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May 20, 2013 11:43 am | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | Comments
Manufacturing Business Technology is devoting this week to ERP. Check here daily for articles, blogs and videos being featured this week. Hear from industry experts on how they've integrated technology, the solutions currently being offered in the industry and gain insight on making the most of your operations.
Saving Time And Money With Project Management
May 23, 2013 9:58 am | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Videos | Comments
Project management is particularly effective in a manufacturing environment, considering the...
The Latest ERP Trends For Manufacturers
May 23, 2013 9:44 am | by Sage ERP Solutions | Videos | Comments
Learn what the three most important new trends are in ERP, and how they will play a key role in...
British Firms Face Ethical Dilemmas In Bangladesh
May 23, 2013 9:34 am | by NBC News | Videos | Comments
For the first time, Tesco, one of the largest retailers in the world, opened the doors to its...
Study: No Higher Cancer Rate At CT Pratt Plants
May 24, 2013 10:26 am | by Stephen Singer, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsAn 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
France Won't Force Companies To Cap Executive Pay
May 24, 2013 10:24 am | by Sarah DiLorenzo, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe French government is trying to woo executives and entrepreneurs, amid concerns that it has antagonized the businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy. Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici announced Friday that the government no longer plans to push for a law to cap executive salaries in the private sector.
Some Unions Now Angry About Health Care Overhaul
May 24, 2013 10:22 am | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | News | CommentsWhen President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some union leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the new law — problems that they say could jeopardize the health benefits offered to millions of their members.
GM Aims New Chevy Cruze Diesel At VW Jetta
May 24, 2013 10:20 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsThe marketing people at Chevrolet make no secret of the goal for the new diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze: Take sales from Volkswagen. In fact, they're rolling out the car in 13 markets where VW sells the most diesel versions of its Jetta, another compact.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise In April
May 24, 2013 10:18 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsU.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable goods, items expected to last at least three years, rose 3.3 percent last month from March, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Stricken Japan Nuke Plant Struggles To Keep Staff
May 24, 2013 10:16 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsKeeping the meltdown-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant in northeastern Japan in stable condition requires a cast of thousands. Increasingly the plant's operator is struggling to find enough workers, a trend that many expect to worsen and hamper progress in the decades-long effort to safely decommission it.
Cheap Energy Will Bring Back U.S. Jobs
May 23, 2013 5:02 pm | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsAnalyst Meredith Whitney says that the flood of cheap, natural gas will ultimately bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Manufacturing growth in parts of the U.S. are at moving at the same rate or better than emerging markets growth, while some parts of the country are still struggling and possibly clouding the picture of growth.
Five Step Plan To Attract Next-Generation Manufacturing Talent
May 23, 2013 12:52 pm | by Bobby Rudder, Director of Marketing & Communications, Godlan Inc. | Articles | CommentsAs manufacturing specialists visits facilities throughout the U.S. each week, one consistent theme continues to come into focus: the knowledge and skill-level that is exiting the organization with retirement is becoming increasingly difficult to replace with today’s applicant pool. In fact, it’s the buzz in manufacturing media almost daily now.
Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Inventory Control
May 23, 2013 12:38 pm | by QAD Inc. | Articles | CommentsHeadquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, FNST’s North American plants are the company’s benchmark for lean manufacturing practices, with QAD Enterprise Applications as its core ERP solution. Managing more than 400 suppliers and more than 8,600 stock-keeping units (SKUs) requires a high degree of supply chain collaboration.
Increasing U.S. Manufacturing In Technology
May 23, 2013 10:08 am | by HectorRuizSlingshot | Videos | CommentsIn many industries today, particularly in technology, the U.S. is experiencing some transformational changes that will open the opportunity for the U.S. to regain a foothold in manufacturing. The U.S. lost that edge because companies were tempted by the idea that low cost labor was important forever, and moved significant amounts of infrastructure to other countries, which made it difficult to stay competitive.
Customer Communities Support Cloud ERP Users
May 22, 2013 10:33 am | by Stewart Florsheim, VP of Marketing, Kenandy, Inc. | Articles | CommentsCustomer “communities” are becoming increasingly popular as social business networks. Cloud ERP solutions are especially well-suited to communities because systems like Kenandy ERP have built-in collaboration. The feature allows companies and their partners, such as suppliers, to exchange information in real time.
A Look At ERP Software Obstacles And Trends
May 22, 2013 10:23 am | by Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology took some time with Pete Zimmerman, manufacturing segment manager of VAI, on selecting ERP software, the obstacles manufacturers face, and the latest functionality trends hitting the market.
Apple CEO: No Plans To Move $100 Billion Back To U.S.
May 22, 2013 10:02 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsApple CEO Tim Cook states to a Senate panel Tuesday that under the current U.S. corporate tax code he has no plans to transfer $100 billion in company profits to the U.S. from overseas. Some analysts think this might push congress to make some changes in corporate tax code.
Sony Mulls Hedge Fund's Entertainment Sale Idea
May 22, 2013 9:44 am | by Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSony's CEO Kazuo Hirai says the electronics giant's board will discuss a proposal by U.S. hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb to spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division. Hirai was asked about the proposal at a corporate strategy presentation Wednesday.
U.S. Remains World's Safest Data Center Location
May 22, 2013 9:36 am | by Cushman & Wakefield | News | CommentsThe United States maintains its top ranking as the lowest-risk location for building and operating data centers globally, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield, hurleypalmerflatt and Source8. Published this week, the Data Center Risk Index 2013 (DCRI) evaluates risks likely to affect the successful operation of data center facilities in the 30 most important global markets.
