Below you'll find features from our print edition followed by online exclusives.

What do companies that make valves, candy, hockey boards and fuel cells have in common? Answer: They, among others, have turned to software to maintain a competitive edge. Explore the following case studies to see how Canadian manufacturers are leveraging CAD/CAM, PLM and ERP in their facilities.

Print Features
Siemens PLM: Mold design, manufacturing time cut with digital development
Microsoft: Allan Candy sweetens sales, streamlines IT with Dynamics GP
SolidWorks: Hockey-board maker speeds up production with CAD, robotics
Autodesk: Complex-structure manufacturer saves with digital prototyping, data management
Dassault Systèmes: Airship maker rises to the top with CAD, PLM
SYSPRO: Steel fabricator leverages ERP to automate production, track products
PTC: Ventilator firm delivers on time with CAD, content management
Exact: ERP manages inventory, workflow for specialty valves maker
Sage: Plastic products manufacturer gets BOM makeover with ERP add-on

Online Exclusives
Delcam: Precision-parts maker shaves programming time with CAM
Wonderware: SCADA provides solution for Ontario water treatment plant
Kinaxis: BreconRidge reduces response times to customer changes by 80 percent
IQMS: Mould maker gains organization, savings with EnterpriseIQ
IFS: Fresh food manufacturer keeps an eye on the bottom line
SAP: Lighting distributor looks to a bright future

Bonus: 2008 Software Guide Case Studies

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