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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 ...
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2010-03-11
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Dive into the comprehensive ERP and financial management for a manufacturing competitive advantage. Find the software information
you're looking for. Manufacturers face a challenging environment with scarce credit, pricing pressures, and increasing costs.
Critical to success is an enterprise resource plan (...)
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... ability to scale financial management and record ... Fortunately the
metal stamper had in place ... business information including manufacturing
processes, engineering ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Wilson Tool recognized the need to develop its online presence. The company’s customers increasingly expected to be able
to access information about products, execute order transactions, and view order status at any time—even after business hours—to
support its own operations. Learn how the company (...)
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... operations. Learn how the company’s new customer relationship management (CRM) solution
helped Wilson ensure its customers’ success. ...
Published:
2010-09-01
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The IQMS product EnterpriseIQ is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions
for discrete manufacturing in the Enterprise Resource Planning Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator
for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC resea (...)
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IQMS EnterpriseIQ ERP for Discrete Manufacturing Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers.
Document Type: Certification ...
Published:
2011-11-23
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Abstract:
Wilson Tool recognized the need to develop its online presence. The company’s customers increasingly expected to be able
to access information about products, execute order transactions, and view order status at any time—even after business hours—to
support its own operations. Learn how the company (...)
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management for metal manufacturing:
... operations. Learn how the company’s new customer relationship management (CRM) solution
helped Wilson ensure its customers’ success. ...
Published:
2010-09-01
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Tenaris, an organization operating in the steel and energy industries, faced a number of business challenges, including managing
the complete spectrum of training from e-learning to classroom and integrating informal and formal learning methodologies.
The company chose SumTotal Learning Management as a p (...)
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Improving the Flexibility of Learning Management to Expand its Reach and Meet Corporate Training Objectives.
Source: SumTotal Systems. ...
Published:
2011-06-01
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The complexity of the metal manufacturing process often poses problems when it comes to planning and scheduling production.
The sector’s many different processes often cause bottlenecks that slow down production—not only within plants, but throughout
entire supply chains. With an industry-specific pr (...)
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... Type: White Paper Description: The complexity of the metal manufacturing
process often poses problems when it comes to planning and scheduling production. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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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... Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White Paper Description: Research shows that companies implementing
product portfolio management (PPM) solutions achieve ...
Published:
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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... wrong? Why didn’t we see the problems earlier?" Many companies are turning to product lifecycle
management (PLM) for help. Download ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Murray Metals Group, an independent UK-based metal business, needed to develop a structured approach to learning across the
organization and build a consistent learning program across all 20 geographical locations. Murray Metals Group chose SumTotal®
Learning Management to act as a central learning mana (...)
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... Study Description: Murray Metals Group, an independent UK-based metal business, needed
to ... Murray Metals Group chose SumTotal® Learning Management to act as a ...
Published:
2011-06-01
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Abstract:
To respond to an ever-changing environment, steel manufacturers are making investments to improve their systems. But over
time, these modification dollars can add up! With an integrated and collaborative approach—combining the capabilities of a
manufacturing execution system (MES) with the advantages o (...)
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... With an integrated and collaborative approach—combining the capabilities of a manufacturing
execution system (MES) with the advantages of an advanced ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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As a global leader of products designed for use in the manufacturing process, TigerStop LLC realized that in order to remain
competitive, it would need to invest in a customer relationship management (CRM) system. After purchasing a CRM solution from
a leading software developer, it has realized many ben (...)
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... use in the manufacturing process, TigerStop LLC realized that in order to remain competitive,
it would need to invest in a customer relationship management (CRM ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Can an ERP system help in green supply chain management? Find out in this comprehensive report. Manufacturers are facing pressure
from regulators and customers to document their impact on the environment, including not only the simple carbon footprint,
but other gas emissions, discharges to waterways, lan (...)
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Can an ERP system help in green supply chain management? Find out in this comprehensive report. Manufacturers are facing pressure
from regulators a...
Published:
2010-04-19
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Abstract:
Economic volatility over the past several years has been illustrated by the highly unstable raw material, fuel, and commodity
prices, and has been the cause of a majority of supply chain disruptions over the past year. This white paper highlights the
challenges and solutions in complex industry supply ch (...)
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Boosting Process Industry’s Supply Chain Performance: A Case for Visibility and Control. Source: itelligence, Inc. Document
Type ...
Published:
2011-03-25
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Abstract:
As a world class supplier of metal stampings, automated assemblies, lamination stamp¬ings, and die castings, Orchid International’s
products can be found in virtually every home or automobile. Its challenge was to find a way—with an IT staff of three people—to
run five manufacturing facilities ope (...)
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... Case Study Description: As a world class supplier of metal stampings, automated ...
an IT staff of three people—to run five manufacturing facilities operating ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Fabricated metals companies need to create a competitive advantage around their core competencies, demonstrated by their
ability to respond quickly to change, efficiently manage relationships with suppliers, and deliver quality products on time.
Read about a solution that provides these companies with tr (...)
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Fabricated Metal Products—The Most Complete and Adaptable On-demand Business Solution. Source: SAP. Document
Type: White Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-12-23
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Abstract:
Verticent, a revitalized reincarnation of the languishing public mid-market enterprise applications vendor PowerCerv, seems
to be thriving under a financially stable adopted parent, and it has found a defendable niche where it can exploit its competitors'
functional "fatal flaws". (...)
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Verticent, a revitalized reincarnation of the languishing public mid-market enterprise applications vendor PowerCerv, seems
to be thriving under a...
Published:
2005-12-14
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Abstract:
General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers that are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet
the dimensional inventory, chemical, and physical properties requirements that are vital to the metal service industry and
material converter businesses. (...)
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management for metal manufacturing:
General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers that are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet
the dimensional invento...
Published:
2005-11-30
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Abstract:
Manufacturing 2007 Executive Summary. Papers and Other Package to Use In Your System for Manufacturing. For a decade, IndustryWeek
and the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of Manufacturers have provided data to US manufacturers. This year,
MPI fielded a similar survey in Canada, offering a (...)
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Manufacturing 2007 Executive Summary. Papers and Other Package to Use In Your System for Manufacturing. For a decade, IndustryWeek
and the Manufact...
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 ...
Published:
2010-03-11