Industrial Engineering articles from May 1990

Industrial Engineering archives from May 1990

Physical resource availability figured into EOQ formulations cuts warehouse logistics cost. (Kayser-Roth Corp.)
May 1, 1990... Physical Resource Availability Figured Into EOQ Formulations Cuts Warehouse Logistics Cost Warehousing and distribution centers are faced with pressures from at least three major sources. These are: 1) Customers -- customers need timely...

Assembly line balancing... let's remove the mystery. (includes glossary of terms)
May 1, 1990... Assembly Line Balancing. . . Let's Remove The Mystery Most assembly line balancing today is done manually, by "gut feel," and by historical precedent, resulting in significant inefficiencies which tend to compound from one model year to the...

Use an electronic spreadsheet as a decision support system. (Computer Applications)
May 1, 1990... Use An Electronic Spreadsheet As A Decision Support System Most engineers and managers in today's business enviroment have powerful personal computers on their desks. These machines have proved to be adept at such activities as performing...

Secrets of successful simulation studies. (simulation in manufacturing)
May 1, 1990... Secrets Of Successful Simulation Studies The use of simulation modeling to design new systems and to "fine-tune" the performance of existing systems continues to increase at a rapid pace due to the increased complexity of contemporary...