Industrial Engineering articles from November 1990

Industrial Engineering archives from November 1990

New computer system provides new services, reduced costs. (The Institute of Industrial Engineering's dues billing system)
November 1, 1990... New Computer System Provides New Services, Reduced Costs Beginning January 1, 1991, IIE's dues billing system will change to pre-bill system providing members with new services and reducing operating costs. Currently, members are billed on their...

Simulation in the automotive industry.
November 1, 1990... Simulation In The Automotive Industry Simulation modelling has been used in the automotive industry since the early 1960s to design new systems and to evaluate changes to existing ones. at the present time, simulation is perhaps more widely...

A rules-based system performs features and options system in a complex C-T-O environment. (configure-to-order) (Make-To-Order) (column)
November 1, 1990... A Rules-based System Performs Features And Options System In A Complex C-T-O Environment In the previous column, four manufacturing systems -- manual, unique bill of materials for each item, features and options bill of materials for groups of...

The portable database debate. (Automatic Identification) (column)
November 1, 1990... The Portable Database Debate As much as I hate to admit it, I was stopped not long ago by a state highway trooper. He said I was exceeding the speed limit but that's another story. The interesting thing was that after he looked at my driver's...

Moscow diary: momentum unleashed by perestroika can't be reversed.
November 1, 1990... Moscow Diary: Momentum Unleashed By Perestroika Can't Be Reversed It is an understatement to say that we are living in one of the most dramatic and unpredictable moments in world history. The Berlin Wall has been scaled, two Germany's have...

An operating plan is critical in distribution center design to minimize risks of change.
November 1, 1990... An Operating Plan Is Critical In Distribution Center Design To Minimize Risks Of Change The decision to build a new distribution center, or to expand an exiting one, creates an opportunity to incorporate new concepts for increasing material...

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals to work in synch because of simulation applications.
November 1, 1990... Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals To Work In Synch Because of Simulation Applications In a comparison of international air cargo handling, Hong Kong rates sixth-largest, only trailing JFK, Narita, Frankfurt, Los Angeles LAX and Chicago-O'Hare....

Expert systems remove repetitive tedious work for customer order entry.
November 1, 1990... Expert Systems Remove Repetitive Tedious Work For Customer Order Entry An expert system is a tool which has the capability of understanding a specific problem and can intelligently reach a desired solution. It can then be used by a...

Flexible manufacturing... from a different perspective. (combining technologists and social scientists to develop flexible manufacturing systems)
November 1, 1990... Flexible Manufacturing . . . From A Different Perspective Flexible manufacturing could redeem a faltering American economy -- so believe a significant number of prominent social scientists and industrial leaders. Many advise wide-scale...

Video distributor hits street date running with automated warehouse. (Rank Video Services of America)
November 1, 1990... Video distributor hits street date running with automated warehouse Street date is the date on which all video cassette copies of movie blockbusters and other films hit a variety of video retail outlets for their national rental or sale release....

Vertical carousels keep airline's flight on time with parts.
November 1, 1990... Vertical carousels keep airline's flights on time with parts A large U.S.-based airline has its major parts hub at the Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) Airport to supply aircraft parts and components to the airline's facilities nationwide. This facility...

Gem of distribution system helps jewelry retailer service outlets. (Zale Corp.)
November 1, 1990... Gem of distribution system helps jewelry retailer service outlets Zale Corporation faced the challenge of how to distribute its jewelry products to its 2,000 U. S. stores quickly and cost-effectively. Products had to be in the stores in time for...