Implementation Of Measurement System Research Articles

The Impact of Strategic Performance Measurement System on Organizational Performance in Saudi Universities

Objective- The aim of the study is to enhance the mechanism of strategic performance measurement system goals base of four research questions: (i) to what association between the MCS and enterprise resource planning system (ERPS) intention to strategy performance management system (SPMS)? (ii) To what association between the performance management system (PMS) and ERPS intention to SPMS? (iii) To what relationship between the resource–based view/capabilities and ERPS intention to SPMS? (iv)To do comprehensiveness of organizational performance factors affected on ERPS intention to SPMS? Methodology/Technique A survey questionnaire was used to collect the data in Madinah, Reyaz, and Jeddah. Data was collected during the last section of 2013 of which 160 successful questionnaires were gathered for further analysis. Findings The result shows the impact of evaluation SPMS to solve the market place error and also ability of executives' level of management to solve the behaviours issue in business organization. Novelty - The significance of study contribute executive branch in Saudi universities for the safety of strategic performance measurement system implementation to be modified or changed, taking into account the financial metrics and non-financial when designing a control system. Type of Paper Empirical paper Keywords: , Strategic performance measurement system, Enterprise resource planning system, Strategic management category, Market place error.

Developing Integrated Performance Measurement System using Component Based Approach

In an industrial context defined by more acute competition, performance measurement becomes a control tool. The Business Intelligence module of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software achieves Performances analysis function. However, the implementation of performance indicators in information system is a difficult problem. Indeed, the enterprises need methods to specify and to install their Performance Measurement System (PMS). In this paper, we propose a methodology of performance indicators implementation. We use the UML language to develop PMS model and Component Based Programming for its implementation. This method facilitates Performances Measurement System design and implementation.

Measurement system design and implementation for grid-connected marine substation

A marine substation for a grid-connected wave power plant has been designed and constructed at Uppsala University. The measurement system for the substation has been developed from basics, and the procedure is described in this article. Subsea electrical installations set high constraints on the control and data acquisition systems used, and traditional GSM networks and GPS time synchronization are difficult and inefficient. These circumstances exclude many well-proven methods to be utilized. A compactRIO-based system, with integrated real-time controller and Field-Programmable Gate Array chip, is chosen as most suitable for this task. The system is designed to meet the special requirements encountered in this unusual application, including large data sampling, grid connection control and protection systems. The system is communicating to shore via a subsea copper cable and single-pair high-speed digital subscriber line modems. The design was successful and full-fills all the system requirements. The aim of the article is to provide future researchers with a good design and implementation procedure for setting up large measurement systems.

Insulation Measurement System Design and Implementation

Insulation measurement system performance influence of insulation material selection formula as well as the material production and quality. This paper introduces the insulation performance measuring system and control theory, and the ablation experiments of main technical parameters and data processing and insulation material performance evaluation standards: adiabatic index, the linear ablation rate, mass loss rate calculation and evaluation.

Performance measurement system of supply chain - an empirical study

Performance measurement (PM) of supply chain is gaining more interest in researchers and practitioners in this globalised era. It is a powerful tool which helps organisations to effectively and efficiently manage their resource utilisation and achieve their goals and objectives. However, literature reveals that medium scale organisations have paid little attention to performance measurement system (PMS) design and implementation. This paper is an attempt to explore and investigate issues concerning the design and implementation of PMS in Indian manufacturing industry. An empirical survey was conducted in Indian medium scale industries to explore the dimensions and characteristics of PMSs. The study highlighted that medium scale enterprises in India pay less attention to integration of supply chain and use of technology in their business processes. It revealed the continuing importance given to financial measures by these industries despite the increasing emphasis put on non-financial measures in the literature.

Development and implementation of a laser system for dynamic characterization and displacement measurement of civil structures

Instrumentation and vibration monitoring of civil structures has gained importance during the last decades due to potential applications in modal identification and structural health monitoring. The identification of dynamic properties of structures allows numerical models to be updated whereas structural health monitoring allows damage in structures to be both identified and characterized with the goal of anticipated lower-cost interventions. Accelerometers are the most common instruments used in civil structures due to the fact they can be attached directly to the structure without the need of an independent fixed frame of reference. In cases where values of displacements are desired, they are often estimated indirectly through double numerical integration of the measured accelerations. However these numerical methods commonly introduce considerable errors in the results. This paper presents the development, validation and real-scale implementation of a novel system for direct displacement measurements of civil structures. The system consists of low-cost laser pointers that are attached to the structure, a screen and video camera and image processing algorithms that run on a laptop PC. The validation of the system was carried out with a series of laboratory tests and the comparative analysis of results using reference instruments. The system was implemented on a pedestrian bridge in Cali, Colombia, and the displacements obtained with the laser system are compared with those estimated from accelerations measurements. The results show that the proposed system is a precise low-cost alternative for instrumentation applications in civil engineering.

