Telecommunications for the factory floor

Article Abstract:

Ford Motor Co installed a telecommunications system for reporting assembly line breakdowns and scrap part problems in their plants, and provided managers with real-time reporting and the ability to obtain historical data on breakdowns and scrap parts. The steps Ford took in replacing their manual system included identifying their needs; determining the criteria the system should meet, and implementing their choice. Ford wanted the system to standardize reporting for each shift; use entry/voice response technology; and distribute reports to management. The company determined the system should be operational within 90 days of approval; save money; and cost less than $100,000. In identifying the choices, Ford spoke to telecommunications companies, other manufacturing plants, and a consulting firm. The benefits of the systems included the elimination of reporting errors, reduction of paperwork, and the accumulation of data.

Analysis, Management, Case studies, Innovations, Telecommunications systems, Telecommunications equipment, Design and construction, Automobile industry, Ford Motor Co., Factories, F, Telecommunication systems, Communications equipment

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Dangerous connections: how secure is your telecommunications system?

Article Abstract:

The protection of computer telecommunications in the accounting information systems of companies involves essentially the prevention of unauthorized network access and the tampering or illegal use of files. The prime task that companies must undertake to ensure the safety and protection of telecommunications is the examination of the accounting information system and the implementation of a safety review of this system. The safety review should seek to locate potential danger points of the telecommunications system such as the computer terminals, the network, the transmission line, the date files and changes in the program and the system itself. Among the safety and security measures that managers can implement are a formal policy on computer usage, the periodic backing up of programs and files, and the integration of a central processing unit-connected log program to the system.

Methods, Planning, Computer networks, Safety and security measures, Data security, Access control (Computers), Computer access control, Electronic data processing departments, Data processing departments

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