Intelligent Manufacturing € April€ 1996 € Vol. 2 € No. 4

Table of Contents:

What's Your Internet Strategy
The importance of the Internet is no longer debatable. The question is how to best approach this new and seemingly ever-changing cyberworld to fulfill your manufacturing needs. This article looks at the different software packages and technologies available to make the Internet an integral part of a manufacturer's day-to-day business.

News in Brief
A compilation of newsworthy items of interest to manufacturers.

Ford Implements Real-Time Shop Floor System
Ford Motor Co. has launched a multi-million dollar project to implement a global shop floor system for the planning, scheduling and execution of manufacturing stamping dies for automotive parts.

How to Be Best-In-Class
A survey of product development practices reveals the behaviors of those manufacturers considered Best-In-Class.

Manufacturer's Library
Reviews of books, videos and CD-ROMs of interest to the manufacturer.

Products
A round-up of recently released manufacturing products.

Calendar
A listing of upcoming intelligent manufacturing-related events.

Focusing on Customer Service Puts Bimba Back on Track
Bimba Manufacturing, a manufacturer of pneumatic actuators, places continuous improvement processes in support of manufacturing resource planning to improve planning and control processes while enhancing customer service.

Publication Information:

David Blanchard, Editor
David Greenfield,Managing Editor
John Llewellyn, Publisher

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