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Epicor says "shared benefits" program will reduce both the risk and cost of implementing ERPSidney Hill, November 9, 2009
Under the Epicor Shared Benefits program, Epicor will bill the customer half of its normal hourly consulting rate for all work that exceeds the original estimated budget. Customers also must agree to split any cost savings with Epicor if a project comes in under budget.
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It's only cost reduction, and other Lean mythsRenee Robbins, November 9, 2009A former Dell manufacturing executive shares lessons from years on the change-to-survive front lines. Newly appointed chief operating officer of MFG.com Stephen Cook says now is the time to lead Lean initiatives. More
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NetSuite 3Q results: More cash flow, record sales; lighting manufacturer win, November 5, 2009
NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N) reported some positive news with third-quarter 2009 financial results, including more cash flow and record sales. Separately a lighting manufacturing company switched to NetSuite, among other recent wins, NetSuite said.
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Plant deployment demonstrates wireless standardPeter Welander, November 3, 2009
Installation in a brownfield chemical plant shows interoperability within ISA100.11a and practicality for instrumentation improvements in long-established operations.
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Harting says Fast Track Ethernet Switching augments automation IT performance, November 3, 2009
Standard Ethernet IEEE 802.3 networks and Harting Fast Track Switching help automation IT by giving automation priority over other Ethernet messaging, company says.
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How to manufacture a 5S program for your facilityMark T. Hoske, October 28, 2009
Changing processes in a lean, consistent way can improve workflow, quality, attitudes, and safety, according to S&C Electric Co. experiences.
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NetSuite OneWorld for Oracle brings cloud computing to division, retains corporate ERP, October 14, 2009
New NetSuite software helps divisions of large Oracle legacy accounts manage multinational, multi-sub business operations in real-time using cloud computing techniques.
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Wireless demonstration project operates ISA 100.11a for process automation, October 8, 2009
Wireless system installed at Arkema chemical plant seeks to prove device and infrastructure interoperability using equipment from multiple vendors using ISA100.11a Process Automation Applications Wireless Standard.
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Emerson forms Human Centered Design InstituteRenee Robbins, October 6, 2009
Goal is to make process control technology easier to use and ensure that user work practices and improved workforce productivity are "at the heart of every new product that Emerson introduces."
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Plex Online enhances supplier quality management, September 30, 2009
Plex Online's Supplier Quality Management makes manufacturers supply chains more efficient through continuous improvement, part of integrated ERP system delivered as a software as a service (SaaS), company says.
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The iPhone goes to workSidney Hill, September 24, 2009
NetSuite, a supplier of a cloud-based ERP suite, and product lifecycle management (PLM) software specialist Dassault Systèmes have released applications for the iPhone. Both applications also work on the Apple iTouch media player.
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Oracle seeks to speed up application sales to mid size enterprises, September 23, 2009
Oracle says its Accelerate program makes its applications more accesible to mid size enterprises by bundling them into easily deployable packages tailored for managing business processes as they typically are conducted in specific industries and geographic regions.
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Online community aids ERP software development; more process control planned, IQMS saysMark T. Hoske, September 16, 2009
Manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is getting more mobile, evolving more quickly, and integrating more tightly with manufacturing processes, IQMS told Manufacturing Business Technology. IQMS designs, develops, and implements manufacturing ERP software.
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Plex Systems, EnteGreat form strategic alliance, September 9, 2009
Plex Systems Inc., provider ERP software for manufacturers, and EnteGreat Inc., a manufacturing consulting firm, announced a strategic alliance to introduce the Plex Online ERP solution to manufacturers in the food, beverage, and life sciences industries.
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Infor touts record growth in Latin America, September 9, 2009
Despite the global economic recession, Infor has seen tremendous growth in Latin America with a 100 percent increase in license revenue this fiscal year compared to last.
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The wisdom of Wal-Mart's supply chain strategiesMark T. Hoske, Online Products Editor, September 1, 2009What can Wal-Mart teach manufacturing about global supply chains? Perhaps manufacturers would want to consider a best-in-market supply chain approach rather than best-in-class, to better meet customers' needs. Gary Maxwell, senior vice president of international supply chain for Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said a best-in-market approach requires thinking like a customer; complying with local and inte... More
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Mid-size companies need ERP now more than everCindy Jutras, September 1, 2009The turbulent economic winds of the past two years forced many companies to tighten their belts and look for lower-cost labor and materials. That often meant going offshore or near shore. Gone are the days when only large, multi-billion dollar companies were globally distributed. Mid-size companies are adopting that model as well, with the average number of operating locations growing by 39 per... More
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Performance measures must change to reflect current business conditionsJulie Fraser, September 1, 2009Economic conditions in the past year have led to many companies seeing their demand volume drop—and the mix change. Have companies re-weighted supply chain metrics to accommodate those shifts? More
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Seven steps to a lower-cost supply chainMark T. Hoske, Online Products Editor, September 1, 2009About a year ago, Intel realized that selling new-platform microprocessors at one-fifth the cost of the Intel Pentium microprocessor would require significant rethinking of its supply chain strategies. "The results changed how Intel projects will be done in the future, and we're looking at how we can capture what we learned and improve the rest of the supply chain," said James R. More
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IFS, Infor deals may show renewed ERP merger and acquisition activities, August 26, 2009
Recent ERP-related announcements may indicate renewed interest in mergers and acquisitions within the manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) space. IFS acquired MultiPlus Solutions while Infor and Golden Gate Capital bought SoftBrands.
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