IIE Solutions articles from July 1995

IIE Solutions archives from July 1995

Maintenance automation: out of the broom closet and into the boardroom.
July 1, 1995... In some remote corner of a manufacturing plant, surrounded by millions of dollars of silent equipment, a partially disassembled machine awaits needed parts. A collection of craftspeople, including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, pipe fitters,...

Work measurement at Kennedy Space Center.(Cover Story)
July 1, 1995... Millions of viewers were mesmerized while watching astronauts working in space during the recent Hubble satellite repair mission. The degree of effort and precision required as the astronauts floated weightless in their space suits amazed many....

Industrial engineers play critical role in Boeing celebration.
July 1, 1995... Imagine inviting 105,000 people to a company celebration - and they all show up! Where would you have them park? How would you get them to and from the parking lots surrounding the celebration site? These were just a couple of the...

Reengineering the MRP II environment: the key is successfully implementing change. (manufacturing resource planning)
July 1, 1995... "Reengineering the corporation," a phrase made popular by Hammer and Champy in their book by the same title, appears to be a new craze. But reengineering is much more than a craze; it is what U.S. manufacturers are going to have to do if they are...

MRP II: still number one! (manufacturing resource planning)(includes related article)
July 1, 1995... To the great surprise of many, manufacturing resource planning (MRP II) is still the dominant application software structure for today's manufacturing management. MRP II remains basically unchanged despite the fact that the idea dates back more...

The future of MRP II: headed for the scrap heap or rising from the ashes? (manufacturing resource planning)
July 1, 1995... As manufacturers survey the world around them, they see a landscape that is largely unfamiliar, treacherous and in flux. Cycle time pressure, global competition, and rising demands for better customer service have manufacturers wondering where to...