Case Study Approach for Information-Integration of Material Handling

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bipin Chadha ◽  
R. E. Fulton ◽  
J. C. Calhoun
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Data Flow ◽  
Database Management System ◽  
Commercial Application ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Flow Diagrams ◽  
Data Flow Diagrams

Abstract Information-Integration is vital for keeping manufacturing operations competitive. A case study approach has been adopted to better understand the role of information in integrated manufacturing. Information is now considered a corporate asset. Creation, processing, movement, and security of information is therefore as important as that of the products/services of an enterprise. The case studies have helped in identifying the issues involved in developing an information system and supporting software framework for a manufacturing enterprise. The case studies have helped in refining an integration model, and identifying the characteristics desirable in modeling methodologies and tools. This paper describes a case study dealing with integrated manufacture of optical fiber products. A phased development and implementation approach was adopted where a small, manageable slice of the system is considered for the case study followed by functional modeling (IDEF0) and data flow modeling (Data Flow Diagrams). This identifies the pieces of information of interest. The information relationships are modeled using Extended Entity Relationship (EER) diagrams which are then mapped on to a relational model. The relational tables thus obtained were implemented on a commercial Database Management System. The functional constraints and application interfaces were then built using SQL and commercial application interface tools. The sections in the paper describe the functional models, data flow diagrams, EER diagrams, relational database design, and user/application interfaces developed for the system. Implementation experiences and observations are discussed followed by plans for the next phase of the system.

Emergency planning for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs to ensure inclusiveness

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth M. Webster, JD
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Emergency Planning ◽  
Legal Advice ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Way

Recent investigations and litigation have prompted a shift in the way the field of emergency management plans for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. The purpose of this article is to aid readers in understanding some of the legal and practical requirements that may apply to jurisdictions' emergency preparedness programs to ensure the ability of plans, planning efforts, programs, and services to meet the needs of people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs. The cases of Communities Actively Living Independent and Free (CALIF) v. City of Los Angeles1 and Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. Bloomberg2 will be used as case studies. Note that this is not intended nor should it be construed as legal advice.

Assessing the benefits of organized voluntary emergency services

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Bachner ◽  
Sebastian Seebauer ◽  
Clemens Pfurtscheller ◽  
Anja Brucker
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Emergency Service ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Emergency Managers ◽  
Public Resources ◽  
Analyze Case ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reveal the benefits of organized voluntary emergency services (OVES) in the case of flood events, since such information is mostly not available, but needed to analyze the total effects of disasters and respective responses. Moreover, the efficient allocation of scarce public resources for emergency and risk management should be based on empirical data. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a qualitative framework describing the benefits of OVES, the authors develop different tools for monetizing tangible as well as intangible benefits and apply them for case studies in Austria. Findings – The benefits of volunteer efforts for emergency management cannot be monetized easily, since they are often of intangible character. Nevertheless, we show that the benefits of OVES could be substantial. Research limitations/implications – As the authors analyze case studies, the results cannot be directly transferred to other regions, but illustrate the empirical dimension of the benefits of OVES. Further research should be undertaken to assess the benefits of avoided losses by OVES using single-object data. Practical implications – Since many emergency service institutions are involved during/after natural hazards, data availability and exchange should be improved. Objective decisions for investment in emergency services should be based on data of recent hazard events and case studies. Originality/value – The paper develops a toolbox to evaluate the benefits of OVES and is thus highly valuable for emergency managers, which are responsible for deploying volunteers and non-volunteers in emergency management.

scholarly journals SUGGESTIONS FOR FORMULATING COLLABORATIVE REMOTE SENSING EMERGENCY PLAN BASED ON CASE STUDIES

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W7 ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
B. Liu ◽  
F. Wang ◽  
X. Zheng ◽  
M. Qi
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
Emergency Plans ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Real Time Information ◽  
Future Work

With the rapid development of the Remote Sensing (RS) technology, Remote Sensing Services for Emergency Monitoring (RSSEM) are playing a more and more important role in the field of emergency management, where the collaborative RS approaches (including such as Space-Air-Ground platforms) can provide the decision-makers a quick access to the detailed, real-time information about the emergencies. However, there are still some problems in the current mechanism of RSSEM, for example, the inappropriate choices of the collaborative RS approaches, the miscellaneous procedures and so on. It is urgent to formulate a collaborative RS emergency plan for regulating the applications of the RS monitoring approaches in order to be well prepared for the emergency management. <br><br> In our studies, creating a good collaborative RS emergency plan is the main research objective. This paper is divided into four parts. The Part Ⅰ gives a brief introduction about the research background. The Part Ⅱ investigates four case studies to analyze the applications of the RS technologies under the guidance of the available RS related emergency plans, and then points out the existing problems in the mechanism of the RSSEM. The Part Ⅲ proposes our suggestions for formulating the collaborative RS emergency plan to explore the countermeasures of the problems pointed out in the Part Ⅱ. The last part concludes this paper and discusses the future work of the collaborative RS emergency plan.

scholarly journals Situation awareness modeling for emergency management on offshore platforms

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Nasir Danial ◽  
Jennifer Smith ◽  
Faisal Khan ◽  
Brian Veitch
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Markov Logic ◽  
Cognitive States ◽  
Active Research ◽  
Human Participants ◽  
Fire Accidents

Abstract Situation awareness is the first and most important step in emergency management. It is a dynamic step involving evolving conditions and environments. It is an area of active research. This study presents a Markov Logic Network to model SA focusing on fire accidents and emergency evacuation. The model has been trained using empirical data obtained from case studies. The case studies involved human participants who were trained for responding to emergencies involving fire and smoke using a virtual environment. The simulated (queried) and empirical findings are reasonably consistent. The proposed model enables implementing an agent that exploits environmental cues and cognitive states to determine the type of emergency currently being faced. Considering each emergency type as a situation, the model can be used to develop a repertoire of situations for agents so that the repertoire can act as an agent’s experience for later decision-making.

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