Roadmap to the E-Factory

by Jr., Alex N. Beavers

Overview

As manufacturing control systems converge with manufacturing automation systems and systems supporting the back office, IT managers in manufacturing companies are being asked to oversee all their company's IT-including the manufacturing systems. Roadmap to the E-Factory explains what the IT manager needs to know about these unfamiliar systems. It discusses the information value chain, a concept which demonstrates how all computing resources contribute to the success of a manufacturing organization. The material also demonstrates the strategic value of IT, and it includes recommendations for managing the computing resources of a global manufacturing enterprise. An authoritative text on IT, manufacturing, and control systems, Roadmap to the E-Factory provides detailed information on: e-companies e-commerce o Lean manufacturing Supply chain management ERP Operations Emerging trends In addition to helping you gain a basic understanding of manufacturing systems, Roadmap to the E-Factory shows you how IT systems can most effectively support these systems and provides you with a set of recommendations that enables you to derive maximum benefit from them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135517458
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/27/2001
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Alex N. Beavers, Jr. (Thomson Industries)

Table of Contents

PREPARING FOR THE E-FACTORY Introduction PwC: Business trends e-Commerce Comes of Age, Global Manufacturing Strategies PwC: Technology Trends: ERP, Internet, Objects Roadmap for the e-Factory. CONTROLLING THE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT (STRATEGIC ISSUES) Introduction Evolution of ERP Automation Strategies for Visionary Manufacturers Emerging Automation Trends PwC: Information Strategies for Automation & Control LEAN MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM STRATEGIES Introduction Enterprise Execution Strategies Enabling "Make" in the SCOR Model LEAN MES: A Value-Based MES Strategy. Measuring Manufacturing Productivity Maintenance Management Strategies FACTORY FLOOR SYSTEMS (OPERATIONAL ISSUES) Introduction Integration Strategies for Manufacturing: Linking Machines to Customers Real-Time Operating Systems in e-Devices: CE, NT, Java et al Equipment Control in the e-Factory/e-Enterprise ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Introduction Design for e-Factories Design for e-Manufacturability PDM/Product Configuration e-Collaboration and Work Group Computing-New Approaches to Concurrent Engineering e-Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Process Control of the Product Realization Process LINKING THE SUPPLY CHAIN Introduction PwC Paper-Supply Chain Planning PwC-Customer Relationship Management Order Management/Order Capture Supply Chain Management and e-Commerce: Driving the Enterprise of the Next Millennium EXECUTIVE ROADMAP Introduction. e-Factory Roadmap Methodology Digital Checklist: e-Factory Readiness Assessment Tool

Editorial Reviews

"Describing the risks and opportunities of electronic commerce, this book explains the necessary technology and advises on plans for the future."
-Sci Tech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001


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