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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part 1: Tutorial (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2004 Abstract : Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including the 'quantity of one' (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill customer orders.
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Optimizing The Supply Chain Network And Reducing Distribution Costs - An Andersen Point Of View (4 Pages)
by Josée Dupuis and Brian Benjamin
Dec 2, 2001 Abstract : The objective of supply chain logistics - to provide goods to the right place at the right time in the right quantity - is easy to understand, but achieving this objective while minimizing costs is not an easy task.
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Palm to Give Developers a Leg Up (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Dec 12, 2000 Abstract : Palm, Inc. announced a new initiative to help designers and developers increase the quantity and speed of bringing Palm-based products to market.
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Quoting and Costing for Multiple Units of Measure (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 7, 2006 Abstract : A common need of plastics producers is real-time shop floor production monitoring. This serves many purposes, including tracking cycles on tools or machines, data collection, precision measurement, analysis and reporting, gage management, and material usage and labor tracking.
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Commerce One And The Royal Group Establish Textile E-Marketplace (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Nov 22, 2000 Abstract : Though the press announcement failed to mention Adexa, Commerce Oneメs partner in supply chain optimization, it is clear that Adexa played an important role in The Royal Groupメs decision.
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Federal Procurement Essentials: Sealed Bidding (5 Pages)
by Pascal Perry
Jun 22, 2006 Abstract : Selling to the government can bring new life to contract winners, particularly small and medium businesses. In fact, organizations that understand and leverage federal acquisition methods and processes can grow from scratch to a profitable bottom line, whatever their size.
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Adsmart Blazes Vertical B2B Trail (3 Pages)
by D. Geller
Jan 12, 2000 Abstract : Online advertising network Adsmart will be developing ad networks based on vertical business-to-business markets. This may reduce some of the variability of reliance on consumer sites, but is a quite different business from the one they are used to.
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Conviction is the Intangible in a Successful Positioning Process (3 Pages)
by Lawson Abinanti
Mar 21, 2007 Abstract : You need conviction to skillfully handle the inevitable criticism during the positioning process. Otherwise, you're likely to try something different every time someone challenges you. This doesn't need to happen. Adopt a positioning process that includes an evaluation criterion.
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Production Planning and Scheduling Software for the Textile Industry: Unknown Frontiers (4 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Sep 27, 2004 Abstract : The textile industry is famous for its very different characteristics when compared to industries in either process or discrete manufacturing. Developing production planning and scheduling software for any textile mill is a real challenge even for seasoned industry experts. This article focuses on some of the unique challenges posed to master requirement planning and master production scheduling (MRP / MPS) software vendors by the textile industry.
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