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Title: STARTING UP LEAN Download: managingautomation.com/plexus16 Summary: A company in the clean process piping market wanted to forge a business that installs high-purity process equipment for semiconductor and Bio/Pharmaceutical industries – a highly specialized construction niche. This paper showcases how the company was able to employ, as a start up, “lean – sigma construction” and gain competitive advantages over traditional construction. They were able to achieve competitive advantages over traditional construction such as reduced installation cycle times; lower installed costs; customer price predictability due to standardized contract pricing, and simplified project administration. Key to these achievements in the on-demand ERP system Plexus Online, which also offers a built-in customer portal feature to allow customers to view cost, project status and quality records using just a web browser. Title: WEBER METALS: ERP SYSTEM OPTIMIZES EXPENSIVE RAW MATERIALS & SLASHES SCHEDULING TIME Download: managingautomation.com/plexus7 Summary: Read how Weber Metals reduced order errors and shipping delays with the implementation of Plexus Online. From the quote process to the shipment of forgings, Weber’s data and processes are real time, paperless, and completely visible and accessible online. Download Now to learn more! SAP Title: BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION AT SAUDER WOODWORKING Download: managingautomation.com/sap19 Summary: Go lean with Sauder Woodworking and learn how this furniture manufacturer used the SAP® Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence application to integrate data from multiple sources, build team-leader and operator dashboards, and streamline production flow and efficiency on the shop floor. ma September 60 2008 http://managingautomation.com/plexus16 http://managingautomation.com/plexus7 http://managingautomation.com/sap19

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Managing Automation - September 2008 Contents Take 1 Letters Tech Vendors Defy Economic Slump by Plugging into Developing World Growth New E2open Chief Outlines Plan to Accelerate Growth Is This Marketing as It Used to Be or Something New? The OMAC Group Attempts to Widen Its Influence Automation Federation Names Chief, Plots Growth Notes Cover story: The Innovation Gap Special Report: Meet the Progressive Manufacturing High Achievers Progressive Manufacturer of the Year Business Model Mastery Innovation Mastery Customer Mastery Supply Network Mastery Data & Integration Mastery Education & Training Mastery Leadership Mastery Operational Excellence Mastery Special Report: Catching the Wireless Wave Part 1: No Clear Infrastructure Winner Part 2: Wireless Apps Take Wing Part 3: The Human Side of Wireless Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

Managing Automation - September 2008

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