Getting fast, accurate data delivered
|
|
- Earl Newman
- 8 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Photo courtesy Tesla Motors Inc. Electric car builder Tesla Motors uses the Apriso Corp. FlexNet MES software at its Fremont, CA, vehicle assembly plant. Shop-Floor Intelligence at Your Fingertips New mobile technologies are helping senior manufacturing executives quickly get data from the shop floor Patrick Waurzyniak Senior Editor Getting fast, accurate data delivered to the palm of your hand is helping drive demand for enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. With the popularity of smartphones and tablets, manufacturers are capitalizing on the ability to get critical factory operational data from ERP, manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) applications into the hands of the right decision-makers in a timely manner. In addition to the proliferation of mobile apps, enterprise software is also moving toward more integrated systems that are easier to implement and maintain, as well as ERP systems that offer a direct interface to engineering applications like Autodesk Inventor and Dassault SolidWorks CAD systems. September 2013 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com 107
2 Mobile applications are changing the ERP world forever, said Dusty Alexander, president of ERP software developer Global Shop Solutions (Houston). Companies are investing in wireless networks in the shop and using mobile devices to collect labor data, issue material, do bin-to-bin transfers and ship product. Shop-floor employees can clock in and out of jobs using an ipad or a tablet. Sales reps can run the CRM [customer relationship management] application on their smartphones, and supervisors can get out from behind their desks and keep tabs on the shop floor from anywhere. All of this efficiency starts with two critical items a mobile device that can connect to the Web and an ERP program like Global Shop to facilitate the communication. Ultimately, ERP is all about cutting costs and improving productivity on the shop floor, especially for job shops and smaller manufacturing operations. With ERP, shops get better inventory control, more efficient scheduling, and improved material handling, so management can focus on growing the business rather than merely trying to survive, he added. Real-Time Access Is Key Linking top-floor management with what s happening on the shop floor is an important trend in enterprise software, as ERP/MES/EMI developers maximize the value of factory operational data such as overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cycle time efficiency, part production counts and machine downtime. When you think about those technologies and about the top floor to the shop floor, what we see is people trying to figure out how to get to the truth, said Diane Murray, manager, product marketing, the Mattec MES and Informance EMI software from ERP developer Epicor Software Corp. (Dublin, CA). Epicor s cloud-based ERP solutions include embedded MES capabilities for small and mid-size manufacturers. For businesses looking for advanced MES/ EMI, Epicor sees growth potential in supporting these more advanced capabilities in the cloud, Murray said. 108 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com September 2013
3 From the top floor to the shop floor, everyone has a certain set of questions that they want to answer. They ve got different questions and different problems, Murray said. So the big thing is how do we get to a single real-time version of the truth? We answer that with technology by integrating your ERP, MES or EMI systems so they talk to each other and you get a single real-time version of the truth. Real-time access on the shop floor can be a matter of seconds, compared to purchasing organizations, where it might be the same day. Real time is going to mean different things to different people, and it s how we address that in technology, Murray said. Certainly mobile computing and mobile apps continues to be rapidly moving, it changes all the time. Direct interfaces for Global Shop Solution s ERP software to extract Bill of Materials data from design packages like Autodesk Inventor and Dassault s SolidWorks can save manufacturers time and money. Photo courtesy Global Shop Solutions People want pervasive visibility. There was a time when you really didn t have senior-level executives having shopfloor information, she added. Today s technologies allow an executive or manager to know not only if a given machine in a particular plant is down, but to also know why it s down, Murray said. Greater collaboration enables enterprises to respond faster to change, said John Fishell, vice president, Product Management, Apriso Corp. (Long Beach, CA), developer of FlexNet MES software. This need is impacting not only automation capabilities but the need for enterprise software applications to work better, faster and more efficiently across an entire organization. In the past, it might have been fine to purchase an MES system on a plant-by-plant basis, Fishell said. Today, the momentum has changed to viewing this type of purchase at 110 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com September 2013
