Industrial Engineering articles from January 1989

Industrial Engineering archives from January 1989

Just-in-time techniques in process manufacturing reduced lead time, cost; raise productivity, quality.
January 1, 1989... Just-In-Time Techniques In Process Manufacturing Reduced Lead Time, Cost; Raise Productivity, Quality Producing high quality thin film networks in a rapid reaction, cost-efficient mode is a difficult process. Due to long machine cycle times...

Dental equipment maker uses microcomputer-based data management and production planning system. (A-dec Inc.)
January 1, 1989... Dental Equipment Maker Uses Microcomputer-Based Data Management And Production Planning System A supplier of equipment to the dental market, A-dec manufactures and sells complete assemblies such as control panels as well as subassemblies and...

Using group technology for improving communication and coordination among teams of workers in manufacturing cells.
January 1, 1989... Using Group Technology For Improving Communication And Coordination Among Teams Of Workers In Manufacturing Cells Group technology (GT) is often used to identify families of parts that can be manufactured by similar operations. A...

Designing an effective microcomputer-based inventory control system.
January 1, 1989... Designing An Effective Microcomputer-Based Inventory Control System Designing an effective inventory control system is not easy. This is primarily because of the difficulty of tracking activities taking place in a manufacturing plant that in...

Throughput planning instead of capacity planning is next logical step after MRP II.
January 1, 1989... Throughput Planning Instead Of Capacity Planning Is Next Logical Step After MRP II Where do you go after MRP II? Many companies have found a need to continue the improvements gained by implementing this well known manufacturing business...

Streamlining the material flow process for just-in-time production.
January 1, 1989... Streamlining The Material Flow Process For Just-In-Time Production Many companies have achieved much success with JIT concepts such as kanban, elimination of work-in-process inventory, take time, quality at the source and group technology....

Productivity and quality improvement in non-manufacturing activities: a systematic approach to office development.
January 1, 1989... Productivity and Quality Improvement In Non-manufacturing Activities: A Systematic Approach To Office Development Productivity, quality of work life, efficiency, and cost are issues that might be immediately associated with the manufacturing...

Common discrete probability distributions calculated.
January 1, 1989... Common Discrete Probability Distributions Calculated Discrete probability distributions are often used by engineers and analysts. Among the many areas of quality control, expected value modeling, reliability engineering and maintainability...