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IndustryWeek December 1, 2004 John Teresko |
Before Offshoring, Try This A study shows that redesigning a product to lower its cost is rarely considered as an alternative to offshoring. But there is impressive potential for manufacturing cost reduction in Design for Manufacture and Assembly software optimization. |
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Before Offshoring, Consider Homegrown Options A software solution that can help determine whose factory you should be using - your own or a facility in a low-cost labor country. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Manufacturing's Biggest Challenges -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Responses If you come to work everyday worrying about global competition, finding and keeping skilled labor, raw material shortages, and the quality of your product, you're not alone. |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 John Teresko |
The Next Proactive Step Gerber Scientific gets results from adding formal maintenance analysis process at the product concept stage. |
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Driven By Cost Harley-Davidson's design-cost management strategy is enterprise-wide and leverages supplier relationships. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 David Blanchard |
Manufacturing Is Not For the Faint at Heart -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Comments When asked to comment on the state of the industry, manufacturing managers throughout the United States share a common concern that the odds seem to be stacked against them. |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Managing Expectations -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Comments Given the chance to weigh in on the state of the industry, their companies and their employees, manufacturing managers reveal what you always suspected: Things are tough out there, and they're likely to only get tougher. |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2002 Tim Stevens |
Technologies Of The Year -- DFM Concurrent Costing Version 2.0 Early-stage 'should-cost' estimating helps engineers select the most effective materials and manufacturing processes for new parts. |
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