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Excellence times three: Epicor ERP drives savings for vertically integrated electronics manufacturer

A new ERP implementation has seen Haslingden, U.K.-based alarm manufacturer Texecom achieve a £2m boost to its cash flow less than a year after its go-live date—even though requirements were complex. Vertically integrated Texecom has three sites that embrace plastic injection molding, printed circuit board assembly, and final product assembly.
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A room with many views: PLM Summit hosted virtual collaboration space

Steve Smith, a principal consultant with telecommunications provider BT Global Services North America,  demonstrated his version of a "virtual collaboration room" at the World Trade Group's recent European PLM Summit in Toulouse, France.
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A true upgrade: New version of CATIA helps satellite maker meet project deadlines

Jérôme Molliex, a project methodology and training manager for satellite manufacturer Thales Alenia Space, said adopting a new version of the CATIA CAD package from Dassault Systèmes is making it easier to meet a stringent project deadline.
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A double feature: Farnborough Air Show features advances in products and PLM

Held every two years, Europe's Farnborough Air Show is where the global aerospace and defense industry goes to sell its wares. This year, the show also offered an opportunity for Siemens PLM Software to showcase stories from satisfied customers.
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SaaS advisory: How Project Portfolio Management Can Deal a Winning Hand to the SMB Project Manager

Project portfolio management (PPM), once a solution only larger organizations could afford, enables companies to analyze, recommend, authorize, activate, expedite, and monitor projects. In recent years, however, small and midszie businesses also have been able to benefit from PPM through Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models of this tool.
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