Project-based Manufacturers Misplace Project Profitability According to Stephen Carson, Executive Vice-President of Visibility Corporation, “The ETO business process begins with the Request-for-Proposal. The preliminary work leading to the proposal generation is considerable and requires the interaction of many departments such as, internal engineering, estimating, sales, design, and production. Together they need to effectively collaborate to generate a...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
Kanban Leader Datacraft Solutions Profiled In Automation.com The current issue of Automation.com includes a feature article by contributing editor, Thomas R. Cutler about Kanban and Linux. Reducing lead times through detailed flow techniques is the concept of a kanban system with a “push” manufacturing environment. IT managers are asked to develop methods for implementation of digital kanban systems, because a leaner production method is not created...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Resources
Lean Manufacturing Initiatives Mandate Digital Kanban Results Key Benefits of Digital Kanban include: Further Reduce Inventory: Detailed reporting and increased visibility make resizing and elimination of excess buffers easy and accurate. Further Reduce Stock Outages: All members of the supply chain can proactively address upcoming changes without having to wait until the outages occur.Dramatically Increase Buyer/Planner Capacity: ...... Similar Editorial : by bdw1234567. | Source : Information System Technology
Albany Business Review Reports Every two years the manufacturing marketing firm, TR Cutler, Inc. conducts a national survey about the optimism of manufacturers throughout the U.S. The Albany Business Review reported the survey results at: http://www.bizjournals.com/industries/manufacturing/general/2005/12/26/albany_daily1.html When last conducted, November 2003, the manufacturing sector was coming out of a long-term...... Similar Editorial : by Andrew Karasev. | Source : Information System Technology
ETO Institute In World Trade Magazine World Trade Magazine’s article “Engineer-to-Order Manufacturers Find Little Global Competition” features information from the ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org). According to the article, “ETO (Engineer-to-Order) manufacturing cannot be outsourced. The unique one-of-a-kind products manufactured are produced and completed in the customer’s site and are modified as an engineered...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
Supplier Interface Tool Curator Datacraft Drives Digital Kanban Curator is the supplier interface tool from Datacraft Solutions, Inc. (www.datacraftsolutions.com) based in Durham, North Carolina. Curator is provided free of charge to Datacraft Solutions’ client's suppliers. It enables suppliers to view and confirm orders as well as anticipate and prepare for upcoming demand spikes. From the Curator Dashboard, to confirming and shipping orders...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Resources
Visibility On ISO Certification Challenges For Project-Based Mfr Many project-based manufacturers provide contract engineering and manufacturing services related to the production of electrical components and assemblies with multiple domestic and off-shore locations. These companies must have a consistent track record of growth by concentrating and effectively competing on quality, timeliness, and price. They require a state of the art process and quality...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
Datacraft Solutions�� Appoints Stephen Parker New Vice-Chairman Datacraft Solutions’ President and CEO Matthew Marotta announced that Stephen Parker will join the firm’s Board of Directors as Vice-Chairman. As Vice Chairman, Parker will provide the board with an experienced software industry perspective and join them in the corporate governance and oversight responsibilities. Parker is also a member of the advisory board for Silicon Valley based...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Resources
Western U.S. Strategic Alliance In Level 8 Increasingly, mid-range manufacturers are focusing on resource utilization, manufacturing planning, compliance and data consolidation initiatives to insure improved customer service, shortened time to market and improved efficiencies. Manufacturers gain higher returns by effectively implementing their ERP systems with careful attention paid to optimized business processes. ...... Similar Editorial : by Steve Wall. | Source : Information System Technology
Datacraft Solutions CEO Marotta Praised At Funding Conference Datacraft Solutions, Inc. based in Durham, NC, (www.datacraftsolutions.com) announced that President & CEO Matthew Marotta spoke at the TiE-Carolina event entitled, “Show Me the Money” on January 24th a part of an enlightening discussion with CEOs of Triangle-based companies that recently secured first round of funding. The panel consisted of Greg Burnell of 6th Sense Analytics, James...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Conference Calling Rates
Datacraft Solutions Adds Marketing Coordinator Kelly Pryor joins Durham, North Carolina based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com). Pryor noted, “Joining one of the fastest growing technology organizations in North America is a tremendous opportunity. In the short time since joining the company, staff and revenues have more than doubled. It is my goal to contribute to the winning Datacraft Solutions formula.”Pryor...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Enterprise Resources
World Trade Magazine References Encompix��s Expert Chuck Stewart “Engineer-to-Order Manufacturers Find Little Global Competition” is an important feature in World Trade Magazine. The 70,000 plus senior executives and managers reading the publication have purchasing influence over their supply chain. Global competitiveness is central to the publication’s message. According to Chuck Stewart, Executive Vice-President with Cincinnati-based ETO ERP...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
ETO Manufacturers Control Costs: 60% In Job Throughput Time According to Stephen Carson, Executive Vice-President of Visibility Corporation, “Once ETO (engineer-to-order) manufacturing clients modularized their product design and introduced configurators wherever possible; using VISIBILITY Features and Options, the manufacturer was able to provide its estimators and order processors with pre-designed product elements, allowing initial product requirement...... Similar Editorial : by Thomas R. Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
TGI Advanced Decision Support Systems TGI’s ERP system, Enterprise 21, is geared for food and beverage manufacturers with one plant center or multiple manufacturing and distribution centers. The data is available to optimize the supply chain to minimize costs and maximize profits. All applications are inherently integrated in the TGI product suite, so enterprise transparency truly exists. Food and beverage executives are...... Similar Editorial : by Mike Nicholson. | Source : Information System Technology
VISIBILITY.net Provides Adaptable Shop Floor Control According to Stephen Carson, Executive Vice-President of Visibility Corporation, “Shop Floor Control supports the operational side of production providing shop floor work center and routing definition, operation scheduling and production activity reporting. Comprehensive information is available regarding shop capacity, order status, work center performance versus plan and actual operation costs....... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : Information System Technology
