Economic Scheduling Path (ESP) is an extension to the Critical
Path Method. It was developed by Professors Riggs and Inoue of
Oregon State University to effectively optimize resource utilization
in repeated projects.
This paper summarizes the Economic Scheduling Path terminology,
ladder network representations, algorithms, and progress
charts as originally presented...
The purpose of this study is to develop
a workable plant layout
evaluation technique incorporating adequate
definitive measures of
intangible plant layout considerations.
A summary and critique is
given of existing evaluation methods. A
quantitative evaluation index
(QEI) is proposed to remedy the described
deficiencies.
The proposed index can be...
The concept of a Critical Path Scheduling Tableau is introduced
as an integrating tool for solving industrial engineering problems
involving the application of transitive graphs.
The Tableau is a combination of a precedence matrix and a
boundary time table which may be used to construct graphical representations
for critical path...
The United States is becoming a service oriented nation. As
increasing amounts of the gross national product are spent on services,
it becomes vitally important to ensure the productivity of these
services. The purpose of this thesis is to identify which elements are
needed in a service department productivity measurement...
A market survey of aluminum users' purchasing
policies and the concept of opportunity costs are combined
in a quantitative decision model designed to
assist aluminum suppliers' efforts in directing products
and services improvements.
The opportunity cost, as the percentage of business
forgone, is determined for seven criteria representing
the products...
Interfirm comparisons are used internationally to provide productivity
measurement systems. These systems indicate changes in productivity.
The development of interfirm comparisons in Britain,
Australia, and Canada is discussed. Interfirm comparisons have also
been conducted in the United States under the auspices of various
trade associations. However, in the United States...
Uncertainty of the magnitude of merge bias in PERT networks
has long been of concern to the users of this technique. A simple
rule to determine the magnitude has since posed a problem. The
purpose of this thesis was to develop empirical rules to correct the
time estimates of cumulative...
The traditional and the unit dose pharmacy distribution system
were compared to determine which one, in thd opinion of hospital
pharmacists and administrators, is best suited to the needs of hospitals
of less than 200 beds.
The comparison was made by having the pharmacists rate the
alternative distribution systems on...