Unit 1 information systems

ENGLISH FOR LOGISTICS UNIT Bryan Tạ INFORMATION SYSTEMS VOCABULARY Data acquisition (N-Count) - Page 36 Thu nhận liệu The process of collecting and converting real-world data for use in computer information systems VOCABULARY Data entry (N-Count) - Page 34 Sự nhập liệu The process of entering information into a computerized information system VOCABULARY Automatic (Adj) - Page 34 Tự động If a function is automatic, it is triggered without human intervention VOCABULARY Bar Code (N-Count) - Page 34 Mã vạch A series of vertical lines that form a code which can be read by a laser scanner VOCABULARY Label (N-Count) - Page 37 Nhãn A paper or a cloth tag that is attached to an object in order to provide information or instructions for use VOCABULARY Identification (N-Count) - Page 37 Sự nhận diện, nhận dạng The process of recognizing and categorizing a person or thing VOCABULARY 6.Scanner (N-Count) - Page 39 Máy quét mã vạch A device that uses a laser to read barcode information READING D C Line of sight access is not available READING A By hand = manually VOCABULARY D A C G B F E terminal VOCABULARY RFID Data entry identification MES The company uses radio frequency identification only when line-of-sight access is not available because it is more efficient to use bar codes With (RF/ID) data must be entered manually LISTENING T T F LISTENING custom MES management system warehouse packing and receiving accurate data acquisition bar codes A: Let me tell you a bit about our information systems We use a custom MES B: Does it incorporate a warehouse management system? A: No We track shipping, packing, and receiving by hand B: I’ll bet that takes a lot of time In my last job employees spent a lot of time on tracking, too A: It does take time But it is very accurate B: Will you tell me about your data acquisition process? How does that work? A: Almost everything is tracked with bar codes B: Do you use linear bar coding or two – dimensional bar coding? A: We use two-dimensional bar codes WRITING Wayne Manufacturing Report on Manufacturing Execution Systems Current system: The company uses two-dimensional bar-codes to scan materials These are used because they store more information Ideas for improvement: The company can convert some materials to linear bar code systems These can be easily produced within the factory using inexpensive bar code printers The scanners to read these are also less expensive Costlier scanners needed to read twodimensional bar codes could be saved for materials that must be stored with additional information What are some benefits of using a MES? What are the benefits and drawbacks of using bar codes for automatic identification? .. .INFORMATION SYSTEMS VOCABULARY Data acquisition (N-Count) - Page 36 Thu nhận liệu The process of collecting and converting real-world data for use in computer information systems VOCABULARY... VOCABULARY 10 Manufacturing execution system MES (N-Count) - Page 38 Hệ thống điều hành sản xuất An information system used to direct production and material handling VOCABULARY 11 Radio Frequency... 39 Máy quét mã vạch A device that uses a laser to read barcode information VOCABULARY Real-time (Adj) - Page 39 Thời gian thực If information is real-time, it is accurately updated at the time