CIS in the Production Environment

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CIS in the Production Environment

• Alan Jordan
• CIS211.101
• 4/21/03

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Introduction

• What is a PDA?
• PDA manufacturers
• Comparison of PDAs
• Pros and cons
• PDA usage in a production environment

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What is a PDA?

• A PDA is a small mobile hand-held device that
  provides computing and information storage and
  retrieval capabilities for personal or business
  use.

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PDA Manufacturers

• Palm
• Compaq
• Sony
• Dell

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Palm Tungsten

• Most PDAs used today are PALM
• Most expensive palm product is the Tungsten at
  399
• Least expensive is the m105 at 99

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Compaq iPaq

• Up to 400 MHz Intel Processor
• Bluetooth
• Microsoft Windows CE
• 64 MB SDRAM
• 48 MB Flash ROM

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Sony Clie

• Wireless expansion slot
• Voice recorder
• Video recorder/playback
• Palm OS

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Dell Axim

• 400 MHz Intel XSCALE processor
• 3.5 TFT screen
• Navigation button
• Scroll dial
• 64 MB SDRAM
• 48 MB strata flash ROM
• Voice recording
• Microsoft Pocket PC Premium OS

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Palm Pro and Cons in PE

• Pros
• Palm OS has built-in handwriting recognition
• Most popular
• Software available
• Blue tooth Compatible in high end models

• Cons
• Not Windows OS
• Cheaper models dont have enough speed or memory
• Expensive models dont have enough memory

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iPAQ Pro and Cons in PE

• Pros
• Windows CE
• High speed
• Color display on all models
• Many accessories available

• Cons
• Price gt299 for cheapest model
• Only 3 to choose from
• Microsoft office pocket edition cost extra

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Clie Pros and Cons in PE

• Pros
• Large color displays on most models
• Good developer support
• MPEG-4 video
• 2 Mega pixel camera

• Cons
• Not windows OS
• Designed more for the consumer not PE
• All models are expensive

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Dell Axim Pros and Cons in PE

• Pros
• Microsoft  pocket PC 2002 premium
• Pocket word
• Pocket Excel
• High speed
• Memory expandable
• Competitively priced
• Many other features

• Cons
• Only 2 models to choose from
• Only in market for less than 1 year

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PDA Communication in PE
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InfoTransferred using PDAs

• Assembler yield
• Amount of work done in period
• Type of work done
• Downtime
• Personnel data
• Production cost
• On-time deliveries
• Other metrics

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Benefits of Electronic Comms

• Reduce walking time
• Real-time reporting
• Rapid decision making
• Accurate data
• Overall cost reduction
• Quicker communication

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Summary

• PDAs have potential cost reducing benefits
• Dell Axim is probably best for the production
  environment
• QA