1. Week 13 Discussion Slide 1 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Welcome to Week 13 Discussion Agenda for Tonight: Comments/Announcements Discussion Questions from Discussion Leaders Other Questions from Students Let’s Begin …

2. Week 13 Discussion Slide 2 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Comments/Announcements Class will not be held next Wednesday, November 22, 2000 in observance of Thanksgiving. The discussion threads at www.blackboard.com seems to be working. www.blackboard.com

3. Week 13 Discussion Slide 3 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Janitz)

4. Week 13 Discussion Slide 4 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Janitz - 1) I am not clear on the concept of groupware and how it fits (or what part it plays in) into enterprise-wide integration? Can you give an example? Concept of Groupware – Software that is (simultaneously and/or asynchronously) used by a defined set of users (common/distributed database) – Fosters Interaction Examples - Meeting Scheduling Programs – Each person keeps own schedule, can scan for mutually free time Microsoft Project, Office, NetMeeting, Blackboard, Whiteboards, …

5. Week 13 Discussion Slide 5 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Janitz - 2) We have read about and studied LAN and WAN configurations, can you explain just as a practical example) how OSU does it, and if you think OSU has the optimum system, why or why not? Information requested, not yet received – Will have to defer til next session. http://www.net.okstate.edu/network/atm-detailed.html

6. Week 13 Discussion Slide 6 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Janitz - 3) Lastly, how do we go about getting scheduled for our paper presentation? i.e. time slots, etc. E-mail me your preferences, I’ll set up a schedule and announce in class next time. Name Title/Topic of Presentation Medium (from Studio or Videotape or Voice-over PowerPoint, …) Originating Site (if Studio) Expectations of me – Will Videotape “Talking Head” with audio cues, want me to advance slides, Just Start and Watch, …

7. Week 13 Discussion Slide 7 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Hora – 1a) What are the skills that an Industrial Engineer must learn in order to survive in the virtual world? All the “Usual” Communication, Technical Skills, Analysis and Problem Solving, “People” Skills, Curiosity, Managing your Boss, … Plus – Tool Manipulation Skills (NetMeeting, e-mail, Discussion Threads, ….), Knowledge of Particular Site’s ‘Modus Operandi’, Ability to Change, Breadth of Knowledge, Ability to “put things together/adapt them”

8. Week 13 Discussion Slide 8 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Hora – 1b) What traditional skills can an Industrial engineer apply in a virtual enterprise? All of them. Virtual has to do with geographic location and organizational affiliation, skills provide the ability to solve the problems, execute the functions, …

9. Week 13 Discussion Slide 9 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Hora - 2) How do fire walls work in ensuring security of data? Firewalls are designed to contain or retard undesired activities. Data or Metadata can be used to identify suspicious activity – e.g., entry of password, username, … unusual number of logon tries, out of range IP address (internal/external), a valid data request from and ‘non-normal’ machine or external vs. internal location, unallowed types of programs

10. Week 13 Discussion Slide 10 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Hora - 3) Are the current de-facto standards (example - Microsoft Office) compatible with STEP standards? Compatible = Can co-exist Yes – STEP allows strings (with imbedded spaces) to be included in STEP exchange files so any documents/documentation about parts can be transferred. It is however, incumbent upon receiver to properly parse and/or present data (using the software tools of the Office family of products)

11. Week 13 Discussion Slide 11 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Hora - 4) What are the future trends in Virtual Enterprise development? What I see … More Legal Definitions and Caselaw More Widespread Worker Skills in this environment Concerns about proprietary information (safety) Higher Bandwidth Communications More Standardization at the Interfaces, Customization in Functional Areas

12. Week 13 Discussion Slide 12 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Forth)

13. Week 13 Discussion Slide 13 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Forth – 1) As a discussion leader for week 13 I would like to know if someone could provide clarification on the difference between "property" and "attribute“ is as it pertains to the terminology. I don't believe I clearly understand what the difference is. The difference is usually the speaker – the two terms are almost always synonymous - attribute includes representation definition but the speaker will often use the term from his/her experience OO programming -> property (tensile strength) STEP, XML -> attribute (tensile strength + number (psi)

14. Week 13 Discussion Slide 14 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Forth – 2) I would also like for someone to clarify what the syntax "SET [0,2]...“ means as it pertains to slide 46 of lecture 13 for SELECT DATA TYPES. In this case I believe it relates to the two choices of male and female however what would it mean if the syntax were [1,2] or [2,2] were used? Could someone provide some clarification examples? SET [0,2] -> zero members (I choose to abstain), 1 (male or female – exclusive or), 2 (both) SET [1,2] means must state, one of two possibilities or both SET [2,2] each data set has exactly two gender role preferences must exist (all are both)

15. Week 13 Discussion Slide 15 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Class)

16. Week 13 Discussion Slide 16 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Questions (Class) Questions as raised in Class.

17. Week 13 Discussion Slide 17 IEM 5303 Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design  2000 John W. Nazemetz Discussion Session 13 End of Class Have a Good Week and I’ll see you next time!