Feature Article

Energy management: Infor EAM solution now lowers carbon emissions, utility bills

Infor says a new capability in its enterprise asset management (EAM) package can be used to boost energy efficiency across operations. To prove this new capability works, Infor convinced management of the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas—the site for Infor's annual user conference for the past three years—to agree to a systems demonstration that ultimately uncovered an inefficient pump that was quickly serviced to its optimum level.
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Demand management: Create a competitive edge by monitoring energy use

Industrial manufacturers consumer roughly one-third of the power used in the U.S. New programs and incentives available now are yielding a "perfect storm" for manufacturers to reap myriad energy management opportunities.
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Enterprise integration: SAP continues to push its march toward the plant floor

The inclusion of Visiprise's software in SAP's portfolio of offerings helps SAP fulfill its vision of offering the ideal integrated IT system for manufacturers—one that reaches from the plant floor to the enterprise.
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Production strategies: Batch scheduling in a lean manufacturing world

The concept of creating batches in the manufacturing process is prevalent in many industries. In fact, economies of scale demand it. But there's good news and bad news for companies using batching. That's why it pays to know more about the systems specifically designed to address the needs of companies that must make to order while continuing to run batches. 
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Research

The right balance: Integrating innovation and operations excellence at Toyota

Manufacturers must integrate product innovation with operations excellence to deliver complete customer value. An improper balance often leads to new products that are unprofitable to deliver, or high-margin products that lack differentiation or strategic market impact. How does Toyota strike this balance? This report discusses five areas where leaders excel at integrating product innovation and operations excellence.
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