Of Colours and Simplicity

Abstract

A revolutionary computer system using a system of colour coding to give information about production in a garment factory is described. Colour‐backing of items indicates: late, becoming late, on time and progress, materials not yet available. These relate to customer, product, promised delivery date, quantity ordered and completed. It is efficient in use.

Citation

Watt, C. (1990), "Of Colours and Simplicity", Industrial Management & Data Systems, Vol. 90 No. 2, pp. 14-15. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001423