Improving Re-Use of Informal Information Through the Creation of an Engineering Electronic Logbook (EEL): A Demonstrator

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamish C. McAlpine ◽  
Ben Hicks ◽  
Stephen Culley
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Tablet Pc ◽  
New Information ◽  
Informal Information ◽  
Electronic Logbook ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
User Centric ◽  
The Creation

Electronic logbooks (e-logbooks or e-notebooks) are used extensively in other domains — most notably the pharmaceutical industry — to good effect. However, despite a number of attempts over the last decade, engineers have resisted making the transition from their trusted paper logbooks. Reasons for this include a lack of understanding about how and why engineers use logbooks and a lack of appropriate software and hardware. In order to explore these issues, user-centric studies of engineers and their logbooks have been undertaken. From these studies a set of fundamental requirements have been developed that provide the basis for the creation of an Engineering Electronic Logbook (EEL). A demonstrator based on the Tablet PC platform to evaluate the information management aspects these requirements is then presented, together with details of how it is currently being evaluated. The contribution of this paper is a new information management strategy for e-logbooks — which has been derived from analysing existing paper-based logbooks and the note-taking practices of engineers — and its embodiment in a demonstrator for evaluation.

Establishing an Integrated Ocean Observing System for the United States

2003 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric J. Lindstrom
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
The United States ◽  
Operations Planning ◽  
System A ◽  
Comprehensive Data ◽  
Multiple Uses ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Ocean Observing

The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) is a developing concept to provide the United States with a comprehensive ocean observing capability for multiple uses. Notable features of the IOOS are its basis in sound science, global and coastal components for the observing system, a priority on a comprehensive data and information management strategy, and commitment to the process of transitioning new capabilities from research to operations. Planning for the system is being coordinated by the Ocean. US Office (http://www.ocean.us).

Сashless payment sofware module for self-service systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
R Kononenko ◽  
◽  
A Salo
Keyword(s):  
Product Market ◽  
Service Systems ◽  
Everyday Activities ◽  
Compact Size ◽  
Medical Computer ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Self Service

With the development of technology and computerization, humanity is entering a new stage of modernization of society every year. This happens in all spheres of life. From medicine and the creation of new medical computer devices to everyday activities, such as paying for groceries. Contactless payments are largely how they sound - a way to pay for goods or services, without other physical needs to go through your automation or transfer it to the person. If you've even seen a passerby press his phone at the checkout to pay late, you've witnessed this technology. Describes the creation of a cashless payment module. Software and hardware has been created that can function autonomously and uninterruptedly. The module has a compact size, placed in places for easy payment. The module is of medium price shade in order to successfully enter the product market.

Interactive Systems for Multimedia Opera

2008 ◽  
pp. 942-957
Author(s):  
M Olivia
Keyword(s):  
Electroacoustic Music ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Multimedia Content ◽  
Practical Solution ◽  
Short Overview ◽  
Gestural Control ◽  
History Of ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
The Creation

This chapter considers the development of systems to deliver multimedia content for new opera. After a short overview of the history of multimedia in opera, the specific requirements of opera are analysed, with emphasis of the fundamental musicality of operatic performance. Having considered the place of multimedia elements in the narrative and acting space, the relevance of previous practice in electroacoustic music and Vjing is considered as a model for a working approach. Several software and hardware configurations explored, including the use of gestural control by the actors themselves. The creation of a keyboard based “video instrument” with a dedicated performer, capable of integration into the pre- existing musical ensemble, is recommended as the most effective and practical solution.

Economic Intelligence Information and Process in Shipping Companies in Morocco

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Bachrane ◽  
Jamila El Alami ◽  
Mostafa Hanoune
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
External Information ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Targeted Sampling ◽  
Knowing That

This article presents the results of a survey conducted in 2014-2015 on the practices of economic intelligence within a population of 100 shipping companies in the area of TangerMed. The research objective is to check whether information management strategy and economic intelligence exists in these types of companies, and how to exploit internal and external information of the different actors in the same business in order to prevent risks, seize opportunities and to anticipate threats. Such type of companies lives in a context of economic struggle where they try to protect their status and promote their development. The research seeks to present practical situations and provide clear recommendations to resolve the difficulties threatening their existence on a daily basis. Data elicited from the respondents provide reliable results thanks to a well targeted sampling of interviewees. The activities of shipping companies are divided into four categories: shipping agents, ships' consignees, freight forwarders and forwarding agents. TangerMed area was chosen on the basis of the high concentration of shipping companies attracted by competitive advantages of the bustling port hub. The analysis of questionnaires revealed that 27 interviewees did not respond to questions knowing that the results discussed are derived from 73 questionnaires. It appears that the need for economic intelligence is an emerging concept in these types of companies, despite the considerable need to it. EI provides a number of advantages, in terms of organization, competitiveness and process. This study aims to increase knowledge of these type of companies. The approach is descriptive and explanatory, and thus allows room for the evaluation of the spread and ownership of the concept.

The XML-Based Web Languages and Accounting

2011 ◽  
pp. 42-87
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Flow ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Technology Products ◽  
New Information ◽  
Technical Details ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Specialized Hardware ◽  
Hardware Platforms ◽  
The U.S

The Internet spins a vast web of information across the globe. Data and information flow freely — available to anyone for learning, understanding and analysis. Organizations can cooperate across departments, regions and countries. ERP II and ECM herald the era of intra- and inter-business collaboration. Sounds wonderful – what is the problem? The problem is as old as mainframe vs. PC and Windows vs. Macintosh. Data can move freely but are not standardized. Data streams have no universal meanings; consequently, data are not understood by all systems, analyzed easily, translated across different languages and human readable, among other things. Specialized hardware and software is needed for data decoding, and if the required tools are not available, then you are out of luck. This problem is not only confined to the Internet. A great deal of money (by one estimate, almost 20% of the U.S. gross national product) is spent on generating new information, and more than 90% of this information is in documents, not in databases. Businesses in the U.S. produce approximately 100 billion documents per year. This information is stored in various formats across a range of computer systems. These disparate storage formats cause severe problems in accessing, searching and distributing this information. Any solution (a combination of information technology products and services) that manages information across diverse software and hardware platforms must address a few key requirements. First, these solutions should be transparent to users. The technical details should not be handled by users. Second, users should be able to save data and information in the desired format; for example, databases, text files or proprietary formats. Third, a solution must intelligently retrieve data and information. This solution should be knowledgeable regarding meaning of the information itself. Finally, such solution should be capable of providing the desired output — print, screen, Web or CD/DVD format.

Adopting IT

2011 ◽  
pp. 209-224
Author(s):  
John M. Anderson ◽  
William H. Gwinn
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Child Care Providers ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Administrative Services ◽  
It Implementation ◽  
New Information ◽  
The World ◽  
The Cost

Small companies are often reluctant to try innovative approaches to information management because of the cost of the hardware and software, the potential disruption of processes already dependent on overstressed resources and the lack of in-house expertise. This case looks at the experience with information technology (IT) implementation of one small nonprofit company that provides administrative services for child care providers. Like many companies of all sizes, the focal company realized it must adopt new information technologies in order to survive. The company fit the profile for small companies just entering the world of IT. It experienced the expected internal problems associated with change. And then it discovered that its size and its relationship to government oversight agencies, themselves struggling to implement IT, posed special threats to its survival.

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