Industrial Engineering articles from May 1989

Industrial Engineering archives from May 1989

Computer simulation justifies construction of CIBA-GEIGY dyestuff production facility. (includes related article on computer simulation by Alan B. Pritsker) (CIBA-GEIGY Corp.)
May 1, 1989... Computer Simulation Justifies Construction of CIBA-GEIGY Dyestuff Production Facility Before constructing a new dyestuff production facility, the Dyestuffs & Chemicals Division of CIBA-GEIGY Corporation decided to invest in an emerging...

Health care case study: simulating staffing needs and work flow in an outpatient diagnostic center. (Osteopathic Medical Center in Philadelphia)
May 1, 1989... Health Care Case Study: Simulating Staffing Needs And Work Flow In An Outpatient Diagnostic Center Recently, a management engineer from the Osteopathic Medical Center of Philadelphia was asked to perform a study of a proposed outpatient...

Pitfalls to avoid in the simulation of manufacturing systems.
May 1, 1989... Pitfalls To Avoid In The Simulation Of Manufacturing Systems The use of simulation to design and "optimize" manufacturing and warehousing systems continues to increase at a rapid pace. However, there is a common impression that simulation...

Selecting simulation software for manufacturing applications: practical guidelines and software survey. (includes related article on the features of various simulation languages and manufacturing simulators)
May 1, 1989... Selecting Simulation Software for Manufacturing Applications: Practical Guidelines & Software Survey There has been a dramatic increase in the use of simulation for manufacturing analyses during the past few years. This has been caused by...

Characteristics to identify winners and losers in industrial engineering.
May 1, 1989... Characteristics To Identify Winners And Losers In Industrial Engineering Many industrial engineers are THE manufacturing engineers for their companies and are doing an excellent job of addressing the right manufacturing issues and asking...

IEs must move beyond traditional roles to make manufacturing more competitive. (industrial engineers)
May 1, 1989... IEs Must Move Beyond Traditional Roles To Make Manufacturing More Competitive The past several years have witnessed a growing awareness among American managers that manufacturing can provide an essential source of competitive advantage....

Opportunities and challenges for IEs in sales and marketing are substantial and growing. (industrial engineers)
May 1, 1989... Opportunities And Challenges For IEs In Sales And Marketing Are Substantial And Growing As an emerging field, sales and marketing productivity systems offer a substantial opportunity for career growth for industrial engineers. Experience...

Productivity and quality: IIE evaluates improvement by 'productivity engineers'. (Institute of Industrial Engineers) (Special Report: Productivity and Quality Improvement)
May 1, 1989... Productivity And Quality: IIE Evaluates Improvement By "Productivity Engineers" Economists and business leaders recognize that productivity and quality improvement are the foundations on which economic progress is built. The ability to...

Production line simulator evaluates performance of system design alternatives. (Microcomputers)
May 1, 1989... Production Line Simulator Evaluates Performance Of System Design Alternatives Engineers involved with the design, analysis and control of automated production systems must be able to evaluate the performance of design alternatives without...