SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - In this paper learn how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as a part of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) conceptual framework are a natural collector and organizer with virtual product information.
Posted: June 9, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | PLM | PLM Software | Product Design | Product Life Cycles | Product Management | Supply Chains

BOOK - Findings from this research not only reinforce those findings across the conceptual, detailed design and testing phases of product development, but also that while most products still require some physical prototypes.
Posted: May 19, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Design | Testing

BOOK - This report highlights the approaches that leading SMEs take to achieve and extend this performance gap, serving as a roadmap for other smaller manufacturers.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Collaboration | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Metrics | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Data Management | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - This report serves as a roadmap for those companies seeking to improve productivity in their engineering change processes, but just as importantly make better business decisions that will drive product profitability.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: September 1, 2007


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Computer-Aided Design Software | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PDM | PLM | PLM Software | Product Data Management | Product Design | Product Lifecycle Management | Production Drawings | Visualization

JOURNAL ARTICLE - When Joshua Dees became the head of IT at Black Diamond Equipment Ltd., a storied maker of rock and ice climbing gear, he spent much of his first year figuring out how to take the company to the next level.
Posted: December 5, 2007 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  ERP | Manufacturing Industry | PLM | PLM Software | SOA | SOA Governance | Systems Integration

JOURNAL ARTICLE - No longer the pricey province of large companies, product lifecycle management software is now less costly and complex -- and ready to speed product design and global workflow in the midmarket.
Posted: May 2, 2007 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  PLM | PLM Software | Product Design

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Jeanne Iasella is governed by regulations. Iasella is the CIO at Medrad Inc., a $411-million company that makes devices for imaging and diagnostic procedures.
Posted: March 5, 2007 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Performance Management | FDA | FDA Compliance | Health Care Industry | Life Sciences Industry | Manufacturing Execution Systems | PLM | PLM Software