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Effective implementation - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Analyses what is necessary for the implementation of an operational system to be effective and beneficial for the whole organisation. MORE INFO: Effective implementation Analyses what is necessary for the implementation of an operational system to be effective and beneficial ... read article...
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Manufacturing control system training and implementation - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Article covers some of the fundamental aspects of implementing a new control system in a relatively large manufacturing operation. MORE INFO: Manufacturing control system training and implementation Article covers some of the fundamental aspects of implementing a new control ... read article...
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Networked manufacturing systems and JIT - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Integrated Manufacturing Software packages if implemented appropriately can move an organisation to a Just-In-Time environment. MORE INFO: Networked manufacturing systems and JIT Integrated Manufacturing Software packages if implemented appropriately can move an organisation ... read article...
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Educating for change - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Discusses the key area of system implementation which is often detailed but skimmed over in education and training. MORE INFO: Educating for change Discusses the key area of system implementation which is often detailed but skimmed over in education and training. PUBLISHER... read article...
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A slice of MRPII implementation - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Presentation of the project plan, the consultant and the pilots are three of the ingredients for a successful implementation of a manufacturing system. MORE INFO: A slice of MRPII implementation Presentation of the project plan, the consultant and the pilots are three of the ... read article...
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The economics of MRPII - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Looks at the costs and savings involved in implementing an MRPII system. MORE INFO: The economics of MRPII Looks at the costs and savings involved in implementing an MRPII system. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 16 - No 06 - October/November 1990... read article...
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MRPII implementation: why is it so painful? - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Looks at the strategy or basic approach to the implementation and the overall workload or strain imposed on the company by it. MORE INFO: MRPII implementation: why is it so painful? Looks at the strategy or basic approach to the implementation and the overall workload or stra... read article...
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Logistics systems implementation: getting it right - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Looks at how to implement a logistics system effectively. MORE INFO: Logistics systems implementation: getting it right Looks at how to implement a logistics system effectively. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 17 - No 02 - February/March 1991... read article...
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MRP: an alternative MRPII implementation strategy - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Why MRPII implementations are prone to failure and suggests an alternative approach which simplifies the task as well as improving the operation. MORE INFO: MRP: an alternative MRPII implementation strategy Why MRPII implementations are prone to failure and suggests an altern... read article...
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Finite scheduling in perspective - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Emphasises the need for the correct selection of scheduling software. MORE INFO: Finite scheduling in perspective Emphasises the need for the correct selection of scheduling software. PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 19 - No 01 - December/January 1993... read article...
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Benefits from the introduction of a CAPM system - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Outlines a methodology specifically designed to assist a small company entailing minimum use of that company's resources to implement CAPM. MORE INFO: Benefits from the introduction of a CAPM system Outlines a methodology specifically designed to assist a small company entail... read article...
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Is a change of control always a controlled change? - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The selection and subsequent implementation of a chosen system can leave a company exposed if the project is not handled properly. MORE INFO: Is a change of control always a controlled change? The selection and subsequent implementation of a chosen system can leave a company ... read article...
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Implementing Bar Coding - just jumping on the band wagon? - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Baxi, a gas appliance manufacturing company, decided to investigate the possibility of implementing bar coding for data capture for their operations. MORE INFO: Implementing Bar Coding - just jumping on the band wagon? Baxi, a gas appliance manufacturing company, decided to i... read article...
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Supply chain planning: are you ready for brain surgery? - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Examines how new advanced supply chain planning systems are being developed to enable planning the supply chain as a whole and discusses the claimed benefits. MORE INFO: Supply chain planning: are you ready for brain surgery? Examines how new advanced supply chain planning sy... read article...
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Selecting a new system for the Year 2000 - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Suggests some simple, practical steps to be taken when selecting a new business system and outlines the pitfalls to be avoided. MORE INFO: Selecting a new system for the Year 2000 PUBLISHER: Institute of Operations Management Vol 23 - No 3 - April 1998... read article...
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Groundhog Day - take 35... - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Uses an analogy with company car allocation to outline key steps for successful system selection and implementation. MORE INFO: Groundhog Day - take 35... Uses an analogy with company car allocation to outline key steps for successful system selection and implementation. PU... read article...
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Designing and implementing a balanced performance measurement system - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The objective of this article is to describe one tried and tested method for the design and implementation of a balanced performance measurement system. The article starts by discussing the concept of balance in a performance measurement system, before going on to describe three... read article...
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Partner Focus within the Transport Sector - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Ordnance Survey's highly detailed digital geographic data is the definitive power underpinning developments in routing, tracking and telematics applications. MORE INFO: Partner Focus within the Transport Sector Ordnance Survey's highly detailed digital geographic data is the ... read article...
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Implementing ERP Systems - Organisational Implications - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Success of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems depend on rigorous and disciplined approach to planning and implementation. MORE INFO: Implementing ERP Systems - Organisational Implications Success of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems depend on rigorous and dis... read article...
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Defining Objectives and Benefits of an ERP Implementation - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: ERP systems have the potential for substantially improving the business. However the business benefits of any project need to be accepted by everyone if they are to be fully acheived... MORE INFO: Defining Objectives and Benefits of an ERP Implementation ERP systems have the ... read article...
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Medical Manufacturer Buys MAPICS ERP System - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Specialised ERP increases operational efficiency for a medical equipment manufacturer. MORE INFO: Medical Manufacturer Buys MAPICS ERP System Specialised ERP increases operational efficiency for a medical equipment manufacturer. MAPICS announces that a UK subsidiary of an In... read article...
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Top Ten IT Tips - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: JBS Computer Services has produced an IT survival guide for SME businesses in 2003 which offers the top ten tips for SMEs, providing down to earth advice on how to get the most from their IT suppliers and existing infrastructure. MORE INFO: Top Ten IT Tips JBS Computer Servic... read article...
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Branch news: North East Branch - Business Systems for Manufacturers - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The trend towards greater automation and integrated computer software systems continues to gather pace. But for many smaller manufacturing organisations shaping an ‘Enterprise Resource Planning’ (ERP) system to meet specific company needs often means costly technical... read article...
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: It is possible to identify an object by attaching to it a small ‘tag’, perhaps in the form of a paper label or a plastic card, which emits a radio signal carrying the object’s code and other pertinent data. The radio signal emitted can be detected by a special ... read article...
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RFID in Healthcare - Systems implementation Article
ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: INTRODUCTION While this article addresses the potential use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the Healthcare sector, it does not consider the technology in any great detail. Rather it looks at the benefits that can be achieved by the implementation of this technology a... read article...
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