In reference to PSE's comment about variances, generally, the standard time for various items come into question when efficency reports or financial reports begin to generate consistantly high or low efficiencies/and cost variances. This should trigger an inquery when efficincies (usually dept...
I'd really like to hear any advice concerning factory simulation or virtual factory type software. Any input concerning good or bad experiences is welcomed. Thanks in advance.
Apparently AAP 6.0 does not support the layering feature in the LT version of ACAD. You can still convert DWG to PDF, but only the full version of ACAD will work w/ the layering feature.....well this is what I was told by Adobe. I haven't actually observed a successful file conversion w/ layers.
According to Adobe Acrobat, their new release (6.0) of Adobe Professional can convert DWG directly to PDF while maintaing the integrity of the layers. Actually, I've converted two files and they really look good as a PDF, however, when I click on the layers tab....I get nothing.
Has anyone...
Kutting Edge.....first things first.....it's been a while since I've done any Linear Programming, but I know the first step is to determine your X's(decision variables) and Y(objective Function). After your decision variables and objective function have been established it is time to set-up some...
For a general flow diagram of your mfg. processes I don't see why you couldn't use the the flow diagram symbols in excel (or VisoCalc if you have it).
However, a more detailed process flow diagram may require a to-scale layout of facility, equipment and machinery foot prints. IMO AutoCAD LT is...
Here's a freebie you can try from autodesk (Autodesk Raster Design).....go down to 'Data & Downloads' .
cheers
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=2600114
Does your MRP system have a standard lot size feature? If so, is it being utilized by scheduling/production control?
If so, you can get a standard time/pc by dividing your batch process time (e.g - tumbling, heat treating, plating, et al) by the standard lot size. So, in your case parts that...
Here's a link that makes a good point about using LCLs at all for U charts.....I don't think there is a definitive answer to cover every application of the U-chart.
http://www.sytsma.com/tqmtools/uchart.html
Here's another that says assume a LCL of 0 whenever the data cannot possibly be lower...
If you're an Excel user you may want to try your add-ins 'analysis toolpak and analysis toolpak- vba'(if these haven't already been added in). To do this go under tools and select Add-Ins....put a check by each one then hit ok. After you do this you should be able to go back under tools and see...
For the faction that contends that 'everything' is normal I would direct them to the link below and then ask them to maintain their assertion w/ a straight face.
One of the main reasons for applying 6-sigma/statistical methods to our everyday world is to help increase our probability of making...
I found this while looking for something unrelated on the Auto Desk website and I thought about your post.....may be of use.
Look under the mechanical symbols.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=213193#section3
Lean thinking is probably the most popular book on the topic of lean mfg. for executives, mgrs., and engineers. This book provides case studies of how actual companies (porsch, pratt & whittley, lan-tech, et al) applied lean philosophies and turned their organizations around. Unfortunately the...
Im trying to get everyone(including myself) in my organization on the "same page" with our lean transformation efforts. I've read Lean Thinking and I'm now trying to find literature that's more specific to the various lean mfg. concepts/techniques (eg. kanbans, standard work, pull...
