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RECORD OF UPDATES
Version 1.5
* Expanded from only Facilities Management Series to
Industrial Engineers Toolbox. Programs added were:
A/E, E/E, Operations Process Charting, Flow Process
Charting, Operator Process Charting, Man-machine Process
Charting, Simo Charting & Value Engineering.
* Customization of PC-KEY DRAW, including symbol libraries
and hot key schedules with macros.
* Interface between ALPS Software and PC-KEY DRAW.
Version 2.1
* A special upgrade for a customized offering to the U. S.
Postal Service.
* Set-up routine changed to allow VGA, as well as, CGA &
EGA.
* USPS--@.EXE developed- for a demonstration over the
Postal Service Bulletin Board of ALPS/OEDWARE as
appropriate for Postal Service use.
Version 2.0
* Incorporated VGA change from Version 2.1.
* Changed to 6 character file names in lieu of directories
and sub-directories.
* Reduced the number of batch files.
* Reduced the number of program lines through-out all ALPS
programs.
* Combined Layout Planning Program and it's print routine.
* Changed Automatic Directory Tree Program to a Directory
Manager, allowing view of tree, changing directories,
making directories, copying files, moving files, viewing
the contents of a file, deleting files, and removing
directories.
* Some minor bug fixes.
VERSION 2.2
* Upgraded .HOT files to conform with PC_KEY_DRAW.
* Some minor bug fixes.
* Added Time & Date line to initial entry menu.
* Added screen configuration routine to initial entry
menu.
VERSION 2.5 (5/1/91)
* Added Decision Analysis Program, allowing amortization
analysis, depreciation tables (straight line & sum of
the years), development of salvage value using
inflation plus building decay & obsolescence, the 6
compound interest algorithms, discounted differential
cash flow analysis, and return on investment (internal
rate of return) analysis.
* Added Statistical Analysis Program, develops table of
random numbers for predetermined sample size (showing
which number to select, normal distribution, universe
standard deviation, ``t'' Test, CHI-SQUARE Test,
confidence limits from ``t'' and chi-square, linear
regression and correlation.
* Added Element Analysis Program for development of MTM
forms by certified MTM analysts. MTM application data
is not supplied. Forms generated are Element Analysis
(Methods Analysis) Chart and a summary sheet.
Frequencies are automatically included in total TMU, a
sub total for each element is developed, and a total
for the chart is developed and then converted to hours,
minutes, and seconds. The printouts number the pages.
Interface with PC_Key Draw is allowed for development
of Parts Sketches and Workplace Layout Sketches.
* Deleted time & date line & minor bug fixes.
VERSION 3.0 (11-15-91)
* Added Complement & Schedules program allowing
development of complement data base, that shows name,
address, telephone, social security number, salary, job
title, job skills, department assignment, tour
assignment, bid days off, & accession date. It also
allows development of weekly work schedules from the
complement data, with manual adjustment for vacation,
sick & with out pay leaves. Also, variable days off
schedules can be posted. A history file can also be
developed, for scheduling versus actual use analysis.
* Added Volume, Hours & Productivity program allowing
tracking of actual volume and hours in each department
and tour. A one time entry of each volume category by
department & tour is developed for use as an automatic
prompting device for posting of daily volumes and
hours. Productivity reports can be called for each
volume category, tour or department separately or all
can be called. A history file is generated to develop
weekly, accounting period and yearly data, including to
date data. Staffing projections can be developed by
using average daily data generated from the history
file with input as to per centage for fringe hours,
increased per centage of productivity and volume.
* Version 3.0 has split into two tracks: 1. continues
with the Industrial Engineers Tool Box title which
supports use of PC KEY-DRAW; 2. a new title the
Personal Consultant supports use of Draft Choice,
eliminating the need for additional directories beyond
\ALPS. Basic, C, & Pascal languages are used through
the systems in the areas that is most advantageous for
each.
* The only executable files remaining with the extension
.EXE are the two cad systems and ALPS.EXE, which still
acts as a process controller. All the other programs
have an .OBJ extension and will not execute without
being called by ALPS.EXE. This was done to assure that
the one registry reminder screen in place for all of
ALPS programs would be seen at least once each session,
without needing to be tacked onto each stand alone
program. When it was attempted to include Draft Choice
as an .OBJ file call some problems were encountered
during plot, and it was felt that no real advantage
could be gained from including bugs unnecessarily.
* The entry logo screen is seen only once. All the ALPS
programs have been streamlined to be more compact and
with faster menu response where possible and without
taking chances with faulty entries.