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Aegis to display updated R3 software at APEX
Aegis Software will introduce the third edition of its Version 7 Manufacturing Operations Software, known as R3, at the 2009 APEX exhibition in Las Vegas.
News from Aegis Industrial Software, Feb 20, 2009
Technical Support Service monitors Simatic IT MES
Siemens Industry Automation is offering peace of mind to all manufacturing customers of its Simatic IT MES application, through a comprehensive Technical Support Service (TSS).
News from Siemens Automation and Drives, Jan 12, 2009
Vanguard implements lean manufacturing
Vanguard, a wire products, wire components, retail display and storage systems manufacturer, has adopted lean manufacturing to streamline its working practices.
News from Vanguard, Dec 3, 2008
Steel forge improves planning and scheduling
Steel forgings company Molla has selected i2 Total Factory Management software to improve capacity and production planning capabilities.
News from i2 Technologies, Jun 19, 2008
Management software drives factory performance
GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms said that the latest version of its Proficy Plant Applications v4.4 production management software improves factories' ability to drive performance.
News from GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms UK, May 27, 2008
Management software unifies MES, EMI, HMI. SCADA
Wonderware has released enhanced, unified industrial management software, using Factelligence software and ArchestrA technology to unify MES, EMI, HMI and SCADA operations.
News from Wonderware United Kingdom, May 23, 2008
Lean thinking improves printer efficiency
'Lean' offers exactly what it implies - a healthy, efficient approach to industry that carries no fat, no baggage and Nick Scott describes 'lean' applied in printer manufacture.
News from Linx Printing Technologies, Nov 20, 2007
ERP allows fast response to quotes demand
ERP partnership, said a provider, gives job shops with a tool that allows them to respond to requests for quotes quickly and with highest degree of accuracy.
News from MTI Systems, Sep 10, 2007
Lean manufacturing reduces carbon footprint
LMR's Lean consulting enhances stability, materials flow and operating systems whilst reducing carbon footprint and establishing sustainable business improvements
News from LMR, May 21, 2007
Delmia joins project for advanced lean processes
The 12 members of the PreMade Project aim to work together to develop a methodology and toolkit to assist in the deployment of lean manufacturing principles.
News from Delmia, Mar 29, 2007
Saving energy with Vista's power management
The power management features in Windows Vista could help reduce the carbon dioxide generated in an organisation
News from Microsoft, Mar 26, 2007
Leaner, faster and smarter manufacturing
Shopfloor-Online offers users better performance, improved charting, enhanced reporting and additional OEE capabilities
News from Lighthouse Systems, Jan 17, 2007
Wire management solutions for harness fabrication
Panduit is to exhibit at the Southern Manufacturing Exhibition, the UK's largest regional manufacturing technology, electronics and subcontracting event.
News from Panduit, Jan 16, 2007
Superlas selects Idhammar's OEE System
Following a successful trial of Idhammar.OEE, Superlas are now implementing the system in their live production environment
News from Idhammar Systems, Jan 8, 2007
Digital Kanban by Datacraft Solutions
Connecting and integrating large and small companies electronically with all trading partners;
News from Datacraft Solutions, Dec 15, 2006
Achieve savings with digital kanbans
The central hallmark of demand driven supply chain is a digital kanban system which achieves savings in several key areas according to Stephen Parker
News from Datacraft Solutions, Dec 13, 2006
Citect launches new benchmarking service
Citect has launched a new benchmarking service designed to support corporate performance benchmarking through visually sharing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) between corporate and plant managers.
News from Citect, Nov 21, 2006
Development strategy pays dividends
One of many benefits of Huco Dynatork becoming an Altra company is its adoption of the Group's platform of proven business tools and techniques for lean manufacturing.
News from Huco Dynatork, Nov 3, 2006
Aegis Factory-Wide NPI/MES Software at MPI
Aegis Industrial Software Corporation has been selected by Microboard Processing Incorporated (MPI) to install its integrated NPI/MES product suite.
News from Aegis Industrial Software, Oct 30, 2006
Unlocking the true potential of ERP and MRP
The Marco Group claim that their innovative and ground breaking TRAC-IT MES factory floor software suite is unlocking the real power of ERP and adding value to MRP.
News from Marco MES, Oct 30, 2006
Lean Conference Features Datacraft Solutions
AME's Annual Conference is the largest Lean conference in North America, created by practitioners for practitioners.
News from Datacraft Solutions, Oct 23, 2006
New Cost Estimating Services Division
Service helps manufacturing organisations identify cost savings throughout the product lifecycle.
News from MTI Systems, Oct 11, 2006
Software tool reliably estimates project cost
A powerful decision-support software tool reliably estimates cost, staffing, schedule, reliability, and risk associated with all types of software development and/or maintenance projects.
News from Galorath International, Sep 15, 2006
Aegis at AT Expo Chicago
Aegis Industrial Software Corporation to Showcase Solutions Portfolio at AT Expo Chicago, Booth # 5812
News from Aegis Industrial Software, Sep 12, 2006
SME's embrace innovation and 'best practice'
Business systems specialist is helping SMEs to restructure manufacturing operations, adopt lean manufacturing techniques, develop new products and realise supply chain benefits.
News from McGuffie Brunton, Aug 23, 2006
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