4 an enterprise level to help multiple plants respond with greater collaboration, so they can best meet the needs of an enterprise s global customers. Everyone s talking about the four pillars of social media our prospects talk about collaboration, mobile, cloud and big data. They want to be able to share their information better. Acquired in June by Dassault Systèmes (Vélizy-Villacoublay, France) for $205 million in cash, Apriso has recently beefed up its mobile technology. We have been aggressively adding mobile collaboration capabilities to our software, Fishell said, and recently we launched our first Windows 8 application, which enables senior managers all the way down to the shop-floor technicians to have real-time access to their manufacturing operations performance. These capabilities have helped in preventing downtime, improving responsiveness as well as reducing overall operations costs, Fishell added. Mobile is huge for us right now. We support all mobile devices, whether it s Android, ios or Windows 8 we have standard apps for those. I don t think a week goes by without one or two customers saying We re ready to go for it. They re looking for totally mobile solutions and the cost of a tablet is so much cheaper than a desktop. With the growth in mobile access to manufacturing data, developers and users alike are paying close attention to safeguarding key shop-floor data. We ve taken extra steps with security issues. Customers still care about security, especially with the Android devices. We re seeing more people looking at Windows 8 and ipad, Fishell said. You can use sideloading it s a way of getting your app on the ipad without going through the [app] store, but it s very cumbersome. Given an aerospace and defense customer, I would push them toward Windows 8, which allows you to have your own private store and own means to manage it, Fishell said. The solution, the technology stack, that Microsoft s building is designed for the enterprise. To me, ios is designed for the consumer market. If I have a corporate app, I don t want to September 2013 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com 111
5 push it to an itunes store that everyone can access I just want it for my enterprise. Windows is designed for that. Seamless, Integrated Systems Taking an integrated approach to ERP and MES is key for manufacturing operations, noted Jim Shepherd, vice president of strategy, Plex Systems (Troy, MI), developer of the Plex Online ERP system that includes integrated MES and EMI. A really important trend is dealing with these applications as a single integrated system. Traditionally these were different systems from different vendors with different data models, said Shepherd. We don t distinguish between those aspects of the system, so we don t have to deal with the difficulties of time granularity and terminology differences. We think that provides a much more seamless experience for the customer. It s faster and easier for them to implement, and the end result of this is that with our software, the linkage between the top floor and the shop floor is inherently built-in, as opposed With Epicor MES and EMI software, users get plant-management real-time data feedback on key operational metrics such as OEE, cycle time efficiency, part production and machine downtime. to something that you have to struggle to get, which has been traditionally the case with manufacturing. With Plex's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-delivered ERP, seamless handling of data is part of the architecture, allowing users to easily extract data from ERP/MES/EMI systems. That s the direction of the future, he said, given the need for immediate information and very rapid reaction to change. Image courtesy Epicor Software Corp. 112 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com September 2013
6 Integrated systems offer users many advantages, says Global Shop s Alexander. Manufacturers don t want the hassle of having separate operational, financial, quality, and customer relationship management systems. ERP brings together every aspect of the business under one fully integrated system, Alexander said. Increasingly, manufacturers are looking to connect their ERP systems directly to their production machines, biometric devices, tooling systems, etc. For example, instead of having workers manually enter data to issue material to a CNC job, an ERP system can automatically pull the data from the CNC machine, he said, and this direct interface saves time, removes human error, and increases the accuracy of the data. Likewise, automatic tool vending machines save time and money for ERP users. Companies are also using vending machines to improve the accuracy of tooling costs. These look like a typical vending machine, but they dispense tools instead of snacks, Alexander said. Workers scan their An employee at plastic extrusion instrumentation manufacturer Dynisco scans part data into Synchrono s SyncKanban pull-based inventory software. The system helped Dynisco cut inventory costs by nearly $1 million in a year. badge and job number into the machine and press a button for the tool they need. The vending machine dispenses the tool and automatically applies to the ERP system the cost of the tool to the job, thereby increasing accuracy for the overall job costing process, inventory control and tool usage. We observed one customer cutting his tool usage by almost 50% once he started displaying tool usage by operator. Photo courtesy Dynisco Linking ERP to Design Systems More efficiency improvements also can be gained through using Global Shop s direct interface to engineering systems such as the Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor design software. By doing so, they can design a part and then click a button to automatically build the bill of materials and part numbers in the ERP system, Alexander said. Depending on the size of the job, this can generate huge time and cost savings. One of our clients recently had five days to quote a job requiring a 900- part BOM. Normally, just entering the materials would take him at least five days, he said. Entering labor and other costs could take several more. We 114 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com September 2013
7 installed our Solidworks interface and, counting installation time, he completed the entire BOM within four hours. With the interface already in place, he could have completed it in about 15 minutes. Synchronizing the Factory Floor With manufacturing software from Synchrono (St. Paul, MN), manufacturers can synchronize their manufacturing facilities with a pull-based approach rather than with traditional push-based manufacturing. Founded in 2000, Synchrono s software suite includes SyncManufacturing, the company s patented software formerly called Adaptive Manufacturing, that enables synchronizing demand-driven manufacturing systems to improve efficiencies. Synchrono s software suite also includes SyncKanban for lean manufacturing inventory control. Focused on lean, the company s solutions help fill a void in the industry, said John Maher, Synchrono vice president, Product Strategy. Continuous improvement was the mantra of the people running these operations, but even in those environments that have been on a continuous improvement path for years with great success, we find that we can still get double-digit improvements, Maher said. The SyncKanban package is a pullbased inventory replenishment system that uses lean and Just-in-Time principles to respond instantly to changes in customer demand while maintaining minimal inventories. After installing the SyncKanban system at its manufacturing facility, Synchrono customer Dynisco (Franklin, MA) saw dramatic improvements in its inventory costs. Within a year after implementing SyncKanban, the materials testing and extrusioncontrol instrumentation manufacturer found that right sizing alone saved the company more than $985,000 in inventory costs. There s really been a shift toward real-time, demand-based systems, Maher said. The core piece of agile manufacturing is having actionable information, and the trend is toward getting that 116 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com September 2013
8 information in the hands of decision-makers at the time they need to make the decision. I m seeing where management is getting out of the office and into the plant to see how they can improve things, and with this, there s transparency from the shop floor to the top floor. The SyncManufacturing solution is available both on-premises and in the cloud, while SyncKanban comes only as a cloud-based system. Synchrono solutions work with most ERP systems and the company has expertise in integration, he added, working with major manufacturers in aerospace, automotive and other industries. A large aerospace and defense manufacturer is installing SyncManufacturing, the company s new manufacturing operations platform. This solution really is from the shop floor to the top floor, Maher said. The initial phase was SyncManufacturing that s already in place. Next is connecting to the machine level. We re installing a system that s flexible enough so everyone has access to information they need process engineers can dig into detailed data in a time-based manner and plant managers have access to aggregated data on how the plant is running and what areas require support. It s all about getting information to the people who need the information at that critical time when a decision must be made. ME Want More Information? Apriso Corp. Ph: Web site: Epicor Corp. Ph: Web site: Global Shop Solutions Ph: Web site: Plex Systems Inc. Ph: Web site: Synchrono Ph: Web site: September 2013 ManufacturingEngineeringMedia.com 117
THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD ERP for Automotive Manufacturers
ERP for Automotive Manufacturers Experience End-to-end Visibility and Manufacturing Agility Delivered on a Flexible Cloud Business Model Automotive Benefits END-TO-END BUSINESS VISIBILITY In a globally
More informationTHE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD ERP for Discrete Manufacturers
THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD ERP for Discrete Manufacturers Experience Industry-leading Quality and Manufacturing Agility Delivered on a Cost-effective Cloud Business Model THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD
More informationGlobal Shop Solutions IS MORE THAN A ONE-STOP ERP SOLUTION PROVIDER WE RE A FAMILY
Global Shop Solutions IS MORE THAN A ONE-STOP ERP SOLUTION PROVIDER WE RE A FAMILY Contents 02 03 04 06 08 09 10 15 16 Personal Investment It s In Our Roots Who We Are We Simplify Manufacturing A Legacy
More informationThe Power of Inventory Control: Serialized Inventory Tracking
The Power of Inventory Control: Serialized Inventory Tracking At a Glance: Legacy ERP solutions often do not reflect the physical reality of the material handling process. These legacy systems force the
More informationManufacturing-Ready ERP Solutions for Aerospace and Defense
Business is better in the Plex Manufacturing Cloud Manufacturing-Ready ERP Solutions for Aerospace and Defense Solutions from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud Aerospace manufacturers come in all sizes and
More informationManufacturing-Ready ERP Solutions for Automotive Manufacturers
Business is better in the Plex Manufacturing Cloud Manufacturing-Ready ERP Solutions for Automotive Manufacturers Solutions from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud While the future is looking bright for automotive
More informationTen Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor
Ten Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor Plex Online White Paper At a Glance: The ERP industry has earned such a poor reputation for delivery in the last 20 years that users have learned
More informationTen Warning Signs Your ERP System Is Killing Your Business
Ten Warning Signs Your ERP System Is Killing Your Business At a Glance: Today s manufacturing enterprise is challenged by rising material costs, increasing competition, and ever-changing customer requirements.
More informationSage 300 ERP 2014 Get more done.
Sage 300 ERP 2014 Get more done. Get more done by connecting your business, providing a better customer experience, and increasing revenue. New web and mobile functionality: driving better customer experiences
More informationTen Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor
Ten Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor At a Glance: The ERP industry has earned such a poor reputation for delivery in the last 20 years that users have learned to live within a very
More informationSage 100 ERP 2014 Connect your business.
