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Title Strategy And Implementation Of An Information Infrastructure To Support Contemporary Management-Practices
ID_Doc 76332
Authors HILL, RC
Title Strategy And Implementation Of An Information Infrastructure To Support Contemporary Management-Practices
Year 1994
Published Isa Transactions, 33, 3
DOI 10.1016/0019-0578(94)90092-2
Abstract Total Quality implies an enterprise-wide continuous improvement strategy. Most Batch Process manufacturing companies today, however, lack the information infrastructure that would enable total quality. This paper addresses the technology related issues of implementing a sustainable total quality strategy. We will show through examples how technology can be strategically aligned to the business plan through the logical stages of Vision, Strategy, Planning and Execution. We will also present Models that relate information technology to the strategic and tactical aspects of Activity Based Management (ABM) and ISO 9000. These models will show how SP88 is applied to flexible batch and simple batch manufacturing, highlighting architectural and operational differences. We will show that, while SP88 does not dictate implementation, there are definite tradeoffs related to where the functional boundaries are placed between computers and PLCs. A look at current information technologies and trends will offer companies insight toward making future decisions regarding plant floor system components.
Author Keywords BATCH CONTROL; COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (CIM); INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:A1994PH80500003
WoS Category Automation & Control Systems; Engineering, Multidisciplinary; Instruments & Instrumentation
Research Area Automation & Control Systems; Engineering; Instruments & Instrumentation
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