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RedPrairie Case Study: Briggs & Stratton 2008-05-29 RedPrairie

Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. In the span of three years Briggs & Stratton's replacement parts business exploded from about 35,000 SKUs to over 105,000 SKUs due to growth and new product lines. This growth and the impending end to their previous facility lease forced Briggs & Stratton to reevaluate their business. as a result, they decided to develop a new purpose-built 300,000 square foot distribution center in Menomonee Falls, WI (MFDC) for their replacement parts packaging and distribution business. RedPrairie provided a dynamic pick-face slotting application integrated to the RedPrairie Workforce Management solution already in use at Briggs & Stratton.

Tags: 3D Modeling and Rendering

Kuveyt Turk Bank Eliminates Paperwork and Accelerates Human Resources Processes 2008-05-01 Oracle

Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank aims to bring diligence to the interest-free banking system, and to research new fields of investment. Kuveyt Turk wanted to cut the administrative burden on the Human Resources (HR) departments by empowering staff across the business and eliminate dependence on time-consuming paper-based workflows for absence requests. The challenge was to integrate HR systems with the banking system to automate financial transactions and enable insight into HR requirements and processes across the organization. Kuveyt Turk empowered 1,800 employees (working in 100 branches spread across 36 provinces) to manage their own human resources requirements and eliminated paperwork and improved traceability for absence requests by introducing online workflows for approval.

Tags: Bank Management, HR

Winn-Dixie Gets Groceries to Customers Faster by Enhancing Workload Automation and Systems Monitoring 2008-04-17 CA (Computer Associates)

Winn-Dixie operates more than 500 stores across Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi in the USA. With IT playing such a critical role in the retail experience, many of Winn-Dixie's core business processes are subject to stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs). To ensure its systems can meet the service level agreements demanded by the business, Winn-Dixie has deployed Workload Automation and Dynamic and Virtual Systems Management solutions from CA. These solutions provide Winn-Dixie with a centralized and real-time view of thousands of IT jobs and have helped to speed up the resolution of mainframe issues by 100 percent.

Tags: Service Level Management, SLA

Agency Cuts Time to Process Home Loans by 67 Percent, Boosts Quality 300 Percent 2008-01-01 Microsoft Tips

The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) was using an aging, inflexible IBM System i-based (AS400) solution to manage the process of financing affordable home loans for low-income Coloradans. As a result, the process was time-consuming and expensive. To better achieve its mission, the Agency moved to a custom solution based on Captaris Workflow from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Captaris, and a range of Microsoft technologies. The new solution, called Stars, enables CHFA to handle a 30 percent increase in loan volume without increasing staff - while also increasing the quality of those loans by 300 percent. The published review time for loans has been cut by 67 percent and new solutions and solution enhancements are produced up to 70 percent faster.

Tags: Finance

Fast Development for a Rugged Plane 2007-11-01 Siemens

Quest Aircraft Company has designed a new 10-place single engine utility turboprop airplane known as the Kodiak. This is a plane that's specifically designed to go places other planes can't. Quest Aircraft Company wanted to achieve FAA certification and begin selling planes. The company deployed easy-to-learn finite element analysis software. They took help from reseller (Predictive Engineering Inc.) to bring FEA in-house and bought simulating parts within their surroundings.

Tags: Collaboration Tools

Speeding New Product Development When the Clock Is Ticking 2007-11-01 Siemens

Wristwatches from IWC Schaffhausen do more than tell the time. These handcrafted and technically sophisticated luxury timepieces are a man's best jewelry piece and can become sought-after collector's items. IWC Schaffhausen wanted to speed new product development to capitalize on a booming market. The challenge was to continue the tradition of providing only the highest quality products. The company integrated CAD and PDM. It deployed a single source of product data. There was workflow management and clear product structure. The company provided full support of IWC management. Project team included all decision makers.

Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools

NX Fuels Auto Supplier's Bid to Become Billion-Dollar Company 2007-11-01 Siemens

Air International needed to boost design efficiency, leverage existing capital and enhance enterprise collaboration to meet ambitious sales goals. Air International implemented a three-part upgrade of its product development process, employing Siemens product lifecycle management technology. First, it installed Unigraphics NX (now called NX) as its standard CAD/CAM/CAE platform. GM projects and enabling more effective personnel assignments. The second step, aimed at better leveraging of knowledge and information from past projects, was accomplished by installing Teamcenter software. Teamcenter gives engineers, as well as those outside of engineering, immediate access to product data. Third, the company adopted Teamcenter's community collaboration technology to improve knowledge sharing among product team members around the world.

Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools

Integrated CAD/CAM Turns Out Complex Parts in Five Days 2007-11-01 Siemens

Radkersburger Metallwarenfabrik is an specialized expert in various metalforming techniques. Radkersburger Metallwarenfabrik is processing aluminum, stainless steel, wolfram molybdenum and titanium. The company's challenge was to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of programming five-axis machines. Company deployed integrated design-manufacturing environment built on Solid Edge and NX CAM Express software.

Tags: Collaboration Tools

PLM Drives Customized Configurations of Modular Machines 2007-11-01 Siemens

Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik wanted to develop customer-specific machine configurations with Speed time to market to Increase sales power. Company deployed a comprehensive PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solution that integrates product configuration, CAD and data management with Re-use of existing product information. With the P´X5 product configurator solution from Perspectix (Siemens PLM Software authorized partner), Bihler exceeded its target goals.

Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools

Tecnomatix FactoryLink Software Helps Decrease Energy Use While Optimizing the Inside Temperature 2007-11-01 Siemens

Nuovo Polo Fiera Milano wanted to create a central automation system for one of the world's largest and most modern trade fair facilities and reduce energy costs while maintaining occupants' comfort to optimize maintenance of infrastructure and equipment. The company adopted reliable, proven software that can handle large I/O counts now and accommodate even more in the future with open, flexible and adaptable application architecture.

