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The latest industry news brought to you by Manufacturing Computer Solutions magazine. What you need to know about users and suppliers of manufacturing IT, engineering IT, ERP/MRP systems, supply chain systems, production systems, MES, CRM, CAD/CAM/CAE systems, PDM/PLM systems, plant and factory systems, systems for lean and agile manufacturing, and IT and network infrastructure. The 25 most recent items are displayed below. Archived news stories can be found via the news library or the search facility. You can also subscribe to the Manufacturing Computer Solutions RSS News Feed.
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SAP on VMware passes Checkpoint manufacturing test
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15/05/2008
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| Identification, tracking and security equipment manufacturer Checkpoint Systems says moving its mission-critical SAP ERP system onto the VMware virtual infrastructure has been a huge success. |
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Autodesk acquires Moldflow
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14/05/2008
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| Design software specialist Autodesk Inc, San Rafael, CA, USA has signed a definitive agreement to acquire injection moulding analysis software firm Moldflow Corporation, Framingham, MA, USA. |
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Spirax Sarco goes for global Cognos BI roll-out
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14/05/2008
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| Steam controls manufacturer Spirax Sarco says it expects to benefit from centralised sales and accounting information, while local users retain control of queries and reports, when it goes live with IBM Cognos Performance Applications. |
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Oracle challenges SAP over global system sales
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09/05/2008
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| In a gibe at arch-rival SAP, Oracle is claiming that companies are gaining the flexibility and integration that enables them to adapt to changing business conditions faster and cheaper by choosing its business applications instead of SAP’s. |
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SAP sees surge of SME manufacturers taking new systems
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07/05/2008
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| Manufacturing business software giant SAP says that adoption of its systems is growing among SMEs (small to mid-size businesses and midsize companies), especially in rising economies, such as Brazil, China, India and Russia. |
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