IIE Solutions articles from March 1996

IIE Solutions archives from March 1996

Issues and techniques for using CAD to draw factory layouts. (computer-aided design)(part one)
March 1, 1996... While most factory layouts have been drawn in CAD for the past 5 to 10 years, many of these drawings are difficult and time consuming to create and maintain. Consequently, the drawings are often inaccurate. When accurate drawings are needed for...

Performance measurement drives enterprise integration. (changes at Control Instruments Corp.)
March 1, 1996... Control Instruments Corp. is a manufacturer of instruments and systems for the detection of hazardous gases and vapors. Our equipment is used in such diverse settings as the Alaskan pipeline, magazine printing presses, and submarine generator...

Implementation issues: a recipe for scheduling success.
March 1, 1996... The term "scheduling" is used in manufacturing to describe a variety of business processes, including dispatching, expediting, machine and labor allocation, and capacity planning. Unfortunately, attempts to implement a scheduling process often...

Product configuration for "to-order" industries.
March 1, 1996... As U.S. manufacturers begin to embrace the paradigm shift toward producing products "to-order," their expectations are often expressed in recently popularized terms. Mass customization, agile manufacturing, simplification, and focused factories...

Shipments flow smoothly at Flow International.
March 1, 1996... Flow International is a leading manufacturer of ultra-high pressure waterjet systems. With pressures ranging from 35,000 to 60,000 lbs. per square inch, Flow's waterjet systems cut products as diverse as disposable diapers to titanium. The...