..., in reviewing the assumptions of the graphical analysis, to consider the advantages of a relational database for containing all the elements of cost associated with the purchase, operation, and disposal of a machine. Replacement investments are forced to compete for capital with alternative investments...

...Bijoy Bordoloi; Atul Agarwal; Sumit Sircar The relational model and relational database management systems have been the de facto industry standard for organizing and managing data in most computer‐integrated manufacturing environments. In recent years,however, some new database technologies have...

... analysis uses relational database management software to identify common and unique material in a product structure. Highlights example results of the application of methodology. IJOPM Product Structure Analysis for 12,11 the Master Scheduling of Assemble-to-order Products 24 Received September 1991...

... of relational databases, it is important to explore the capabilities of this technology in serving the data management needs of manufacturing systems. Proposes a relational database schema, as opposed to a hierarchical or a network model. Uses appropriate examples from a Cellular Manufacturing setting...

...Byron J. Dangerfield; John S. Morris In this article the properties of relational database management systems (DBMSs) are discussed. It is shown how they can be used as an effective tool for performing the function of primary‐key‐coding schemes for classifying product families in the application...