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ALSO CALLED: High Tech Manufacturing Industry, Industrial Equipment Industry, Engineering Industry, Manufacturing Services, Furniture Industry, Industrial Automation Industry, Manufacturing Industries, Machinery Industry, and Industrial Manufacturing Industry
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Planned obsolescence, also called built-in obsolescence, is the conception, design and production of a product, such as hardware or software, with the intent that it should be useful, functional or popular for a limited length of time. The term was coined in the 1950s by  … 
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Best Practices for Leveraging ERP to Support Changing Business Requirements
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PODCAST: In this Expert Podcast, explore best practices and tips for leveraging ERP to support changing business requirements.
Posted: 02 Dec 2008 | Premiered: 01 Dec 2008
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Is RFID Worth the Time, Cost and Effort?
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PODCAST: This Expert Podcast explores how to assess whether your manufacturing organization will benefit from an investment in RFID.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 24 Nov 2008
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Finding the ROI of RFID: Exploring Compelling Use Cases for RFID in Manufacturing
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WEBCAST: View this Expert Webcast to explore common RFID use cases and learn how calculate a clear ROI of RFID for your organization.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Is JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Right for Your Business?
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WEBCAST: View this Webcast and complimentary Podcast to learn why the new transformation of JD Edwards applications can integrate your manufacturing strategies to improve your competitiveness and overall performance.
Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Machine Design Webcast Replay: Best Practices in Reducing Production Scrap and Rework
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WEBCAST: Join Machine Design and PTC for an exclusive webcast replay and take an in-depth look at today's best practice strategies for reducing production scrap and rework.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Buyer's Guide: Selecting and Evaluating the Right PLM System Webcast Replay
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WEBCAST: This webcast replay, hosted by TechniCom and Tech-Clarity, covers what to consider before selecting a PLM system for your small or medium sized manufacturing business.
Posted: 30 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Improving Efficiency and Productivity with Web 2.0 in Manufacturing Environments
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WEBCAST: View this Webcast and learn to improve efficiency and productivity, increase ability to harness knowledge through collaboration, and reduce costs by implementing Web 2.0 technologies for Manufacturing.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Midmarket ERP software evaluation tips
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PODCAST: In this podcast, get expert tips and advice from Jim Shepard, senior vice president of research for AMR Research. Find out how to narrow down the options, and learn what to do (and what not to do) to effectively evaluate midmarket ERP software.
Posted: 26 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 26 Sep 2008
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Driving Lean Supply Chains through Improved Information Flow and Supply Chain Visibility
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VIDEOCAST: For companies looking to boost their results in lean initiatives by utilizing existing resources to their fullest; tools such as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions offer great value.
Posted: 02 Jun 2008 | Premiered: 01 Jan 2006
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Improve Plant Performance and Communication with Design Operate Maintain (DOM)
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PODCAST: Listen to this podcast to learn how design operate maintain (DOM) can help you eliminate communication problems between maintenance, operations and designers working on your plant.
Posted: 24 Mar 2008 | Premiered: 21 Mar 2008
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MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY DEFINITION (continued): …  Brooks Stevens who suggested that new and improved products are in constant demand by consumers and that corporations can best respond by manufacturing items that don't last very long.

In the computer industry, planned obsolescence occurs in a synergistic manner between the hardware and software sectors. New applications and operating systems (OSs) demand more memory, hard disk space, storage capacity and throughput. … 
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