...What drives demand and how might we be able to measure demand? READING: An Alternative Determinant of Warehouse Space Demand: A Case Study AUTHORS: Asieh Mansour and Marvin C. Christensen READING: The Environment and Performance of Industrial Real Estate AUTHORS: John D. Benjamin, Emily N. Zietz and G. Stacy Sirmans ------------------------------------------------- Identifying and understanding the relationship between demand drivers and the specific property type in question is the key to building a strong model and obtaining reliable space demand measurements. In this paper I will be discussing the specific warehouse demand drivers identified in academia, traditional demand measuring models and the new warehouse space demand index used for measuring demand. What Drives Demand? The traditional determinants used to forecast space demand, have been limited to population, employment and growth factors. Academic research studies have found that using employment changes and population growth changes do not give accurate measures of demand. In the case of the warehouse market, space demand has grown noticeably much faster than would be expected based on employment measures. (Wheaton and Torto 1990) The economic activity of warehouse tenants was then studied and it was found that warehouse demand is driven by the export activities within the regional economy. (Hughes 1994) Globalization, market size, technological...
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...The Agilent Advantage Agilent Technologies The World’s Premier Measurement Company When measurement matters, engineers, scientists, researchers, manufacturers, businesses, universities, and government agencies rely on Agilent Technologies’ tools and solutions. From home entertainment to homeland security, from food safety to network reliability, and from communicating wirelessly to discovering the genetic basis of disease, Agilent Technologies provides the measurement capabilities that make our world more productive and a safer, healthier, more enjoyable place to live. Agilent Technologies operates two primary businesses — (1) electronic measurement (EMG) and (2) life sciences and chemical analysis (LSCA) — supported by a central research group, Agilent Laboratories. Our businesses excel in applying measurement technologies to develop products that sense, analyze, display, and communicate data. Agilent Technologies’ 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. These customers include many of the world’s leading high-technology firms, which rely on our products and services to increase profitability and competitiveness, from research and development through manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. We enable our customers to speed their time to market and achieve volume production and high-quality precision manufacturing. In fiscal year 2006, Agilent Technologies had net revenue of $5 billion. More than half of this revenue was generated from outside...
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...to meet the changing demands of both industrial and food environments. The rugged 2000 Series provides precise, stable readings and high accuracy even in the harshest of environments. They are simple to operate, fast, reliable and built to last. In this unique range we can offer advanced features such as logging and dual input instruments which combined with interchangeable probe options makes this series a leader in its field. Optional colored rubber boots add protection and style to these multi-functional instruments. Key Features * Thermistor type sensor * Plug type connector * -40°C to 120°C/-40°F to 248°F range * Hold function * 2 year standard warranty * Long battery life: typically 500 hours * Standard splash-proof IP65 * Robust case for long life in harsh environments * Accuracy exceeds European food regulations * Ergonomic design * Magnified backlit digital display Logging mode – enabling retrieval and output of readings Long battery life – typically 500 hours Accurate performance – 0.2% of reading Robust Case – Ensuring long life in demanding and harsh environments Selectable auto switchoff – saves on operational costs Automatic zero calibration – for added accuracy This is a function that gives an indicative reading within 14 Seconds for poor thermal conductivity items. The use of this Function will reduce the accuracy to +/-2°C. For correct Speed-read measurements the probe must be in good Thermal contact...
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...Chemistry and Society (Name) CHM/110 Due Date Instructor Chemistry and Society Chemistry is an important part of our society. It is used for manufacturing the products we use, medicine, and just about every other aspect of our lives. This document will discuss how society depends on the accuracy and precision of measurements, the difference between accuracy and precision, and compare and contrast accuracy and precision of different types of measurements used in our daily lives. Accuracy and Precision Since the bulk of this discussion is about measurements, we will start off by discussing the difference between accuracy and precision in that context. When making any kind of a measurement, we need to be able to get as close as we can to any certain number. The question often asked is, how close to the actual number can we get? If we can get close that number that would be considered accuracy. When we think about precision, it is a different concept. Once we have been as accurate as we can be with our measurement, precision would be how many times we can achieve that measurement. Can it be duplicated? Society Dependence on Accuracy and Precision When we think about all of products available in the open market, we, as consumers, expect consistency in the products we buy on a regular basis. For example, Diet Coke is product a lot of us love to consume on a regular basis. We expect that soft drink to have a certain taste and not be flat. If we were to buy it...
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...Introduction The subject of performance measurement is encountering increasing interest in both the academic and managerial worlds. This, for the most part, is due to the broadening spectrum of performances required by the present-day competitive environment and the new production paradigm known as Lean Production or World Class Manufacturing (Hall et al., 1991). In addition there is the need to support and verify the performance improvement programmes such as Just-in-Time, Total Quality Management, Concurrent Engineering, etc. (Ghalayini and Noble, 1996). These programmes are characterised by their ability to pursue several performances at the same time, for example the increase in the product quality together with the lowering of the production costs and the lead times, following the reduction in discards, waste, reworks, and controls. Performance measurement is how organisations, both public and private, measure the quality of their activities and services. An influential 1982 book, "In Search of Excellence," sparked interest in measuring performance. Since then, business, government and other organisations have sought to measure the extent to which they meet organisational goals. Performance measurement may sound simple, but is often a complicated process that requires deep strategic thinking and assessment. Performance measurement systems (PMS), such as Kaplan and Norton’s (1992, 1996a) Balanced Scorecard, focus on organisational performance and, although the...
