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2009 NCM Forum White Paper Available

On October 14 and 15, 2009, U.S. manufacturing thought leaders from government, industry and academia converged at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center to share real-world results of Network Centric Manufacturing. The Forum white paper, providing a recap of the event and analysis, is now complete and available by request.

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Industry Week Magazine—October 2009
Collaboration is the Key to Reducing Costs
Better communication throughout the supply chain can support profitable business growth.

For small and mid-sized manufacturers, the earliest stages of new business opportunities can pose significant risks, observes Dennis Thompson, president and CEO of DSN Innovations, a supply chain research organization. "Missteps during the request for proposal (RFP) process and first article production can result in pared-down profit margins -- and in the worst cases -- lost business," he notes. To better understand how communication improvements between customers and suppliers can produce better results for both parties, DSN Innovations conducted a pilot project to identify opportunities to reduce costs.

Read more at Industry Week.

General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Oshkosh Corporation and Pratt & Whitney to present at the 2009 NCM Forum

The agenda is set for the 2009 NCM Forum with an all-star lineup of industry leaders delivering keynote presentations. Come hear how organizations are overcoming distributed manufacturing challenges through Network Centric Manufacturing. Learn how they’re reducing costs and time while increasing agility, collaboration and visibility across geographically-dispersed supply chains.

Pop City Media—October 2008
DSN Innovations—bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. through innovations

Dennis Thompson wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and he has a plan to do it, starting with Pittsburgh.

Read more at POP City.


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Industry Week Magazine
Collaboration is Key to Reducing Costs
For small and mid-sized manufacturers, the earliest stages of new business opportunities can pose significant risks, observes Dennis Thompson, president and CEO of DSN Innovations.

Read more at Industry Week >>




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