Posted on: 22 February, 2006
Author: David Leonhardt
Forming steel tubes, beams and pipes is not as hard as it looks...with the right equipment. Here are four ways the construction sector bends the metal beams and pipes that support our buildings. As adults, we rely on curved steel beams, pipe, tubes, and angles in everything from a simple park bench to spiral staircases to some parts of modern skyscrapers. Visit any airport or museum built in the past couple decades and count the number of curved metal structures you find. Have you ever wondered how they do it? I mean, how can you bend a steel beam and...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 18 February, 2006
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Datacraft Solutions President and CEO Matthew Marotta announced that Stephen Parker will join the firms Board of Directors as Vice-Chairman. Datacraft Solutions, Inc. based in Durham, NC, (www... Datacraft Solutions President and CEO Matthew Marotta announced that Stephen Parker will join the firms Board of Directors as Vice-Chairman. Datacraft Solutions, Inc. based in Durham, NC, (www.datacraftsolutions.com) is the leading digital kanban solution worldwide. Marotta noted, We are thrilled to have Stephen Parker serve on our board and are confident his addition will help us to accomplish the overall corporate strategy which we have outlined, considering his background and experience as...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 10 February, 2006
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
According to Thomas R. Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org), Encompix continues to capture significant marketshare in the ETO environment because few other ERP vendors tr... According to Thomas R. Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org), Encompix continues to capture significant marketshare in the ETO environment because few other ERP vendors truly understand the nuances and significant distinctions of the ETO process versus the repetitive manufacturing process. Encompix now has more than 200 of the leading ETO manufacturing firms in North America using their ERP Software solution. Midwest Patterns, Inc., Quincy, Illinois, completed their implementation of Encompix at...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 29 January, 2006
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
The current issue of Automation.com includes a feature article by contributing editor, Thomas R. Cutler about Kanban and Linux. Reducing lead times through detailed flow techniques is the concept of a... The current issue of Automation.com includes a feature article by contributing editor, Thomas R. Cutler about Kanban and Linux. Reducing lead times through detailed flow techniques is the concept of a kanban system with a push manufacturing environment. IT managers are asked to develop methods for implementation of digital kanban systems, because a leaner production method is not created by paper (or card) kanban instructions that result in lost...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 07 September, 2005
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Encompix, (www.encompix.com), the leading ETO (Engineer-to-Order) ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) leader is now offering CorVu Training. These are task oriented sessions and designed to train a use... Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Continue ReadingPosted on: 06 September, 2005
Author: Lilly Dice
The state of online gambling has found another highly viable ally. The opportunities offered by mobile gaming can be highly rewarding for online casinos as the stakes are increased by the popularity of hand-held devices such as PDAs, mobile handsets and palmtops. Soon we could see a growth in various synergies and partnerships between the hugely popular online gambling market and the even trendier mobile gaming industry which could just be the ticket to adding legitimacy to the exceptionally lucrative world that is online gambling. Mobile gaming is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States of America...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 03 August, 2005
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Automation.com attracts 140,000+ industrial automation customers, process control and instrumentation professionals each month. TR Cutler, the nations leading manufacturing journalist, just authored ... Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Continue ReadingPosted on: 02 August, 2005
Author: Syd Johnson
There are many offers for family cell phone plans on the web. To get the best deals, here are some guidelines:1.Get enough anytime minutes2.Keep track of your usage3.Be aware of the costs for extras like text messaging and internet access4.Have a family policy on whether or not your will these extra services5.Avoid roaming charges and...6.Monitor your monthly statements 15 minutes talk time per dayGet enough minutes for everyone on your plan. If you have more than three people on the same plan, you should avoid 300 and 500 minute plans. Assuming you have free nights and weekends, a 300 minute...
Continue ReadingPosted on: 29 July, 2005
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Hawaii company selects ERP System because it is ideally suited to both the manufacturing and distribution aspects of business. Pronto North America www.prontoerp.com Tom Verzi 952-942-5858 Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
Continue ReadingPosted on: 28 July, 2005
Author: Thomas R. Cutler
Founder values being an ASP is that manufacturers can buy by the drink, low risk, and a see a rapid ROI. Only internet access is required. Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com
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