Daniel's research explores the implications of advanced manufacturing and information technologies for modern Operations Management, particularly in terms of low volume and customized manufacturing.
As a Chartered Engineer with commercial experience in a range of specialist manufacturing industries, Daniel is keen to integrate both research and practise into his teaching and supervision activities. He has lectured on a variety of Operations Management topics at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and is a supervisor to MSc and MBA students on a range of Operations and Supply Chain Management themes.
Daniel is a member of the Logistics and Operations Management Section, and the Logistics Systems Dynamic Group. He is a Committee Member of the South East Wales section of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, and is a frequent reviewer for journals and international conferences in the areas of manufacturing and operations management.
Qualifications
- FHEA, Higher Education Academy
- CEng, Engineering Council (UK)
- PhD Business Management, Cardiff University
- MPhil Mechanical Engineering, Cardiff University
- MSc Social Science Research Methods, Distinction, Cardiff University
- BEng Computer Systems Engineering, First Class Honours, Cardiff University
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Cardiff University
Daniel is a registered PRINCE2 Practitioner
Honours and awards
Professional memberships
- Cardiff Business School Research Ethics Committee
- European Operations Management Association
- Institute of Engineering and Technology
2019
- Delic, M., Eyers, D. and Mikulic, J. 2019. Additive manufacturing: empirical evidence for supply chain integration and performance from the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal (10.1108/SCM-12-2017-0406)
- Eyers, D. and Naim, M. 2019. Project management for effective operations management. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times.. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 11-27., (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_2)
- Hedenstierna, C.et al. 2019. Economies of collaboration in build-to-model operations. Journal of Operations Management (10.1002/joom.1014)
2018
- Naim, M., Eyers, D. and Lisec, A. 2018. Papers from the 22nd International Symposium of Logistics (ISL). International Journal of Logistics Management, The 29(4), pp. 1122-1124. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2018-345)
- Eyers, D. 2018. Control architectures for industrial additive manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 232(10), pp. 1767-1777. (10.1177/0954405417703420)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2018. Energy and cost assessment of 3D printed mobile case covers. Procedia CIRP 69, pp. 130-135. (10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.065)
- Eyers, D. 2018. A jolly good fellow(ship): Reflections on the value of an ESRC Early Career Impact Acceleration Fellowship. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
- Eyers, D.et al. 2018. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 38(12), pp. 2313-2343. (10.1108/IJOPM-04-2016-0200)
- Nair, R. and Eyers, D. 2018. The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Revisiting the “Tragedy of the Commons” through a risk management perspective. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
2017
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Digital manufacturing for spare parts: scenarios for the automotive supply chain. Presented at: Third Summit of ACMA Centre for Technology, Pune, India, 8 - 9 December 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 47(10), pp. 992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
- Eyers, D. and Potter, A. T. 2017. Industrial Additive Manufacturing: a manufacturing systems perspective. Computers In Industry 92-93, pp. 208-218. (10.1016/j.compind.2017.08.002)
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Sustainable scenarios for engaged manufacturing: a literature review and research directions. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Supply chain risk management for sustainable additive manufacturing. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2017. Additive manufacturing as a driver for the sustainability of short-lifecycle customized products: the case study of mobile case covers. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. and Nair, R. 2017. Risk in global supply chains arising from territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 13 January 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference, Edinburgh, 1 - 5 July 2017.
2016
- Ryan, M.et al. 2016. Engaged manufacturing: scenarios for additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: 21st LRN Annual Conference, University of Hull, UK, 7-9 September 2016. pp. -.
- Marsh, J. and Eyers, D. 2016. Increasing production efficiency through electronic batch record systems: a case study. Presented at: SDM 2016, Chania, Crete Greece, 4 - 6 April 2016 Presented at Setchi, R. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Vol. 52. Cham: pp. 261-269., (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_23)
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2016. Overcoming the flexibility-cost dichotomy through Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 24-28 February 2014.
2015
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. The concept of an industrial additive manufacturing
system. Presented at: 26th Annual POMS Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, May 8-11, 2015.
