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Speed of issue: Eurocopter moves to XML-based service bulletins

The production of maintenance service bulletins, once outsourced, is back in house at Marignane, France-based Eurocopter, a subsidiary of aerospace giant EADS. Using the XML structured authoring tool XMetaL from JustSystems, the benefits roster now includes cost savings, productivity improvements, and technical publications of a higher quality.
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Across the board: Siemens AG Division streamlines translation processes with Language Server

The technical writing office of the Power Distribution Division of Siemens, which belongs to the Energy Sector, is using Across Language Server from Across Systems to manage numerous translations of product documentation. Benefits include more transparent and secure translation processes, and improved quality of foreign-language texts.
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Sustainable mind-set: New suite enables greener product design using life-cycle assessment in a collaborative workspace

Climate change, ecological and human health damage, resource depletion, social equity, regulation, brand reputation, and cost and risk reduction are impacting the way companies make products. A new suite found at SustainableMinds.com is said to be the first Web-based, early-stage design tool that forecasts a product's life cycle environmental and human health impacts in a collaborative workspace with continuously updated information services.
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REACH Roundup: Altrion, SAP and TechniData AG satisfy chemical bureau compliance

To help manufacturers succeed with REACH compliance—i.e., the European Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) legislation—compliance, several vendors now offer solutions for which benefits have been achieved in testing.
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Eder's edge: Lawson enterprise management supports Eder Deutschland growth plans

Eder GmbH Deutschland, which sells, leases, and services agricultural machinery and forklifts, will use Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System to meet strong growth within the Eder group of companies.
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Transportation Management Systems: The Glue of the Supply Chain

With manufacturing now a global industry, moving product throughout complex supply chains remains a challenge for most organizations. But transportation management systems are spearheading the way toward solving the dilemmas of today's manufacturers, offering functionality that eases the transfer of goods from place to place.
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