Sage 100 ERP 2014 Connect your business. The foundation for connecting your business to provide a better customer experience, increase revenue, and make better business decisions New web and mobile functionality:
More information10 THOUGHTS ON EVALUATING A FIELD SERVICE AUTOMATION SOLUTION
WHITE PAPER 10 THOUGHTS ON EVALUATING A FIELD SERVICE AUTOMATION SOLUTION INTRODUCTION The availability, low cost and ubiquity of mobile devices and mobile networks has fostered a revolution in how field
More informationSAP Solution Overview: SAP Cloud for Sales Sell Smarter and Engage to Win with SAP Cloud for Sales
SAP Solution Overview: SAP Cloud for Sales Sell Smarter and Engage to Win with SAP Cloud for Sales SAP Cloud for Sales 1 Selling today is more complex than ever. You need to know your customer s unique
More informationMobile Device Inventory the first step in enterprise mobile management
Mobile Device Inventory the first step in enterprise mobile management EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As phones and tablets overtake PCs as the most-often used means of connecting to company data and apps, organizations
More informationORACLE CRM ON DEMAND RELEASE 30
OR A C L E D A T A S H E E T ORACLE CRM ON DEMAND RELEASE 30 Get smarter, more productive and gain the best value with Oracle CRM On Demand Release 30. Oracle CRM On Demand continues to be the most complete
More informationBuilding Blocks For Your Success
Building Blocks For Your Success Your Success is Dear Customer, Productivity building blocks are foundational for achieving your ultimate manufacturing successes. Each core block represents a team of talented,
More informationT r a n s f o r m i ng Manufacturing w ith the I n t e r n e t o f Things
M A R K E T S P O T L I G H T T r a n s f o r m i ng Manufacturing w ith the I n t e r n e t o f Things May 2015 Adapted from Perspective: The Internet of Things Gains Momentum in Manufacturing in 2015,
More informationEpicor. Manufacturing Overview
Epicor Manufacturing Overview Epicor can meet your business requirements today and has the flexibility to accommodate unseen opportunities in the future. Epicor Manufacturing Overview Epicor Manufacturing
More informationTOP 10 REASONS TO UPGRADE TO EXACT MACOLA 10
Exact Macola AN EXACT WHITEPAPER TOP 10 REASONS TO UPGRADE TO EXACT MACOLA 10 Exact. Focus on what s next. 1 Introduction Exact Macola has provided software solutions to thousands of small and medium-sized
More informationMAX Anywhere. Take MAX anywhere the action is.
MAX Anywhere What is MAX Anywhere? MAX Anywhere is a simple-to-use, web-based application that makes your most frequently used Exact MAX ERP features accessible with a compatible web browser on desktops,
More informationReal-Time ERP / MES Empowering Manufacturers to Deliver Quality Products On-Time
Real-Time ERP / MES Empowering Manufacturers to Deliver Quality Products On-Time KEN HAYES, CPIM, OCP VICE PRESIDENT, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROFITKEY INTERNATIO NAL Sponsored by Real-time is a commonly
More informationMotorola Solutions and SAP : Extend the value of your investments in SAP software with mobile apps
Motorola Solutions and SAP : Extend the value of your investments in SAP software with mobile apps 2 Motorola Solutions and SAP: Manufacturing The challenge: Improving efficiency and accuracy throughout
More informationHOW THE WEB IS CHANGING EVERYTHING IN THE SIGN INDUSTRY
HOW THE WEB IS CHANGING EVERYTHING WHITE PAPER HOW THE WEB IS CHANGING EVERYTHING IN THE SIGN INDUSTRY And what you need to know to take advantage Topics included in this paper Introduction SaaS and Cloud-based
More informationRESEARCH NOTE NETSUITE S IMPACT ON MANUFACTURING COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Document K59 RESEARCH NOTE NETSUITE S IMPACT ON MANUFACTURING COMPANY PERFORMANCE THE BOTTOM LINE When Nucleus analysts investigated the use of NetSuite by manufacturers, they found these companies were
More informationQUEST The Systems Integration, Process Flow Design and Visualization Solution
Resource Modeling & Simulation DELMIA QUEST The Systems Integration, Process Flow Design and Visualization Solution DELMIA QUEST The Systems Integration, Process Flow Design and Visualization Solution
More informationWhen Assessing CANTIER Manufacturing ERP Software, BENEFIT comes 1 st while COST should only be Secondary
When Assessing CANTIER Manufacturing ERP Software, BENEFIT comes 1 st while COST should only be Secondary ERP is an investment in more than just technology. It is investment in the business and its people.
More informationMANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Exact JobBOSS MANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE A guide to selecting the right shop management system. jobboss.exactamerica.com 2 MANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANUFACTURING
More informationSupply Chain Management Build Connections
Build Connections Enabling a business in manufacturing Building High-Value Connections with Partners and Suppliers Build Connections Is your supply chain responsive, adaptive, agile, and efficient? How
More informationSix Game-Changers about SaaS ERP: Plex Online Brings a New Approach to Manufacturing Software
Whitepaper Six Game-Changers about SaaS ERP: Plex Online Brings a New Approach to Manufacturing Software At a Glance: This paper summarizes six game-changing aspects delivered by Plex Online SaaS ERP.
More informationMobility in the WHITEPAPER. Manufacturing Workplace
Mobility in the WHITEPAPER Manufacturing Workplace Mobility in the Manufacturing Workplace As any 15-year-old teenage girl can illustrate as she texts her BFF and updates her Facebook page before your
More informationImproving production and operation systems with RFID. Taking manufacturing to the next level: RFID Work-in-Process solutions from IBM
Improving production and operation systems with RFID Taking manufacturing to the next level: RFID Work-in-Process solutions from IBM RFID: A proven technology changing the factory floor Today the most
More informationBlackBerry Business Solutions for Manufacturing. Ideal solutions from the top floor to the shop floor.
BlackBerry Business Solutions for Manufacturing Ideal solutions from the top floor to the shop floor. About BlackBerry Business Solutions. BlackBerry Business Solutions are about much more than wireless
More informationReal-Time Shop WHITEPAPER. Floor Integration, Simplified
Real-Time Shop WHITEPAPER Floor Integration, Simplified Real-Time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified As a manufacturer, you know where your money is made on the shop floor, day-in and day-out. But in a
More informationFocus Experts Briefing: Five Ways Modern ERP Solutions Increase Business Agility
Focus Experts Briefing: Five Ways Modern ERP November 16, 2011 topics: Information Technology Operations Enterprise Resource Planning ERP Business Agility Mobility Cloud Computing Business Intelligence
More informationSage X3. Enterprise Business Management Solutions in the 21st Century: Key Buying Considerations
Sage X3 Enterprise Business Management Solutions in the 21st Century: Table of Contents 3 Legacy Systems are Good to a Point 3 On-Premise or Cloud: Which Option makes Sense 4 The Modern Business Management
More informationHow Modern Enterprise Software Enables Industrial Machinery and Component Manufacturers to Fully Implement Lean Manufacturing
How Modern Enterprise Software Enables Industrial Machinery and Component Manufacturers to Fully Implement Lean Manufacturing Executive Summary With ongoing globalization, industrial machinery and components
More informationIf your manufacturing operation isn t on the cloud,
Image courtesy Plex Systems Inc. Manufacturing Software ERP Software Takes Flight Latest advances in cloud computing and SaaS-based ERP software help optimize manufacturing operations Patrick Waurzyniak
More informationMITS Distributor Analytics
Product Datasheet For TrulinX Users MITS Distributor Analytics A powerful combination of reporting features MITS Distributor Analytics gives you a competitive edge when it comes to making decisions that
More informationCHOOSING THE RIGHT MES VENDOR TO ACHIEVE MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE: A VENDOR COMPARISON
1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT MES VENDOR TO ACHIEVE MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE: A VENDOR COMPARISON Overview 2 Manufacturers Face Growing Complexity and Multiple Business Challenges 2 MES Business Benefits and Key
More informationAccelerating ERP Visibility to the Plant Floor: Core MOM Strategy Enables Rapid Multi-site Rollouts
Accelerating ERP Visibility to the Plant Floor: Core MOM Strategy Enables Rapid Multi-site Rollouts JUNE 2007 Table of Contents Executive Summary... 3 Introduction... 4 A Combined Manufacturing Operations
More informationYOUR COMPLETE CRM HANDBOOK EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED WITH CRM
YOUR COMPLETE CRM HANDBOOK EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED WITH CRM Introduction WHAT IS CRM? CRM is much more than a buzzy acronym that s been tossed around the business and sales world for
More informationFIELDAWARE PRO. Cloud-based, made for mobile field service automation solution for small and medium-sized businesses. KEY FEATURES
KEY Work order management Scheduling and dispatch Customer and asset management Quotes and estimates Invoice creation Built-in business reports Cloud-based, made for mobile field service automation solution
More informationThe Rise of Mobile Access to Your ERP Data. An Epicor White Paper
The Rise of Mobile Access to Your ERP Data An Epicor White Paper Abstract Mobile user access to ERP and other back office systems has become a core requirement as organizations seek operational efficiency
More informationMobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management Complete remote management for company devices Corporate and personal mobile devices (commonly referred to as Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD) must be provisioned, configured, monitored,
More informationDynamic Enterprise Performance Management
TM Dynamic Enterprise Performance Management Data. Insights. Action. 1 Pull insight out of the chaos Chaos. It s a word that few CFOs would like associated with their businesses; but when it comes to decision
More informationTurn Your Business Vision into Reality with Microsoft Dynamics SL
Turn Your Business Vision into Reality with Microsoft Dynamics SL You have worked hard to build a vision for your business. With Microsoft Dynamics SL, you can turn that vision into reality with a solution
More informationMADE2MANAGE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING. WE OWN THE SHOP FLOOR Plan, schedule, execute and track with an industrial strength feature set.
MADE2MANAGE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING WE OWN THE SHOP FLOOR Plan, schedule, execute and track with an industrial strength feature set. YOUR SHOP FLOOR DOLLARS ARE ADDING UP The pressure for you to be
More information5 Keys Driving Successful Manufacturing CIOs and IT Leaders
THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD 5 Keys Driving Successful Manufacturing CIOs and IT Leaders Delivering business success through IT leadership requires discipline and focus on several key tenets. As a technology
More informationSOFTWARE UPDATE NEWS ABOUT DIGITAL MANUFACTURING TOOLS AND SOFTWARE
s SOFTWARE UPDATE NEWS ABOUT DIGITAL MANUFACTURING TOOLS AND SOFTWARE Dave McPhail Chief Executive Officer Memex Automation Inc. (Cincinnati) The Value of Virtual Plant Monitoring Manufacturing Engineering:
More informationWork Process Management
GE Intelligent Platforms Work Process Management Achieving Operational Excellence through Consistent and Repeatable Plant Operations With Work Process Management, organizations can drive the right actions
More informationYour Complete CRM Handbook
Your Complete CRM Handbook Introduction Introduction Chapter 1: Signs You REALLY Need a CRM Chapter 2: How CRM Improves Productivity Chapter 3: How to Craft a CRM Strategy Chapter 4: Maximizing Your CRM
More informationHow To Improve The Supply Chain
The Effective Supply Chain: Maximizing Performance of the Entire Manufacturing Enterprise Plex Online White Paper At a Glance: Today s manufacturing supply chain is challenged with quality mandates, cost
More informationPOWERING UP THE IN-STORE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH THE CLOUD
POWERING UP THE IN-STORE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE WITH THE CLOUD Retail today is all about enhancing the customer experience. That means ensuring in-demand products are in stock, and that customers can find
More informationERP Software for: MTO / ETO Manufacturers
ERP Software for: MTO / ETO Manufacturers One Vision, One Mission, One Solution BREAKTHROUGH FLEXIBILITY Change is relentless. Resources are scarce. You have to do more with less. Your competition used
More informationInfor ERP SyteLine Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturers
Infor ERP SyteLine Enterprise Resource Planning for Manufacturers Businesses today face far more competition and external influences than they did five to ten years ago. With pressure on resources and
More informationMANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEMS VS. ERP/MRP
www.globalsmt.net %*(*5 "- &% *5*0/ The Global Assembly Journal for SMT and Advanced Packaging Professionals Volume 11 Number 9 September 2011 ISSN 1474-0893 MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEMS VS. ERP/MRP
More informationCLOUD-BASED APPS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONNECT CLOUD-BASED APPS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY maestroerp maestro CONNECT Benefit from all the power and functionality of a complete accounting and project management platform through comprehensive
More informationAutomating Quote to Cash How ERP Helps Discrete Manufacturers Improve Responsiveness. An Epicor White Paper
Automating Quote to Cash How ERP Helps Discrete Manufacturers Improve Responsiveness An Epicor White Paper Executive Summary Discrete manufacturers face continual changes in customer demand, raw material
More informationTaking Control: Integrated ERP Solution Helps Honda Supplier Cut Costs, Improve Productivity
Taking Control: Integrated ERP Solution Helps Honda Supplier Cut Costs, Improve Productivity Plex Online Case Study At a Glance An integrated ERP solution helped an automotive supplier improve monthly
More informationEpicor Vantage GLOBAL ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Epicor Vantage GLOBAL ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING EPICOR VANTAGE Next Generation Manufacturing Software Epicor Software Corporation understands that you, like manufacturers worldwide, must identify, consider
More informationIncrease Outside Sales Productivity using Mobile Technologies
White Paper Sponsored by Epicor Software Increase Outside Sales Productivity using Mobile Technologies For most lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers and distributors, their outside sales people
More informationCopyright 2000-2007, Pricedex Software Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Four Pillars of PIM: A white paper on Product Information Management (PIM) for the Automotive Aftermarket, and the 4 critical categories of process management which comprise a complete and comprehensive
More informationYour Partner For Business Process Automation. Liberate Your Business Processes From Your ERP With
Your Partner For Business Process Automation Liberate Your Business Processes From Your ERP With Get Innovative Get Agile Address The Challenge Competitive Advantage Logistics End-to-End Processes Mass
More informationEpicor. Product Data Management
