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- Tru-Test Consolidates Applications, Integrates Business Units, and Increases Margins
- Tru-Test is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of agricultural technology products and custom electronic equipment. Tru-Test decided to implement JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software from Oracle to achieve a consolidated view of products and stock. The integrated system would support administrative and operational needs across the Tru-Test group of companies. The...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., J.D. Edwards & Co., Tru-Test, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies 2009-08-01
- Lean Communications - Enabling manufacturing processes through visual technologies
- In every organization there are wasteful activities, both in operations and in communications. Seldom, however, are these activities conveniently labeled as wasteful, nor do these activities standout and beg for improvement. In fact, many of these activities masquerade as critical functions, consuming valuable resources with little return value. It wasn't...
- Tags: Activity, Tandberg, Manufacturing, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, It Operations
- White papers 2009-06-17
- Fideltronik Deploys Complete Supply Chain Solution, Increases Delivery Performance by More Than 60%
- Fideltronik wanted to optimize the production of goods, based on the system of lean manufacturing and create a homogenous and coherent system without software customization, providing the flexibility required in the dynamic high technology industry. The challenge was to maximize product storage space by generating exact calculations for the quantity...
- Tags: Supply Chain, Oracle Corp., Performance, Production, Fideltronik, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Enterprise Software, Software, It Operations
- Case studies 2009-03-01
- Aerospace Manufacturer Reduces Inventory Costs by 30 to 40 Percent with Lean Solution
- Kreisler Industrial supplies the aerospace industry with specialized tubing, primarily for jet engines. The company works with exotic alloys and expensive special materials, requiring complete traceability of all parts and supplies. Using a lean manufacturing process to reduce the cost of raw materials, the company faced challenges because accounting and...
- Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Corp., Aerospace, Kreisler Industrial, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, It Operations
- Case studies 2009-02-27
- Analysis of the Potential of Total Quality Sales Management
- Total Quality Management TQM, Six Sigma, Lean and ISO, the data-driven methodologies for eliminating defects in organizations based on standards, measurement, and repeatable processes have provided undeniable success for organizations around the world by eliminating waste and improving productivity. Now Chally has applied the TQM concept to Sales. TQSalesM is...
- Tags: Business Case, Sales Management, Analysis, Total Quality Management, TQSalesM, Quality, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Sales Strategy, Business Operations, It Operations, Sales
- White papers 2009-02-16
- Corrective Action Management System 4.0.1 (Windows)
- Track customer complaints and nonconformance. Issue and manage Corrective Action and Preventive Action Request CAPA complying with ISO 9000 requirements for quality assurance, quality control system or continuous improvement for Six Sigma projects. It is also an ideal solution for Supplier Corrective Action Request SCAR and Safety Action Request SAR....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Quality Control, Action, Quality, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Business Operations, It Operations
- Software downloads 2008-10-16
- Six Sigma Metric Calculator 1.0.0.1 (Windows)
- You can calculate your process sigma level with this simple desktop calculator. It is easy to use and you may measure your process how far it is from six sigma level. Only by using quantative metrics, you can track and improve your process. This version is the first release on...
- Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows, Six Sigma, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations
- Software downloads 2008-09-03
- TrackPro 3.0.210 (Windows)
- TrackPro is a software solution that allows you to track and manage the status of recurrent activities such as calibrations, maintenance, and reminders. Tracking and controlling these activities will assist you in meeting the strict needs of today's highly regulated environment. TrackPro helps you meet the requirements of the QSR,...
- Tags: Calibration, Item, TrackPro, E-mail, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Microsoft Windows, Online Communications, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-08-19
- Achieve the Best of Two Worlds With Behavior-Driven Development
- Much of agile software development methodology is grounded in the lean manufacturing principles developed and perfected by the Toyota Motor Company, and translated to software production by a number of software luminaries in the 90's. Toyota understood that eliminating waste was essential to achieving its goals, and it understood that...
- Tags: Software, Lean Manufacturing, Jupitermedia Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Management, Software/Web Development, It Operations
- White papers 2008-08-01
- Implementing Kanban Alternatives in Lean Manufacturing: Enterprise Resource Management
- Manufacturing companies are adopting Lean because of its efficiency - lowering costs and lead-time, while improving quality and performance. In today's highly competitive and challenging markets, companies need every available advantage. Many people equate Lean manufacturing with the use of kanbans: physical or visual signals that trigger replenishment. While kanban...
- Tags: Lean Manufacturing, Consona, Kanban, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, It Operations
- White papers 2008-08-01
- Shipping Company Gains Software Upgrade Flexibility and Saves 15 Percent on Licensing
- During its nine years in business, Hellenic Seaways has grown into the largest maritime company in Greece. Its commitment to quality service has earned it ISO 9001:2000 certification and Lloyd's List's 2007 Passenger Line of the Year Award. To improve operations efficiency and reduce costs, Hellenic Seaways upgraded its computer...
- Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., E-mail, Software Upgrade, E-mail Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Groupware, Iso standards, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations
- Case studies 2008-06-20
- ActiveQuality 2.7 (Windows)
- ActiveQuality is a solution for companies involved with Quality (ISO 9000), Environmental (ISO 14000), Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS 18000), other Standards, and Compliance Management, often as implemented through the relevant ISO international standards.
- Tags: ISO 14000, ISO 9000, ActiveQuality, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Microsoft Windows, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-05-03
- TrackPro Calibration and Maintenance 3.0.204 (Windows)
- TrackPro Calibration Management software allows you to track the status of recurrent items such as calibrations, maintenance, validations, and reminders. Keeping these items under control will assist you in meeting the requirements of ISO 9000, QSR, GMP, or QS 9000. TrackPro is free for startup companies and small shops that...
- Tags: Calibration, Item, TrackPro, TrackPro Calibration Management Software, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Microsoft Windows, It Operations, Quality, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-04-16
- WS Packaging Group Selects and Implements Radius Solutions' PECAS Vision ERP/MIS
- WS Packaging Group is an industry leader with more than forty years of experience in printing and flexible packaging for retail, commercial and industrial markets. There was a need to move to a single integrated business platform so the company could standardize business operations across facilities, embrace lean manufacturing practices,...
- Tags: Lean Manufacturing, MIS, RADIUS, ERP, WS Packaging Group, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Network Security, It Operations, Networking
- Case studies 2008-03-13
- Visual Six Sigma: Making Data Analysis Lean
- This paper introduces the idea of "Visual Six Sigma," a practical and pragmatic approach to data analysis and process improvement. This approach has been developed in response to a growing business need to broaden the use of Six Sigma-type thinking beyond the realms of highly trained and statistically savvy Black...
- Tags: Data Analysis, SAS Institute, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Databases, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- White papers 2008-03-01
- SmartDraw "Makes Money" for Australian Water Research Company
- Modular Solution Technologies is able to save time and win more business using SmartDraw to create mechanical engineering diagrams, floor plans, forms, and presentations. As IT/Operations Executive for Modular Solution Technologies, a water research company with patented technology for the processing and reclamation of water from wastewater, Brendan Fowler was...
- Tags: Research Company, SmartDraw, Manufacturing, Iso standards, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations, It Operations
- Case studies 2008-02-13
- Documenting ISO 9000 Procedures With SmartDraw Flowcharts
- Managing quality processes at Ametek APT-a worldwide leader in electronic liquid-level sensing devises, automation controls, and instruments, with 150 product lines-is no easy task. Wedge was working hard to update the company's current procedures manual to comply with ISO 9000:2000 regulations. Some of the processes are very complex, and they...
- Tags: Flowchart, ISO 9000, SmartDraw, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Internet, Microsoft Word, It Operations, Quality, Business Operations, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Case studies 2008-02-13
- ERP & Lean
- The printing and packaging industry is facing a number of challenges which threaten the very existence of many well-established companies. Historically, the industry has been extremely cost conscious, priced its products based on a cost-plus philosophy, and has been slow to adopt new concepts and technologies, such as Lean Manufacturing...
- Tags: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, ERP, Finance, It Operations, Managerial Accounting, Roi/Tco, Software, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000
- White papers 2008-02-01
- SBS Quality Database 3.90 (Windows)
- The Quality Database is a simple, inexpensive ISO 9000 compliant program that allows small businesses to efficiency manage the Quality System. The database tracks corrective and preventive actions, internal audit tracking, safety improvement, supplier corrective actions, continual improvement projects. Compile and analyze Customer Survey results. Document QMS review meetings and...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Database, Audit, Microsoft Windows, Small Business, Sunday Business Systems, Quality Database, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Financial Accounting, It Operations, Quality, Business Operations, Finance
- Software downloads 2007-12-04
- SBS Asset Tracking 2 (Windows)
- Asset Tracking is an ISO 9001 2000 compliant program to track and control calibration and preventive maintenance schedules and cost. It also tracks unscheduled maintenance providing a 'fix-it-ticket' to clearly label equipment in need of repair. Reports show when calibration or maintenance is due or near due. Calibration certificates may...
- Tags: Asset, Calibration, Maintenance, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Microsoft Windows, Sunday Business Systems, Asset Tracking, Asset Management, Tqm/Six Sigma/ISO 9000, Iso standards, Process Improvement, Operational Planning, Business Operations, It Operations, Quality
- Software downloads 2007-11-15
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