Fulfillment on a Global Scale
March 02, 2010- A fulfillment execution system can move manufacturers toward a global plant floor (GPF) approach to the business in an increasingly dispersed market.

Dialogue: P&G’s Quest for Growth
February 19, 2010- In our latest Dialogue with a thought leader in global manufacturing, Procter & Gamble’s president of Global Business Services and CIO, Filippo

Opinion: Looking Beyond the Obvious
February 08, 2010- Growth opportunities emerge from new twists on things. Here are eight successful innovation angles.

Opinion: Operational Excellence Gains Believers
January 21, 2010- The growing importance of operational improvements drives the need for manufacturing intelligence to interpret data.

Volvo Shifts into MES for Flexible Production
January 15, 2010- When Volvo Construction wanted global manufacturing agility, it turned to an MES system tied to ERP for flexibility as well as consistency.

Dialogue: Reinventing GM
January 10, 2010- In our latest Dialogue with a thought leader in global manufacturing, GM Process Information Officer Adriane Karaboutis discusses the automaker’s new

Ricoh Reduces 26 ERP Systems Down to One
December 31, 2009- Ricoh Europe is unifying ERP across its operations to support a new service culture intended to shake off the financial doldrums.

Italian Fashion Company G&P Cleans Up Grey Market with RFID
November 12, 2009- Embedded radio chips track the flow of goods to unauthorised channels.

Opinion: Executing in Real Time
October 20, 2009- A modern MES approach can align factory operations with corporate-level objectives and data.

Opinion: Picking the Right Hammer
October 13, 2009- The best innovators know that success isn’t about creating a better solution; it’s about better defining the problems.

A Reinvented GM Puts Customers in the Driver's Seat
October 09, 2009- The automaker puts customers at the center of a new demand-driven supply chain.

SanDisk Integrates Quality Systems Across Its Value Chain
October 07, 2009- Storage card manufacturer pegs customers and design as the next frontiers for integration with the QMS.

Roadtrip: The Silence of the Sparrows
September 29, 2009- It takes a crisis to force manufacturers to innovate, speakers at the Progressive Manufacturing Summit in Sarasota, FL, said.

Collaboration: Working Its Way Upstairs
September 25, 2009- PLM’s collaborative attributes draw praise from top execs.

Now That's a Product Lifecycle
September 18, 2009- When it comes time to clean a nuclear fusion reactor, it takes a very steady (robotic) hand to do the job right.

Dialogue: L'Oréal's Manufacturing Makeover
September 14, 2009- In our latest Dialogue with a thought leader in European manufacturing, L’Oréal Operations CIO Jacques Playe explains how integrated ERP and

Dow: See You at the Swap Meet
September 11, 2009- Under the gun to cut costs in the face of losses, the global chemicals company embraces co-opetition and swaps favors with rivals.

Business Intelligence Found Lacking
September 04, 2009- Expensive BI systems gather dust when they don’t fit user needs, Aberdeen reports.

Opinion: Adapting to an Uncertain Future
September 01, 2009- It can be difficult to focus on innovation during uncertain times, but a little bit of foresight can set you up for future success.

Supply Chain Lacks Strategic Focus, Study Says
August 28, 2009- Even under economic duress, manufacturers aren''t working very hard to ferret out efficiences in their supply chains.