Research Publications, Working Papers, Presentations, and Grants

Published Articles
Hua, S. Y. and D. J. Johnson, “Research Issues on Factors Influencing the Choice of Kitting Versus Line Stocking,” International Journal of Production Research, Forthcoming.

Blackhurst, J. V., K. P. Scheibe, and D. J. Johnson (2008), “Supplier Risk Assessment and Monitoring for the Automotive Industry,” International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 38(2), 143-165.

Johnson, D. J. (2005) “Converting Assembly Lines to Assembly Cells at Sheet Metal Products:  Insights on Performance Improvements,” International Journal of Production Research, 43(7), 1483-1509.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (2004), “Why Does Cell Implementation Stop?  Factors Influencing Cell Penetration in Manufacturing Plants,” Production and Operations Management Journal, 13(3), 272-289.

Johnson, D. J. (2003), “A Framework for Reducing Manufacturing Throughput Time,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 22(4), 283-298.

Johnson, D. J. (2002), "A Spreadsheet Method for Calculating Work Completion Time Probability Distributions for Paced or Linked Assembly Lines," International Journal of Production Research, 40(5), 1131-1153.

Werbel, J. D. and D. J. Johnson (2001), “The Use of Person-Group fit for Employment Selection: A Missing Link in Person-Environment Fit,” Human Resource Management, 40(3), 227-240.

Wemmerlöv, U. and D. J. Johnson (2000), “Empirical Findings on Manufacturing Cell Design,” International Journal of Production Research, 38(3), 481-507.

Wemmerlöv, U. and D. J. Johnson (1997), “Cellular Manufacturing at 46 User Plants:  Implementation Experiences and Performance Improvements,” International Journal of Production Research, 35(1), 29-49.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1996), “On the Relative Performance of Functional and Cellular Layouts - An Analysis of the Model-Based Comparative Studies Literature,” Production and Operations Management, 5(4), 309-334.


Published Proceedings
Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (2004), “Factors Influencing Cell Penetration in Manufacturing Plants,” Proceedings of the European Operations Management Association (EUROMA) annual conference, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France, June 27-29.  Note:  this is a different paper than our 1998 Decision Sciences proceeding paper on the same topic.

Lummus, R. L., F. Montabon, and D. Johnson (2004), “Revising Curriculum to Incorporate Supply Chain Management,” Midwest Decision Sciences Institute 2004 Proceedings, Annual Meeting of the Midwest Decision Sciences Institute, Cleveland, Ohio, April 15-17.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (2001), "Improving Manufacturing Performance:  Conditions Favoring the Use of Cellular Manufacturing," Decision Sciences Institute 2001 Proceedings, 32nd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, Nov. 17-20.

Johnson, D. J. (2000), “Analyzing Cycle Time Probabilities for Paced or Linked Assembly Lines,” Decision Sciences Institute 2000 Proceedings, 31st Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida, Nov. 18-21.

Johnson, D. J. (1999), "Assembly Cells Versus Assembly Lines:  Insights on Performance Improvements from Simulation Experiments and a Case Study," Decision Sciences Institute 1999 Proceedings, 30th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 20-23.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1998), “Factors Limiting Cell Penetration in Manufacturing Plants,” Decision Sciences Institute 1998 Proceedings, 29th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 21-24.

Wacker, J. G. and D. J. Johnson (1998), “Measuring International Productivity:  A Comparison of Sixteen Countries,” Decision Sciences Institute 1998 Proceedings, 29th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 21-24.


Book Chapters
Johnson, D. J. (1999), “Conversion to Cellular Manufacturing at Sheet Metal Products,” Chapter 23 in Handbook of Cellular Manufacturing Systems, Edited by S. Irani (John Wiley and Sons, Inc., NY).

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv, (1998), “Cellular Manufacturing Feasibility at Ingersoll Cutting Tool Co.,” Chapter 14 in Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing:  State-of-the-Art Synthesis of Research and Practice, Edited by N. C. Suresh and J. M. Kay, (Kluwer Academic Publishers, Norwell, MA).


Conference Presentations
Johnson, D. J. and S. Hua (2008), “Product Volume/Variety Mix and Component Storage Decisions:  A Comparison of Kitting and Point-of-use Systems,” Presentation at the 39^th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, November 22-25. 

D. J. Johnson and J. V. Blackhurst, (2006), “Using a Modified Paper Helicopter Project to Teach DMAIC,” Presentation at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Antonio, Texas, November 18-21.

Johnson, D. J. and S. Hua (2006), “Kitting Versus Point-of-Use Storage in Assembly Systems,” Presentation at the 17th Annual Conference of POMS, Boston, Massachusetts, April 28-May1.

Blackhurst, J., D. J. Johnson, and K. Scheibe (2006), “Development of a Supplier Risk Assessment Framework and Prototype System,” Presentation at the 17th Annual Conference of POMS, Boston, Massachusetts, April 28-May1

Johnson, D. J. (2004), “Achieving Quick Response in Low Volume, High Variety Environments,” 35th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 20-23.

Johnson, D. J. and R. Lummus (2003), “Production Problems at Iowa Vaccines, Inc.,” Case study presentation for the Advanced Case Writers Workshop at the 34th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Washington, D. C., Nov. 22-25.

Lummus, R., D. Johnson, and R. Vokurka (2003), “We Get What We Measure:  Identifying Supply Chain Performance Measures,” presented at the Production Operations Management Society 14th Annual Meeting, Savannah, Georgia, April.

Lummus, R. and D. Johnson (2002), “Supply Chain Management Curriculum:  An Assessment,” presented at the Production Operations Management Society 13th  Annual Meeting, San Francisco, April.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (2001), "Improving Manufacturing Performance:  Conditions Favoring the Use of Cellular Manufacturing," 32nd Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, San Francisco, California, Nov. 17-20.

Johnson, D. J. (2000), “Analyzing Cycle Time Probabilities for Paced or Linked Assembly Lines,” 31st Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, Orlando, Florida, Nov. 18-21.

Johnson, D. J. (1999), "Assembly Cells Versus Assembly Lines:  Insights on Performance Improvements from Simulation Experiments and a Case Study," 30th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 20-23.

Johnson, D. J. (1999), “Methods for Reducing Batch Throughput Time and WIP Inventory and Their Relationships with Choice of Manufacturing System - A Conceptual Framework,” Table Topic Session Presentation, 30th Annual Meeting of the Decision Sciences Institute, New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 20-23.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1998), “Factors Limiting Cell Penetration in Manufacturing Plants,” 29th Annual Meeting Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 21-24.

Wacker, J. G. and D. J. Johnson (1998), “Measuring International Productivity:  A Comparison of Sixteen Countries,” 29th Annual Meeting Decision Sciences Institute, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 21-24.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1997), “Factors Influencing Reorganizations to Cellular Manufacturing - Some Preliminary Results From a Multiple Case Study,”  Production and Operations Management Society 7th Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, Florida, April 13-15.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1996), “Cell Formation and Cell Implementation:  Insights From Case Studies,” The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 5-8.

Wemmerlöv, U. and D. J. Johnson (1995), “Obstacles to Defining, Discerning, Operating, and Maintaining Manufacturing Cells,” Production and Operations Management Society 6th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 7-10.

Johnson, D. J. and U. Wemmerlöv (1994), “On the Relative Performance of Functional and Cellular Layouts,” Production and Operations Management Society 5th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 9-11.


Grants
Summer 2008 – present, member of a grant writing team consisting of John Miranowski, Bruce Babcock, Carl Herndl, Dermot Hayes, Danny Johnson, and Gene Takle.  Proposal submitted to the Sloan Foundation to establish a Sloan Biobased Products Industry Center at Iowa State University.  The total amount requested was $250,000 over three years.  $45,000 of this amount had already been received as a planning grant before I joined the grant writing committee (currently under review at the Sloan Foundation).

Fall 2005, Iowa State University College of Business Mini Scholarship Grant Proposal to partially fund purchase of the ARENA software package, $750.

Summer 2004, Iowa State University College of Business faculty development research grant

Summer 1999, Iowa State University College of Business faculty development research grant, $6,000.