COMPUTERS FOR PRODUCTION CONTROL IN INDUSTRY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO JOB-SHOP MANUFACTURING

Some applications of the use of a computer in production control at Clarke Chapmans Marine and Engineering Div whose activities include the sale, design and manufacture of a wide spectrum of purpose-built machinery. General principles which can be applied in the Job Shop environment are derived. The system includes global programming ( the overall Management Activity Reporting System ) and programs that select the best work for a given machine. The decision-making rules incorporated in these programs are examined.

• Corporate Authors:

  North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

  Balbec Hall, Westgate Road
  Newcastle upon Tyne,   England 
• Authors:
  • Humpish, A M
• Publication Date: 1969-11-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 13-26
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: North East Coast Inst of Engineers & Shipbuilders

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Production control
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00005508
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM