BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Manufacturer
- a person or organization involved in production
Wiktionary Definition for: Manufacturer
- one that manufacture manufactures
Additional Resources
- Building Stronger Ties With Manufacturer Reps
- From the executive summary: ‘Lack of trust is a primary cause of bad relationships between distributors and manufacturer reps. One of the ways to avoid channel conflict is to establish clear expectations. The best way to avoid such problems is to formally document expectations. Because reps in the field can...
- White papers 2004-07-01
- Leading Automotive Manufacturer
- An automotive manufacturer achieves improved time to market and complies with legal requirements using new technical documentation process. A leading automotive manufacturer needed to produce technical documentation for its light commercial, recreational and specialist vehicle product lines. BGS teams of project engineers at the client's site prepared production schedules for...
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- Choosing a Home-Sized Wind Generator
- This article reviews most of the wind generators that are sold and supported in the United States. One European manufacturer and one African manufacturer are represented by U.S. distributors. A number of new turbines are on the drawing boards, but they are not included here. In addition, at least six...
- White papers 2002-08-01
- Information Sharing In A Supply Chain Under ARMA Demand
- In this paper we study how the time-series structure of the demand process an effects the value of information sharing in a supply chain. We consider a two-stage supply chain model in which a retailer serves Autoregressive Moving-Average Process ARMA demand, and a manufacturer fills the retailer's orders. We characterize...
- White papers 2005-01-01
- Wood Grain Visible in Finished Concrete
- Not all HDO and MDO panels are the same even though they may look the same initially. When a very smooth concrete finish is required, consult with the forming-panel manufacturer. Consider the number of pours that will be expected of the panels as well as the admixtures that will be...
- White papers 2004-04-01
- Standardization and Integration of Enterprise Applications Boosts Productivity and Efficiency for Manufacturer
- A leading manufacturer and distributor of forest products, based in the US, was struggling with ineffective operations in it paper and pulp division. Read how Wipro stepped in as a strategic IT partner for a leading manufacturer and distributor of forest products based in the US, taking up the complete...
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- Quality Management - Audit Your Auditor
- A competent auditor must be able to assess a manufacturer’s standards-adherence system on its own merits and compliance to the standard, even if it takes the auditor out of his comfort zone. An auditor needs to understand the principals of design, manufacturing and service enough to pass judgment on the...
- White papers 2001-01-04
- Case Study: Multinational Footwear and Apparel Manufacturer Seeks Help With Global Site Selection & Facilities Strategies
- A U.S.-based multinational footwear and apparel manufacturer with facilities in European countries wanted to centralize its European warehousing and distribution without compromising service, so they turned to the Deloitte's Fantus Corporate Real Estate group for help. As a result the footwear/apparel manufacturer centralized distribution facilities into one facility for footwear...
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- Aircraft & Military Equipment Manufacturer
- This case study helps to have an expertise database administrator's of Customized Oracle Training for Aircraft and Military Equipment Manufacturer. Aircraft and Military Equipment Manufacturer AMEM designs and produces aircraft and military equipment for major government and private transportation entities around the world. AMEM was most impressed with Global Knowledge's...
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- Accenture Case Study: Major Automobile Manufacturer
- When the European division of a major automobile manufacturer decided to shift into its next generation of onboard telematics services, it invited Accenture Technology Labs to help drive the European field trial. Accenture Technology Labs was asked to identify services that would help the manufacturer increase profitability. The United States...
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- New Product Development Under Channel Acceptance
- In channel structures characterized by a powerful retailer, the dominant retailer's acceptance of a manufacturer's new product often determines the success of the new offering. Focusing on a manufacturer in such a market, an approach was developed to positioning and pricing a new product that directly incorporates the retailer's acceptance...
- White papers 2007-06-05
- Integration of $1.6 Billion Acquisition Saves $40 Million in Manufacturing Operations Costs
- The $165 million North American division of a global $8 billion diversified manufacturer of industrial and automotive products had just completed a $1.6 billion acquisition of one of its key competitors. The acquisition thrust the division into a dominant market position with an expanded product portfolio, but also left the...
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- Sharpening The Distributor Network
- Increasingly distributors are replacing direct sales forces in industrial marketing. They cost less, and absolve the manufacturer from the burdens of credit control, but in appointing distributors, the manufacturer loses control of the sharp end where the sale takes place. The fundamental question is - How can the principal identify...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Toolkits For Idea Competitions: A Novel Method To Integrate Users In New Product Development
- Research has shown that many innovations originate not in the manufacturer but the user domain. Internet-based Toolkits for Idea Competitions TIC are a novel way for manufacturers to access innovative ideas and solutions from users. Idea competitions build on the nature of competition as a means to encourage users to...
- White papers 2005-10-01
- Medical Manufacturer Opts to Leverage Value of Distributors
- A leading manufacturer of medical devices and supplies was considering moving to a direct distribution model for its products. The company brought in UPS Consulting to analyze what such a move would cost and how it would impact the company's business in the long term. The company gained new insights...
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- Design of Extended Warranties in Supply Chains
- Consider a supply chain involving an independent retailer and an independent manufacturer. The manufacturer produces a single product and sells it exclusively through the retailer. Using this supply chain framework, the authors develop a game theoretic model to study two commonly observed practices of selling extended warranties: the manufacturer offers...
- White papers 2005-09-01
- Diversified Industrial Goods Manufacturer: Manufacturer Leverages Buying Power to Gain Savings
- A Fortune 200 company that designs and manufactures engineering products and systems for customers around the world launched a strategic sourcing initiative to improve its internal operations and bottom line. The company brought in UPS Consulting to help manage complex segments of the project. The result outlined a significant reduction...
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- Large Truck Manufacturer: Telematics Field Test
- A large, class 8 truck manufacturer wanted to develop new services for its fleet customers, which would bolster customer loyalty, generate new service-based revenues, and help the company outpace its competitors. They selected Accenture to launch a field test of specific telematics applications with two fleets of trucks across the...
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- 2005 Supply & Demand Chain 100 Case Study - Fortune 100 Manufacturer / Perfect Commerce
- This Fortune 100 Manufacturer has more than 115 years experience building and optimizing facilities across the globe, but when it came to optimizing its sourcing and procurement operations, the company's Building Solutions unit turned to an on-demand supplier relationship management solution to drive end user adoption and achieve uniform processes...
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- Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
- The current method of measuring performance for this pharmaceutical manufacturer was based on standard costing approaches. The company asked to develop a "blueprint" of new performance metrics, which would be integrated with the newly implemented, automated system for manufacturing documentation. Capgemini evaluated the manufacturing processes and developed new performance metrics...
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