Services White Papers

A Shrinking World Increases Logistics Challenges
Description: The global economy provides new opportunities to develop markets and sources for goods, but it presents challenges in terms of managing, shipping and tracking products or components. The global logistics issues faced by the die casting industry as... More
Publisher: North American Die Casting Association
Release Date: 2007-08-29

Addressing Organic Food Certification and Production Challenges
Description: Reviewing the performance of organic food in the US market in terms of sales, this white paper addresses organic food certification and production challenges. Definition of "organic" in practical terms and according to USDA's National Organics... More
Publisher: Ross Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-29

Polyzen Enhances Assembly Capabilities
Description: The increased capabilities of Polyzen, Inc. in offering a broader range of product assembly and packaging services, and their benefits in terms of favorable turnaround times and pricing, are presented in this paper. Polyzen is a leading developer... More
Publisher: Polyzen, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-29

Managing Outsourced Manufacturing
Description: Financial and compliance risk associated with outsourced manufacturing in Life Sciences companies, and their responsibility for ensuring compliance and Good Manufacturing Practice are the main focus of this paper. It explains how standard,... More
Publisher: Ross Systems, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-17

Should Adhesive Appliers Be Certified?
Description: This paper analyzes the necessity of certification of adhesive appliers, and provides details about various certification courses offered in that field. It briefly describes the certification courses offered by Institut fuer Fertigungstechnik und... More
Publisher: The ChemQuest Group, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-08-01

Information Only White Paper RoHS-2002/95/EC and WEEE-2002-96/EC
Description: Two European Union directives, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and restriction on the use of Hazardous Waste (RoHS), are detailed here. It mentions why these directives were implemented and how they could potentially be devastating... More
Publisher: Hitachi Computer Products America, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

NASA Goddard Targets Fire Safety
Description: This white paper looks at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's ongoing process of maintaining firestop integrity that involves both Goddard's building maintenance personnel and outside contractors, as buildings are upgraded and offices are moved... More
Publisher: 3M Specialty Materials Div.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Pulverizer Maintenance Costs - A Burden or a Challenge?
Description: This report highlights the importance of implementing steps to ensure that money spent on pulverizer maintenance is effective, and attempts to understand the nature of failures in gear drive maintenance strategies that are vital to decisions on... More
Publisher: Babcock & Wilcox Co.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Warehouse Optimization - The Next Step in the Supply Chain
Description: Exploring the relationship between order execution and fulfillment within the warehouse, and warehouse optimization together with functions of optimization, this white paper highlights the importance and benefits of warehouse optimization in the... More
Publisher: Lxe, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

2007 Food Logistics Industry Report
Description: This paper describes how executives involved in warehousing and transportation management of food and beverage products participated in a survey to identify common practices, challenges, and emerging trends within the U.S. food logistics industry. A... More
Publisher: Saddle Creek Logistics Services
Release Date: 2007-01-01