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"Describing the risks and opportunities of electronic commerce, this book explains the necessary technology and advises on plans for the future." -Sci Tech Book News, Vol. 25, No. 3, September 2001 Promo Copy
Kurzbeschreibung
As manufacturing control systems converge with manufacturing automation systems and systems supporting the back office, IT managers in manufacturing companies are being asked to oversee all their company's IT-including the manufacturing systems. "Roadmap to the E-Factory" explains what the IT manager needs to know about these unfamiliar systems. It discusses the information value chain, a concept which demonstrates how all computing resources contribute to the success of a manufacturing organization. The material also demonstrates the strategic value of IT, and it includes recommendations for managing the computing resources of a global manufacturing enterprise.An authoritative text on IT, manufacturing, and control systems, "Roadmap to the E-Factory" provides detailed information on: e-companies e-commerce; lean manufacturing; supply chain management; ERP Operations; and, emerging trends. In addition to helping you gain a basic understanding of manufacturing systems, "Roadmap to the E-Factory" shows you how IT systems can most effectively support these systems and provides you with a set of recommendations that enables you to derive maximum benefit from them.
Synopsis
As manufacturing control systems converge with manufacturing automation systems and systems supporting the back office, IT managers in manufacturing companies are being asked to oversee all their company's IT-including the manufacturing systems. "Roadmap to the E-Factory" explains what the IT manager needs to know about these unfamiliar systems. It discusses the information value chain, a concept which demonstrates how all computing resources contribute to the success of a manufacturing organization. The material also demonstrates the strategic value of IT, and it includes recommendations for managing the computing resources of a global manufacturing enterprise.An authoritative text on IT, manufacturing, and control systems, "Roadmap to the E-Factory" provides detailed information on: e-companies e-commerce; lean manufacturing; supply chain management; ERP Operations; and, emerging trends. In addition to helping you gain a basic understanding of manufacturing systems, "Roadmap to the E-Factory" shows you how IT systems can most effectively support these systems and provides you with a set of recommendations that enables you to derive maximum benefit from them.
