Accession Number:

ADA151719

Title:

Computerized Production Process Planning. Volume 4. Appendices D, E, and F To Benefit Analysis.

Descriptive Note:

Interim rept. 30 Jun-30 Nov 76,

Corporate Author:

IIT RESEARCH INST CHICAGO IL

Personal Author(s):

• Shu,H. H. H.
• Church,J. C.
• Kornfeld,J. P.

Report Date:

1976-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

170.0

Abstract:

The cost benefit methodology developed for the analysis of alternative advanced scenarios of the process planning function was designed to provide several measures of worthiness. As with all investments there are alternative ways to measure their economic viability. In producing the analyses of the composite responses and structured characteristic corporate groups developed from the data, this document presents six different figures of merit namely, benefit-to-cost ratio, years to pay back and return on investment discounted both before and after taxes and depreciation. Additional keywords industrial production, computer applications, cost effectiveness.

Descriptors:

• *COST EFFECTIVENESS
• *INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
• METHODOLOGY
• INVESTMENTS
• CORPORATIONS
• ECONOMICS
• SALARIES
• COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
• FIGURE OF MERIT
• TAXES

Subject Categories:

• Economics and Cost Analysis

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE