Quality Control

What Are Manufacturing Execution Systems?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Quality control information is also gathered and a laboratory information management system [LIMS—applications used to manage the collection of samples ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_07_08_1.asp - 19k - 2008-03-07 Summary: A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning systems obscure what an MES can bring to an ente

Live Oak Technologies

... your company! Our quality suite is designed to help improve, manage, and streamline quality control procedures. All software is ... http://directory.technologyevaluation.com/profile.aspx?vid=11078 - 4k

Do Chinese Enterprises Really Need MES and WMS?

by Nelson M. Nones ... provide tools for detail scheduling, labor management, resource allocation, dispatching, navigation, process management, quality control, maintenance, approvals ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/07/research_notes/EN_SC_XNN_07_23_05_1.asp - 25k - 2005-07-23 Summary: Despite rapid industrialization in China and other developing countries, most manufacturing execution systems (MES) and warehouse management systems (WMS) are found in North America, Western Europe, and Japan. These systems have made extraordinary productivity gains possible in the West. However, Chinese

Business Basics: Unscrubbed Data Is Poisonous Data

by J. Dowling ... manufacturing productivity. Data Quality Control. Every business application should be periodically assessed for data quality. It ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/11/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_11_26_03_1.asp - 10k - 2003-11-26 Summary: Most business software system changes falter--if not fail--because of only a few root causes. Data quality is one of these root causes. The cost of high data quality is low, and the short- and long-term benefits are great.

What Are Manufacturing Execution Systems?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Quality control information is also gathered and a laboratory information management system (LIMS—applications used to manage the collection of samples ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_29_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-11-29 Summary: Manufacturing execution systems (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real time execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems obscure what an MES can bring to an

Making Sure Your Service Provider Doesn't Fall Down on the Job

by R. Krause ... These kinds of issues are process oriented, not technical, meaning a procedures manual for programmer and quality control could have caught the problem. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_EC_ESR_07_21_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-07-21 Summary: A recent Forrester report on Commerce Sites developed by service providers shows costs are rising while service is remaining flat, and sometimes results can be pretty glaring from a 'minor' slip-up to one that can have major client impact.

As Hype Becomes Reality, a Radio Frequency Identification ...

by Michael Bittner ... We are already seeing applications of the technology in asset management, access control, inventory control, quality control, anti-counterfeiting, and contact ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/01/research_notes/MI_SC_MB_01_23_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-01-23 Summary: Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest technology to gain major recognition as being a sizeable market for the future. The RFID ecosystem includes a diverse grouping of solution providers, but the opportunity for market leadership remains wide open.

Yes, We Have No Bananas: Consumer Goods Manufacturers Serve ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... This is applicable to the entire supply chain (production, storage, purchasing, quality control, and so forth), and to everything that contributes to food ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_26_06_1.asp - 24k - 2006-05-26 Summary: Consumer packaged goods manufacturers have to measure the most important metric of all: orders delivered on time, in full. To accomplish this requires sophisticated inventory management and optimization tools for the consumer goods supply chain.

Are PLM and Global Sourcing Related? Duh, And How! (Part I) » The ...

... Key inputs such as geographic location, technical capabilities, materials management capabilities, quality control, strategic fit, and financial health are ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2008/06/12/are-plm-and-global-sourcing-related-duh-and-how-part-i/ - 55k - 2008-06-12

No One Said Sourcing Overseas Would Be Easy

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On the other hand is the contradictory quest to shorten cycle times, which is essential, but so is having quality control that ensures companies receive their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_17_07_1.asp - 28k - 2007-08-17 Summary: The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools. Yet the sad fact is that few information technology systems fully support the complexities and unique requirements of global trade.