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...considering how downtime would result in reduced flow, increased delivery time and higher pressure on the other meters in the manifold (thus, increasing the possibility of damaging them as well) in addition to the costs incurred to repair or replace the meters. As a solution to this problem, one of the suggestions was to test an alternate technology, i.e. Ultrasonic Flow Meters (henceforth, referred to as UFMs). I will be talking about what impacted Mike’s team’s decisions and what made them choose the route that they did. Why Ultrasonic Flow Meters? “Ultrasonic has comparable measurement to mechanical meters, but with no moving parts—saving you money on lower installation, maintenance and energy costs. Plus, the additional diagnostics give you a clearer picture of exactly what is happening inside the pipe.”1 – General Electric. “…five measuring paths can perform extremely precise and reproducible measurements regardless of the viscosity of the medium – a real quantum leap”2 – Krohne....
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...1.0 TITLE Screw Thread Measurement. 2.0 OBJECTIVE To measure the Major Diameter, the Minor Diameter and the Effective Diameter of a Screw Plug Gauge using Floating Carriage Diameter Measuring Machine. 3.0 INTRODUCTION Floating carriage diameter measuring machine is an precision measuring equipment, primarily used for measuring of major, minor and effective diameters of thread gages and precision threaded components. This instrument ensures that the axis of the micrometer is maintained at 90 degrees to the axis of the screw thread under test. It consists of two slides lower and upper. The lower slide moves parallel to the thread axis whereas the upper slide moves perpendicular to the thread axis. The uppers slide also called as measuring slide carries a micrometer head and a fiducial indicator. The measuring slide or carriage floats on three balls in the V grooves of the lower slide. The thimble of the micrometer is graduated for readings of 0.002 mm and vernier scale has a least count of 0.0002mm. The fiducial indicator is a highly sensitive indicator which reduces error due to the feel of micrometer. The indicator operates at a constant pressure at null position of the pointer. It has a magnification of more than 150 times to the movement of the micrometer anvil. This helps in high degree of control and repeatability required for accurate measurements. The micrometer readings are taken with indicator points in null position. Major diameter - Major diameter is...
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...progress • Pinpoint weaknesses • Discover and address gaps The Importance of Evaluating HRM • Many people dislike the HR department and see it as a cost that adds no value. • HR department treated as an operational unit and is subject to questions about its contribution to organizational performance. • HR managers must “add value” show contribution and value of HR activities in the numbers and language of business, to decrease HR’s vulnerability to destructive proposals. “Make a difference” or be abolished! Slow Growth in HR Measurement • Some HR managers resist measuring their work because outcomes such as employee attitudes or managerial productivity are impossible to calibrate meaningfully. If you can’t measure, then you can’t manage or improve! • Measurement is fueled by: 1. Business improvement efforts 2. Positioning HR as a strategic partner 3. The need for objective indicators of success Sarbanes-Oxley – A Case for HR Measurement • US legislation that affects Canadian companies operating in the US • Provides another reason to measure HR performance. • Under the legislation, disclosure requirements include: requirements include: • Executive compensation • Pension plans • Whistleblower protection - These requirements bring about pressure for measuring HR Reasons for Measuring HRM Effectiveness 1. Labour costs are most often a firm’s largest controllable cost. 2. Managers recognize that employees make the difference between success and failure and...
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...CHAPTER 12 Measuring Training Effectiveness A large number of organisations are setting up their own training facilities. They are also inviting outside faculty to conduct in-company courses for executives at all levels. This trend will continue because new orientation in managerial and technical areas is necessary for effectively responding to the changing environment of business. Training is expensive if it does not serve the purpose for which it is given. The training should be able to improve the capabilities of individuals and, collectively that of the organisation. If the programme of training does not contribute to the building of organisational capabilities, and, reflect, over a period of time, in improved performance, the loss to the organisation is far greater than the money spent on training. The organisation could lose its competitive edge and its market position. Hence training has to serve identified purposes for the organisation based on a systematic analysis of its own capabilities and the demands upon it that the future scenario may make. The organisation has to identify what skills, attitudes, behaviour, knowledge, conceptual and operating capabilities are needed and which of these can be developed through training and which of these require reorientation in policy and management practices. In our experience very few organisations spend enough time to analyse the situation with care before launching on training programmes. We have seen that even some...
