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Manufacturing Computer Solutions' Reference Zone provides editorial features classified into key technology and industry topics. The latest 25 articles are displayed below. Use the Site Search or click the categories on the left to get to 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.
 
 

Tradition maintained by full PLM 10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on how every CAD and robotic aid is employed to maintain competitiveness and quality at Bentley Motors.

Speedy software gets a boost 10/08/2010
Tom Shelley reports on enhancements to the leading brand of explicit CAD software.

Lightning to strike CAD market 12/07/2010
A commitment to "shake up the CAD market" has been made by PTC. Paul Fanning reports.

Co-ordinated effort reaps rewards 16/06/2010
From the humble spreadsheet to fully integrated supply chain software, manufacturers across the globe are tapping into technology to support lean manufacturing, as Malcolm Wheatley reports

Bridging the dimension gap 13/05/2010
Paul Fanning takes a look at a software package designed to help companies make the leap to 3D design.

The human face of design 13/05/2010
Integrating human factors into any design may sound an obvious consideration, but it has hitherto proved expensive and complicated.

Designing to win 13/05/2010
Tom Shelley finds out what it takes to overcome complex design problems to build world beating products.

Driving up efficiency 20/04/2010
Lean processes and IT are together helping some manufacturers to steer past their limitations and achieve demand-driven operations. Brian Tinham reports

Using analysis to gain a vital edge 08/04/2010
Tom Shelley reports on some the benefits to be obtained by using advanced analysis, but cautions about the pitfalls

Cloud computing offers silver linings 08/03/2010
Tom Shelley reports on how product development is being speeded up by cloud-based computing and other advances.

Smart decisions 17/02/2010
Advanced planning and scheduling has been bounding up the IT rankings over the last couple of years. Brian Tinham talks to manufacturers about what works best and where

Where low-cost CAD gives better value 09/02/2010
Tom Shelley reviews two low-cost CAD packages that offer good value for money

Analysis pushes the envelope 09/02/2010
Tom Shelley reports on how advanced analysis has turned projects that might otherwise not be feasible into business successes

Saving the knowledge you need 09/02/2010
Tom Shelley explains how companies can ensure that expertise is captured and shared within companies

Shaping up 20/01/2010
Behind the scenes, ERP systems are changing – in terms of both scope and underlying technologies. Brian Tinham examines what matters and what enlightened manufacturers are implementing today

Mechatronics still moving forward 07/12/2009
A report on software and hardware advances that enhance the design and performance of a multitude of machines

Implementing the Machinery Directive 07/12/2009
A report on the updated Machinery Directive and the software developed to assist conformance with it and other regulatory requirements

Seeing is believing 07/12/2009
Tom Shelley reports on latest advances in interacting with virtual worlds to design better products.

Special Report: Oiling the wheels of industry 07/12/2009
Justin Cunningham finds out the benefits from moving to 3D design in the oil and gas industry.

Dodging the puppy syndrome 19/11/2009
With the pressure on to cut costs, yet improve business and system agility, 2010 looks like a difficult year for manufacturing IT. Brian Tinham finds solutions with Andy Kyte, research fellow at analyst Gartner

Being able to say 'Yes' 19/11/2009
How can manufacturing companies make the most of any upturn when it comes? Brian Tinham examines the IT needed to support better business processes – and how to get there

IT Strategy 2009 17/11/2009
A definitive guide to IT for manufacturing operations

Better models need better data 09/11/2009
Tom Shelley explains how advances in physical understanding are making the modelling of mainstream products much more realistic

The trouble with S&OP 22/09/2009
One man's meat is another man's poison – and so it is with sales and operations planning. The shape of successful S&OP is bound to depend somewhat on your industry and scale. However, the technologies you choose and the behaviours you enable are critical throughout, says Brian Tinham

Siemens axes feature-trees 10/09/2009
Solid Edge from Siemens PLM is now equipped with what the company calls Synchronous Technology 2, which does away with the feature tree – a standard feature of parametric 3D CAD software - that allows the designer to browse and change selected features from any point in the design history of a 3D model.