- Eyers, D. R. 2015. Control architectures for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Seville, Spain, 12-14 April 2015.
- Eyers, D. 2015. The flexibility of industrial
additive manufacturing systems. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. E-commerce channels for additive manufacturing: an exploratory study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26(3), pp. 390-411. (10.1108/JMTM-08-2013-0102)
2014
- Soe, S. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. FEA support structure generation for the additive
manufacture of CastForm polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing 33, pp. 187-197. (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009)
- Bevan, D. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. Change management challenges in a Welsh manufacturing SME arising from ERP selection and implementation. Presented at: EurOMA Conference 2014, Palermo, Italy, 20-25 June 2014.
- Marsh, J.et al. 2014. Challenges to sustainable manufacturing resource planning implementation in SMEs: An exploratory study. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2014, Cardiff, UK, 28-30 April 2014.
- Soe, S.et al. 2014. Additive tooling for tube hydroforming. Key Engineering Materials 572, pp. 269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.572.269)
2013
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2013. Supply Chain Flexibility for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at: 20th EurOMA Conference 2013, Dublin, Ireland, 7-12 June 2013.
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Setchi, R. 2013. Assessment of non-uniform shrinkage in the laser sintering of polymer materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68(1-4), pp. 111-125. (10.1007/s00170-012-4712-0)
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Romli, A. 2013. Additive Tooling for Tube Hydroforming. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ADM2013), Valencia, Spain, 25-28 September 2013.
2012
- Alexander, A. 2012. Systems thinking in strategy, marketing and supply chain and application for business sustainability. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 27 September 2012 Presented at Spiegler, V. L. M. and Eyers, D. R. eds.Understanding Complex Systems: Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 26-31.
- Eyers, D. R. 2012. The additive manufacturing supply chain. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems, Cardiff, UK, 27 September 2012.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2012. The flexibility of Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 4th World Conference on Production and Operations Management (P&OM World Conference), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1-4 July 2012.
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. The application of laser sintering for archaeological model-making. Presented at: Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Leiria, Portugal, 28 September - 1 October 2011 Presented at Bartolo, P. J. ed.Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Boca Raton, Fl. USA: CRC Press pp. 757-762., (10.1201/b11341-121)
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. Additive Manufacturing for archaeological reconstruction of a medieval ship. Rapid Prototyping Journal 18(6), pp. 443-450. (10.1108/13552541211271983)
- Eyers, D. R., Soe, S. and Yusmawiza, W. 2012. Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models. Presented at: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME’2012), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3-5 July 2012.
2011
- Eyers, D. R., Potter, A. T. and Wang, Y. 2011. Supply chain implications of e-commerce channels for additive manufacturing. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Production Research, Stuttgart, Germany, 31 July - 4 August 2011.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2011. An analytical framework for evaluating the value of enhanced customisation: an integrated operations-marketing perspective. International Journal of Production Research 49(19), pp. 5779-5800. (10.1080/00207543.2010.519738)
2010
- Eyers, D. R. and Wong, H. W. 2010. Addressing tradeoffs in mass customisation using additive manufacturing technologies. Presented at: 17th International EurOMA Conference, Porto, Portugal, 6-9 June 2010.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2010. Technology review for mass customisation using rapid manufacturing. Assembly Automation 30(1), pp. 39-46. (10.1108/01445151011016055)
- Mason, R. J.et al. 2010. Can modularity enhance horizontal coordination of logistics service providers within modular production network?. Presented at: 15th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, Harrogate, UK, 8-10 September 2010.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2010. Enhancing responsiveness for mass customization strategies through the use of rapid manufacturing technologies. In: Cheng, T. C. E. and Choi, T. eds. Innovative Quick Response Programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.. International Handbooks on Information Systems Berlin: Springer, pp. 205-226.