Epicor Product Data Management Enjoy a single source for unimpeded innovation and information in the product lifecycle from design to retire. Epicor Product Data Management Epicor Product Data Management
More informationHOW A CRM HELPS YOUR BUSINESS GROW
Book 1 of 4 HOW A CRM HELPS YOUR BUSINESS GROW PART OF THE CRM SUCCESS SERIES Introduction BEYOND THE HANDSHAKE You ve likely heard the saying, Business begins with a handshake It sounds so simple. But
More informationTech-Clarity Insight: Integrating PLM and MES. Realizing the Digital Factory
Tech-Clarity Insight: Integrating PLM and MES Realizing the Digital Factory Tech-Clarity, Inc. 2011 Table of Contents Executive Overview... 3 Why Now?... 4 Product Innovation and Execution Roles... 5 Integrating
More informationIT Tools for SMEs and Business Innovation
Purpose This Quick Guide is one of a series of information products targeted at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). It is designed to help SMEs better understand, and take advantage of, new information
More informationBuilding a Reporting and Analytics System Connected Enterprise Seminar
Manufacturing Intelligence, de stuwende kracht om in een Connected Enterprise snel accurate beslissingen te nemen om de bedrijfsprestaties te optimaliseren. Building a Reporting and Analytics System Connected
More informationWonderware MES 4.0/Operations and Performance Software
Software Datasheet Summary Wonderware MES 4.0 gives manufacturers a full- Wonderware MES 4.0/Operations and Performance Software featured Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to effectively manage your
More informationThe Beginners Guide to ERP for Food Processors
The Beginners Guide to ERP for Food Processors Technically, ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning software, but really it could stand for Everything Right & Profitable or Easier Realized Profits.
More informationCompetitive Advantage
The Competitive Advantage of Mobility How mobile access helps distributors provide the best service smarter, faster, and leaner Click to Tweet this Mobile access can help distributors provide the best
More informationMANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE
Exact JobBOSS MANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE A guide to selecting the right shop management system. jobboss.exactamerica.com MANUFACTURING ERP SOFTWARE BUYERS GUIDE 3 CHOOSING THE RIGHT MANUFACTURING
More informationKofax White Paper. Mobile Technology for Advanced AP Automation. Executive Summary
Kofax White Paper Mobile Technology for Advanced AP Automation Executive Summary Mobile devices, including iphones, ipads, and Android devices are an engaging and fast-growing method for enterprise interaction
More informationCustomer Timeline - New in Summer 2012. Web Lead Capture - New in Summer 2012. Built-In Dashboards - New in Summer 2012
What s New Maximizer CRM 12 Features New Mobile Access User Interface Enhanced Mobile Access Appointment Management Enhanced Web Access User Interface Improved Web Access Speed & Navigation LinkedIn Integration
More informationHow To Manage Tooling Costs With Apriori
Controlling the Cost of Tooling in Your Manufacturing Environment Large tooling expenses are a significant capital expense for many discrete manufacturers, especially in automotive, industrial equipment
More informationSILVERWARE INSIGHT. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. REAL-TIME REPORTING, ALERTS, & ANALYTICS.
SILVERWARE INSIGHT. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE. REAL-TIME REPORTING, ALERTS, & ANALYTICS. A compelling solution for multi-unit organizations and independents alike, Avrio s Real-Time Cloud Reporting produces
More informationSolutions For Making Your Events Easier!
Solutions For Making Your Events Easier! TRAQ-IT solutions have decreased expenses, increased revenue, improved profitability and elevated the efficiency of show managers and exhibitors. on-site staff
More informationThe Cloud for Productivity and Mobility
The Cloud for Productivity and Mobility A Guide for Small and Midsize Business As mobile work becomes the norm, turn to cloud-based solutions to extend productivity, collaboration, and business management
More informationQuick Guide: Selecting ICT Tools for your Business
Quick Guide: Selecting ICT Tools for your Business This Quick Guide is one of a series of information products targeted at small to medium sized businesses. It is designed to help businesses better understand,
More informationIssue in Focus: Integrating Cloud PLM. Considerations for Systems Integration in the Cloud
Issue in Focus: Integrating Cloud PLM Considerations for Systems Integration in the Cloud 1 Tech-Clarity, Inc. 2012 Table of Contents Introducing the Issue... 3 Start with the Business in Mind... 4 Choose
More informationBlackBerry Business Solutions. Welcome to a world where your
BlackBerry Business Solutions Welcome to a world where your business goes with you. What you ll find inside: BlackBerry Business Solutions In an ideal world, your business would be everywhere you are.
