Continuous improvement is working wonders for Dunlop Aerospace Fluid Dynamics, supported by its integrated and enhanced lean ERP
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When Tilmanstone salads decided to drive its business from an advanced planning and scheduling system, it got much more than a bargain
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An incredible 94% cut in materials inventory at Sony Manufacturing in Pencoed left the judges in no doubt as to this extraordinary winner
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Charles Wells brewery in Bedford represents a microcosm of much of manufacturing and business IT, with some excellent lessons for us all
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The DTI's Silver project yielded success for the jewellery sector, much of which is transportable. This is British Manufacturing IT at its very best
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Deltron Emcon, which has taken its lean thinking right out to the supply chain, impressed our judges with its all-round approach
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Manufacturing Business IT Award winner George Adams is reaping the benefits of a convincing top-to-bottom ERP-plus implementation
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BAR Honda's determination and vision with its business-wide IT project won the judges votes: our overall champion is an inspiration
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A flexible, secure, ease-to-use automatic file transfer system is saving time and money at global lubricants firm WD40.
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Contract electronic equipment manufacturer APW says it's achieving major supply chain efficiencies as a result of running material replenishment from engineered access hardware supplier Southco via the latter's in-house developed web-based inventory system dubbed e-Kanban.
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Leyland, Lancashire-based paper packaging materials supplier Smurfit Ward reckons it's slashed sales and production planning meeting times while significantly reducing set-up times and waste across all work centres – despite small batches and more complex jobs – all as a result of scheduling software from Preactor.
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What started as a web-based product configurator project for its global dealers is now leading Iveco to rethink its supplier and production management. Brian Tinham reports
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Last month saw the inaugural 2005 MCS Forum, with delegates challenging lean supply chain experts. Brian Tinham reports
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For the doubters that don't understand some of how lean thinking and the breadth of IT should go together, just listen to the experience of Dudley Tool & Engineering. Brian Tinham reports
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Hard-nosed, hard-won advice is always worth listening to. Brian Tinham talks to Bob Davis, managing director of electronics firm Deltron Emcon, which is still fighting and winning with lean – and has the bruises and the results to prove it
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Shop floor and machine management systems can make a fantastic difference to your cost base. Brian Tinham finds out how Sony Manufacturing in Pencoed achieved its 94% reduction in materials inventory alone
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In changing and competitive times, you may have to go back to basics and invest for growth. But there's no need to gamble, writes Brian Tinham
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When Calypso embarked on its lean ‘war on waste’ programme, it discovered it needed better information. Brian Tinham reports on what’s being achieved with powerful shop floor data collection
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Baxi Potterton, which manufactures central heating and hot water products, has proven that simulating processes on the factory floor can be a very low cost, fast and effective means of finding out what's going to work and what isn't.
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Pork pie and sausages producer George Adams is well on the way to reaping the benefits of a top to bottom ERP implementation
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Sheffield-based Edward Pryor produces permanent marking products, systems, software and services for non-paper materials – mostly metals, but in all sorts of applications. Recently, the firm has grown into high tech, specialist computer-controlled, machine-readable marking systems using laser, chemical etching, inkjet printing and 2D Data Matrix technologies for applications in, for example, aerospace.
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Cosworth Racing is driving its finite scheduler further and faster than most would even contemplate
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All new systems, yet no IT department and nothing to pay for 12 months… Sounds crazy? That's the deal ThermaTru managed to secure. Brian Tinham reports
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APSs, harnessed wisely, have one thing in common: they get you to the finishing post faster. So, asks Annie Gregory, why isn't everyone betting on a sure thing?
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When the world's largest laser machine builder moved up from 2D to 3D, it started a chain of events that transformed much of the company's ability to compete. Brian Tinham reports
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