AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR PLANT MANAGEMENT

The paper describes the Plant Information System developed by the Main Roads Department of W.A. and the various ways in which this information can be used as an aid to plant management. Such management functions as budgeting, expenditure forecasting, expenditure control and replacement are discussed. The selection, collection and storage of data are also covered including the use of computers for information storage and collation.

• Record URL:
  http://arrbknowledge.com
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Johnston, V D
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: p. 44-59
• Serial:
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Budgeting; Data collection; Data storage; Expenditures; Information processing; Information systems; Maintenance management; Management information systems
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149483
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM