Vol. 19 No. 3 (2026)

This paper discusses asset challenges detection in the healthcare industry, specifically delays and inaccuracies in asset monitoring caused by suboptimal RFID polling methods. The research question is how to determine an appropriate RFID polling interval that balances asset location accuracy, reader energy consumption, and network response time. Due to the increasing risk of mismanagement and equipment loss, an efficient approach is needed to improve asset-tracking accuracy. This study proposes a simulation-based multi-objective optimization approach by determining the optimal polling period…

This study proposes a novel application of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) for tool path planning in complex louvre geometries utilized in heat transfer systems. Unlike conventional approaches, the proposed framework explicitly integrates geometric smoothness and collision avoidance into the optimization process, as it enables the generation of continuous and non-intersecting tool trajectories. This is particularly significant as surface quality in louvre fins directly influences boundary layer disruption, which in turn affects convective heat transfer efficiency and pressure drop…