Industrial Engineering articles from February 1995

Industrial Engineering archives from February 1995

Forecasting demand for services. (Business Strategies )
February 1, 1995... If supply and demand could be synchronized, we would have true just-in-time production of a good or service. Both goods-producing and service-providing organizations require forecasts of demand. If the supply of a product is too large because...

The paradigm shift in education-engineering relationships. (Education)
February 1, 1995... Quality conscious engineering firms are beginning to develop programs that look at how local school districts can be assisted in incorporating classroom learning with practical application. Much has been expressed over the past several years...

Benchmarking and the bottom line: translating business reengineering into bottom-line results. (part two) (Business Process Reengineering)
February 1, 1995... This is the second article in a series on improving the financial performance of companies. Under pressure to participate in improvement activities or to become involved with the newest business wisdom, management may lose sight of the real...

Product focus: warehouse management systems.
February 1, 1995... To remain competitive in today's marketplace many companies are implementing warehouse management systems. These systems can help companies save money by increasing labor savings, reducing order turn-around time, increasing inventory accuracy and...

Steps to successfully installing a warehouse management system.
February 1, 1995... A major trend in warehousing today, is the installation of warehouse management systems (WMS). These systems use distributed processing and advanced technologies, such as radio frequency terminals and bar codes, to provide real-time management...

Why ergonomics is good economics.
February 1, 1995... The yearly rise in worker compensation claims related to back injuries and cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) is unmistakable. Ergonomics has become both the salvation of some companies and the nemesis of others. Researchers are unable to prove...

Automation and other strategies for compliance with OSHA ergonomics. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
February 1, 1995... As a result of OSHA announcements that began with an August 3, 1992 notice of proposed rulemaking entitled Ergonomic Safety and Health Management - Proposed Rule, company owners in industry should now be fully aware of the urgent need to make...

The North Carolina Global TransPark and industrial engineering. (Facilities Design)
February 1, 1995... In December 1990, John D. Kasarda, Ph.D., presented a concept paper entitled, "A Global Air Cargo-Industrial Complex for the State of North Carolina" to James G. Martin, then governor of North Carolina. It described an innovative infrastructure,...

Applying total employee involvement to revolving change over cycle time. (Quality Management)
February 1, 1995... Manufacturing industries today are focusing on becoming world class. Business strategies are targeting global markets. Corporate leaders are realizing that to meet the challenges of global competition and changing technology they must use their...

QFD and personality type: the key to team energy and effectiveness. (quality function deployment) (Labor Relations)
February 1, 1995... Just as the most effective QFD teams are cross functional, the most efficient teams have a good balance of personality types. When there is a good balance of types the team can exercise a balance in their approach that greatly improves their...

Classification of JIT techniques and their implications. (just in time) (Manufacturing Strategies)
February 1, 1995... This is an endeavor to understand JIT from the inside by analyzing its techniques, classifying them and examining their possible relations. More than 6 years of research devoted to the JIT system have led to tentatively distinguish among its...