Manufacturing news
December 2001
ERP for metal and high tech manufacturers
The recently announced Mapics Metal Manufacturing Solution is an ERP application that takes into consideration the special requirements of metal manufacturers, including the need to check the status and history of every metal under their control.
01 Dec 2001 11:46
First Application of Microsoft’s .NET for Manufacturers
Made2Manage Systems has released a
version of its M2M VIP Enterprise Portal based entirely on Microsoft’s .NET framework. The XML Web Services support in .NET enabled Made2Manage to adopt a scalable architectural approach that combines the best aspects of a subscriber-based model with customer control of corporate data.
01 Dec 2001 11:42
Integrating product design with supply chain
PlanetCAD’s SCS/Envoy is the first application to enable product design data to be integrated into the decisionmaking process throughout the manufacturing supply chain.
01 Dec 2001 11:45
iWork Offers Money-Back Guarantee on Software
When manufacturers purchase iWork’s InventoryNow inventory tracking application through the company’s contractual agreement, they are guaranteed 120% ROI in 120 days or their money back.
01 Dec 2001 11:44
Manufacturer Uses Simulation to Cut Prototyping Costs By 90%
Using MSC.Software’s Simulation Center, available on a subscription basis over the Internet, South Dakota-based Feterl Manufacturing saved the cost of an $8,000 prototype and weeks of design and testing time.
01 Dec 2001 11:47