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...through quantitative modelling of performance measurement systems U.S. Bititci*, P. Suwignjo, A.S. Carrie Centre for Strategic Manufacturing, DMEM, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G11XJ, UK Received 30 March 1998; accepted 29 September 1999 Abstract This paper is based on previous works on performance measurement and on quanti"cation of relationships between factors which a!ect performance. It demonstrates how tools and techniques developed can be used to evaluate the performance of alternative strategic choices through a quantitative approach to modelling of performance measurement systems. The paper provides a brief background to the research problem and preceding works. The tools and techniques used are brie#y introduced. Use of these tools and techniques to evaluate the performance of alternative manufacturing strategies is demonstrated. Finally, the capability of the approach to deal with dynamic environments is demonstrated 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. using sensitivity analysis. Keywords: AHP; Performance measurement; Prioritisation of performance measures; Dynamics of performance measures; Resource allocation 1. Introduction The nature of competition has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Quality, speed, and #exibility, in addition to cost, have emerged as the three most important competitive attributes [1}4]. This has made the traditional "nancially based performance measurement systems less relevant. Over recent years much...
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...change energy from one form to electrical form. (iii) Electronics instruments:- A higher senility. Signal Condensing:Instruments: - Measurement involves the use of instruments as a physical means of determines quantities or variables. - The instrument serves as an extension of human faculties and enables the man to determine the value of unknown quantity or variable which unaided human faculty can not measure, a measuring instrument exist to provide information about the physical values of some variable being measured. - In simple cases an instrument consist of a single unit which gives an output reading or signal according to the unknown variable (measured) applied to it. - In more complex measurement situation a measuring instrument may consist of several separate elements. These separate elements may consist of traducing element which converts the measured to analogies. The analogies signal is then processed by some intermediate means and then fed to the end devices. To presents the results of the measurement for the propose of display and control. - The above mention component might be contained neither one or more boxes and the boxes holding individual measurement elements might be either close together or physically separate. - Because of this modular nature of the component contain it; it is common to refer the measuring instrument as a measurement system or instrumentation system. - The history of development of instrument encompainses three phases:(i) Mechanical Instrument:-...
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...a model developed by University of Michigan to measure customer satisfaction. So, the methodology uses customer interviews and econometric modeling. Over the years, ACSI have been able to identify the industries and sectors that have been performing well, and the ones that are not. ACSI provides customer satisfaction for a company, which correlates with the financial performance and the stock price of the company. Moreover, as consumer spending account for 70% of GDP, it also correlates with GDP growth changes. Manufacturing good industries tend to score higher, as they require lower level of service. Companies that tend to improve quality fair better on the index than companies that tend to reduce price. It also provides the overall industrial satisfaction index, which is helpful especially in case of acquisitions. Strengths: Companies can use ACSI as a tool to optimize their customer satisfaction to drive customer loyalty. It benefits investors, who would like to know a relation between the company’s current position and the future position. Also, it helps the government by providing information on how best to encourage the economic growth and living standards. Overall, the main strength of the index is the diversity. It is based on more than 47 industries, 225 companies and more than 80,000 citizens. So, it provides a robust customer satisfaction level. Areas of improvement: The companies...
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...Universal Measuring Device UMG96S Operating instructions Brief instructions see last page Mean value Programming mode Sum measurement L-L L1-N / L1-L2 L2-N / L2-L3 L3-N / L3-L1 Password Voltage transformer Current transformer Output 1 Output 2 Dok Nr. 1.028.027.2 Peak value high rate/Consumption Min. value Supply low rate/supply Key1 Key 2 Janitza electronics GmbH Vor dem Polstück 1 D-35633 Lahnau Support Tel. (0 64 41) 9642-22 Fax (0 64 41) 9642-30 e-mail: info@janitza.de Internet: http://www.janitza.de Contents Declaration of conformity 4 Parameters and measured values 32 Meaning of the symbols 4 Hints for usage Receipt control Hints for maintenance 5 5 6 Repairing and calibration Face plate Battery Waste management 6 6 6 6 Parameter indication at UMG96S Measured value indication at UMG96S Program parameters Mean values Averaging time current (Adr.057) Averaging time power (Adr.058) Minimum and maximum values Net frequency (Adr.063) Real energy Current transformer (Addr. 600) Voltage transformer (Addr. 602) Harmonics (Addr.221) Measured value rotation Measured value indications Indication profile (Addr. 060) Indication profile (Addr. 604) User password (Addr.011) Delete energy (Addr.009) Field rotation (Addr. 277) LCD Contrast (Addr. 012) Time detection Serial number (Addr. 911) Software Release (Addr. 913) Hardware expansion (Addr. 914) Serial interfaces Interface...
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...Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation WMO-No. 8 Guide to Meteorological Instruments and Methods of Observation WMO-No. 8 Seventh edition 2008 WMO-No. 8 © World Meteorological Organization, 2008 The right of publication in print, electronic and any other form and in any language is reserved by WMO. Short extracts from WMO publications may be reproduced without authorization, provided that the complete source is clearly indicated. Editorial correspondence and requests to publish, reproduce or translate this publication in part or in whole should be addressed to: Chairperson, Publications Board World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 7 bis, avenue de la Paix P.O. Box No. 2300 CH-1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland ISBN 978-92-63-10008-5 NOTE The designations employed in WMO publications and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of WMO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Opinions expressed in WMO publications are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of WMO. The mention of specific companies or products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by WMO in preference to others of a similar nature which are not mentioned or advertised. Tel.: +41 (0) 22 730 84 03 Fax: +41 (0) 22 730 80 40 E-mail: publications@wmo...
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