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Volume 2, Issue 4
1 August 1995
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Technical Paper| August 01 1995

Implementing engineering data management solutions

Kenneth G. McIntosh
Industry Consultant with Bull Information Systems, located in Livingston, Scotland. Ken is a Chartered Engineer and is a member of Bull′s Manufacturing Group, which specializes in the supply of complete computer solutions, implementation services and consultancy related to the engineering and manufacturing market sectors. He has written a number of articles on EDM and has recently had a book published entitled Engineering Data Management – A Guide to Successful Implementation. Ken McIntosh can be contacted at Bull information Systems, Simpson Parkway, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, EH54 7BH. Tel: 44 (0) 1506 402323; Fax: 44 (0)1506 402233.
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-7204
Print ISSN: 1352-3074
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1995
World Class Design to Manufacture (1995) 2 (4): 23–30.
https://doi.org/10.1108/09642369310091151

Discusses the implementation of engineering data management (EDM)which is one of the more recent technologies to be considered by enterprises needing to be more responsive to business pressures. Highlights the considerations for a successful implementation stressing the need for companies to learn from the mistakes and success of others. Only a timely and efficient implementation will realize the benefits of EDM.

Keywords: Computers, Implementation, Management, Production, Strategic planning
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1995
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