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Small and mid-market firms in manufacturing sector miss out on benefits of weak Pound Small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector are failing to take advantage of the current favourable export environment, according to a study by GE Capital. AM Labels wins Bosch Siemens Home Appliances business AM Labels Limited (AML) has been chosen by the prestige manufacturer, Bosch Siemens Home Appliances (B/S/H/) to upgrade its mobile computer and scanning equipment. £2.4 billion capital trapped in UK manufacturing industry A new report from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) has identified £2.4bn (€2.7bn) of capital currently ‘frozen’ (inefficiently deployed or untapped liquidity potential that could be freed up) in the UK industry. Systems engineering - the foundation for success in complex systems development. This white paper looks at a number of key techniques to optimize the systems engineering process and help ensure project success. Infor acquires Bridgelogix Infor, provider of business software for mid-market companies, has acquired Bridgelogix, an Infor solution partner and barcode data collection solutions provider. An integrated approach to requirements and quality management an IBM white paper This white paper outlines the many benefits of an integrated approach to requirements and quality management, as well as offer best practices for effective requirements-driven testing. ASD Lighting selects Belgravium’s Real-Time Mobile Computing solution ASD Lighting has selected Belgravium’s Real-Time Mobile Computing solution. Ten steps to better requirements management an IBM white paper Requirements definition and management is an activity that has the potential to deliver a high, fast ROI. This white paper explains the characteristics of a good requirement and presents ten steps to better requirements management. ClickSoftware introduces SaaS-based end-to-end service chain optimisation ClickSoftware OnDemand, the first holistic enterprise-level SaaS-based workforce management and optimisation. Create the forecasting and planning experience you want with DSX Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Demand Solutions’ president Bill Harrison about the recent launch of DSX – the company’s new Supply Chain Planning software product. Zetes certified on new Motorola WT4090 Voice Only Wearable Zetes has announced that it is fully certified on Motorola’s new WT4090 Voice Only Wearable (VOW). Gadget dashboard enhances WMS reporting The new gadget-based Empirica Dashboard module adds a new level of reporting capability to Chess Logistics Technology’s Empirica WMS. Third of organisations lack IT infrastructure to meet business needs A third of organisations do not have an integrated IT infrastructure that can deliver what the business needs according to a recent poll. Episys simplifies all labelling at Magnaflux Magnaflux is implementing the Ultimate Gold labelling system from Episys in a bid to transform their labeling. RFID Handheld Power + Connectivity + Location = RTLS Data Capture Convergence Systems Limited (CSL) has launched a plug-in module that provides Quad Band EGSM connectivity as well as GPS location data with its CS501 GSM/GPS module. Bringing continuous improvement to the warehouse process with “Business Process Intelligence” For each warehouse and distribution centre, effective process analysis is the first step towards performance improvement. Efficient waste disposal processes at the waste disposal organization Nordschwaben in Germany The waste disposal organization, Nordschwaben in Germany is using mobile processes as a reliable tool for complying with new legal requirements, while making processes more efficient and faster. Vocollect Voice gets SAP certification for Warehouse Manager applications Vocollect, Inc. has announced that its VoiceDirect ERP 1.0 voice solution has been certified by SAP AG for integration with the SAP Warehouse Manager (SAP WM) and Extended Warehouse Manager (SAP EWM) applications.

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