Bridging the IT/shop floor divide

From: InTech | Date: June 1, 2002| Author: Dantin, Jim | Copyright information

Industrial computing

Applying Computer Technology to Manufacturing

Plant engineers and computer geeks can work toether, if...

Consider a factory floor data handling project where there is a clear definition of the problem, detailed functional specifications, and ongoing involvement of all shop floor users.

Now, contrast that to a system specified by management and designed by information technology (IT) developers, without either group having a clear understand...