‘Supply Chain Planning’
A Manufacturingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Roemheld vices eliminate distortion problems from
Roemheld, which we summarised at the time by saying "Subcontractor Smithstown Light Engineering has invested in fixe-axis workholding vices from Roemheld to drive down material costs and eliminate distortion when machining off waste.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Muffle ovens are capable of temperatures to 760C from
Lucifer Furnaces: "Lucifer Furnaces has shipped two dual-chamber atmosphere muffle ovens to a customer for the purpose of heat-treating superconducting wire used in medical, pharmaceutical and industrial applications.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from Epicor
- take a look at Benson Group extends use of Epicor ERP software
which says: "Epicor Software has announced that Benson Group is to extend its use of Epicor's enterprise resource planning (ERP) and planning and scheduling solutions to its packaging plant in Crewe.".
Take a look also at the news release from Paragon Software, Paragon software helps Linde optimise gas routing,
as well as Flexnet 9.4 compatible with Windows 7 environments from Apriso,
and Mill-turn centre features three-station changer from NCMT.
Latest stories...
Sescoi helps CA Tooling cut machining cycle times (March 2010)
Sescoi's WorkNC software and Myworkplan job management system have helped CA Tooling, based in Lynchburg, Virginia, to cut machining cycle times by 25 per cent and generate 15 per cent more business.
Kasto supplies automated storage system to Aesseal (March 2010)
Aesseal, a mechanical seal maker, has fitted an automated, double-tower system from Kasto at its Rotherham factory to store stainless-steel and super-alloy bar, tube and billet in a compact footprint.
Overhaul programme extends life of lifting tools (March 2010)
Demag Cranes and Components can provide overhaul programmes to restore equipment to optimum performance and safety levels.
Steelmaker picks Infor for performance management (March 2010)
Infor has announced that Hadley Group has extended its portfolio of Infor solutions with an investment in Infor PM 10 (Performance Management) software.
EMKA designs customised cabinet hardware (March 2010)
EMKA can produce custom configured hinges, handles and locks for rack/cabinet manufacturers or any end-user specification.
Eye Catch Signs selects MIE Trak ERP solution (March 2010)
MIE Solutions has announced that Eye Catch Signs has implemented the MIE Trak enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Erickson Air-Crane selects MIE QuoteIt software (March 2010)
MIE Solutions has announced that Erickson Air-Crane has implemented its QuoteIt enterprise quoting and estimating software.
Horn launches precision high-feed reamers (March 2010)
Horn Cutting Tools has introduced the Horn System DR range of high-precision insert-based modular reamers developed for rapid sizing of blind and through-hole diameters from 11.9-100.6mm.
Further reading
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Netweaver status for supply chain planning product
SAP certifies that ILOG products properly integrate with the SAP NetWeaver Exchange Infrastructure
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Latest in supply chain planning and optimisation
SCM Advanced Planner 5.0 allows more responsive optimisation to changes in supply-demand conditions and enhanced problem solving performance
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