MANUFACTURING & YEAR 2000
Index of articles from various trade publications.
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Tava Technologies: Plant Y2K White Paper
An in-depth study of manufacturing process control
systems and factory automation. [September 10, 1998]
Industrial Safety & Hygiene News: On the trail of the 'Y2K' bug
OSHA Administrator Charles Jeffress is concerned that
chemical accidents could occur as safety systems shut
down around the Year 2000. [August 01, 1998]
Industrial Distribution: Some manufacturers unprepared for Y2K
An August 1998 survey by Industrial Distribution found
that 15 percent of manufacturing companies have not
appointed anyone to look into Y2K problems, while 25
percent of surveyed companies have no plan in place to fix
and test date-related bugs. Full story. [August 01, 1998]
WERC: Warehouse Systems and the Year 2000
There's a council for everything, and here's one that
researches warehousing! This Adobe Acrobat file is
packed with actionable information for assessing
remediation needs and managing the compliance process.
It's useful for any facilities manager. [September 03, 1998]
Manufacturing Marketplace: Expert Q&Q
Manufacturing Marketplace offers the Y2K Forum where
you can converse one-on-one with an industry expert on
Y2K issues. Browse the forum, ask a question and gather
valuable insight. Go to the site. [August 28, 1998]
Plant Engineering: Will Your Control Systems Be Ready?
The plant engineer's guide to developing a Y2K plan of
attack. Full story. [April 01, 1998]
Year 2000 Supply Chain Risks -- An All-Industry Challenge
Any organization that obtains raw materials, parts, finished
products, energy, water, services or information from a
third party faces potential Year 2000 supply chain risks.
[September 09, 1998]
Control Engineering: Year 2000, Where Do You Stand?
The inside perspective on what manufacturing and plant
engineers need to do to prepare their facilities for the Year
2000. Includes a specific list of plant failures you might
expect. Full story. [February 01, 1998]
Control Engineering: Now's the time for 'Y2K Bug' flu shots
Contrary to popular myth, the robots that build our cars,
washing machines or package our food won't fail at the
millenium. Most of the manufacturing systems are not
date-dependent, but the computers that control them are.
Engineers need to start their risk assessment in the
control room. [April 01, 1997] |
