Overview

There has been a dramatic increase in the use of information technology in manufacturing: so much so that it has rapidly permeated the organization at every level. Consequently, there is a growing need for those related to or interested in manufacturing to understand the nature of this technology and the way it can best be used to increase competitive advantage, and hence, profit. This book is a contribution towards a better understanding of information technology and information systems and their application in manufacturing. The main feature of the book is that it addresses information systems and its application in manufacturing with a view to improving the competitive advantage. It offers fundamental understanding of information technology and underlying principles, but also practical issues related to its implementation and operation. Additionally, the material is structured such that the reader is taken logically from basic principles to practical issues of information systems. However, chapters are sufficiently independent to make the text suitable for those with particular interest.

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Author:   Franjo Cecelja (Lecturer in Manufacturing Information Systems at Brunel University)
Publisher:   Elsevier Science & Technology
Imprint:   Penton Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781857180312

ISBN 10:   1857180313
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 June 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Information Needs of Manufacturing; Information Technology and Information Systems; Manufacturing Information; MIDS Taxonomy; Conclusion; References 2. Manufacturing Databases Database Systems; Database Models; Database Design; Database Normalization; General Database Management Issues; Applications of Relational Databases and Future Trends; Conclusion; References 3. Manufacturing Resource Planning Systems Introduction; Materials Requirements Planning; Manufacturing Resources Planning System (MRP II); Conclusion; References 4. Shop-Floor Data Collection Systems Introduction; Computerized SFDC; Bar Codes; Electronic Labels; Other Types of SFDC System; The People Factor; Conclusion; References 5. Telecommunication Introduction; Telecommunications System; Types of Telecommunications Networks; Telecommunications For Competitive Advantage; Management Issues and Decisions; Conclusion; References 6. Electronic Commerce Introduction; The Internet; Electronic Commerce; Conclusion; References 7. Strategic Implications of MIDS Introduction; Concept of Strategic Information Systems; The Evolution of IS/IT; Use of Information Systems for Competitive Advantage; The Applications Portfolio; Critical Success Factors; Strategic Planning; Conclusion; References. 8. Review Questions

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Dr. Franjo Cecelja is a lecturer of Manufacturing Information Systems at Brunel University. He holds a Dipl. Eng. Degree in Digital Electronic from Zagreb University, Croatia, a MSc in digital control from Cranfield Institute of Technology and a PhD from Brunel University. He has authored three books on general engineering and computer systems and has also published more than seventy scientific papers on engineering and information systems.

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