Computer-Integrated Manufacturing for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drinks Products

Abstract:

Chinese herbal medicine has a long history, based on the Statistical Yearbook of the World Health Organization; half of people on earth have ever taken herbal remedies as an alternative health treatment. Except China, there are 123 countries that have established Chinese herbal medicine research related institutions. People didnt like taking medicine directly due to taste, therefore, Chinese herbal medicine drinks (CHMD) are moving toward a rising trend of quantity, partly replacing Western style medicine. This research tries to integrate CHMD products with customer preferences in Taiwan, aiming at customer CHMD preference analyzing and modeling. Each different CHMD has its own attribute and efficacy trend. Two distribution data sets of customer behavior were introduced to design computer integrated manufacturing parameters within a dynamic selection model software. Results also found that immunity adjust and anti-fatigue were the main reasons when customers purchased these CHMD. The reason may be from the tension life style caused.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 365-366)
• Pages: 1294-1297
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.365-366.1294
• Online since: August 2013
• Authors: Zih Ping Ho, Ing Chuang Lee, Jing Jung Chen
• Keywords: Chinese Herbal Medicine Drinks (CHMD), CIM, Customer Product Preference, Dynamic Selection Model Software, Medicine Materials

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