Faculty of Applied Sciences: Recent submissions

  • A Method to Minimize Rework Amount Using Mean Particle Diameter: A Case Study of Activated Carbon Manufacturing 
    Preena, TN; Dilanthi, MGS (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Rework is a major determinant of activated carbon manufacturing industry. This study investigated rework as a case study by determining its severity by identifying its causes. The considered work categories included ...
  • SVM Based Classification Approach to Identify Suitable Beginners for Tennis Based on Anthropometric Measurements 
    Amarasena, PT; Kumara, BTGS; Jointion, S (Department of Computing and Information System, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Anthropometric measurements are generally used to determine and predict achievement in different sports. An athlete’s anthropometric and physical characteristics may be an important precondition for successful participation ...
  • Movie Success Prediction and Movie Rating using Data Mining 
    Kudagamage, UP; Kumara, BTGS; Baduraliya, CH (Department of Computing & Information Systems, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    This study aims to analyze different data mining approaches to explore the attributes affecting the success or failure of a movie and develop a rating for movies. Four data mining algorithms and an Ensemble approach ...
  • IoT and Fuzzy Logic Based Smart Mirror for the Hospitality Industry 
    Suraweera, SAPD; Nagahamulla, HRK; Vidanagama, VGTN (Department of Computing and Information Systems, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Automation has been a best topic in the hospitality industry over the past few months. From AI concierge’s electronic butlers to fully intelligent hotels, hotels have been embracing this technology to improve their ...
  • Factors Related to Employee Satisfaction:A case study in Apparel Industries in Kurunegala District 
    De Silva, NHAL; Panahatipola, PMOP (Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Job satisfaction reflects the extent to which people find gratification or fullfilment in their work. Employees who have higher job satisfaction are usually less absent, less likely to leave, more productive, more ...
  • Evaluation of Suppliers Efficiency in Indirect Procurement in a Tyre Manufacturing Company 
    Hithakshika, TS; Wickramasinghe, WMPM (Department of Mathematical Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    ppliers mainly affect the efficiency. This study was carried out to measure the efficiency of suppliers in indirect procurement in a tyre manufacturing company Data Envelope Analysis; graphical methods were used to ...
  • Rambandara RDSS 
    Jayasekara, BEGCP; Anuradha, MEN; Silva, MHA; Thanusan, T; Rambandara, RDSS (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Application of queuing theory in service industry is a common approach of many researchers. More contribution has been done on the application of queuing theory in the field of health care. Delays prevent prompt delivery ...
  • Analyzing the University Canteen Performance: A Case Study 
    Rambandara, RDSS; Weerakoon, WMTNK; Dilanthi, MGS (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The university canteen is a queuing system with time dependent arrival patterns and limited resources. It has created the problem of students waiting in the queue during the lunch hour. This study purposively selected ...
  • Analysing the Service Performance of a Filling Station: A Case Study 
    Balasooriya, BMAM; Chathurangani, JHD; Nimnadi, TC; Upekha, TDK; Weerakoon, WMTNK (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Critical decision making is involved as a major problem in different industries including service industry. This paper presented on a Simulation Model for a service organization in the Sri Lankan Context. The objective ...
  • Analysing the ATM Performance by Simulation 
    Wathsala, HAI; Jayarathna, HADN; Mihirani, KN; Tennakoon, TMCS; Rambandara, RDSS (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The ATMs have become the most efficient service facility of the banking industry. Therefore, this study analyzed the performance of such a service system of a state bank in Sri Lanka. The selected ATM machine was located ...
  • Analysis of Queuing to Customers Management in Banking: A Case Study 
    Hansani, WADI; Arachchige, KGB; Rasanjana, KAN; Sonali, ALDD; Samarawickrama, IDW (Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Banking services have emerged as a foremost service under contemporary circumstances. The vigorous competition among the banking and financial services sector provides a platform for continuous improvements in their ...
  • A Systematic Literature Review on Financial Help seeking behavior of Small and Medium Entrepreneurs 
    Jayasekara, BEA; Fernando, PND; Ranjani, RPC (Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The financial help-seeking behavior is a process of successive decisions influenced by knowledge, attitudes, demographic, socio-economic profiles, family resources and socio-cultural constructs and a remedy for financial ...
  • A Study on Information Security Gaps of Electronic Data Interchange (Edi) in Logistics Industry, Sri Lanka 
    Suraweera, SAPD; Arudchelvam, T (Business & Industrial Research, 2019)
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) plays a major role in improving business prospects. EDI usage is expected to increase in the immediate future. This high growth in a potentially paperless environment presents a variety ...
  • CCTV Based Parking Occupancy Tracker Using Computer Vision 
    Perera JMSMG; Wickramarachchi WHC (2019)
    With increasing the number of vehicles over the years, parking has become an important issue particularly in commercial environments such as shopping malls, schools, government offices, and airports. Finding a vacant ...
  • IoT and Fuzzy Logic Based Smart Mirror for the Hospitality Industry 
    Suraweera SAPD; Nagahamulla HRK; Vidanagama VGTN (2019)
    Automation has been a best topic in the hospitality industry over the past few months. From AI concierge’s electronic butlers to fully intelligent hotels, hotels have been embracing this technology to improve their ...
  • Implementing a Data Infrastructure for Telecommunication Provider: A Case Study 
    Vithanage LS; Vidanagama VGTN (2019)
    Data infrastructure is the key asset of the Telecom service provider to manage its operations. This paper showcases a case study with Design, Development and Implementation of a Data Infrastructure for a mobile operator ...
  • A Study on Information Security Gaps of Electronic Data Interchange (Edi) in Logistics Industry, Sri Lanka 
    Suraweera SAPD; Arudchelvam T (2019)
    Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) plays a major role in improving business prospects. EDI usage is expected to increase in the immediate future. This high growth in a potentially paperless environment presents a variety ...
  • A Simulation on Unloading, Loading and Warehousing to Reduce the Waiting Times of the Processes 
    Samarawickrama IDW; Dilanthi MGS; Perera MKPVR (2019)
    Loading, unloading and warehousing are three critical processes for a manufacturing organization. Therefore, reducing cycle and waiting times related to those are vital in improving its performance. This study aimed to ...
  • A Simulation on the Service Performance of Out Patient Department: A Case Study 
    Ranathunga RARY; Wijesiri MKNA; Rathnayaka RMHP; Madhushan WAP; Rambandara RDSS (2019)
    This study focused on improving the performance of an Out Patient Department in a public hospital in Sri Lanka. There were two basic processes at the department namely; ticketing and channeling. The patients were first ...
  • A Simulation of the Service Performance of a Supermarket: A Case Study 
    Herath HMKM; Ramanayake RMAMK; Kaushala LMK; Ekanayake H; Rambandara RDSS (2019)
    Simulation of waiting lines has become a widely studied research area of many researchers. Supermarket waiting lines are foremost among those experienced daily by ordinary Sri Lankans. Waiting in queues wastes the time ...

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