2009
- Eyers, D. R. and Wang, Y. 2009. The potential of e-commerce distribution channels for products enabled by Rapid Manufacturing. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 9-11 September 2009.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Soe, S. 2009. Re-articulating the role of process design to support mass customisation: The case of rapid manufactured custom-made fixtures. Presented at: 16th International EurOMA Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 14-17 June 2009.
- Eyers Roy, D., Dotchev, K. D. and Popov, I. 2009. Rapid manufacturing and reverse engineering: Key issues for mass customisation. Presented at: International Conference on General Machine Design, 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2009. Rapid manufacturing for mass customisation. Presented at: Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference (I*PROMS'09), Cardiff, UK, 2009.
2008
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufactured enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufacturing enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Dotchev, K. 2008. Moving Towards Custom Manufacturing. Presented at: Operational Research Society Annual Conference, 2008.
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Articles
- Delic, M., Eyers, D. and Mikulic, J. 2019. Additive manufacturing: empirical evidence for supply chain integration and performance from the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal (10.1108/SCM-12-2017-0406)
- Hedenstierna, C.et al. 2019. Economies of collaboration in build-to-model operations. Journal of Operations Management (10.1002/joom.1014)
- Naim, M., Eyers, D. and Lisec, A. 2018. Papers from the 22nd International Symposium of Logistics (ISL). International Journal of Logistics Management, The 29(4), pp. 1122-1124. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2018-345)
- Eyers, D. 2018. Control architectures for industrial additive manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 232(10), pp. 1767-1777. (10.1177/0954405417703420)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2018. Energy and cost assessment of 3D printed mobile case covers. Procedia CIRP 69, pp. 130-135. (10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.065)
- Eyers, D.et al. 2018. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 38(12), pp. 2313-2343. (10.1108/IJOPM-04-2016-0200)
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 47(10), pp. 992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
- Eyers, D. and Potter, A. T. 2017. Industrial Additive Manufacturing: a manufacturing systems perspective. Computers In Industry 92-93, pp. 208-218. (10.1016/j.compind.2017.08.002)
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. E-commerce channels for additive manufacturing: an exploratory study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26(3), pp. 390-411. (10.1108/JMTM-08-2013-0102)
- Soe, S. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. FEA support structure generation for the additive
manufacture of CastForm polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing 33, pp. 187-197. (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009)
- Soe, S.et al. 2014. Additive tooling for tube hydroforming. Key Engineering Materials 572, pp. 269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.572.269)
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Setchi, R. 2013. Assessment of non-uniform shrinkage in the laser sintering of polymer materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68(1-4), pp. 111-125. (10.1007/s00170-012-4712-0)
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. Additive Manufacturing for archaeological reconstruction of a medieval ship. Rapid Prototyping Journal 18(6), pp. 443-450. (10.1108/13552541211271983)
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2011. An analytical framework for evaluating the value of enhanced customisation: an integrated operations-marketing perspective. International Journal of Production Research 49(19), pp. 5779-5800. (10.1080/00207543.2010.519738)
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2010. Technology review for mass customisation using rapid manufacturing. Assembly Automation 30(1), pp. 39-46. (10.1108/01445151011016055)
Book sections
- Eyers, D. and Naim, M. 2019. Project management for effective operations management. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times.. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 11-27., (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_2)
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2010. Enhancing responsiveness for mass customization strategies through the use of rapid manufacturing technologies. In: Cheng, T. C. E. and Choi, T. eds. Innovative Quick Response Programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.. International Handbooks on Information Systems Berlin: Springer, pp. 205-226.
Conferences
- Eyers, D. 2018. A jolly good fellow(ship): Reflections on the value of an ESRC Early Career Impact Acceleration Fellowship. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
- Nair, R. and Eyers, D. 2018. The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Revisiting the “Tragedy of the Commons” through a risk management perspective. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Digital manufacturing for spare parts: scenarios for the automotive supply chain. Presented at: Third Summit of ACMA Centre for Technology, Pune, India, 8 - 9 December 2017.
