Roadmap to the E-Factory

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 o Lean manufacturing Supply chain management ERP Operations 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.

Alex N. Beavers, Jr. (Thomson Industries)

PREPARING FOR THE E-FACTORY Introduction PwC: Business trends e-Commerce Comes of Age, Global Manufacturing Strategies PwC: Technology Trends: ERP, Internet, Objects Roadmap for the e-Factory. CONTROLLING THE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT (STRATEGIC ISSUES) Introduction Evolution of ERP Automation Strategies for Visionary Manufacturers Emerging Automation Trends PwC: Information Strategies for Automation & Control LEAN MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM STRATEGIES Introduction Enterprise Execution Strategies Enabling "Make" in the SCOR Model LEAN MES: A Value-Based MES Strategy. Measuring Manufacturing Productivity Maintenance Management Strategies FACTORY FLOOR SYSTEMS (OPERATIONAL ISSUES) Introduction Integration Strategies for Manufacturing: Linking Machines to Customers Real-Time Operating Systems in e-Devices: CE, NT, Java et al Equipment Control in the e-Factory/e-Enterprise ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Introduction Design for e-Factories Design for e-Manufacturability PDM/Product Configuration e-Collaboration and Work Group Computing-New Approaches to Concurrent Engineering e-Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Process Control of the Product Realization Process LINKING THE SUPPLY CHAIN Introduction PwC Paper-Supply Chain Planning PwC-Customer Relationship Management Order Management/Order Capture Supply Chain Management and e-Commerce: Driving the Enterprise of the Next Millennium EXECUTIVE ROADMAP Introduction. e-Factory Roadmap Methodology Digital Checklist: e-Factory Readiness Assessment Tool