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What Does the “M” in PLM Really Mean? » The TEC Blog

... Today’s market requirements demand a shortened product lifecycle, but also a more complicated work distribution in order to bring a product to the market and ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/03/12/what-does-the-“m”-in-plm-really-mean/ - 41k - 2009-03-12

Managing the Aches and Pains of Long Cycle Times: Automating ...

... manufacturers may develop a similar drug and release it sooner, thereby further diminishing profits due to lost market share and a shortened product life cycle ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 43k - 2008-07-21

Intentia: Stepping Out With Fashion and Style Part Two: Software ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... So, what do challenges such as shortened time to market, reduced lead times, delivery performance, and frequent changes in customer demand place on enterprise ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/10/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_10_05_04_1.asp - 13k - 2004-10-05 Summary: The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of manufacturing. If you're not careful, you may find your profits falling on the cutting floor and money being swept out with the scraps. The product segmentation in the fashion industry brings into pla

The Three Rs of RFID: Rewards, Risk, and ROI

by Tom Pisello ... With RFID-enabled products, the current "scan-it-yourself" checkout can be improved with increased self-service adoption, shortened checkout times, and reduced ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/03/research_notes/EN_SC_XTP_03_05_05_1.asp - 12k - 2005-03-05 Summary: Prominent organizations and retailers, such as Walmart and the US Department of Defense are taking advantage of radio frequency identification, which promises real time tracking of products from the manufacturing floor to the checkout terminal. Despite the typical risks associated with adopting any early

Reliability Driven Maintenance--Closing the CMMS "Value Gap"? Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... from lost production, poor product quality, lost sales, poor safety record, late deliveries, increased work in progress (WIP), shortened technical lifetime of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2005/01/research_notes/TN_EA_PJ_01_17_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-01-17 Summary: The metric of plant maintenance should now be in the ability of the plant to meet the strategic goals of the company beyond customarily expected cost savings, such as improved plant output, performance predictability, product quality, customer service, safety, environmental control, etc.

Accenture (nee Andersen Consulting) Marries New Business Model to ...

by E. Robins ... More trademark checks shortened it down to 10, and then finally a subcommittee reduced it to 4. "Accenture" was picked the winner on the announcement day ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2001/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_ESR_01_30_01_1.asp - 12k - 2001-01-30 Summary: Accenture has moved from its former identity Andersen Consulting to a new mark and strategy aligned to its competitors in the market place. Since the arbitrators ruling in August, 2000, Accenture’s transformation has rapidly moved the organization from being centered around four competencies to a group

Lean Manufacturing: A Primer

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Nevertheless, manufacturers today face additional challenges in the form of increased customer expectations, shortened product cycles, product proliferation ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_13_06_1.asp - 15k - 2006-02-13 Summary: Lean manufacturing emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities of the enterprise. The typical areas of hidden waste are over-production, waiting, transportation, over-processing, motion, excessive inventory, and defective units.

Continuous Improvement Offers CMMS Maintenance Benefits

by David Berger ... By using a CMMS to identify non-value-added activities, process cycle-time can be shortened as part of a continuous improvement program. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/02/research_notes/EN_CM_XDB_02_24_04_1.asp - 13k - 2004-02-24 Summary: Computer maintenance management system (CMMS) packages are excellent tools for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data and can offer insight into a process’ problem. Critical success factors for the effective use for the CMMS involves clear support from management and measurable drivers involving tim

Now Andersen, Tomorrow Accenture, They’ve got a lot of Selling ...

by R. Krause ... More trademark checks shortened it down to 10, and then finally a subcommittee reduced it to 4. Accenture was picked the winner on the announcement day ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_EC_ESR_11_08_00_1.asp - 13k - 2000-11-08 Summary: In compliance with the August arbitrator’s report on the conflict between Arthur Andersen and Andersen Consulting, the consulting firm has announced its new name to be Accenture. It wants this new identity to fully brand it in the marketplace, a task we think will be harder than Accenture admits.

Supply Chain Management Is Evolving toward Interdependent Supply ...

by Michael Bittner ... Despite huge advances on the internal side—reduced costs and shortened lead-times through lean supply chain initiatives and other efforts—the fact is that ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/11/research_notes/TU_SC_XMB_11_07_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-11-07 Summary: Optimizing supply chain management processes to work more closely with trading partners, requires enterprises to act together as interdependent supply networks. The development of service oriented architecture will be crucial in achieving the necessary flexibility characterizing such networked supply cha