More informationIBM Global Business Services Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM
IBM Global Business Services Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM Powerful, agile and simple enterprise resource planning 2 Microsoft Dynamics AX solutions from IBM Highlights Improve productivity
More informationBuilding The Business Case For Launching an App Store
Building The Business Case For Launching an App Store Why Telcos and ISPs are perfectly positioned to become the SaaS channel for their SMB customers This paper is intended to help ISPs and Telcos realize
More informationTurn Your Business Vision into Reality with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Turn Your Business Vision into Reality with Microsoft Dynamics GP You have worked hard to build a vision for your business. With a business solution from Microsoft, you can turn that vision into reality.
More informationRESEARCH NOTE NETSUITE S IMPACT ON SOFTWARE COMPANY PERFORMANCE
Document K51 RESEARCH NOTE NETSUITE S IMPACT ON SOFTWARE COMPANY PERFORMANCE THE BOTTOM LINE Many software companies invest in NetSuite to help them grow their business while managing IT and administrative
More informationFinancial Management KEY FEATURES
Financial Management General ledger Budgetary control Cost accounting Forecast management Cashflow management Unique dimensional cost centres Bank management Bank reconciliation management Accounts payable
More informationFIELDAWARE FOR NETSUITE
KEY FEATURES Adds FieldAware s cloud-based, made for mobile solution to NetSuite Seamlessly maintains real time workflows between NetSuite and FieldAware Create work orders using NetSuite or FieldAware
More informationXero Touch Reviewer s Guide
Beautiful accounting software Xero Touch Reviewer s Guide Xero is the global leader in seamless online accounting and payroll software. Use this guide to understand the key features of Xero Touch, the
More informationEnhance Your. Business Relationships. SageCRM. with. www.sagesoftware.co.in
Enhance Your Business Relationships with SageCRM www.sagesoftware.co.in Accelerate Your Performance with True 360 Business Visibility Imagine: Your top sales professional calls your best customer to sell
More informationEpicor Distribution Overview. Business without Barriers
Epicor Distribution Overview Business without Barriers Epicor Distribution Overview Epicor Distribution Driving Performance in the Supply Chain Epicor understands that as your customers demand more product
More informationFive Tips to Achieve a Lean Manufacturing Business
Five Tips to Achieve a Lean Manufacturing Business Executive Overview Introduction The more successful manufacturers today are those with the ability to meet customer delivery schedules while maintaining
More informationEpicor Manufacturing Overview. Business without Barriers
Epicor Manufacturing Overview Business without Barriers Epicor Manufacturing Overview Epicor Manufacturing A Solution for Performance-Driven Manufacturers Epicor understands that you, like manufacturers
More informationEpicor. Service Management
Epicor Service Management Inspiring better customer service with the right technology. Epicor Service Management Epicor Service Management optimizes customer service with timely response to customer requests
More informationAffordable Mobility, Smart Business Decisions
Affordable Mobility, Smart Business Decisions Warshaw Group s Mobile Validity Enterprise Application Platform Mobilizes Your Inspection Business, Turns Field Data Collection into Instantly Actionable Real
More informationMeet & Exceed Rising Customer Expectations
Infor Customer Relationship Management Meet & Exceed Rising Customer Expectations Manufacturing businesses today need a customer-centric business strategy to survive and thrive. They must increase customer
More informationLean Kitting: A Case Study
Lean Kitting: A Case Study Ranko Vujosevic, Ph.D. Optimal Electronics Corporation Jose A. Ramirez, Larry Hausman-Cohen, and Srinivasan Venkataraman The University of Texas at Austin Department of Mechanical
More informationManufacturing Industry KPIs that Matter
Manufacturing Companies Run Better on NetSuite. Manufacturing Industry KPIs that Matter Sponsored by Results from Businesses Like Yours Business Visibility 360 o Visibility & Actionable Insight Increased
More informationThe BYOD Opportunity. Say Yes to Device Diversity and Enable New Ways to Drive Productivity WHITE PAPER
The BYOD Opportunity Say Yes to Device Diversity and Enable New Ways to Drive Productivity WHITE PAPER Table of Contents Abstract.... 3 Introduction.... 3 A New Approach to BYOD... 3 Positive Results....
More informationMake technology your business advantage
Make technology your business advantage $ Make technology your business advantage Microsoft helps small and midsize businesses (SMBs) make the use of technology a business advantage. Modernizing your systems
More informationSage X3. Now you can grow faster, without getting bigger.
Sage X3 Now you can grow faster, without getting bigger. Adopt a faster, simpler, more flexible business management solution With Sage X3, you are choosing the next generation of business management solution
More information