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Reinvesting In American Manufacturing Conference
June 17, 2013
This two-day, executive-level event will feature 200 executives from manufacturers strongly considering, or even in the middle of, moving major projects back to the U.S. from overseas. Taking place in the Omni Galleria, in Houston, Texas, the Reinvesting in American Manufacturing Conference will feature dozens of sessions on every topic critical to understanding and making the business case to re-shore manufacturing assets.
The 5 Point Plan to ERP Selection Success
November 29, 2012 10:25 am | by Infor | Comments
These days, an ERP system is a necessity—not a luxury. You need a system that helps you operate...
Key Strategies for IT Success in Today's Distribution Environment
November 15, 2012 2:13 pm | by Epicor | Comments
This white paper provides high level definitions, opportunity identification, and future...
Pragmatic Steps for Leading Lean
November 1, 2012 10:40 am | by Productivity, Inc | Comments
In recent conversations with manufacturing and service industry leaders, one of the key problems...
Why Rising Commodity Prices Increase Pressure on Labor Costs
June 10, 2013 4:24 pm | by Kronos | White PapersRising commodity prices would normally appear to be a good thing for manufacturers and distributors, as the costs could be passed down the supply chain to generate a profit. But organizations must also take into consideration the associated labor and overhead costs, creating a new cost control and workforce management challenges. Which strategies help develop a competitive cost advantage? Read more.
16th R&D-Product Development Metrics Summit
June 4, 2013 10:05 am | by Goldense Group, Inc. | EventsSenior executives wishing to put themselves and their fellow senior executives in a better position to direct and drive product creation and commercialization should strongly consider attending. Several of our prior participants have said, “This Summit covers everything an Officer or Senior Manager needs to know on the subject of Metrics.”
2013 Boeing, Northrop Grumman Global Product Data Interoperability Summit Abstract And Vendor Deadlines Are Approaching
May 30, 2013 3:50 pm | EventsDeadlines for the Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC], and Elysium Inc. Global Product Data Interoperability Summit (GPDIS) are near. Abstracts are due June 14, vendor sponsorships July 1 and attendee registration must be in by July 31. This year’s theme for the event, to be held September 9-12, at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler, AZ, is “Enabling Productivity with Common Data Streams.”
Maximizing the Value of Process Data – How Dow Implemented EMI
May 24, 2013 8:56 am | by Lloyd Colegrove, Director of Fundamental Problem Solving, The Dow Chemical Company | White PapersDow Chemical faced the same Very Big Data Problem that confronts most other manufacturers– huge amounts of process data in multiple databases from multiple vendors, but difficulty integrating and analyzing data in real time to produce actionable information to improve operations, reduce costs and increase efficiencies.See how Dow unlocked the value of their existing data with an innovative new approach to enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) that uses their current data sources, real-time dashboards, enterprise-wide collaboration and knowledgebase, and is within reach of every manufacturer.
Manufacturers Gather In Baltimore To Share Knowledge, Discuss Efforts To Prepare An Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
May 22, 2013 11:25 am | EventsSharing information, driving innovation in manufacturing and preparing an advanced manufacturing workforce will be the focus of the 2013 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Annual Conference to be held June 2-4, 2013, at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Md.
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance – Necessary But Not Sufficient
May 8, 2013 11:44 am | by Productivity Inc. | White PapersEquipment is the bloodline of production. Yet, in too many organizations, even where intensive lean transformations are underway, equipment-related initiatives stop at preventive and predictive maintenance. Learn why this ultimately stymies lean progress, how Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) can help, and get key takeaways and next steps for starting or reviving TPM.
NATION PIZZA AND FOODS SLICES RESPONSE TIME AND DOWNTIME
May 3, 2013 12:45 pm | by Motorola | White PapersMototrbo(tm) digital radios improve plant efficiency by 10% plus. Nation Pizza and Foods is a leading manufacturer of baked, prepared and frozen foods. As times changed and their capabilities expanded, this progressive manufacturer sought a communication solution that would improve operational efficiency at its 190,000 square foot main plant with six production lines and over 600 employees.
OPTIMIZE PLANT COMMUNICATIONS FOR A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
May 3, 2013 12:43 pm | by Motorola | White PapersMobile integrated voice and data drives incremental gains in lean manufacturing. This white paper looks at the role that mobile communications can play within a manufacturer's operations in support of lean manufacturing goals at a time when innovation is an imperative for survival, even with limited resources.
