Manufacturing Business Technology addresses the major uses, challenges, and benefits of information technology and enterprise application use in plant operations, enterprise planning, and supply chain management. en-us http://www.mbtmag.com/community/Manufacturing+Issues/47313.html?nid=3678 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:49:36 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6579346.html?nid=3678 Version 6.4 of Metastorm Discovery, an interactive process discovery tool for faster and more accurate collection of data, process understanding, and process metrics, offers enhanced capabilities Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6579344.html?nid=3678 The Selectica Configurator 9.2 sales configuration engine is a next-generation automated configuration modeling environment based on the Selectica Knowledgebase Development Environment (KDE). Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6579260.html?nid=3678 Pet food products maker Mars Inc. will use InfinityQS ProFicient software from Infinity International in certain North American sites to systematically improve product quality. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:24:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6579257.html?nid=3678 Optimizing product performance under shrinking development schedules and product price points is a tall order, but some manufacturers are balancing it all in a way that meets requirments while still achieving cost and time targets on an 88-percent or better average. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:19:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6579249.html?nid=3678 Oco, which offers business intelligence (BI) and data integration solutions in a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, has become a BusinessObjects partner—a relationship that brings together advanced SaaS-based technologies and business intelligence solutions for customers in retail and manufacturing. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:58:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6577706.html?nid=3678 Supply chain management processes gain in complexity as new economic and social issues that affect the markets take priority. ILOG says enhancements to its LogicTools suite result in a more comprehensive view of the tradeoffs between logistics and inventory sourcing within networks, and handle the high level of complexity essential to profitable supply chain configuration and management. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:28:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6577387.html?nid=3678 The e-invoice Gateway enables multinational organisations to automate electronic invoicing processes worldwide while maintaining conformity with individual tax regulations mandated by multiple countries. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:56:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6577038.html?nid=3678 While the overall the reputation of American companies continues to decline, as indicated by a recent Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient survey, a few companies are bucking the trend and building their reputations in this tough environment. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:25:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6576155.html?nid=3678 IQMS recently formed a new Automation Group to expand the interface capabilities of its EnterpriseIQ ERP system with manufacturing equipment on the shop floor. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:07:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6576038.html?nid=3678 The manufacturing sector is struggling with a slowdown in global spending as well as rocketing fuel and food prices, yet a number of research organizations say offshore outsourcing is alleviating some of the industry's woes—particularly in pharmaceuticals. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:17:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6574992.html?nid=3678 Honeywell turned its annual user conference into a platform to demonstrate that its solutions do more than merely automate production processes. A series of products unveiled at the mid-June event support Honeywell’s contention that it is now in the business of helping process manufacturers improve business performance. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:27:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6574464.html?nid=3678 A new partnership will expand JDA’s sales & operations planning (S&OP) solution to include an executive workbench that facilitates this important supply chain review and management process. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:12:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6573326.html?nid=3678 The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) believes expanding America’s nuclear capacity is critical to creating essential, high-wage U.S. manufacturing jobs, and will help meet the nation’s growing energy demand. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:07:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6572640.html?nid=3678 Dassault Systèmes will buy Engineous Software, a specialist in process automation, integration and optimization, to extend Dassault's SIMULIA simulation life-cycle management solutions on the Dassault V6 IP collaboration platform. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6572415.html?nid=3678 Many software and IT services (SITS) suppliers lack the expertise to advise clients on their environmental strategy. To be successful in the market, they need to team up with niche specialists. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6572412.html?nid=3678 Enhanced workforce management solutions from Fieldglass and NaturalInsight provide timely benefits via Software-as-a-Service and remote management to more readily attract, acquire, manage, and retain people, manage products, and communicate effectively across multiple locations. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6572417.html?nid=3678 ID solutions supplier Checkpoint says the new deal will turn the combined companies into a “one-stop-shop” for Shrink Management and Merchandise Visibility Solutions. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6572666.html?nid=3678 The NC Software and Related Services Market Assessment report offered by Ann Arbor, Mich.-based CIMdata names the worldwide computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software market leaders for 2007, and projected those expected to be market leaders in 2008. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:32:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6571035.html?nid=3678 Manufacturing Business Technology and Control Engineering magazine editors are on-hand this week at the Honeywell Users Group Americas Symposium, from which this report was filed. Several Honeywell Process Solutions announcements are offered. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 MST http://www.mbtmag.com/article/CA6570532.html?nid=3678 SAS, long recognized as a leading supplier of technology for analyzing business processes, offers a new solution that supports the execution of demand forecasting. SAS expects many customers to use SAS Demand-Driven Forecasting as an aid to sales & operations planning (S&OP). Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MST