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Installing a color system: The people considerations
Author(s) -
Becker Elaine F.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of vinyl and additive technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1548-0585
pISSN - 1083-5601
DOI - 10.1002/vnl.10148
Subject(s) - installation , charter , computer science , quality (philosophy) , risk analysis (engineering) , control (management) , operations management , architectural engineering , business , engineering , artificial intelligence , law , political science , philosophy , epistemology , operating system
The introduction of low‐price color systems, both quality control and color formulation, has brought affordability and practicality to the medium and small plastics companies. While color systems today are faster, cheaper, more accurate, easier to use than ever before, they are not that much more successful at doing what they were designed to do than they were 25 years ago. The pitfalls of start‐up and implementation and the people problems have changed very little and are still a major factor in determining the degree of success. This paper discusses the ramifications of who is chosen to implement the system, what their charter is, and the resources that they are given. Factors to be considered and creating the right environment when implementing a color system are discussed. Some suggestions for planning a successful start‐up and installation are given.