TOP 10 MOBILE SOLUTIONS FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING
May 3, 2013 12:40 pm | by Motorola | White PapersHow innovative mobility solutions can maximize the impact of your organization's lean initiatives. Mobility allows you to easily extend lean initiatives throughout your operations - as well as amplify the impact of those initiatives. This paper covers the top 10 mobile lean applications - and the dramatic benefits you can expect.
Big Data Turns Labor Information Into Gold
April 22, 2013 2:39 pm | by Kronos | White PapersToday, manufacturers are surrounded by the buzz about Big Data — as well as by the flood of information it represents. Why should they care? The answer is that a Big Data strategy creates opportunities to transform existing information about their workforce into business value. With the right data collection, analysis, and action, manufacturers can turn everyday data “straw” into information “gold.”
Global Workforce Management: Trends & Strategies for U.S. Manufacturers
April 22, 2013 2:36 pm | by Kronos | White PapersGlobal trade and foreign investments are expanding - not only in the largest nations but across a wide range of developed, developing, and Third World countries. As manufacturers expand and invest abroad, foreign governments are increasingly demanding assistance with economic development. This whitepaper presents findings from joint research to provide insight into global trade, investments, workforce trends and best practices.
Building Productivity: Automating Time & Attendance in Manufacturing
April 22, 2013 2:32 pm | by Kronos | White PapersManufacturing organizations always face a critical balancing act. They must achieve the highest levels of efficiency possible, while also ensuring that they are not over or under supplying the marketplace. This need to be flexible and efficient requires exceptional visibility into all factors. Read more of this whitepaper to look at the unique challenges manufacturing organizations face and how automation of key workforce management processes work.
eBook: Lean - Placing a Value on the Workforce
April 22, 2013 2:28 pm | by Kronos | White PapersGet a sneak peek into Lean Labor, with this ebook, that focuses on the role labor can play in improving throughput, quality and performance for global competitive advantage. Download the first chapter of this must-read ebook and learn how to reduce your company’s product unit cost and techniques for applying Lean principles to workforce management
The Relationship Between Customer Service & Exemption Certificate Management
April 15, 2013 9:28 am | by Avalara | White PapersPoor processes for managing reseller certificates create a negative customer experience and put your business at risk in an audit. Download this whitepaper and learn how you can create a competitive advantage with an automated exemption management process.
Automating the Exemption Certificate Lifecycle
April 15, 2013 9:24 am | by Avalara | White PapersUsing cloud-based technology to automate reseller certificate management can save your business thousands of dollars in an audit and improve the exempt customer purchase experience. Download this white paper and learn the best practices necessary to keep your business prepared & productive!
The 2013 Manufacturing Leadership Summit
April 11, 2013 2:36 pm | EventsThe manufacturing industry is at a turning point. Delivering more ROI than any other conference, the 2013 Manufacturing Leadership Summit is built to address what you need most to succeed. Don’t miss this gathering. New features of this year’s Summit include Think Tanks, Best Practices Round Ups, Growth Dialogue Strategy Sessions and Peer Meetings.
Simulation of Coupled Electromagnetic/Thermal Systems using CAE Software
April 4, 2013 10:51 am | by Integrated | White PapersSimulating induction heating effects using Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software requires the solution of both electromagnetic and thermal field distributions. Often a transient solution is required to determine the temperature distribution as a function of time, and this can be complicated by the characteristic wide disparity between the time constants of the electrical and thermal systems. This paper will illustrate examples of coupled electromagnetic/thermal field simulations for both steady-state and transient conditions.
Accuracy Analysis of Charged Particle Trajectory CAE Software
April 4, 2013 10:48 am | by Integrated | White PapersSince accuracy of simulation results is fundamental for the selection of beam analysis software, this paper will use that criterion to examine the most popular numerical methods and illustrate techniques for evaluating their suitability. We will limit the scope of our studies to accuracy assessments, while acknowledging that additional features (such as capabilities to model emission regimes, secondary emissions, space charge effects, etc.) are required in a fully functional beam analysis package.
Electromagnetic Sensor Design: Key Considerations when selecting CAE Software
April 4, 2013 10:43 am | by Integrated | White PapersThough sensors based on electromagnetic principles often appear to be simple devices, they can pose challenging analysis problems. This paper will provide guidelines to aid in the proper selection and application of electromagnetic CAE software for simulating and optimizing sensor systems. In particular, approximations and simplifications that are often required to produce practical engineering models will be discussed.
Driving Strong Profitability Throughout The Equipment Lifecycle
April 3, 2013 11:31 am | by Infor | White PapersLeft Infor help you reduce operational costs, boost your efficiency and your bottom line. Download and read more.
