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Differing Plastics Flavors ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 6, 2006
Abstract : There is no one process used when manufacturing plastic products, since manufacturing methods depend on the final product. Indeed, products range from injection molding and plastic extrusion, to extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, stretch blow molding, and thermoformed plastics.
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The Tricky Enterprise Applications Needs of Plastics Producers ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 5, 2006
Abstract : General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet the tricky requirements that are vital to the plastics industry and related so-called mill or material converter businesses.
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Why Manufacturers Should Cash In On the Promise of Business Intelligence ( Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Jul 11, 2007
Abstract : More manufacturers would implement a business intelligence (BI) solution if they understood the true value BI brings to the organization. In this podcast, TEC analyst Lyndsay Wise sits down with Robert Abate, RCG IT?s principal consultant, to discuss why manufacturers should turn to BI to boost efficiencies and return on investment (ROI), and how to optimize a BI implementation.
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Getting It Right: ERP Solutions for Mixed-mode Manufacturers (0 Pages)
by Alexander Hankewicz
Sep 1, 2008
Abstract : Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by traditional discrete or process enterprise resource planning solutions. But that’s changing now, as mixed-mode manufacturers finally have access to solutions that truly address their needs.
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Getting It Right: ERP Solutions for Mixed-mode Manufacturers ( Pages)
by Alexander Hankewicz
Feb 8, 2008
Abstract : Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by traditional discrete or process enterprise resource planning solutions. But that’s changing now, as mixed-mode manufacturers finally have access to solutions that truly address their needs.
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Quoting and Costing for Multiple Units of Measure ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 7, 2006
Abstract : A common need of plastics producers is real-time shop floor production monitoring. This serves many purposes, including tracking cycles on tools or machines, data collection, precision measurement, analysis and reporting, gage management, and material usage and labor tracking.
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Aspen - To Netfinity and Beyond ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Jul 27, 2000
Abstract : Aspen Technology, Inc. recently announced plans to leverage IBM resources to provide solutions for supply chain management (SCM) customers in the chemicals, petroleum, plastics, paper, metals, pharmaceutical, and other process industries.
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Bridging the Reality Gap Between Planning and Execution Part Two: The Manufacturers' Perspective ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 17, 2004
Abstract : Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they face is that change is the only constant in manufacturing. For those who are lucky, only minor changes will happen between the
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Warehouse Management for Manufacturers: Why Extended ERP Might Be the Right Choice ( Pages)
by David Barks
Jun 16, 2008
Abstract : As a provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) integrated workforce productivity solutions, we have seen many approaches to distribution automation. Adding a warehouse management system is a logical option for many manufacturers, but this article provides insight into another option: extending ERP distribution capabilities to take advantage of a single receiving, inventory, shipping database.
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