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November 2007

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MESA Launches Strategic Initiatives Working Groups

MESA has, historically, played a key role in both educating and supporting manufacturers on the value of using Plant Information Systems in their quests to improve the way they produce goods. As we look to the future, it's clear that the requirement to continue to improve is becoming even more acute, and that manufacturers need to change the way they leverage the information assets they already own in their production operations. Virtually every 'improvement' initiative or regulatory requirement in manufacturing can be rejuvenated, accelerated and simplified with the correct application of plant information solutions. The ancillary benefit is the additional ROI they drive in the investments you've already made in your ERP, PLM, EAM, and SCP/E systems.

To that end, MESA is focusing significant resources to develop what we've called the MESA Strategic Initiatives (MSIs). We've selected 5 of the most visible and challenging issues that manufacturers face today (see below), and our objective is to focus on how the reliable flow of information from your plant floor will transform existing initiatives and programs. Each of the MSI's will consist of a uniform library of best practices and guidance, aimed at all relevant levels of stakeholders, from implementers to Senior Executives, based on their role in that initiative.

The 5 initial MSI's we selected are the following:

•  The Real-time Enterprise

•  Lean Manufacturing

•  Quality & Regulatory Compliance

•  Total Productive Maintenance

•  Product Lifecycle Management

MESA's objective, for each of these MSI's, is to deliver a composite library of material to guide any manufacturer through the process of:

•  Problem Definition

•  Cost Justification and ROI development

•  Project Critical Dependencies

•  Implementation Guidance

•  Risk Assessment

•  Success Criteria and Measurements

To participate on one of these Strategic Initiative Working Groups, click here .

You must be a MESA member to participate in committees or working groups. Not a member? Sign up for a Basic membership for FREE !

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