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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...
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2009-03-09
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. (...)
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott
Hamilton.
Published:
2005-07-06
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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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A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five
S's, visual controls, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, cellular manufacturing, single-digit
setup, pull systems, sequencing, activity-based costin (...)
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A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing
waste. These include the five S's, visual controls,...
Published:
2006-02-14
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Now that the economic recovery is under way, many food processors are investing in enterprise solutions. This special report
explores how food and beverage processors are moving to a predictive maintenance model; the critical role of computerized
maintenance management systems (CMMS) in safety and compli (...)
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Managing Food Manufacturing Assets: Best Practices for the Next Decade. Source: Infor. Document
Type: White Paper Description: Now ...
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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Tackling the transformation to lean production is high-priority in the aerospace industry. After all, lean manufacturing
eliminates waste from essential manufacturing processes and helps you measure up to your competitors. But how can you attain
true lean transformation—and what specific steps does you (...)
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Best Practices in Aerospace Lean Manufacturing: The Migration to a Lean Enterprise. Source:
Cincom Systems. Document Type: White Paper ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by the growing maturity of the manufacturing profession, and by the evolving development of commercially
available software packages. This is an excerpt from the (...)
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The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by...
Published:
2003-10-08
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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 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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Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity
including the "quantity of one" (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum
and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill custome (...)
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Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including
the "quantity o...
Published:
2004-01-14
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing
floor, but many companies aren't realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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Enterprise application providers wanting to address the distinct regulatory requirements of the automotive, food, safety,
and life sciences industries need to offer enterprises industry-oriented enterprise resource planning systems that are sound
and compliance-ready. (...)
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Enterprise application providers wanting to address the distinct regulatory requirements of the automotive, food, safety,
and life sciences indust...
Published:
2007-03-02
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Strategies for Overcoming Compliancy Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry: a recipe for success. To successfully meet compliance
demands, pharmaceutical manufacturers must develop, implement, and track the effectiveness of a company-wide compliance strategy.
Key to that strategy is to adopt industry-spec (...)
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Strategies for Overcoming Compliancy Issues in the Pharmaceutical Industry: a recipe for success. To successfully meet compliance
demands, pharmace...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is "not procrastination, but making a commitment once the scales are tipped in favor of
certainty,” explains Focus Expert Jerry Durant. How do you keep your company from falling prey to the “deer-in-the-headlights”
syndrome and suffering from decision failures? Down (...)
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... decision failures? Download this JIT checklist for the top seven best practices for
managing JIT manufacturing. Download <strong ...
Published:
2011-05-13
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Lean manufacturing constructs have been incorporated into the Microsoft Dynamics AX package, enabling firms to support lean
and traditional manufacturing practices in a single system. This primer covers the constructs for supporting many of the variations
in lean practices. (...)
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manufacturing practices:
Lean manufacturing constructs have been incorporated into the Microsoft Dynamics AX package, enabling firms to support lean
and traditional manufa...
Published:
2007-08-27
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Having reached its first decade of existence, Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a stealth mid-market ERP provider, has long
taken the plunge of rewriting its system onto the pure Microsoft .NET managed code framework, which might bear fruits in the
long run, if not immediately. (...)
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Having reached its first decade of existence, Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a stealth mid-market ERP provider, has long
taken the plunge of rew...
Published:
2004-06-22
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track. (...)
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by fo...
Published:
2004-06-24
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Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) acceptance by smaller enterprises. (...)
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Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) accep...
Published:
2004-06-23
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You're a step ahead with TEC's Lean and Green Manufacturing Buyer's Guide. While the need for sustainable development is affecting
how organizations do business, the idea of environmental and corporate responsibility as value drivers is still relatively
new. Many companies are just beginning to adopt an a (...)
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You're a step ahead with TEC's Lean and Green Manufacturing Buyer's Guide. While the need for sustainable development
is affecting how organization...
Published:
2010-03-11