PERANCANGAN SISTEM PENGUKURAN KINERJA DENGAN METODE PERFORMANCE PRISM (STUDI KASUS PADA PDAM TIRTA MOEDAL CABANG SEMARANG TENGAH)

Penelitian ini menguraikan hasil penelitian perancangan sistem pengukuran kinerja pada PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang dengan model Performance Prism. Selama ini PDAM Tirta Moedal belum memiliki sistem pengukuran kinerja. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan perancangan sistem pengukuran kinerja. Dari kondisi PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang, model yang tepat digunakan adalah model performance prism dibanding model lain. Sistem pengukuran kinerja ini memiliki 44 KPI yang meliputi 12 KPI pelanggan, 9 KPI karyawan, 11 KPI pemilik modal, 6 KPI supplier, 6 KPI pemerintah dan masyarakat di sekitar lingkungan. Dari hasil implementasi sistem pengukuran kinerja dengan proses scoring system menggunakan metode OMAX menunjukkan nilai current performance indicator yang telah dicapai oleh PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang adalah sebesar 75,1 %. Hasil pengukuran menjadi landasan pihak manajemen mengevaluasi dan menentukan rencana kerja perbaikan sehingga harapan dari semua stakeholder dapat terpenuhi Kata kunci : Pengukuran Kinerja, Performance Prism, PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang Abstract This study describes the results of research on the performance measurement system design PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang with model Performance Prism. During this PDAM Tirta Moedal not have a performance measurement system. Therefore, it is necessary to design performance measurement systems. From the condition of PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang, the exact model used is a prism model performance compared to other models. This performance measurement system has 44 KPIs which include 12 customer KPI, KPI 9 employees, 11 KPI owners of capital, supplier KPI 6, KPI 6 governments and communities around the neighborhood. From the results of performance measurement system implementation with the scoring system using the OMAX shows the current performance indicator has been achieved by PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang amounted to 75.1%. The basis of measurement results to evaluate and determine the management improvement plan so that expectations of all stakeholders are met Keywords: Performance Measurement, Performance Prism, PDAM Tirta Moedal Semarang

Knowledge assets assessment strategies: organizational value, processes, approaches and evaluation architectures

PurposeCompanies coping with global business are called more and more to lead their transformation into intelligent organizations, i.e. organizations able to leverage their intellectual capital to achieve their business objectives and envision new development paths. This paper, assuming that the organizational intellectual capital corresponds to the knowledge assets attributed to a company, aims to discuss the organizational value, the processes, the approaches and the evaluation architectures of the knowledge asset assessment strategies.Design/methodology/approachOn the basis of a literature review, first the sub‐processes of the assessment are discussed, highlighting the main features of the assessment of knowledge assets as well as the twofold nature of the knowledge asset assessment, distinguishing between stock and flow perspective of the evaluation. Second, the managerial reasons at the basis of the implementation of measurement systems for disclosing organizational knowledge resources are discussed. Finally, according to a distinction between the assessment approaches and the evaluation architectures, four main knowledge asset assessment strategies are defined.FindingsDespite a number of models to assess intellectual capital being proposed, they highlighted a need for clarification of their strategic focus. With the aim of filling this gap, the main finding of the paper is to clarify relevant issues providing an organic, literature review‐based and coherent framework about the knowledge assets assessment strategies.Originality/valueThe identification of these strategies not only contributes to advance the theory of knowledge asset assessment, but also provides insights to managers to better define and implement models and approaches for measuring organizational knowledge resources. Especially they support managers in choosing and arranging critical information for defining the most suitable decisions and actions concerning the effective management and development of a company's intellectual capital.

Precise Measurement of the Inductance and Resistance of a Pulsed Field Magnet Based on Digital Lock-in Technique

In order to guarantee the safe operating conditions of pulsed field magnets and anticipate impending catastrophic failure, the precise measurement of inductance and resistance of the magnet is most useful. A measurement system based on the Digital Lock-In (DLI) technique has been developed. A non-inductive reference resistor with high thermal stability is connected with the magnet in series. Two reference signals are generated virtually. The voltages across the reference resistor and the magnet are used as measurement signals which are sampled synchronously by the Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and processed with a DLI amplifier algorithm. The inductance and resistance of the magnet can then be derived by computation. The Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filter design, measurement system implementation and error analysis are described. The accuracy of the inductance measurement is better than 0.01% in practice. The measurement system has been implemented at the Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center (WHMFC) with excellent performance.

