MANAGING MORE WITH LESS - A REAL-TIME EXAMPLE OF OPTIMIZED RESOURCE-ALLOCATION

There is a common theory that the larger the number of computer system s and associated applications in use, the greater the requirement for computer system resources. The objective of this paper is to review th e techniques which can be used to manage large numbers of applications and systems with a small number of technical resources. A Case Study will be given to explain how these techniques have been used to manage a small technical staff (GIMS) which supports several divisions at a textile company in its process automation effort. (C) 1996 Elsevier Sc ience Ltd.