IIE Solutions articles from May 1998

IIE Solutions archives from May 1998

Making an impact is IE's 'number one' goal. (industrial engineer Wayne Lallman)
May 1, 1998... Wayne Lallman has been making an impact on those around him since he was in grade school. When he was nine years old, for example, he started his own hog business - and a successful one at that - on his parents' farm in Omaha, Nebraska. "I...

Simulation market forces can't be ignored.(Commentary)(Column)
May 1, 1998... At the 1997 Winter Simulation Conference, held in Atlanta in December, I had the opportunity to participate in a session titled "A Panel on the Future of Simulation Software." Dr. Jerry Banks of Georgia Tech set up and moderated the panel...

Required skills of a simulation analyst.
May 1, 1998... Software vendors are constantly striving to make their products easier to use while adding enhancements that make the tools more powerful. However, there is little, if any, emphasis given to the "people" side of simulation. Yet, a major part of...

Looking into the future of simulation.
May 1, 1998... Since its introduction in the industrial engineering community in the 1970s, discrete-event simulation has become the most frequently used technology in the design and analysis of complex systems. During this period, simulation tools have also...

Using value analysis to target customer service process improvements.
May 1, 1998... As all industries continue to change, companies must determine what they need to do to survive and compete in the future. A first step is to determine the value that you are providing to your customers. Value analysis should not be restricted to...

Transferring barcoded data to your ERP system. (enterprise resource planning)
May 1, 1998... An enterprise resource planning system (ERP) is much like the interstate highway system - it can take you just about anywhere you want to go. Different from the freeways and beltways, though, an ERP provides no connections between the on- and...

The spectrum of simulation software.
May 1, 1998... Computer simulation is the process of modeling a system on the computer and then experimenting with the model to answer "what if" questions about the system. It is an excellent decision support tool because it provides a means of accounting for...

New lift trucks deliver the goods for paperboard processor.
May 1, 1998... When you open the door to your kitchen cupboard, chances are good that you have a box on the shelf that was printed by Rock-Tenn. This paperboard processor produces boxes for such staples as Bisquik and containers for fast-food restaurants such...