Design and Implementation of On-Line Tool Geometry Measurement System for Five-Axis Tool Grinders

Design and Implementation of On-Line Tool Geometry Measurement System for Five-Axis Tool Grinders

A Lightweight Lap Time Measurement System for Alpine Ski Sport Using a TDMA-Based Linear Wireless Sensor Network

In Alpine ski sport, traditional lap time measurement systems record a skier's departure and arrival using time-of-day timers through wires, which is not cost effective in unofficial or training games. This paper develops a lightweight lap time measurement system using a wireless sensor network, which employs a practical TDMA-based linear wireless sensor network protocol for multihop communications in long strap-shaped environments where sensor nodes are linearly deployed. We evaluate the performance of this protocol through the implementation and deployment of the lap time measurement system. The experimental results show that the proposed protocol transmits data at a success rate of 99.66% and maintains the time synchronization errors between two adjacent nodes within 183 μs without using any other time synchronization protocols. In an experimental deployment for a 1.5 km ski slope covered by 31 nodes, the system provides lap time measurements with a measurement error of 1.255 ms, which satisfies the official measurement error of 5.0 ms.

Practical implementation of the normalized dynamic energy stability margin for wheeled robots

This paper introduces a practical implementation of the normalized dynamic energy stability margin (NDESM) which is simplified for wheeled mobile robots. Several types of sensors are generally required to measure the stability margin of a robot. This makes the practical implementation of a stability measurement system complicated. The simplified stability margin can be measured with only a few sensors, and it describes both static and dynamic effects on stability. The performance of the simplified stability margin is demonstrated through dynamic simulations. The experimental results and an implementation of the stability margin measurement system on a real robot are also presented.

Usefulness of Symptom Feedback to Providers in an Integrated Primary Care-Mental Health Care Clinic

Measurement-based care has been endorsed but not embraced in mental health settings. There is currently little guidance regarding the best methods to implement measurement-based care. A survey of mental health providers was conducted before (N=15) and after (N=17) the implementation of a patient self-report symptom measurement system. At baseline, respondents rarely used the patient self-assessment information (mean±SD=1.8±1.8); they reported the patient data to be marginally useful (4.1±1.9), and only slightly recommended the use of patient assessments (4.3±2.0). Possible scores ranged from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating more positivity. At follow-up, respondents almost always used the information in the assessments (6.3±1.7), found the patient report data very useful (6.4±.8), and highly recommended continued use of patient surveys in the integrated clinic (6.6±.5). Providers' lack of enthusiasm about integration of routine data collection and reporting of patient symptoms may be overcome by simply exposing providers to this process.

Implementation of functional autonomy measurement system: barriers and facilitators in PISE-Dordogne project

The objectives of the study were to identify the adjustments made during the implantation and the conditions favouring or limiting the SMAF utilisation. A multiqualitative quote was developed. The Functional autonomy measurement system (SMAF) was implanted in 11 French medico-social establishments. Analyses were made with the mixed type thematic method from Miles and Huberman. Principal adjustments that have been made during implantation concern the informatics assistance and clinical support. Strategic, organizational and individual factors explained adhesion level of actors and the subsequent flow of implantation. Establishment of SMAF and of the software eSMAF® in the medico-social establishments rests on a certain number of conditions which could be identified during the study. These conditions made it possible to work out structured recommendations for future implementations.

다채널 미세전극칩 임피던스 분석을 위한 자동 스위칭 시스템: 한계점 및 개선 방안

Electrode impedances are measured to quantitatively characterize the electrode-electrolyte or cell-electrode interfaces. In the case of high-density microelectrode arrays(MEAs) that have been developed for brainmachine interface applications, the characterization process becomes a repeating and time-consuming task; a system that can perform the measurement and analysis in an automated fashion with accuracy and speed is required. However, due to the large number of channels, parasitic capacitance and off-capacitance components of the switching system become the major factors that decreased the accuracy for the measurement of high impedance microelectrodes. Here we investigated the implementation of automatic impedance measurement system with analyzing the causes of possible measurement-related problems in multichannel switching configuration. Based on our multi-channel measurement circuit model, we suggest solutions to the problems and introduce a novel impedance measurement scheme using electro-mechanical relays. The implemented measurement system could measure |Z| < 700 <TEX>$k{\Omega}$</TEX> of impedance in - 10% errors, which can be widely applicable to high density neural recording MEAs.

