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Sure but steady: 3D CAD lets manufacturer build better field hospitals for Norwegian Army

A move to Autodesk design software has paid dividends for a specialist manufacturer of military field hospitals in the form of improved manufacturing quality, and construction of an unprecedented amount of functionality for a batch of hospitals delivered to the Norwegian Army.
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MES makeover: SAP takes next step toward the "Perfect Plant" with Visiprise acquisition

Globalization is no longer a long-term goal in the manufacturing industry; it's here now, and the competition that results is fierce. Executives and plant managers must now coordinate planning across the global supply network to drive responsive local execution under considerably shorter lead times.
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Midsize manufacturers: "We need integrated solutions"

Midsize automotive and industrial equipment manufacturers see integrated technology platforms as the most effective vehicle for developing business processes that keep demanding customers satisfied, according to recent surveys conducted by Microsoft Dynamics.
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Listen in: 100 innovative years, Invensys celebrates Foxboro

Invensys Process Systems is honoring 100 years of Foxboro innovation in a June 24 celebration at the IPS manufacturing plant in Foxboro, MA. At that Neponset Street location, brothers E.H. and B.B. Bristol started Foxboro in 1908, moving three businesses to an empty factory there.
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Buyer's watchword: Survey shows falling U.S. dollar results in modest rise in U.S. manufacturing business

MFG.com, the largest global online marketplace for the manufacturing community, has issued results of its Buyer MFGWatch survey conducted in May 2008. More than 500 respondents completed the sourcing survey, which reveals that as the U.S. dollar has continued to decline in value, it actually affected where buyers—both in the U.S. and internationally—have decided to source.
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EAM versus CMMS: What's right for your company?

This article looks at where computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) end and where enterprise asset management (EAM) takes over, focusing on features and functionality of EAM software. It also compares CMMS and EAM software and explores the two key differentiators.
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