Knowledge Representation using tne Two-Stage Entity-Relationship Approachi A Case Study in manufacturing Information Management

The issue of information management is crucial for any academic institution. Convenient access to requested content is creating a competitive advantage for different types of decisions. Information management process in Institut Pendidikan Guru (IPG) often create problems because there is no systematic way of storage management. IPG lecturers stored their teaching materials in different kind of methods. This situation cause in a loss of resources, difficult to retrieve and also cannot be identified when it's needed. Dealing with large volumes of resources it is essential to use technological solutions that enable flexible storage, retrieval, processing and interpreting information. To solve the problems, this article introduced a framework that use single platform and named as Information Sharing for Learning (IS4L) for managing teaching and learning resources in IPG. The resources will be stored and can be accessed at any time. The framework also applied the technique of gamification to motivate and encourage users to use the application and consequently will increase the volume of resources stored. The developed application based on the proposed framework could help to motivate and engage peoples to share their resources and enhance quality of services in IPG. Finally it could assist to improve the performance and effectiveness of services to achieve users’ satisfaction.

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Factors influencing the implementation of electronic records and information management

Records Management Journal ◽

10.1108/rmj-10-2018-0043 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 30 (1) ◽

pp. 81-99

Author(s):

Azlan Long Abdullah ◽

Zawiyah Mohammad Yusof ◽

Umi Asma Mokhtar

Keyword(s):

Content Analysis ◽

Information Management ◽

Military Service ◽

Technology Development ◽

Governance Structure ◽

Electronic Records ◽

Research Approach ◽

Content Type ◽

Record Keeping

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore, identify and gain insight into factors related to electronic records and information management (e-RIM) issues and their influence on the implementation of e-RIM initiative in military service in Malaysia. This exploration was conducted via a literature review and case study. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a qualitative approach and used a case study involving two army departments in Malaysia. Interviews triangulated by document content analysis and observations were used for data collection. The data were analysed using a directional content analysis approach. Findings This study reveals that people, organizations, technology and processes are the interrelated contexts underlying e-RIM issues which inevitably influence the implementation of e-RIM initiatives. Competency and leadership, governance structure, culture and strategic planning, technology development and record-keeping process are the main factors impacting such efforts, in turn forming potential obstacles for organizations implementing such initiatives. Research limitations/implications The research approach and design adopted and the sample size were insufficient for generalization of the findings. Practical implications This study shows that e-RIM initiatives pose greater challenges related to various issues that cause difficulties in improving and implementing the initiative. Thus, it is crucial for organizations to ascertain and comprehend the factors that influence e-RIM initiatives prior to formulating strategies and approaches in addressing those factors, which would in turn affect the implementation of e-RIM initiatives. Originality/value This study provides insights into the fundamental factors embracing the e-RIM issues which influence the initiatives, and thereby fosters further discussion and research in the subject matter in Malaysia.

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Research and Application of Cold-Rolled Sheet of MES System Based on Real-Time Database

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.940.209 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 940 ◽

pp. 209-212

Author(s):

Kai Bi Zhang ◽

Chen Wang ◽

Xiao Jin Ren

Keyword(s):

Information Management ◽

System Architecture ◽

Market Competition ◽

Information Management System ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Automation System ◽

Rolled Sheet ◽

Manufacturing Information ◽

Cold Rolled ◽

Mes System

Under the national trend of manufacturing information and integration, cold-rolled sheet plants (CRSP) have begun to transform the manufacturing information in order to meet the fierce market competition. The upper information management (ERP) has already been basically realized in current market. However, the lower automation system and the upper information management system are not well integrated, causing a series of problems, such as basic data delay in the production line, being difficult to keep unanimous with the upper data and so on. To solve the above problems, efforts are paid on the combination of the manufacturing information system requirements and the research of MES system architecture, a set of MES system is established and the whole system architecture and function modules are designed in detail. Through the simulation of this system, it finds that the logistics and information flow can keep unanimous and the production efficiency will be greatly improved, which will create greater economic benefits.

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