Design and Implementation of Software System for Large-Scale Coordinate Measurement Based on the Laser Tracker

The laser tracking system is widely used in the large-scale measurement field in industry providing accurate spatial information of measured objects. In this paper, the frame of software system for the laser tracker is introduced, as well as the design and implementation of each module. With the help of the software, customers can attain high precision measuring results within large volume. Functions of information communication, command control, error calibration and compensation, geometric element analysis and display can also be realized. The software system is divided into six modules, including the interconnect communication and on-line control module, error calibration and compensation module, data analysis module, database management module, 3D display of geometrical elements and man-machine interface. The design and construction of each module is described in detail which can help customers realize different functions throughout the measuring process.

Performance measurement system implementation using Balanced Scorecard and statistical methods

PurposeThe purpose of this study is twofold: first, to design and implement a performance management system using third‐generation Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and statistical methods in an Iranian black carbon producer (Company A) to achieve its main strategy and vision; and second, to compare and evaluate some strategic measures of the company against those of a leading company in this industry in Iran (Company B) and those of a Thai company (Company C) to identify any possible gaps, so that the management of Company A can move toward filling such gaps.Design/methodology/approachThe strategic objectives of the company as well as the measures of each perspective of the BSC were determined. In addition to studying all related documents of the company and conducting interviews, two self‐administered questionnaires were designed and distributed amongst a total of 24 managers or experts in the company. Statistical methods were used to select strategic objectives and measures.FindingsThis paper illustrates how the use of a combined approach of statistical methods and BSC could help organisations to design and implement a sound performance measurement system. Also the result of the comparison with the two companies previously mentioned revealed that the case company is lagging in most of the measures, necessitating the execution of necessary initiatives on these measures to fill the existing gaps.Practical implicationsThe paper establishes the basis for integrating and using statistical methods for selection of strategic objectives and measures of BSC and paving the way for implementation of a performance management system, particularly the third‐generation BSC.Originality/valueThis study integrates statistical methods and third‐generation BSC techniques to design and implement a performance measurement system in an Iranian black carbon production company.

Polarization-Switching FBG Interrogator for Distributed Point Measurement of Magnetic Field Strength and Temperature

We report on the design and implementation of a novel optical fiber system for dual point measurement of magnetic field strength and temperature. The system incorporates a polarization switching technique that enables ratiometric processing of the orthogonal circularly polarized reflections from low-birefringence fiber Bragg gratings. High-resolution magneto-optical measurement of either static or dynamic magnetic fields may be achieved while retaining the capability for serial multiplexing and temperature measurement. The system provides a practical solution to intrinsic fiber point measurement of magnetic field, leading to potential applications in adverse environmental conditions, where electronic or extrinsic optical technologies are unsuitable.

Investigation of pyroelectric phenomenon in TGS single crystals – A new method using a digital pyroelectric charge meter

A new method for the precise measurements of pyroelectric effect is presented. The paper contains the design and implementation of pyroelectric charge measurement system using compensation method with digital control. The system was assembled, calibrated and used in measurements of the pyroelectric effect. Results were compared with measurements made using traditional static methods for the same samples.

Direct shaft torque measurements in a transient turbine facility

This paper describes the development and implementation of a shaft torque measurement system for the Oxford Turbine Research Facility (formerly the Turbine Test Facility (TTF) at QinetiQ, Farnborough), or OTRF. As part of the recent EU TATEF II programme, the facility was upgraded to allow turbine efficiency measurements to be performed. A shaft torque measurement system was developed as part of this upgrade. The system is unique in that, to the authors’ knowledge, it provided the first direct measurement of shaft torque in a transient turbine facility although the system has wider applicability to rotating test facilities in which power measurement is a requirement. The adopted approach removes the requirement to quantify bearing friction, which can be difficult to accurately calibrate under representative operating conditions. The OTRF is a short duration (approximately 0.4 s run time) isentropic light-piston facility capable of matching all of the non-dimensional parameters important for aerodynamic and heat studies, namely Mach number, Reynolds number, non-dimensional speed, stage pressure ratio and gas-to-wall temperature ratio. The single-stage MT1 turbine used for this study is a highly loaded unshrouded design, and as such is relevant to modern military, or future civil aero-engine design. Shaft torque was measured directly using a custom-built strain gauge-based torque measurement system in the rotating frame of reference. This paper describes the development of this measurement system. The system was calibrated, including the effects of temperature, to a traceable primary standard using a purpose-built facility. The bias and precision uncertainties of the measured torque were ±0.117% and ±0.183%, respectively. To accurately determine the shaft torque developed by a turbine in the OTRF, small corrections due to inertial torque (associated with changes in the rotational speed) and aerodynamic drag (windage) are required. The methods for performing these corrections are described.