Use of information and manufacturing technologies as turnaround strategies
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Authors
San Miguel, Joseph G.
Subjects
Management, Information Technology, Manufacturing Technology
Advisors
Date of Issue
1992-10
Date
1992-10
Publisher
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
Language
eng
Abstract
To compete successfully in the global environment, companies have been encouraged to implement information technology as well as other technologies. The premise is that better information will result and that this will lead to improved decision making. This research examines the planning and control of operations in three organizations. Each of these organizations in the computer industry faced serious pressure to improve or else. Operating managers responded by implementing networked computer systems, total quality management, just-in-time, electronic data interchange, and other information systems. Significant improvements in design, quality, manufacturing cycle times, inventory control, space utilization, and delivery were reported.... Management, Information technology, Manufacturing technology
Type
Technical Report
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Administrative Sciences
Organization
Operations Research (OR)
Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences (GSOIS)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-AS-93-010
Sponsors
Naval Postgraduate School
Funder
O&MN
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.