao Jin, An integrated EPQ model based on a control chart for an imperfect production process, International Journal of Production Research, 2012, 50(23):6999-7012. SCI; IF: 2.325; Other Citations: Google Scholar-23, SCI-18.
[14]. Ershun Pan(*), Wenzhu Liao, Lifeng Xi, A joint model of production scheduling and predictive maintenance for minimizing job tardiness, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2012, 60(9-12): 1049-1061. SCI; IF: 2.601; Other Citations: Google Scholar-27, SCI-24.
[15]. Ershun Pan(*), Wenzhu Liao, Lifeng Xi, Single-machine based scheduling optimization model integrated preventive maintenance policy for maximizing the availability, International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2012, 10(4): 451-460. SCI; Other Citations: Google Scholar-17, SCI-16.
[16]. Ershun Pan(*) , Jin Yao, Wang Ying, Integration of the optimal economic production quantity policy in the optimization design of control charts based on Taguchi’s loss function and random process shift, International Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 2011, 22(7): 929-946. Other Citations: Google Scholar-6.
[17]. Ershun Pan(*), Wenzhu Liao, Lifeng Xi, Single-machine-based production scheduling model integrated preventive maintenance planning, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2010, 50(1-4): 365–375. SCI; IF: 2.209; Other Citations: Google Scholar-75, SCI-60.
[18]. Ershun Pan, Liang Ye, Jianjun Shi(*), T. S. Chang. On-line bleeds detection in the continuous casting processes using Engineering-driven Rule-based algorithm, ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2009, 131(6): 061008. SCI; IF: 3.48; Other Citations: Google Scholar-21, SCI-18.
[19]. Liang Ye, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi, An adaptive SPC monitoring scheme for DOE-based APC, Journal of Systems Engineering and Electronics, 2008, 19(2): 329-336. SCI; IF: 0.572; Other Citations: Google Scholar-0, SCI-0.
2. English Journal Papers: Third Author and Others
[20]. Meimei Zheng(*), Kan Wu, Cunwu Sun, Ershun Pan(*). Optimal decisions for a two-echelon supply chain with capacity and demand information. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 2019, 39: 248-258. SCI; IF: 3.358; Other Citations: Google Scholar-0, SCI-0.
[21]. Meimei Zheng(*), Jie Lin, Xue-Ming Yuan, Ershun Pan. Impact of an emergency order opportunity on supply chain coordination. International Journal of Production Research. 2018:1-18. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 2.623; Other Citations: Google Scholar-0, SCI-0.
[22]. Tangbin Xia, Yifan Dong, Lei Xiao(*), Shichang Du, Ershun Pan, Lifeng Xi. Recent advances in prognostics and health management for advanced manufacturing paradigms. Reliability Engineering and System Safety. 2018, 178: 255-268. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 4.139; Other Citations: Google Scholar-6, SCI-6.
[23]. Tangbin Xia, Lifeng Xi(*), Ershun Pan, Xiaolei Fang, Nagi Gebraeel. Lease-Oriented Opportunistic Maintenance for Multi-Unit Leased Systems under Product-Service Paradigm. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME. 2017, 139(7): 071005. SCI; 2012 Class B; Recommended Journals; IF: 2.578; Other Citations: Google Scholar-13, SCI-14.
[24]. Weiwei Cui, Z Lu, Ershun Pan, Production scheduling and preventive maintenance integration based on multi-objective optimization. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 2014, 20(6): 1398-1404. SCI; IF: 2.577; Other Citations: Google Scholar-8, SCI-15.
[25]. Weiwei Cui, Zhiqiang Lu(*), Ershun Pan. Integrated production scheduling and maintenance policy for robustness in a single machine. Computers and Operations Research. 2014, 47: 81-91. SCI; 2012 Class B; IF: 2.962; Other Citations: Google Scholar-34, SCI-25.
[26]. Wenzhu Liao(*), Ying Wang, Ershun Pan, Single-machine-based predictive maintenance model considering intelligent machinery prognostics, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 2012, 63(1-4): 51-63. SCI; 2012 Class B; IF: 2.601; Other Citations: Google Scholar-20, SCI-18.
[27]. Wenzhu Liao(*), Ershun Pan, Lifeng Xi, Preventive maintenance scheduling for repairable system with deterioration. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2010, 21(6): 875-884. IF: 3.667; Other Citations: Google Scholar-73, SCI-41.
[28]. Liang Ye, Ershun Pan, Jianjun Shi(*), Design of regression model based automatic process control with reduced adjustment frequency, Quality and Reliability Engineering International, 2009, 25(8): 997-1013. SCI; IF: 1.366; Other Citations: Google Scholar-3, SCI-1.
[29]. Jiwen Sun(*), Lifeng Xi, Shichang Du, Ershun Pan, Tool maintenance optimization for multi-station machining systems with economic consideration of quality loss and obsolescence, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2010, 26: 145-155. SCI; IF: 2.846; Other Citations: Google Scholar-19, SCI-18.
[30]. Jiwen Sun(*), Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan, Shichang Du, Bo Ju, Integration of product quality and tool degradation for reliability modelling and analysis of multi-station manufacturing systems. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 2009, 22(3): 267-279. SCI; IF: 1.995; Other Citations: Google Scholar-16, SCI-13.
[31]. Jiwen Sun(*), Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan, Shichang Du, Design for diagnosability of multistation manufacturing systems based on sensor allocation optimization, Computers in Industry, 2009, 60: 501-509. SCI; IF: 2.691; Other Citations: Google Scholar-12, SCI-10.
[32]. Shichang Du(*), Lifeng Xi, Jun Ni, Ershun Pan, Liu C.R., Product lifecycle-oriented quality and productivity improvement based on stream of variation methodology, Computers in Industry, 2008, 59(2-3): 180-92. SCI; IF: 2.691; Other Citations: Google Scholar-34, SCI-28.
[33]. Shichang Du(*), Lv Jun, Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan, Analysis of product quality with consideration of influence of manufacturing errors in discrete-part machining systems, Int. J. Computer Applications in Technology, 2008, 33(1): 3-11. SCI; Other Citations: Google Scholar-3, SCI-2.
[34]. Shichang Du(*), Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan, Shi Jianjun, Ni Jun, Liu C. Richard, Diagnosability Study for Quality Improvement based on Distributed Sensing and Information Technology, International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, 2007, 28(2/3): 117-127. SCI; Other Citations: Google Scholar-4, SCI-4.
[35]. Shichang Du(*), Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan, and C. Richard Liu, Modeling and Control of Dimensional Quality of A Serial Multi-station Machining System, International Journal of Reliability Quality and Safety Engineering, 2006, 13(5): 399-420. SCI; Other Citations: Google Scholar-8, SCI-7.
[36]. Z.Wu, M Shamsuzzaman(*), Ershun Pan, Optimization design of the control charts based on Taguchi's loss function and random process shifts, International Journal of Production Research, 2004, 42(2): 379-390. SCI; IF: 2.623; Other Citations: Google Scholar-112, SCI-91.
3.International Conference Papers
[37]. Wenyu Guo, Tangbin Xia, Guojin Si, Bowen Sun, Ershun Pan(*). Improved Lease-oriented opportunistic Maintenance for Two-machine One-buffer System under Product-service Paradigm. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2019: 207-211. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[38]. Lei Xiao(*), Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan, Xinghui Zhang. A novel weak bearing fault detection method based on vibrational resonance. Prognostics and System Health Management 2018 International Conference (PHM 2018), 2018: 100-104. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[39]. Zhen Chen, Tangbin Xia, Ershun Pan(*). Remaining useful life estimation based on a segmental hidden Markov model with continuous observations. ASME 2017 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference collocated with the JSME/ASME 2017 6th International Conference on Materials and Processing, 2017:V03T04A060-V03T04A060. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[40]. Yaping Li(*), Ershun Pan, Zhen Chen. Considering machine health condition in jointly optimizing predictive maintenance policy and X-bar control chart. 2017 International Conference on Grey Systems and Intelligent Services (GSIS), 2017: 328-337. Other Citations: Google Scholar-2.SCI-1.
[41]. Yaping Li(*), Long Chen, Ershun Pan, Zhen Chen. Jointly optimal design of perfect maintenance policy and CUSUM control chart. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2017: 1920-1924. Other Citations: Google Scholar-1.SCI-1.
[42]. Zhen Chen, Yaping Li, Ershun Pan(*). Joint optimization of degradation-based burn-in, quality, and preventive maintenance. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2016: 1397-1401. Other Citations: Google Scholar-1.SCI-1.
[43]. Wen Da, Hanxin Feng, Ershun Pan (*). Integrated preventive maintenance and production scheduling optimization on uniform parallel machines with deterioration effect. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management. 2016: 951-955. Other Citations: Google Scholar-5.SCI-1.
[44]. Hanxin Feng, Wen Da, Hao Huang, Lifeng Xi, Ershun Pan(*). Joint optimization of flowshop sequence-dependent manufacturing cell scheduling and preventive maintenance. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2016: 946-950. Other Citations: Google Scholar-5.SCI-4.
[45]. Hao Huang, Hanxin Feng, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. A hybrid discrete Cuckoo Search algorithm for cell formation problem with alternative process routings and operation sequence. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2016: 1011-1015, Other Citations: Google Scholar-1.SCI-0.
[46]. Wenzhu Liao, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi, Data-driven performance assessment and prediction approach for machinery prognostics, International Conference on Computer-Aided Material and Engineering (ICCME), Informational-An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 2011, 14(12): 3889-3896. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[47]. Ting Cang, Ershun Pan(*), Mengxia Zhang, Optimization study of reflow soldering profile for surface mount technology. Proceedings of 2011 International Conference on Computer Science and Network Technology, ICCSNT 2011, v 3, p 1772-1775, 2011. Other Citations: Google Scholar-2.SCI-1.
[48]. Wenzhu Liao, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi, Dynamic preventive maintenance policy based on health index. 2007 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, Singapore, 2007, p930-934.Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-4.
[49]. L.Ye, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. Impacts of regression model uncertainties on automatic process control performance and cautious solution. The 6th Korea-China Quality Symposium, Korea, 2007. Other Citations: Google Scholar-1.SCI-1.
[50]. L.Ye, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. DOE-based hybrid automatic process control for variation reduction. The 2nd International Conference on Innovative Computing, Information and Control, 2007.10:493-493, Japan. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[51]. Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. Adaptive Control Charts with Variable Parameters for DOE-based APC, International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, Vols I and II Book Series: Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science Pages: 2061-2066 Hong Kong, Published: 2007(SCIBGG99/). Other Citations: Google Scholar-0.SCI-0.
[52]. Liang Ye, Ershun Pan(*), Lifeng Xi. A methodology and modeling for robust parameter control using observable noise factors, The Fourth International Conference on Quality and Reliability, Beijing, 2005, pp. 275-282. Other Citations: Google Scholar-0. (Excellent Paper Award)