Industrial Engineering articles from April 1994

Industrial Engineering archives from April 1994

Component technology provides flexibility and freedom; since organizations use a variety of systems, it is important that these systems be integrated as much as possible. (software)
April 1, 1994... Your automobile is a basic example of component technology. If it needs a new battery, muffler or tires, you purchase them from suppliers who specialize in developing, manufacturing and servicing these items. But what if all parts, service and...

Reaping the benefits of on-line predictive maintenance. (Monsanto increases use of on-line predictive vibration monitoring)
April 1, 1994... Recently Monsanto has been turning toward greater use of on-line predictive vibration monitoring for obtaining earlier and more reliable detection of problems developing on critical pumps, compressors, gear drives, fans, agitators and...

A system for displaying and controlling process procedures.
April 1, 1994... Consistency is key for any manufacturing operation. It is the ability to repetitively perform the same operation again and again. Accurate and visible process procedures play a key role in achieving consistency in manufacturing operations....

Biotechnology company installs process manufacturing software. (Calgene Fresh Inc. employs Ross Systems' PROMIX software)
April 1, 1994... In the fresh tomato market, it is essential to get the product from the vine to supermarket shelves in the quickest manner possible. An estimated 30 percent of the total fresh tomato crop annually is lost due to spoilage and/or handling damage...

Software helps company improve customer service and achieve ISO 9000. (Autoclave Engineers Group)
April 1, 1994... Autoclave Engineers Group, based in Erie, Pa., is the world's largest company devoted exclusively to the design and manufacture of high-pressure cleaning systems for research, pilot plants and production. The company's products are widely used...

MANMAN offers process manufacturers flexibility and responsiveness. (Request Foods uses ASK Computer Systems's MANMAN information system)
April 1, 1994... A new company in the highly competitive convenience food business must immediately establish the most exacting standards for product quality and performance. Request Foods, originally a division of Bil Mar Foods, provides frozen meals for the...

SHERPA/PIMS - the cornerstone of company's information enterprise. (Harris Corp.'s semiconductor division uses Sherpa Corp.'s product information management system)
April 1, 1994... When senior MIS manager Bob Jaglowski set out to find a new electronic bill of materials (BOM) system for Harris Corp.'s semiconductor business, he soon identified a major stumbling block -- most of the BOM systems he reviewed were tightly...

Multi-user E-Z-MRP runs on network of micros. (Tubetronics uses C.R. Smolin Inc. E-Z-MRP material requirements planning software)
April 1, 1994... Tube- and pipe-bending machines may not sound very sexy, but when you see one in operation with its high-resolution color monitor and its precise gripping and bending ability it can be quite awesome. To see an entire tray of tubes and pipes...

Patent & Trademark Office sets the standard for reengineering government. (business process reengineering)
April 1, 1994... In spite of Vice President Al Gore's initiative, few federal government agencies have actively embraced the concept of business process reengineering (BPR). One notable exception is the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) of the Department of...

Using XCELL+ in the preparation of a contracting bid. (cost estimation)
April 1, 1994... Many manufacturers contract other companies to manufacture subsystems of their products. The contracting process starts with a request for bids from those manufacturers having the potential to produce the subsystem according to the contracting...

Spreadsheet simulation provides easy means of system design analysis.
April 1, 1994... Computer simulation is one of the most powerful tools available for analyzing various system designs. With the proliferation of PCs in the last decade, a number of computer simulation packages are now marketed at prices within reach for most...