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Sustainable scenarios for engaged manufacturing: a literature review and research directions. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Supply chain risk management for sustainable additive manufacturing. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2017. Additive manufacturing as a driver for the sustainability of short-lifecycle customized products: the case study of mobile case covers. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. and Nair, R. 2017. Risk in global supply chains arising from territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 13 January 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference, Edinburgh, 1 - 5 July 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2016. Engaged manufacturing: scenarios for additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: 21st LRN Annual Conference, University of Hull, UK, 7-9 September 2016. pp. -.
- Marsh, J. and Eyers, D. 2016. Increasing production efficiency through electronic batch record systems: a case study. Presented at: SDM 2016, Chania, Crete Greece, 4 - 6 April 2016 Presented at Setchi, R. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Vol. 52. Cham: pp. 261-269., (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_23)
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2016. Overcoming the flexibility-cost dichotomy through Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 24-28 February 2014.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. The concept of an industrial additive manufacturing
system. Presented at: 26th Annual POMS Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, May 8-11, 2015.
- Eyers, D. R. 2015. Control architectures for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Seville, Spain, 12-14 April 2015.
- Bevan, D. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. Change management challenges in a Welsh manufacturing SME arising from ERP selection and implementation. Presented at: EurOMA Conference 2014, Palermo, Italy, 20-25 June 2014.
- Marsh, J.et al. 2014. Challenges to sustainable manufacturing resource planning implementation in SMEs: An exploratory study. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2014, Cardiff, UK, 28-30 April 2014.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2013. Supply Chain Flexibility for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at: 20th EurOMA Conference 2013, Dublin, Ireland, 7-12 June 2013.
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Romli, A. 2013. Additive Tooling for Tube Hydroforming. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ADM2013), Valencia, Spain, 25-28 September 2013.
- Alexander, A. 2012. Systems thinking in strategy, marketing and supply chain and application for business sustainability. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK, 27 September 2012 Presented at Spiegler, V. L. M. and Eyers, D. R. eds.Understanding Complex Systems: Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 26-31.
- Eyers, D. R. 2012. The additive manufacturing supply chain. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems, Cardiff, UK, 27 September 2012.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2012. The flexibility of Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 4th World Conference on Production and Operations Management (P&OM World Conference), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1-4 July 2012.
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. The application of laser sintering for archaeological model-making. Presented at: Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Leiria, Portugal, 28 September - 1 October 2011 Presented at Bartolo, P. J. ed.Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Boca Raton, Fl. USA: CRC Press pp. 757-762., (10.1201/b11341-121)
- Eyers, D. R., Soe, S. and Yusmawiza, W. 2012. Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models. Presented at: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME’2012), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3-5 July 2012.
- Eyers, D. R., Potter, A. T. and Wang, Y. 2011. Supply chain implications of e-commerce channels for additive manufacturing. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Production Research, Stuttgart, Germany, 31 July - 4 August 2011.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wong, H. W. 2010. Addressing tradeoffs in mass customisation using additive manufacturing technologies. Presented at: 17th International EurOMA Conference, Porto, Portugal, 6-9 June 2010.
- Mason, R. J.et al. 2010. Can modularity enhance horizontal coordination of logistics service providers within modular production network?. Presented at: 15th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, Harrogate, UK, 8-10 September 2010.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wang, Y. 2009. The potential of e-commerce distribution channels for products enabled by Rapid Manufacturing. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 9-11 September 2009.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Soe, S. 2009. Re-articulating the role of process design to support mass customisation: The case of rapid manufactured custom-made fixtures. Presented at: 16th International EurOMA Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 14-17 June 2009.
- Eyers Roy, D., Dotchev, K. D. and Popov, I. 2009. Rapid manufacturing and reverse engineering: Key issues for mass customisation. Presented at: International Conference on General Machine Design, 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2009. Rapid manufacturing for mass customisation. Presented at: Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference (I*PROMS'09), Cardiff, UK, 2009.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufactured enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufacturing enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Dotchev, K. 2008. Moving Towards Custom Manufacturing. Presented at: Operational Research Society Annual Conference, 2008.
- Eyers, D. . Managing risk in additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 9-12 July 2017.
