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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 for 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 monitor configuration routine needed in version 2.5
- has been eliminated, and the system is checked for the
- monitor in use. Graphics screens automatically adjust
- to the monitor detected.
- * 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.
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