ERP and PLM; Defining their roles and creating a collaborative environment for success (14485)
Manufacturers’ business needs have changed significantly over the past several years, evolving the roles that technology plays within the manufacturing process. Two key technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), have developed into critical success factors for manufacturers. Each technology brings unique value to the enterprise, and when combined, ERP and PLM provide a wholly collaborative environment that has a major impact on successful product development performance and the ability to maintain a competitive advantage.

RedTail Debuts SaaS EDI Integraton With Microsoft's Great Plains ERP (14266)
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., RedTail Solutions, a provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) supply chain solutions for EDI and data synchronization, today announced the availability of out-of-the-box integration for the latest release of MS Dynamics GP (Great Plains) 10.0, a popular mid-market accounting software system from Microsoft Corporation. RedTail's SaaS solution handles all order to cash transactions between trading partners and manufacturers and distributors using MS Dynamics GP through its RedTail Transaction Manager™ (RTTM).

Best Practices: Sales Effectiveness for Build-to-Order Products Report of a 2007 Survey of 900 North American Sales Managers (14239)
North American manufacturers of complex products are challenged in today’s markets. Customers want equipment and products especially designed to meet their individual needs, and they have more sources readily available to them than ever before. Furthermore, some of those sources—the offshore ones, in particular—can sometimes offer very attractive pricing. Cincom Systems, Inc., conducted several surveys in 2007 with the aim of providing North American manufacturers with additional insight into the current status of product customization in the industry.

SolidWorks’ 3D ContentCentral 2008 Further Unites Global Engineering Community. New Version of Content Delivery Web Site Boosts Innovation and Productivity (14095)
CONCORD, Mass., — SolidWorks Corporation unveils the 3D ContentCentral® 2008 software service, the latest update of its online community that allows engineers to download and share content globally, helping them to conserve time and design more innovative products.

Sterling Commerce Adds Slotting Capabilities to Warehouse Management Solution. New Slotting Engine Helps Companies More Intelligently Manage Resources in the Warehouse (13953)
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, has announced the availability of a new slotting engine with Sterling Warehouse Management. Designed to automate and optimize inventory slotting activities, the engine identifies the most efficient placement for items in the warehouse, enabling companies to more intelligently manage both personnel and physical resources in the warehouse.

StreamServe's Extends Automated Document Output With New RFID Support (13844)
StreamServeR Inc., a global leader in dynamic document composition, management and delivery solutions, today announced that it has expanded its document solutions functionality to now support Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The latest capabilities further enhance StreamServe's existing logistics document solutions that already support bar-codes, high-volume printers, email, etc.

Metrix Announces Veteran Board of Directors (13492)
November 10, 2007 - Metrix, a service lifecycle management software company, today announced the appointment of JoAnne Brandes, Steve Mayer and Johann Senaratna to its Board of Directors.

Midas Completes Tuneup With Microsoft Dynamics GP (13468)
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 8, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”) today announced that Midas Inc. (NYSE “MDS”), one of the world’s largest providers of automotive services, has selected Microsoft Dynamics GP to overhaul and expand its corporate business management systems.

Bouldin & Lawson cultivates a green approach with waste-to-energy machine designed in SolidWorks (13455)
CONCORD, Mass., Nov. 5, 2007 – Horticulture equipment maker Bouldin & Lawson is at the forefront of the “green” movement using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to design a series of machines that will convert household waste into biofuels and electricity.

Sensicore 755 Phoenix Drive Ann Arbor MI 48108 (13080)
The company is undergoing a plant expansion in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sensicore develops smart sensors and sensor networks that automate water testing, data collection and analysis for both drinking and wastewater applications.