Industrial Engineering articles from September 1990

Industrial Engineering archives from September 1990

ISC & SIM conference slated for San Antonio, October 25-31. (Integrated Systems Conference; Society for Integrated Manufacturing)
September 1, 1990... IIE's INTEGRATED SYSTEMS CONFERENCE (ISC) presents the latest advancements in the design, installation, and maintenance of the integration of people, material, information, equipment, and energy in the workplace. The conference provides...

Industrial engineering education in the nineties.
September 1, 1990... A study and survey by two Worcester Polytechnic Institute students indicates that today's industrial engineering curriculum may not be adequately preparing future industrial engineers for the realworld. TODAY, IES ARE FACED WITH global...

Survey results: industrial engineering education in the nineties.
September 1, 1990... ANALYSES WERE PERFORMED on curriculums of eighteen IE programs, national and and two surveys that were conducted of seventy industry professionals and 42 students. The analyses involved content evaluation, The seventy industry survey...

Developing minority, women, & disabled engineers. (the first in a series by the Task Force on Women, Minorities, and the DIsabled in Engineering)
September 1, 1990... This is the first in a series of reports prepared by the Task Force on Women, Minorities, and Disabled in Engineering AS WE SWIFTLY APPROACH A new century, one of the most alarming predictions concern today is the anticipated shortage in...

The business of continuing education. (IIE/Around the Institute) (column)
September 1, 1990... The IIE continuing education business of 1989 was in need of repair. Please consider: Enhancing the IE capabilities of our members and other customers in part of the mission of IIE. I Since 1977, IIE's seminars, workshops, and conferences...

Who cares about data collection? (Automatic Identification) (column)
September 1, 1990... When I was a kid growing up in Lake Worth, Florida in the early 1950's, my best I would go down to the little sundry store at the corner of 19th Avenue and Dixie Highway. We'd sit there for an our or two, drinking nickel sodas and counting...

From total chaos to total quality. (JIT/MRPII) (column)
September 1, 1990... Remember the good ol' days? When life was simple. A salesman went to customer, took the order, and the factory shipped the product to the customer. The "factory" consisted of some workers, some equipment, and some shipping docks. The team was...

Software systems must meet the complex requirements of configure-to-order manufacturing. (Make-to-Order) (column)
September 1, 1990... Configure-to-order manufacturing systems continue evolving in sophistication to keep pace with the marketplace's ever more complex demands. This column will discuss how four manufacturing systems - manual, unique bill of materials for each...

Models of random machine downtimes for simulation. (Simulation) (column)
September 1, 1990... Last month we discussed the importance of modeling machine downtimes correctly and also presented models for the time to failure ("operating" time) of a machine. We now discuss how to model machinedown segments assuming that factory data...

Competition in the 1990's will demand bold moves from industry management. (includes related article on Garrett Automotive, a case study)
September 1, 1990... During the decade of the 1990's, American companies will continue to meet formidable competition in the world market for high value products those having excellent quality at the right price. Countries that have low labor costs and produce high...

Bar code data collection is the key in the success of NCR's JIT processes. (NCR Corp.'s Peripheral Products Division; just-in-time manufacturing)
September 1, 1990... Just-in-time manufacturing processes are demanding. The same blade that eliminates waste also slashes the traditional inventory cushion to shreds. That's risky. JIT manufacturing demands better forecasting, much tighter control of...

Radio frequency data systems improve in materials handling and warehousing operations. (automatic identification)
September 1, 1990... If knowledge is power, bringing the information age to the warehouse has made companies more powerful - it has put the power of the company's host computer into the hands of the warehouse worker. A portable RF data collection system, which...

U.S. Army builds an AI diagnostic expert system, by soldiers for soldiers. (artificial intelligence)
September 1, 1990... Captain Brian C. Keller has a B.S. in Engineering from the United States Military Academy, and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Alabama, 1987. Has commanded a Land Combat Direct SupPort/General Support Unit at Fort Bliss...

Eastman Kodak streamlines its product distribution. (integrated distribution)
September 1, 1990... Today's large manufacturing businesses face tough challenges in an era of increasingly fierce global competition. Product supply chains are longer, lead times shorter, and customers more demanding than ever when it comes to on-time deliveries....

The role of women, minorities and the handicapped in the engineering sector.
September 1, 1990... There are predictions of an impending engineering manpower crisis. One source of supply has been put in the spotlight and IIE and the engineering community are taking a close look at what can and should be done. The nineties are with us,...

Sea Land installs RF system to track equipment and trucks. (radio frequency)
September 1, 1990... Sea-Land, America's largest container shipping company, has announced the first phase of a program to install a new radio frequency system to identify and track its equipment and commercial trucks. The company plans to use its IBM Enterprise...

AS/RS computer controls retrofit solves problem of aging warehouse. (Automated Storage and Retrieval System used by the Morgan Construction Company)
September 1, 1990... In 1986 the technical staff at Morgan Construction Company in Worcester, Massachusetts began to investigate replacement alternatives to their aging Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) control system. The continuous threat of...

IIE award sets new standards for winning productivity. (Institute of Industrial Engineering; includes related article on award winners Ford Motor Co. and Mountain Fuel Supply)
September 1, 1990... THIS YEAR for the first time the institute of Industrial Engineers has published detailed criteria for the Award for Excellence in Productivity Improvement. By publishing guidelines on which award winners are judged, organizations will be...