PODCAST - In this podcast, manufacturing industry analyst, Roddy Martin, explains strategies and best practices for demand-driven manufacturing.
Posted: August 11, 2009 | Premiered: August 11, 2009


Topics:  Demand Chains | ERP | ERP Software | Just-In-Time | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Production Scheduling Software | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains | Value Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs.
Posted: January 26, 2009 | Published: January 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | Distribution Centers | ERP | Manufacturing | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouses

WHITE PAPER - As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.
Posted: December 24, 2008 | Published: December 24, 2008


Topics:  Automotive Industry | Collaboration | Consumer Packaged Goods Industry | ERP | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect carries AC variable speed drives for all your speed control applications.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer Controlled Devices | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Drives | ERP | Hard Disk Drives | Manufacturing | Power Supplies | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - AutomationDirect has teamed up with one of the largest electric enclosure manufacturers in North America, Hubbell/Wiegmann, to offer you quality NEMA boxes and electrical boxes at fantastic prices.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Performance Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Rack Enclosures | Security | Shop Floor Control

HARDWARE LISTING - The DirectLOGIC 06 programmable logic controller (PLC) is our first micro PLC to combine its fixed I/O of 20 inputs and 16 outputs with four option card slots for expansion all in the same package.
Posted: May 8, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | PLC | Process Control Software | Shop Floor Control

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - The calibration method described in this article can be applied to any analog measurement such as pressure, amperage, weight, length or force.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Automated Meter Reading Services | Automatic Test Equipment (for Electronics Equipment) | Automatic Test Pattern Generators | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Computer-Aided Software Engineering Tools | Operating Systems | PLC | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Automation