Tags: Application Development, Collaboration Tools

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Title	Date Added	Company
RedPrairie Case Study: Briggs & Stratton	2008-05-29	RedPrairie
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. In the span of three years Briggs & Stratton's replacement parts business exploded from about 35,000 SKUs to over 105,000 SKUs due to growth and new product lines. This growth and the impending end to their previous facility lease forced Briggs & Stratton to reevaluate their business. as a result, they decided to develop a new purpose-built 300,000 square foot distribution center in Menomonee Falls, WI (MFDC) for their replacement parts packaging and distribution business. RedPrairie provided a dynamic pick-face slotting application integrated to the RedPrairie Workforce Management solution already in use at Briggs & Stratton. Tags: 3D Modeling and Rendering
Kuveyt Turk Bank Eliminates Paperwork and Accelerates Human Resources Processes	2008-05-01	Oracle
Kuveyt Turk Participation Bank aims to bring diligence to the interest-free banking system, and to research new fields of investment. Kuveyt Turk wanted to cut the administrative burden on the Human Resources (HR) departments by empowering staff across the business and eliminate dependence on time-consuming paper-based workflows for absence requests. The challenge was to integrate HR systems with the banking system to automate financial transactions and enable insight into HR requirements and processes across the organization. Kuveyt Turk empowered 1,800 employees (working in 100 branches spread across 36 provinces) to manage their own human resources requirements and eliminated paperwork and improved traceability for absence requests by introducing online workflows for approval. Tags: Bank Management, HR
Winn-Dixie Gets Groceries to Customers Faster by Enhancing Workload Automation and Systems Monitoring	2008-04-17	CA (Computer Associates)
Winn-Dixie operates more than 500 stores across Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Mississippi in the USA. With IT playing such a critical role in the retail experience, many of Winn-Dixie's core business processes are subject to stringent Service Level Agreements (SLAs). To ensure its systems can meet the service level agreements demanded by the business, Winn-Dixie has deployed Workload Automation and Dynamic and Virtual Systems Management solutions from CA. These solutions provide Winn-Dixie with a centralized and real-time view of thousands of IT jobs and have helped to speed up the resolution of mainframe issues by 100 percent. Tags: Service Level Management, SLA
Agency Cuts Time to Process Home Loans by 67 Percent, Boosts Quality 300 Percent	2008-01-01	Microsoft Tips
The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) was using an aging, inflexible IBM System i-based (AS400) solution to manage the process of financing affordable home loans for low-income Coloradans. As a result, the process was time-consuming and expensive. To better achieve its mission, the Agency moved to a custom solution based on Captaris Workflow from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Captaris, and a range of Microsoft technologies. The new solution, called Stars, enables CHFA to handle a 30 percent increase in loan volume without increasing staff - while also increasing the quality of those loans by 300 percent. The published review time for loans has been cut by 67 percent and new solutions and solution enhancements are produced up to 70 percent faster. Tags: Finance
Fast Development for a Rugged Plane	2007-11-01	Siemens
Quest Aircraft Company has designed a new 10-place single engine utility turboprop airplane known as the Kodiak. This is a plane that's specifically designed to go places other planes can't. Quest Aircraft Company wanted to achieve FAA certification and begin selling planes. The company deployed easy-to-learn finite element analysis software. They took help from reseller (Predictive Engineering Inc.) to bring FEA in-house and bought simulating parts within their surroundings. Tags: Collaboration Tools
Speeding New Product Development When the Clock Is Ticking	2007-11-01	Siemens
Wristwatches from IWC Schaffhausen do more than tell the time. These handcrafted and technically sophisticated luxury timepieces are a man's best jewelry piece and can become sought-after collector's items. IWC Schaffhausen wanted to speed new product development to capitalize on a booming market. The challenge was to continue the tradition of providing only the highest quality products. The company integrated CAD and PDM. It deployed a single source of product data. There was workflow management and clear product structure. The company provided full support of IWC management. Project team included all decision makers. Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools
NX Fuels Auto Supplier's Bid to Become Billion-Dollar Company	2007-11-01	Siemens
Air International needed to boost design efficiency, leverage existing capital and enhance enterprise collaboration to meet ambitious sales goals. Air International implemented a three-part upgrade of its product development process, employing Siemens product lifecycle management technology. First, it installed Unigraphics NX (now called NX) as its standard CAD/CAM/CAE platform. GM projects and enabling more effective personnel assignments. The second step, aimed at better leveraging of knowledge and information from past projects, was accomplished by installing Teamcenter software. Teamcenter gives engineers, as well as those outside of engineering, immediate access to product data. Third, the company adopted Teamcenter's community collaboration technology to improve knowledge sharing among product team members around the world. Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools
Integrated CAD/CAM Turns Out Complex Parts in Five Days	2007-11-01	Siemens
Radkersburger Metallwarenfabrik is an specialized expert in various metalforming techniques. Radkersburger Metallwarenfabrik is processing aluminum, stainless steel, wolfram molybdenum and titanium. The company's challenge was to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of programming five-axis machines. Company deployed integrated design-manufacturing environment built on Solid Edge and NX CAM Express software. Tags: Collaboration Tools
PLM Drives Customized Configurations of Modular Machines	2007-11-01	Siemens
Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik wanted to develop customer-specific machine configurations with Speed time to market to Increase sales power. Company deployed a comprehensive PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) solution that integrates product configuration, CAD and data management with Re-use of existing product information. With the P´X5 product configurator solution from Perspectix (Siemens PLM Software authorized partner), Bihler exceeded its target goals. Tags: CAD, Collaboration Tools
Tecnomatix FactoryLink Software Helps Decrease Energy Use While Optimizing the Inside Temperature	2007-11-01	Siemens
Nuovo Polo Fiera Milano wanted to create a central automation system for one of the world's largest and most modern trade fair facilities and reduce energy costs while maintaining occupants' comfort to optimize maintenance of infrastructure and equipment. The company adopted reliable, proven software that can handle large I/O counts now and accommodate even more in the future with open, flexible and adaptable application architecture. Tags: Application Development, Collaboration Tools