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Featured Case Studies, White Papers and Published Articles
DSN Innovations translates next-generation thinking about distributed manufacturing supply chains into practical solutions that deliver measurable performance improvements. Read case studies, white papers and published articles for the latest thought leadership on manufacturing supply chains and details on how we’ve helped clients overcome their toughest supply chain management challenges.
The abstracts for the following case studies and white papers are available for online reading. To read complete case studies and white papers, request a copy.
Improving Supply Chain Resilience with Network Centric Manufacturing
In recent decades, the industry has adopted strategies for improving quality, productivity, and cost control, but we’ve overlooked the need to improve supply chain resilience—the ability to adapt and thrive in the face of disruption. The Network Centric Manufacturing (NCM) model offers a solution.
Bill of Characteristics: Key to Achieving the Intelligent Technical Data Package
As the industry moves toward implementing a true Model Based Enterprise founded on consistent interpretation and reuse of the annotated product model, the needs of lifecycle users of the model at all levels of the supply chain must be addressed.
"Interagency Pilot Study Evolves to Building Network Centric Supplier Cities,"
Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Journal, January/March 2010 The viability of the aerospace and defense industrial base suffers from the unique demands placed on it by the government, including unplanned and sporadic manufacturing and repair requirements, inconsistent hardware specifications, and technologies with a wide range of life cycles. DSN Innovations worked with NASA on new supply chain concept to address the root causes of these issues.
Read the full article from DSP Journal.
"Collaboration is Key to Reducing Costs,"
Industry Week Magazine, September 2009 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. Better communication throughout the supply chain can support profitable business growth. Read the full article at IndustryWeek.
Armament Research, Development & Engineering Center (ARDEC) Case Study
Network Centric Manufacturing Delivers Quantifiable Results for the U.S. Army
2009 Network Centric Manufacturing Forum White Paper
Organized with the theme Going Network Centric Delivers Results, the 2009 NCM Forum featured keynote addresses from executives at Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, and General Motors, as well as technical session presentations from government, private sector and academic experts. This white paper presents a recap and DSN Innovations analysis of the October 2009 event.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Case Study
DLA Slashes Backordered Parts List
Blue Belt Technologies, Inc. Case Study
Manufacturing Coordination Infrastructure Cuts Cost and Time for Medical Device Company
2008 Network Centric Manufacturing Forum White Paper
Through four working sessions, executives from government, the private sector and academia gathered to discuss the opportunities and requirements for NCM as a solution to the manufacturing industry's supply chain management challenges. This white paper captures the perspective of the October 2008 event, providing an invaluable context and view into this next-generation business strategy.