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It Takes Advanced Manufacturing Technology to Make a Native Multi-Core Processor
White Papers The paper explores how its patented APM (Automated Precision Manufacturing) technologies enhance the speed, accuracy, and agility of production facilities (known in the industry as "Fabs"). Then it examines how AMD stays at the forefront of...
[March 1, 2007, 0:00]
Maximize Availability and Performance, and Tame Complexity of Manufacturing and Utilities IT Infrastructures
White Papers The complexity of information technology at manufacturing and utilities plants is increasing in response to global challenges, but production facilities have limited resources on site to manage these systems to ensure success.
[February 29, 2008, 0:02]
How Cisco IT Upgraded Its ERP Manufacturing and Finance Modules
White Papers Thousands of Cisco employees in manufacturing and finance relied on an out-of-date data platform to carry out their daily tasks. Taking one day less than planned, Cisco successfully upgraded its entire finance and manufacturing environment to...
[March 5, 2008, 0:02]
OVISO Manufacturing Ensures Business Continuity and Scalability With Hosted IT Infrastructure
White Papers OVISO Manufacturing is a contract manufacturer, serving customers in diverse industries that span the semiconductor capital equipment, aerospace, industrial gas turbine, and medical equipment and instrumentation markets.
[October 1, 2009, 1:24]
Embutidos Kreef Improves Financial and Manufacturing Processes With Integrated IT Platform
White Papers The challenge was to achieve operating efficiency to improve the company's competitiveness in delivering meat products to its clients and reduce the complexity of the company's IT infrastructure to control maintenance costs.
[March 25, 2008, 0:01]
Manufacturing IT Infrastructure - Ready or Not for MES?
White Papers When the first Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) hit the market more than a decade ago, they were a good idea whose time had not come. While they promised great efficiency and quality improvements, MES systems were too immature and expensive to...
[February 29, 2008, 0:02]
Microsoft wraps up Windows 7 code
News Microsoft has finalised the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 code and released it to manufacturing. There is very little difference between the RTM (released it to manufacturing) versions and the release candidates that have been widely...
[July 23, 2009, 9:32]
TSMC shrinks memory to 0.13 microns
News TSMC) says it has successfully made SRAM memory chips using an advanced 0.13-micron manufacturing process at its Fab 12. Shrinking the semiconductor geometry requires technical expertise but it cuts manufacturing costs while increasing the chip's...
[October 24, 2001, 17:10]
Applied Materials cuts more jobs
News Applied Materials, the world's largest maker of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, said it is cutting approximately 11 percent of its staff because of the downturn in the chip market. Despite experiencing a rise in business near the beginning...
[November 5, 2002, 10:46]
AMD to cut prices on desktop chips
News AMD plans to slash prices on desktop processors on Monday, as new manufacturing technologies make it easier to swallow lower prices. Both companies took hits to their gross margins as a result, but AMD has been hurt a little more, as it makes the...
[February 12, 2007, 8:59]
When Is It Smart to Sell the Factory and Outsource?
White Papers It may not be as poetic as Hamlet's famous line, but "To build or to buy" is a question that becomes more crucial for manufacturing executives every day. Should one's company keep control of its supply chain and manufacturing facilities when it...
[August 30, 2006, 0:00]
Nusco Dramatically Slices Processing Times, Leading to 30 Percent Boost in Manufacturing Capacity
White Papers Running two shifts a day is a challenge for any manufacturing facility. That's what Nusco Supply and Manufacturing faced few years ago. But it's all the more challenging when administrative detail gets in the way of handling incoming orders from...
[November 17, 2006, 0:00]
AMD passes 90-nanometre milestone
News Advanced Micro Devices says it has reached a chip manufacturing milestone that will lead to improvements across its range of processor offerings for PCs and servers. The chipmaker confirmed on Tuesday that, as previously reported, it has begun...
[August 18, 2004, 9:00]
US tightens grip on IT leadership - report
News The US will stay at the helm of the global technology scene for years to come, despite the rise of Asia as an IT manufacturing powerhouse, says a US government-funded study. Asia already dominates IT manufacturing, accounting for 70 to 80 percent...
[July 18, 2003, 8:00]
Microsoft rolls out public test of Longhorn
News Microsoft said it still plans to finalise the code this year — a stage known as releasing to manufacturing — though the launch event for the product may not come until next year. Businesses will be able to download the code once Microsoft releases...
[April 26, 2007, 9:56]
Group aims for quicker chipmaking fixes
News The group, which also includes domainLogix, ILS Technology and Oceana Sensor Technologies, said this week that it will work to create software and industry standards intended to help make possible--for the first time--online diagnoses of chip...
[December 24, 2001, 11:13]
Apple is not green enough, says campaigner
News Increasing pressure on IT hardware companies to make manufacturing and end products greener is beginning to bite, according to environmental campaigner Greenpeace. However, despite the progress made by some hardware makers — tracked by Greenpeace...
[December 6, 2006, 12:38]
3Com to shut Dublin plant
News The network gear maker said it will hand over all of its manufacturing, which currently takes place in Dublin, Ireland, to contract manufacturers Flextronics International and Jabil Circuit, resulting in the job losses.
[September 11, 2003, 9:00]
Dell cuts 1,900 Irish jobs in production switch
News Dell announced on Thursday that it is closing its manufacturing operation in Limerick, Ireland, and shifting production to its Polish plant and to third-party contractors. Dell has had a facility in Ireland for 18 years, where it has become a major...
[January 8, 2009, 12:12]
Tiny ray of hope for UK's high-tech sector
News UK PC maker Tiny has bucked the trend and announced that it is moving its manufacturing operations into Britain. Our sales, head office and engineering operations are all based in the UK, so it makes sense to have the manufacturing here as well.
[August 14, 2001, 13:35]
