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Abstract: 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 reducing costs and raising margins. Learn about the methods industrial
equipment manufacturers are using to stay competitive.
PubDate: 2/23/2009 11:32:00 AM
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