Manufacturing Execution Systems About the Editor Heiko Meyer has over 10 years of professional experience in developing software solutions for process and factory automation. He holds a master of science degree in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in computer science (modeling distributed systems) from the Technical University of Munich (Germany). At present he is head of the research and development department at Gefasoft AG. He has published over 30 papers and several books on the subject
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Building an Ethical Organization Part II This written communication provides a basis for the Female Health Services Group (FHSG) to satisfy the mandates of its mission statement as described in "Building an Ethical Organization Part I." A review of this document will provide a clear picture of what FHSG is all about‚ its central purpose‚ its principles‚ standards and moral codes. As discussed in "Building an Ethical Organization Part I‚" I manage the Female Health Services Group (FHSG). This
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Project Execution Plan Purpose: The PEP is the core document for the management of a project. It is a statement of policies and procedures defined by the project director‚ although usually developed by the project manager for the project sponsor/project director’s approval. It sets out in a structured format the project scope‚ objectives and relative priorities. For non-construction projects see Project plan. Fitness for purpose: Does the PEP: Include plans‚ procedures and control processes for
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Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control the entire production process.[1][2] This integration allows individual processes to exchange information with each other and initiate actions. Through the integration of computers‚ manufacturing can be faster and less error-prone‚ although the main advantage is the ability to create automated manufacturing processes Before we discuss what an MES is and does‚ we need a brief history lesson on the
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1. Toyota Motor Corporation 1.1 Historical Background 1.2 Organizational Structure and Key Players 2. Learning and Reinforcement Concepts 3. Motivation 4. Leadership theories and concepts 5. Influence of power and politics on an organization 6. Strategies for improving organizational communication and work performance Conclusions References 1. Toyota Motor Corporation 1.1 Historical Background Toyota Motor Corporation‚ or Toyota in short‚ is a Japanese automaker. It
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option that is more practical by means of cost. Here is the referencing of the death penalty by execution and why it should be abolished in the state of Florida. Currently in the state‚ we have two forms of a death sentence: death by prison and death by execution. Each of these death sentences have the same overall meaning‚ those who are sentenced will never likely exit prison alive. Death penalty by execution should be outlawed based on how it stands both on moral arguments pointing out that innocent
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Are apes capable of using the language? During the recent time frame scientists have shown that such mammals as chimpanzees‚ gorillas‚ and orangutans are capable of learning and using ASL (American Sign Language) and several artificial languages like‚ for example‚ «Yerkish.» However‚ there is a controversy in how far that ability of great apes spans. There are two different groups of researchers‚ experimenting with language and apes‚ those who are in favor of a «traditional» approach‚ and those
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of a Good Business Plan to an Organization Executive Summary For a business to succeed in its operations‚ there are underlying factors that play a major role in its success. Among the factors is a good business plan that determines the objective of a company‚ demand and supply factors as well as good business ethics all these work closely to define a good business environment both in the short run and in the long run. Introduction A business plan is a vital requirement for many organizations. A company
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AIRBORNE EXPRESS Economics of Strategy and Organization 1 Why has the express mail industry been so difficult for smaller players? Small players like BAX GLOBAL‚ DHL WORLDWIDE EXPRESS‚ TNT‚ etc. lacked resources to expand their base. Fed Ex had huge hub facilities with 2.4million square feet of floor space. Smaller players focused on segments rather than the whole market on the whole. BAX GLOBAL focused on heavy cargo and was not considered competitive for overnight letters. RPS targeted
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Strategy is the means by which objectives are pursued and obtained over time. It’s the unifying idea that links together the functional areas of an organization. Therefore an organization cannot operate without a strategy. The essence of strategy is in choosing a unique and valuable position rooted in systems of activities that are much more difficult to match by competitors and therefore translating into sustainable profitability for the organization. Some organizations are successful while others
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