Computer Networks The Business Of Production Of Widgets

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Researchers have demonstrated that there is a direct link between productivity of labor in manufacturing businesses and existence of computer networks. JAMS manufacturing company is the business of production of widgets. The company carries out its production tasks from three different manufacturing plants and one office. Currently each manufacturing plant employs about 10 personal computers with each of them gaining Internet access with the help of a separate individual modem. The same also holds true for another set of 25 computers present in the office building. This project has been undertaken to construct an advanced network infrastructure for the company with upgraded computer systems that gain network connectivity†¦show more content†¦JAMS manufacturing must get a competitive advantage with the use of new network through more, better, and faster information. The networked system will improve the general workflow of the company leading to faster success of company s go als and objectives. This complete network design will be built considering the political inter-relationships that are predominantly existent in a multi-site business. The security and access of information in the network is also dependent upon the trust between multiple site managers in addition to security equipment. PROJECT ADVANTAGES AND CHANGES The following shows the projected network solution through diagram and is the best for manufacturing plants that mutually managed but located differently. This model can also be applied to the company s supply chain partners, independent affiliates and other joint ventures. This kind of architecture also leads to ease in management of legal and other business proceedings as the part of the business functions can be kept separate and part of them can also be kept the same. Each manufacturing unit and the office building will be equipped with a centrally located network switch. This shall form a network hub for the entire network and shall be connected to multiple personal computers using a star topology. The Internet shall be made available to the company units by connecting a Ethernet enabled modem with this centrally located switch of high speed. A Windows