Balancing the Trade-Off
Between Growth and Risk
The top three risk areas that manufacturers need to manage to ensure
success as they move into the 21st century are competition, customer
satisfaction, and productivity and efficiency. So says Arthur
Andersen's Manufacturing Industry Practice. This article discusses
some of strategies to ensure growth and reduce risk.
PMT Develops Technique for Faster
Computer Chips
A technological breakthrough in chip manufacturing could lead to much
faster chips.
NAM Reacts to Clinton
Speech
The National Association of Manufacturing (NAM) weighs in with its
reaction to President Clinton's State of the Union address.
Whirlpool Shifts from Push to
Pull
Home appliance manufacturer Whirlpool has embarked on a program to
concentrate on pull manufacturing, involving scheduling factory
production on actual customer demand. The pay-off to date has been
impressive.
Intelligent Inspection
System Improves Textile Quality
Johnston Industries is testing an automated, on-line inspection
system to more quickly and accurately identify defects in fabric.
News in Brief
A compilation of newsworthy items of interest to manufacturers.
The Great Challenge: Turning
Technology into Profitability
The Top 10 Technological Trends for the next decade include
personalized consumer products, improved human/machine interfaces, a
renewed infrastructure and more intense global business competion.
Snap-on Finds ERP Is a Handy
Tool
Hand and power tool manufacturer Snap-on is using enterprise resource
planning (ERP) technology in its Renewal project to enhance customer
service.
Outsourcing
Manufacturing Worth $8 Billion
According to the Outsourcing Index, outsourcing will grow to the tune
of 35% overall in the next 12 months.
Products
A round-up of recently released manufacturing products.
Manufacturer's
Library
Reviews of current books dealing with manufacturing management.
Calendar
A listing of upcoming manufacturing industry events.
Control Suppliers
Migrate to MES
The manufacturing execution system (MES) maze will become even more
difficult to navigate as control and human/machine interface
companies introduce new solutions.
David
Blanchard, Editor
Nancy
Bistritz,Managing Editor
John Llewellyn,
Publisher
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