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Saudi Arabian Network Security Provokes Local Considerations (2 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Apr 6, 2000 Abstract : Internet security in Saudi Arabia does not go overlooked. Are the Saudis being over zealous and paranoid, or are they practicing smart network security?
Type: Article
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Supply Chain Economy (3 Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Sep 6, 2005 Abstract : The US Labor Department reported an increase in jobs in June and July ... but the manufacturing industry cut jobs for a third month in a row. We are moving from a manufacturing economy to a supply chain economy. This article gives the big picture.
Type: Article
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Eastern Foods, Inc. by Ross Systems
Abstract : This case study explains how Eastern Foods, Inc., a food manufacturing company, used Ross Systems’ iRenaissance enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to increase their planning. Eastern Foods, Inc. has to manage over 300 recipes and thousands of production jobs to address the unique needs of each customer. Learn how improved planning increased utilization and throughput, reduced individual jobs by 20 percent, and shortened lot tracing from 3 days to 3 hours.
Type: White Paper
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SAP Enhances PDM Software (Slightly) (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 20, 2000 Abstract : In February SAP AG announced a web-enabled version of their product data management (PDM) software, the application that lets manufacturers collect and manage databases of information about the products they make.
Type: Article
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Technical Staff Management Systems for the Aviation Industry (4 Pages)
by Juan Francisco Segura
Aug 18, 2005 Abstract : In the airline industry, aircraft maintenance is an activity that has to be done throughout the day, so maintenance personnel must be available at all times. The complexity of the operation increases the need for a maintenance personnel management system.
Type: Article
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IBM to Make Cuts in PC Business Real Change, or Just Buying Time? (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Oct 13, 1999 Abstract : International Business Machines Corp. plans to cut as much as 10% of the workforce at its personal computer division, or as many as 1,000 jobs, in a cost-cutting effort to turn around the division that lost nearly $1 billion last year.
Type: Article
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Customer: Eastern Food by RiverOne
Abstract : Eastern Foods, Inc. produces fresh goods for one of the most widely dispersed populations in the world. The leading supplier of salad dressings to airlines, Amtrak, and the cruise ship industry, Eastern is nationally known for Naturally Fresh dressings as well as premiere meat sauces and dips sold in stores and distributed to the food service industry. The job has never been easy – but it has been made easier in recent years with the implementation of Ross Systems’ iRenaissance suite of business applications for both front and back office operations. The flow of information, necessary to make critical decisions and ensure high levels of service, now travels quicker than the fast-paced industry it serves. The plant scheduler has been able to reduce the number of daily individual production jobs by as much as 20%, as well as reduce the number of changeovers, resulting in higher capacity utilization and throughput. Visibility to the forecast and orders allows for better management of the scheduled cycle of product runs, which must be closely coordinated with inventory to ensure supply is both adequate and fresh. Cycle schedule compliance has improved from 88% to 95%.
Type: White Paper
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How Smart HR Departments Win With Ultipro Business Intelligence by Ultimate Software
Abstract : It's not easy being in human resources (HR). Globalization, a challenging economy, advances in technology, a competitive labor market, and a more fluid workforce have all had a significant impact on the way that HR executives do their jobs. In addition, the field is becoming increasingly more complex. Learn how integrating business intelligence (BI) with HR can generate efficiencies and make strategic decisions around staffing.
Type: White Paper
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Planning Horizon of a Technical Personnel Management System (4 Pages)
by Juan Francisco Segura
Aug 19, 2005 Abstract : Airlines struggle every day to reduce costs, maintain the level of customer service, and have more efficient processes, and this puts more pressure on line maintenance supervisors and engineers. This is where a maintenance personnel management system can be useful.
Type: Article
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