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Industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) have been hit especially hard by today’s economy. But the industry has come back
better than ever before by adopting new efficient manufacturing methods and new software and business processes that let them
compete head-on, satisfying customer demands while red (...)
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Winning Strategies for Industrial Equipment Manufacturing. ... Download <strong>Winning
Strategies for Industrial Equipment Manufacturing</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Best practices in technology can help manufacturers of complex products and equipment get their offerings to market more
quickly and profitably by enabling them to become more cost effective and efficient. But there are still challenges to be
overcome, due to product life cycle complexity. Discover the b (...)
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Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service. Source: SAP. Document Type: White
Paper Description: Best practices ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Lean Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
For years, manufacturers have been driven by sales forecasts and the need to maximize production efficiency at every level
of operation. But in order to be successful, manufactu (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Lean Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
For years, manufac...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Overcoming Challenges in Collaborative Manufacturing Relationships. Find Free White Papers, Case Studies, and Other Resources
Related to the Collaborative Manufacturing Relationships. Manufacturers today must respond quickly to ever-changing customer
demands—while keeping costs low and efficiency hi (...)
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Overcoming Challenges in Collaborative Manufacturing Relationships. Source: Kinaxis. Document Type: White
Paper Description: Manufacturers ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Dynamics AX by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. In this second part, design factors related to system usage in manufacturing enterprises are covered. (...)
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Dynamics AX by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. In thi...
Published:
2007-04-18
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Research shows that companies implementing product portfolio management (PPM) solutions achieve greater success in profitability
because of their ability to monitor product value throughout the product selection and development processes. With the ability
to evaluate this information through PPM capabili (...)
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Product Value Assessment and Monitoring: Delivering a Substantial Margin Advantage. Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White
Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Products may fail to meet expectations for many reasons—most of which are self-inflicted wounds (such as unclear product
definitions) by the company bringing them to market. What’s more, politics and inertia all too often win the day when it comes
to making difficult product portfolio decisions. What (...)
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The Product Portfolio Management Benchmark Report: Achieving Maximum Product Value. Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White
Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
For many years, business intelligence (BI) has proven to be invaluable for enhancing database information in the retail and
banking sectors. But to be truly useful in the manufacturing sector, the manufacturing environment’s existing technology information
structure needs to continually inform the BI s (...)
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... But to be truly useful in the manufacturing sector, the manufacturing
environment’ s existing technology information structure needs to continually inform the ...
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2010-03-11
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Abstract:
We’ve all heard the same story time and again: the project that started with such high expectations has turned out to be—like
many others—mediocre at best. The product development team is asking questions—"Where did the project go wrong? Why didn’t
we see the problems earlier?" Many companies a (...)
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and component manufacturing:
Maximizing Product Development Value—Realizing Value from New Products and Portfolios. Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White
Paper ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environm (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-12
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Abstract:
Medical device manufacturers face the usual manufacturing challenges, with the added burden of having to plan, develop, test,
and produce in an environment controlled by strict regulatory requirements. With paper-based systems, product lifecycle documentation
adds a huge burden to an already colossal tas (...)
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... Source: PTC. Document Type: White Paper Description: Medical device manufacturers face the usual manufacturing
challenges, with the added burden of having to ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the
process manufacturing industry. With the exit or weakening position of most other process-focused vendors, SCT should thrive.
However, its low profile marketing strategy, undeveloped c (...)
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the process
manufacturing ind...
Published:
2001-01-15
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Industrial equipment manufacturers (IEMs) face fundamental changes to the way they do business. Combined with ailing economies
and cash-strapped customers, the ability of IEMs to effectively manage their operations—and those of their supply chain
partners—can determine success or failure. Get (...)
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Succeeding in Today’s Industrial Equipment Markets: Leverage Your Supply Chain as a Competitive Weapon. Source: Microsoft.
Document ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
A company’s best opportunity to gain major margin improvement is in its front end—the sales, customer service, and processes
needed to transform inquiries into orders. And one of the best strategies is to apply lean thinking to the front end. Read
about an integrated solution that addresses the uniqu (...)
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The Lean Front End: A Breakthrough Opportunity. Source: BigMachines. Document Type: White Paper Description: A company’s best
opportunity ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected
in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered
methodologies must be an intentional step (...)
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... in Figure 5-1, is derived from [Hofm97] and adapted to the manufacturing domain. ...
This component is usually a COTS product or at least a set of components that ...
Published:
2002-09-19
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Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended
enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus
to-order environments. (...)
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Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the
extended enterprise resource...
Published:
2006-02-20
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To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX
has incorporated lean manufacturing constructs into its package. Several case studies illustrate the use of kanbans in various
lean environments. (...)
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To enable organizations to support lean and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system, Microsoft Dynamics AX
has incorporated lean ma...
Published:
2009-03-09
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Abstract:
To play any popular online computer game, all a user needs is a computer and an Internet connection. But there’s a lot more
going on behind the scenes than this gamer may realize. In order to interact in a shared virtual environment, the system the
user connects to requires technology capable of creati (...)
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... Gas), Support Activities for Mining, Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, Electrical
Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing, Electronics and ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
A Manufacturing Imperative: Enterprise SOA. Search for Documents and Other Solutions to Delineate Your Diagnosis In Relation
To Enterprise SOA. In the past, full efficiency was almost impossible for most manufacturing sites thanks to lack of integration
between plant systems and business systems. But that (...)
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A Manufacturing Imperative: Enterprise SOA. Search for Documents and Other Solutions to Delineate Your Diagnosis In Relation
To Enterprise SOA. In ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatever the reasons for pursuing a lead-time reduction strategy, time compression across all company processes
is critical to growth, and in some cases means surviv (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatev...
Published:
2010-03-11