Thesis
- Delic, M., Eyers, D. and Mikulic, J. 2019. Additive manufacturing: empirical evidence for supply chain integration and performance from the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management: an International Journal (10.1108/SCM-12-2017-0406)
- Hedenstierna, C.et al. 2019. Economies of collaboration in build-to-model operations. Journal of Operations Management (10.1002/joom.1014)
- Naim, M., Eyers, D. and Lisec, A. 2018. Papers from the 22nd International Symposium of Logistics (ISL). International Journal of Logistics Management, The 29(4), pp. 1122-1124. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2018-345)
- Eyers, D. 2018. Control architectures for industrial additive manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 232(10), pp. 1767-1777. (10.1177/0954405417703420)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2018. Energy and cost assessment of 3D printed mobile case covers. Procedia CIRP 69, pp. 130-135. (10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.065)
- Eyers, D. 2018. A jolly good fellow(ship): Reflections on the value of an ESRC Early Career Impact Acceleration Fellowship. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
- Eyers, D.et al. 2018. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 38(12), pp. 2313-2343. (10.1108/IJOPM-04-2016-0200)
- Nair, R. and Eyers, D. 2018. The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Revisiting the “Tragedy of the Commons” through a risk management perspective. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, 12 January 2018.
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Digital manufacturing for spare parts: scenarios for the automotive supply chain. Presented at: Third Summit of ACMA Centre for Technology, Pune, India, 8 - 9 December 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management 47(10), pp. 992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Sustainable scenarios for engaged manufacturing: a literature review and research directions. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Supply chain risk management for sustainable additive manufacturing. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2017. Additive manufacturing as a driver for the sustainability of short-lifecycle customized products: the case study of mobile case covers. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Bologna, Italy, 24 - 27 April 2017 Presented at Campana, G. et al. eds.Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017, Vol. 68. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer pp. 280-288., (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Eyers, D. and Nair, R. 2017. Risk in global supply chains arising from territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 13 January 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference, Edinburgh, 1 - 5 July 2017.
- Ryan, M.et al. 2016. Engaged manufacturing: scenarios for additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: 21st LRN Annual Conference, University of Hull, UK, 7-9 September 2016. pp. -.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2016. Overcoming the flexibility-cost dichotomy through Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics, Innsbruck, Austria, 24-28 February 2014.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. The concept of an industrial additive manufacturing
system. Presented at: 26th Annual POMS Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, May 8-11, 2015.
- Eyers, D. R. 2015. Control architectures for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Seville, Spain, 12-14 April 2015.
- Eyers, D. 2015. The flexibility of industrial
additive manufacturing systems. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. E-commerce channels for additive manufacturing: an exploratory study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26(3), pp. 390-411. (10.1108/JMTM-08-2013-0102)
- Soe, S. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. FEA support structure generation for the additive
manufacture of CastForm polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing 33, pp. 187-197. (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009)
- Soe, S.et al. 2014. Additive tooling for tube hydroforming. Key Engineering Materials 572, pp. 269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.572.269)
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2013. Supply Chain Flexibility for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at: 20th EurOMA Conference 2013, Dublin, Ireland, 7-12 June 2013.
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Setchi, R. 2013. Assessment of non-uniform shrinkage in the laser sintering of polymer materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68(1-4), pp. 111-125. (10.1007/s00170-012-4712-0)
- Soe, S., Eyers, D. R. and Romli, A. 2013. Additive Tooling for Tube Hydroforming. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ADM2013), Valencia, Spain, 25-28 September 2013.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2012. The flexibility of Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 4th World Conference on Production and Operations Management (P&OM World Conference), Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1-4 July 2012.
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. The application of laser sintering for archaeological model-making. Presented at: Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping, Leiria, Portugal, 28 September - 1 October 2011 Presented at Bartolo, P. J. ed.Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Boca Raton, Fl. USA: CRC Press pp. 757-762., (10.1201/b11341-121)
- Soe, S.et al. 2012. Additive Manufacturing for archaeological reconstruction of a medieval ship. Rapid Prototyping Journal 18(6), pp. 443-450. (10.1108/13552541211271983)
- Eyers, D. R., Soe, S. and Yusmawiza, W. 2012. Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models. Presented at: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME’2012), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3-5 July 2012.
