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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing environment, there are a few relatively simple steps that will help any enterprise make its supply chain
lean. In this article, we will touch on these simple measu (...)
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing envi...
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2009-09-30
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides cautions and caveats. (...)
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides caution...
Published:
2005-09-03
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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 supply chain management system (SCM) is a critical success factor for implementing lean manufacturing. The SCM system helps
define product structure, costing information, financial information and reports and is a useful tool in the decision-making
process. (...)
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A supply chain management system (SCM) is a critical success factor for implementing lean manufacturing. The SCM system helps
define product struc...
Published:
2009-08-10
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As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and packaging recipes. However, within the realm of process manufacturing, specific industries have needs that
are more critical than others. This article explores th (...)
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As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and pack...
Published:
2004-05-26
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Abstract:
Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long
way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of (...)
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Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-s...
Published:
2004-05-03
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Abstract:
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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Everything you always wanted to know about Bluebee ERP v.4b.08.Your satisfaction is our business.Read our TEC Product Certification
Report. Companies performing a software evaluation and comparison want assurance that the products they’re evaluating do what
the vendors say they do. Solutions certified b (...)
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Bluebee ERP v.4b.08 for Discrete Manufacturing and Distribution Certification Report. Source: Technology
Evaluation Centers. Document ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Scheduling Resource Demand in a Concurrent Engineering Environment. Browse Free IT White Papers on Scheduling Resource Demand
in a Concurrent Engineering Environment. Manufacturers of capital equipment and highly engineered products face design, production,
and delivery obstacles. The most challenging of (...)
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Scheduling Resource Demand in a Concurrent Engineering Environment. Browse Free IT White Papers on Scheduling Resource Demand
in a Concurrent Engin...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Everything you always wanted to know about Bluebee ERP v.4b.08.Your satisfaction is our business.Read our TEC Product Certification
Report. Companies performing a software evaluation and comparison want assurance that the products they’re evaluating do what
the vendors say they do. Solutions certified b (...)
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... Most of its customers are based in North America and are mainly involved in manufacturing
industries (lean, make-to-order, make-to-stock, repetitive, and batch ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The market place is awash with many kinds of manufacturing scheduling systems. Due to the dynamic nature of the manufacturing
shop floor, it is of utmost importance that a manufacturing scheduling system can take care of these dynamic conditions. (...)
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... how it will help you, can lead you to make a correct ... service levels,
can be controlled if the manufacturing scheduling system is ... Dynamic Stock
Out Cost Setting. ...
Published:
2005-08-29
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Abstract:
All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primary advantage of enterprise systems is that they can handle considerably more information than can be accommodated
manually. (...)
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All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primar...
Published:
2006-02-16
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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:
Giving Manufacturing Companies a Fast Start: SAP Business All-in-One Fast-start Program. Find White Papers, Case Studies,
and Other Resources Linked to the SAP Business All-in-One Fast-start Program. It’s not easy for manufacturing companies to
improve operating efficiency while responding to market cha (...)
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Giving Manufacturing Companies a Fast Start: SAP Business All-in-One Fast-start Program. Find White Papers, Case Studies,
and Other Resources Linke...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure that every order taken, is profitable. This article focuses on the issues related to order delivery date promising
in view of profitability of orders to the man (...)
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Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure t...
Published:
2005-11-24
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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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Abstract:
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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Abstract:
Successful Manufacturing in a Competitive Market.Search for White Papers and Other Software to Delineate Your Evaluation for
a Successful Manufacturing in a Competitive Market. Order-driven manufacturers—those who engineer-to-order (ETO), assemble-to-order
(ATO), and make-to-order (MTO)—face n (...)
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Successful Manufacturing in a Competitive Market.Search for White Papers and Other Software to Delineate Your Evaluation for
a Successful Manufactu...
Published:
2010-03-11
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... that the selected ERP will be able to adapt to their specific manufacturing modes (make-to-order,
configure-to-order, assemble-to-order, make-to-stock and mixed ...
Published:
2009-08-11
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Abstract:
Great Plains informed us during its Convergence 2001 annual user conference about its initial strides into the discrete manufacturing
market. The following is our view of Great Plains’ odds of success in this particular endeavor. (...)
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Great Plains informed us during its Convergence 2001 annual user conference about its initial strides into the discrete manufacturing
market. The ...
Published:
2001-05-01