Industrial Engineering articles from August 1992

Industrial Engineering archives from August 1992

Monitoring flexibility provides feedback in the capacity allocation decision life cycle. (Flexible Manufacturing)
August 1, 1992... Traditional production control methods utilize the approach of rescheduling demand to make efficient use of production capacity. This approach requires a substantial amount of information about the current operation and justifies the need for...

Reasons for removing employee evaluations from management's control. (implementing peer-based evaluations) (The Human Side)
August 1, 1992... Changing the personnel evaluation system has applicability to what this series of articles is addressing: flattening the organization, increasing personal control and improving organizational effectiveness. Last month's column addressed...

Van upfitter and Akro-Mils add EDI link. (Crown Divisions implements Electronic Data Interchange with supplier Akro-Mils Inc.) (Applications)
August 1, 1992... Turning 15,000 vans into special purpose, custom outfitted vehicles each year is like juggling bowling balls; if you can keep everything moving in the fight direction, it is easy. For Crown Divisions of Wooster, Ohio, converting (upfitting)...

America's Cup contender's on-board system integrates communications. (sailers utilize DEC, Verbex Voice Systems Inc. systems) (Applications)
August 1, 1992... Digital Equipment Corp. is making it easier for the crew of the America3 boats to benefit from computers as they race competitively off San Diego in the America's Cup trials. Utilizing Verbex Voice System's state-of-the-art speechrecognition...

The origin of EDI and changes associated with its implementation. (Electronic Data Interchange)
August 1, 1992... Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is defined as "the movement of business documents electronically between or within firms in a structured, machine-retrievable, data format that permits data to be transferred, without rekeying, from a business...

Implementing EDI/EGI will reduce time to market. (electronic data interchange/electronics graphics interchange) (Electronic Data Interchange)
August 1, 1992... To stay competitive in today's business environment, many design, development and manufacturing teams are realizing the importance of being the first to bring a new product to market. Because of this, many companies are finding it necessary to...

Exploring the benefits that surround automated systems. (Vitex Foods Inc. acquires computer integrated manufacturing software) (Automation)
August 1, 1992... Vitex Foods is a private label food manufacturer for a number of large national chains. The company experienced significant growth in 1989, 1990 and 1991 that had completely overwhelmed the existing information structure of the company. The...

Aerospace manufacturer launches new information strategy. (British Aerospace PLC) (Applications)(Information Systems)
August 1, 1992... During the early 1980s, a marriage between two companies significantly altered the future course of the British aerospace and defense industry. Bringing two independent entities under the same roof to form a public company -- today called...

Using information technology for successful document management systems. (Information Technology)
August 1, 1992... In 1983, the first computer-based documents management system (DMS) on the government organizations of Taiwan was implemented in a Wang VS85 mainframe computer by the Industrial Development Bureau (IDB) of the Republic of China. In 1986, IDB...

Automated labor/attendance system increases billables and improves cash flow. (Northrop Corp. implements Labor and Attendance Network System) (Labor and Attendance Systems)
August 1, 1992... Northrop is one of the largest aerospace contractors in the world. The company prides itself on using the latest technology to manufacture advanced products such as the F/A-18, an air superiority fighter, the B2 Stealth Bomber and fuselages for...

Taking a journey that leads to automated assembly instructions. (Texas Instruments Inc. implements automated system) (Product Assembly)
August 1, 1992... One of the keys to success in a high mix, low volume manufacturing environment lies in operator versatility. Imagine trying to assemble 20 different products every day. This would be difficult for anyone armed with quality assembly...

Redesigning a job by simplifying every task and responsibility. (Human Resources)
August 1, 1992... Finding and keeping employees is difficult, but it is not enough; the real trick is to keep them productive and happy. This is especially difficult to do in times of downsizing, labor shortages and restructuring. The size of this problem was...

The industrial engineer and the search for employment. (Human Resources)
August 1, 1992... Market demand for IEs in the near future is good. Because the IE educational base supports technology, business and bridge disciplines like quality engineering, IEs have the ability to flex with the marketplace. Because of the restructuring of...

A closer look at modular manufacturing and Deming Management. (W. Edwards Deming) (Management Strategies)
August 1, 1992... Today, almost all U.S. managers have heard something about Dr. W. Edwards Deming and his unique approach to a theory of management for improving quality, productivity and a company's competitive position. This theory of management has been a...

Designing for Manufacture and Assembly to improve efficiency and quality. (Design for Manufacturing)
August 1, 1992... Without a doubt, any company that takes the time to master today's new design methodologies can drastically reduce the number of components and subassemblies for products and achieve a 50 percent or more reduction in direct cost of manufacture....

Computer simulation helps nurses select information systems. (Antelope Valley Medical Center field tests system) (Simulation)
August 1, 1992... Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center, a full service 361-bed district hospital located in Lancaster, Calif., has begun its process of selecting a new hospital information system. A Nursing Information Systems Task Force (NSTF) composed of...