Industrial Engineering articles from August 1991

Industrial Engineering archives from August 1991

Unified Europe largest ADC market in the 1990s. (automatic data collection)
August 1, 1991... The unification of the Western European marketplace in 1992 will create an economic bloc second only to North America in Size and diversity. In terms of numbers, a unified Western Europe in which labor, capital, goods, and services may cross...

Documentation makes model in simulation more real. (Simulation) (column)
August 1, 1991... Avery important but often neglected aspect of a simulation study is documentation, which should include the conceptual simulation model (i.e., model flowcharts and assumptions), the computer program, and the study's results. However, we will...

Developing an expert system to choose a sort sub-system. (productivity and quality improvement) (tutorial)
August 1, 1991... Considering the variety of material handling equipment available -- automated guided vehicles (AGVs), fork lift trucks, conveyors, and even people -- choosing the appropriate AGV, fork lift truck, or conveyor may require the expertise of an...

Proper management techniques are keys to a successful simulation project. (simulation in manufacturing)
August 1, 1991... Simulation modeling is a sophisticated systems analysis and management activity where the success of a project depends as much on the proper management of the project as on the systems analysis techniques used in the study. Assuming that all...

Artificial intelligence can reduce product cost by optimizing design decisions. (Part II)
August 1, 1991... During the earliest phases of product design, design engineers must reconcile conflicting demands of design with issues of manufacturability and maintainability such as cost, tooling, materials, assembly, disassembly, reliability, process, and...

Reengineering: industrial engineering in action.
August 1, 1991... Reengineering is a methodology for dramatically increasing operating performance. Conceptually, reengineering is simple: eschew incremental improvements to existing processes... focus instead on examining organizational goals and...

Software solution improves system implementation. (ebm Industries of Farmington, CT)
August 1, 1991... When the company decides to migrate from a homegrown, partially automated information system to a completely automated solution, the transition poses several challenges. Aside from the physical hardware and software implementation, converting...

PC-based software provides accurate inventory control. (Carlisle Tire and Rubber)
August 1, 1991... Carlisle Tire and Rubber is a leading manufacturer of wheels and tires for lawn and garden tractors based in Indianapolis, IN. Its customers are well known to both weekend yard workers and professional landscapers: American Yard Products,...