Diann Daniel

Executive Editor at Tech Target

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What is Lean Manufacturing?

2 weeks ago | techtarget.com | Diann Daniel

By Diann Daniel, Executive Editor Lean manufacturing is a methodology that focuses on minimizing waste within manufacturing systems while simultaneously maximizing productivity. Waste is seen as anything that customers do not believe adds value and are not willing to pay for.
What is SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC)?

Feb 5, 2025 | techtarget.com | Alexander Gillis |Diann Daniel |Jawad Akhtar

By Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor Diann Daniel, Executive Editor Jawad Akhtar SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) is an on-premises enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. ECC is also the set of core modules found in SAP ERP.
What is SAP Project System (PS)?

Oct 18, 2024 | techtarget.com | Rahul Awati |Diann Daniel

SAP Project System (SAP PS) is a project management software tool that integrates with other components of the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP ERP) system. The tool allows users to monitor and control all aspects and stages of a project, including costs, activities, resources and material, to ensure punctual delivery within the constraints of time, scope and budget. The SAP ERP system is comprised of both functional and technical modules.
What is a smart factory?

Jul 18, 2024 | techtarget.com | Katie Hanna |Diann Daniel

A smart factory is a highly digitized and connected production facility that relies on smart manufacturing. Thought to be the so-called factory of the future and still in its infancy, the concept of the smart factory is considered an important outcome of the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0.Used by manufacturing companies, a smart factory works by employing technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, analytics, big data and the internet of things (IoT).
What Is Industry 4.0?

May 16, 2024 | techtarget.com | Cameron Hashemi-Pour |Diann Daniel |Brien Posey

What is Industry 4.0 and the fourth industrial revolution? Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution and the cyber-physical transformation of manufacturing. The name is inspired by Germany's Industrie 4.0, a government initiative to promote connected manufacturing and the digital convergence of industry, businesses and other processes. Industry 4.0 encompasses a long and evolving list of technologies.
What Is Digital HR?

May 10, 2024 | techtarget.com | Nick Barney |Diann Daniel

ByNick Barney,Technology WriterDiann Daniel,Executive Editor What is digital HR? Digital human resources (HR) is the digital transformation of HR services and processes through the use of social, mobile, analytics and cloud (SMAC) technologies. Digital HR represents a sea change in both the approach to and execution of HR technology although it takes place on a continuum as organizations progress.
What is supply chain management (SCM)?

Feb 23, 2024 | techtarget.com | Scott Robinson |Diann Daniel

Example of SCMThe most basic version of a supply chain includes a company, its suppliers and its customers. An example would be a raw material producer, manufacturer, distributor, retailer and retail customer. Most supply chains are far more complex and layered. This is why examples of unsuccessful supply chain management, where risk isn't managed or disruption occurs, can be so helpful. Food shortages during COVID-19 are a good example of supply chain management gone awry.
What Is Supply Chain Finance? Definition from SearchERP

Feb 8, 2024 | techtarget.com | Diann Daniel

What is supply chain finance? Supply chain finance is a set of technology-enabled business and financial processes that provides flexible payment options for a buyer and one of their suppliers at lower financing costs. How supply chain finance worksIn a typical supply chain finance arrangement, a financial institution provides lower financing costs to a supplier, based on the credit rating of the buyer, which is typically better.
What is digital manufacturing?

Feb 7, 2024 | techtarget.com | Diann Daniel

What is digital manufacturing? Digital manufacturing is a technology-based approach to production that links different data silos and processes in the manufacturing lifecycle so that stakeholders can make better business decisions both comprehensively and at each step. An important goal of digital manufacturing is to improve efficiency and respond to changing customer demands in a more agile manner.
What is an engineering bill of materials (EBOM)?

Jan 30, 2024 | techtarget.com | Diann Daniel

What is an engineering bill of materials (EBOM)? An engineering bill of materials (EBOM) is a product recipe structured from the design standpoint, rather than the manufacturing standpoint. It originates in software used by the engineering department, such as computer-aided design or electronic design automation.