Development of a Survey of Available Computer Software for Maintaining Work inProcess and Quantifying Manufacturing Throughput Time

摘要

Forty-one companies were contacted and interviewed to obtain a software packagewhich would prognosticate manufacturing throughput time and adjust the prediction predicated on the efficiency history of workers assigned to specific job tasks involved in the production of specific garment styles; and, indicate the quantity of work that is required at each worker's work station predicated on the efficiency history of each assigned to specific job tasks involved in the production of specific garment styles. All software developers/venders queried indicated that their software did not provide the above information; but there is an apparent need for the information and it would be valuable for management to have. All software developer/venders, with only one exception, indicated that, on condition that should they be given a contract to develop this software, they could do so. The one exception however, understanding the importance of this software to Quick Response planning (and its marketing significance), began the software development but was unable to complete the project before discontinuing its business.