- Eyers, D. R., Potter, A. T. and Wang, Y. 2011. Supply chain implications of e-commerce channels for additive manufacturing. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Production Research, Stuttgart, Germany, 31 July - 4 August 2011.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2011. An analytical framework for evaluating the value of enhanced customisation: an integrated operations-marketing perspective. International Journal of Production Research 49(19), pp. 5779-5800. (10.1080/00207543.2010.519738)
- Eyers, D. R. and Wong, H. W. 2010. Addressing tradeoffs in mass customisation using additive manufacturing technologies. Presented at: 17th International EurOMA Conference, Porto, Portugal, 6-9 June 2010.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2010. Technology review for mass customisation using rapid manufacturing. Assembly Automation 30(1), pp. 39-46. (10.1108/01445151011016055)
- Mason, R. J.et al. 2010. Can modularity enhance horizontal coordination of logistics service providers within modular production network?. Presented at: 15th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference, Harrogate, UK, 8-10 September 2010.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2010. Enhancing responsiveness for mass customization strategies through the use of rapid manufacturing technologies. In: Cheng, T. C. E. and Choi, T. eds. Innovative Quick Response Programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.. International Handbooks on Information Systems Berlin: Springer, pp. 205-226.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wang, Y. 2009. The potential of e-commerce distribution channels for products enabled by Rapid Manufacturing. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, 9-11 September 2009.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Soe, S. 2009. Re-articulating the role of process design to support mass customisation: The case of rapid manufactured custom-made fixtures. Presented at: 16th International EurOMA Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, 14-17 June 2009.
- Eyers Roy, D., Dotchev, K. D. and Popov, I. 2009. Rapid manufacturing and reverse engineering: Key issues for mass customisation. Presented at: International Conference on General Machine Design, 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2009. Rapid manufacturing for mass customisation. Presented at: Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference (I*PROMS'09), Cardiff, UK, 2009.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufactured enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R.et al. 2008. Rapid manufacturing enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK, 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R., Wong, H. and Dotchev, K. 2008. Moving Towards Custom Manufacturing. Presented at: Operational Research Society Annual Conference, 2008.
Teaching commitments
- BST829 MSc Operations Strategy (Module Leader, Lecturer)
- BST847 MSc Research Skills & Methods (Module Leader, Lectuer)
- BST848 MSc Logistics and Operations Management Dissertation (Module Leader)
- BST849 MSc Sustainable Supply Chain Management Dissertation (Module Leader)
- BST850 MSc Maritime Policy and Shipping Management Dissertation (Module Leader)
I also supervise MSc and MBA students in the preparation of their individual research projects and dissertations.
Primary research interests
- Manufacturing Systems Management
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Management of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (particularly Additive Manufacturing)
- Flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems
- Change management within Operations Management
- Methodological challenges in Operations Management research
Research Funding
- Eyers, D. R. and Soroka, A. J. 2017. Knowledge Transfer Partnership. £134,080 two year project funded by Technology Strategy Board, Welsh Assembly, and Shine Food Machinery Limited.
- Eyers, D. R. 2017. ESRC Impact Acceleration Innovation Fellowship. £5,821. Three month project funded by Economic and Social Research Council.
- Eyers, D. R. and Disney, S. M. 2012. Knowledge Transfer Partnership. £123,211 two year project funded by Technology Strategy Board, Welsh Assembly, and Reid Lifting Limited.
- Eyers, D. R. and Spiegler, V. L. M. 2012. £1,000. “Understanding Complex Systems: A one day conference bridging the gap between Engineering & Business Systems Research”. Small conference funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Applied Operations Management
- Manufacturing Systems and Manufacturing Management
- Applications of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Servitization
