http://www.jobshop.planit.com/ Planit News Feed en-us Copyright 2010 Planit http://www.jobshop.planit.com/rss/newsfeed/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:01:59 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/images/PlanitLogo.jpg http://www.jobshop.planit.com/ Providing precision components for the global aero-engine market, Accrofab Limited is a key link within the aerospace industry’s supply chain. The company depends on Jobshop software, from Planit, for the control of up to 1500 current parts as well as an ever-growing list of legacy components for older engines. Located in ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/accrofab#Story152 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/accrofab#Story152 This latest release of Jobshop continues to demonstrate the advantages of the Planit Software development program for both new and existing Jobshop clients. Containing new functionality specifically added in line with user requirements. MRP Explorer This new tool provides insight into information and suggestions provided by MRP.  The graphical tree view allows ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/pressreleases/jobshopr1#Story130 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:17:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/pressreleases/jobshopr1#Story130 Planit’s Jobshop is a flexible, scalable and intelligent production planning and control system offering advanced functionality in the key areas of manufacturing and assembly. The software allows businesses to successfully compete in demanding market conditions, through direct productivity improvements and lower IT infrastructure costs. This latest release of Jobshop, 2009 ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/pressreleases/jobshopr3#Story99 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:44:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/pressreleases/jobshopr3#Story99 Successful subcontracting is all about meeting customers’ requirements; completely, accurately and cost-effectively.  Yet once the order is placed, a supplier’s ability to meet the required delivery date quickly becomes the principal focus of attention – especially if there’s a chance that the completion of a high value product might be ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/angliacircuits#Story98 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:08:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/angliacircuits#Story98 When Nicholsons Sealing Technologies, the UK arm of Nicholsons Group, recognised the need for the automated collection of company-wide data on production processes, the general opinion was that such a system did not exist. One that could cover the wide range of highly formalised operations that the company carried out, ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/nicholsons#Story97 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:15:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/nicholsons#Story97 Against a backdrop of an increased risk of terrorist ‘dirty bombs’ and major incidents such as the Buncefield oil depot fire, it is imperative for manufacturers of decontamination equipment and protective clothing to be at the forefront of technology if they are to meet the stringent demands of customers. Leading supplier ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/PPS#Story96 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:04:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/PPS#Story96 Consolidating the complementary activities of eight manufacturing companies to gain the benefits of scale from an integrated group is never likely to be an easy task. However, the adoption of Jobshop manufacturing software at four sites within the Gardner Group is playing an important role in aligning the aerospace company’s ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/gardner#Story95 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:24:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/gardner#Story95 Aish Technologies based in Poole, Dorset, has installed the latest Jobshop manufacturing and production control system to integrate all its systems and reduce lead times. The systems design and manufacturing company specialising in multi-function consoles, flat panel displays and cathodic protection systems, is using the full Jobshop system including costing, ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/Aish#Story94 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:09:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/Aish#Story94 Jobshop manufacturing and production control software is helping medical device manufacturer Sterimedix to improve efficiency throughout the company’s operations. Founded more than 10 years ago, the company is one of a small number of companies to manufacture a complete range of single use products for ophthalmic surgery. Because the manufacture of ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/sterimedix#Story93 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:07:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/sterimedix#Story93 When Elite Electronic Systems outgrew its manufacturing control software the company thoroughly investigated the alternative systems available.  Jobshop, from Planit, quickly became the company’s first choice. Now, having recently upgraded to the latest version of Jobshop, the company continues to gain benefits from their powerful manufacturing software. Established in 1986, Elite ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/elitecasestudy#Story83 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:58:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/elitecasestudy#Story83 As part of its five-year business plan, Arrowsmith Engineering has developed a strategic change programme to meet the future demands of the complex aerospace components manufactured by the company. A crucial part of the company’s SC21 Continuous Sustainable Improvement Plan (CSIP) success, involves software specifically advanced MRP and CAD/CAM programs ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/arrowsmithengineering#Story81 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:22:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/arrowsmithengineering#Story81 With customers predominately in the aerospace and medical equipment sectors, the Iona Unitool Group faces the combined problems of producing complex prototype components alongside repeat batch work for two of the most demanding markets in the UK. No surprise then that it needs a high capability manufacturing system to meet the ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/ionaunitool#Story75 Tue, 19 May 2009 12:04:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/ionaunitool#Story75 Getting the right product to the right place at the right time has always been a prerequisite for success in the manufacturing sector. So, for a company to not only survive, but flourish in the Just-in-Time, Kanban-driven environment of heavy construction equipment manufacturing means taking this ability to new heights. ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/pressurehoses#Story74 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/pressurehoses#Story74 Jobshop provides manufacturing flow control Market Bosworth-based JJ Churchill is a family-owned precision engineering company that has experienced steady growth with its customers in aerospace, power generation and defence. Having around 5000 live part numbers the flow and control of both information and material within the company provided by Jobshop ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/jjchurchill#Story73 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:48:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/jjchurchill#Story73 Enterprise Resource Planning/Material Resource Planning (ERP/MRP) systems are viewed by many companies as a strategic weapon to streamline and automate business processes in order to improve efficiencies. It is a marriage of technology solutions to real business problems and the drive to implement an ERP system can come from a ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/articles/choosingMRP#Story72 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:46:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/articles/choosingMRP#Story72 From its humble beginnings providing a tool and cutter grinding service to the machining sector, Oxford Engineering has grown into a thriving precision contract manufacturer with an expected turnover of 16 million this financial year. One of its key strategies is to operate toward the leading edge of technology and ... http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/Oxfordengineering#Story70 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:41:00 GMT http://www.jobshop.planit.com/news/casestudies/Oxfordengineering#Story70