Industrial Engineering articles from July 1993

Industrial Engineering archives from July 1993

Can management by objectives be compatible with quality? (suggestions on implementing management philosophy)(Quality)
July 1, 1993... Management by objectives is a controversial subject with competent, caring people on both sides of the issue. Dr. Deming is an opponent of MBO. In his book, Out of the Crisis, and in his electronic lecturers, Deming Tapes, he makes it clear...

ADA the 3M way: 3M's approach to implementing ADA into existing facilities. (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990)
July 1, 1993... The Americans with Disabilities Act provides comprehensive civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in areas of public accommodation and employment and commercial facilities. Unfortunately, some companies have not yet been able...

Value analysis and total quality management: a comparison. (includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... Quality Management Is A Trick The West Has Been Unable To Copy From Japan." This headline comes from a recent article in the London Economist. The article goes on to say: "A new survey by Arthur D. Little of 500 American manufacturing and...

Ergonomics: a high priority at Lockheed Fort Worth facility. (Lockheed Aeronautical Systems Co.) (includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... Employee well-being, performance and morale are needlessly jeopardized in many modern work environments. The application of ergonomic principles, as a practical and relevant means to address existing and potential problems in the work...

Quick-fix solutions to ergonomics related hazards - watch out!
July 1, 1993... During the late 1980s and 1990s, recognition and awareness of ergonomic related hazards in the workplace has increased substantially. Media attention to work induced cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) has contributed significantly to awareness...

Ergonomically designed tools: selecting the right tool for the job. ( selection guidelines for power tools, pliers and cutters and manual screwdrivers)
July 1, 1993... Ergonomics is the science of optimizing the interactions between the person, the job and the environment. The primary goal of ergonomics is to create a safe, comfortable work place that will reduce the potential for cumulative trauma injuries....

Finding ways to eliminate transactions on the factory floor. (reducing paperwork in factory production processing)(includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... Transactions on the factory floor are a waste; they do not add value to the product. They must be eliminated. You may say, "We need those transactions for control. If we eliminate them, our manufacturing system will collapse." If that is true,...

Integrating quality into safety and health management. (using Total Quality Management strategies in industrial safety and health programs)(includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... In industries today, continuous improvements in quality performance are regarded as a leading indicator of overall performance. At the same time, as companies are paying closer attention to both indirect and direct cost of injuries, there is a...

Is your company consolidating? It pays to plan.
July 1, 1993... While consolidation planning is not a new frontier, it is one way industrial engineers aggresively add value to their organizations. In these times of shifting roles and responsibilities, it is important that industrial engineers continue to...

An overview of computer simulation in manufacturing. (includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... Given the rapidly emerging and highly competitive global marketplace, industry is constantly seeking methods of enhancing their competitive postures. For manufacturers, the certainty that a product, process, or machine will function exactly as...

Using work design techniques and method engineering to enhance productivity. (includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... An aluminum factory, located in Saudi Arabia, specializes in the design and production of prefabricated houses -- it also produces green houses, satellite dishes, antennae, aluminum frames and accessories. An essential process in the...

Teaching MP&C on campus using an "industrial grade" system. (Purdue University uses IBM MAPICS, manufacturing planning and control software, to provide students with practical experience in plant management)(includes bibliography)
July 1, 1993... Manufacturing companies must, of course, have the right material, at the right place, and at the fight time, in order to complete a customer's order. It is easy to assume that companies know what needs to be controlled and that they are taking...