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News Release from: IBM | Subject: Industry Solutions Portfolio for fabrication/assy
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 May 2003
Community launched for fabrication and
assembly
To help promote lean manufacturing, a programme and site highlight 'best practice', giving advice, talking to peers in the fabrication and assembly community.
For small and medium-sized businesses in the fabrication and assembly industries, IBM has launched a new initiative called the Industry Solutions Portfolio A sub-set of manufacturing, fabrication and assembly is a highly specialised market
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Industry Solutions Portfolio is anticipated to add great value to its customers.
It will address real business issues facing fabrication and assembly organisations today.
It offers solutions to help make them leaner and more efficient, to drive down costs and increase customer satisfaction.
Participation in this programme has the following benefits: * Information about solutions and vendors specific to the industries.
* Regular thought-leadership articles and discussion pieces from IBM, its partners and industry gurus.
* Case studies from other mid-sized organisations operating in the fabrication and assembly industries.
* Online "ask-the-expert" sessions.
* Participation in industry-relevant surveys.
* Networking opportunities, e.g breakfast meetings around specific topics.
* Dedicated website.
Jo McLear, Fabrication and Assembly Marketing Manager commented: "We have selected to work with these software developers as they have industry specific offerings for small and medium-sized companies.
Together we have years of experience in enabling companies to become more efficient both internally and with their supply chain, which in turn will provide an improved service to their customers.
I believe companies are looking for improved and leaner processes, more effective communication and more efficient collaboration between individual business departments that lead to lower costs, greater customer satisfaction, and therefore increased competitiveness." These solutions are based on powerful hardware from the IBM eServer family, and the IBM middleware products which enable small and medium-sized companies to securely and reliably operate their corporate networks.
The IT solutions are scalable and can be easily expanded when the company grows and requires larger capacities.
The Industry Solutions Portfolio from IBM not only offers powerful solutions to end customers, but also increasingly integrates the ISVs and business partners at a strategic level.
Bill Hill, Marketing Director for Sage Enterprise Solutions commented "When we integrate the Sage domain knowledge in Fabrication and Assembly with the technology leadership of IBM, we can demonstrate a best of breed solution that truly delivers a fast return on investment and can help companies take a huge step towards the aspirational goals of supply chain management and lean manufacturing." Norman Jones, solutions consultant, J.D.
Edwards said, "J.D.
Edwards brings over 25 years of experience in manufacturing to the Industry Solutions Portfolio.
We are dedicated to making our customers stronger and will work closely with IBM and the other partners to deliver innovative and commercially focused solutions to businesses in Fabrication and Assembly." The launch of the Fabrication and Assembly Portfolio comes hot on the heels of the Wholesale Distribution Solutions Portfolio launched earlier this year.
IBM also plans to expand the programme to other industrial segments such as retail and finance before the end of the year.
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