http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usSat, 21 Nov 2009 04:56:49 -0500Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risiinfo.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risiinfo.com14428Visit www.risiinfo.comhttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Georgia-Pacific-to-implement-Infosys-Supply-Chain-Visibility-and-Collaboration-solution.html?source=rssInfosys Technologies Limited today announced it has signed a contract with Georgia-Pacific LLC, a forest and consumer products company, to implement its Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration Suite. The project will involve deploying an Enterprise Procurement Data Warehouse that will provide standard and ad-hoc reporting, dashboard and scorecard capabilities to aid procurement professionals with a focus on contract adherence, faster time to market, and lower cost of ownership. The aim of deploying the Procurement Solution from Infosys' Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration Suite is to reduce Georgia-Pacific's sourcing cycle time and leakages in procurement spend through better monitoring, compliance and governance mechanisms. "We chose Infosys to assist in the implementation of the Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration Suite because we viewed their solution as the best fit to help solve both our business and technical reporting needs," said Steve Bakalar, Vice President - IT, Georgia-Pacific. The Procurement Solution is built on top of a core platform built with Microsoft technologies and leverages the latest in performance management, analytics, collaboration and event-based management. The solution empowers procurement professionals to manage the organization's direct and indirect spend by providing visibility to performance metrics data, enabling superior decision making capabilities, and improving associated processes. "As a company with large strategic sourcing and procurement operations, Georgia-Pacific is looking to Infosys to provide an enterprise-level solution for spend analysis," said Sandeep Dadlani, Vice President Retail-CPG, Infosys Technologies. "The Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration Suite is designed to do just that -- provide procurement officers with greater visibility into spending, improve collaboration and enhance performance." http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Georgia-Pacific-to-implement-Infosys-Supply-Chain-Visibility-and-Collaboration-solution.html?source=rssThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/IntelliStick-pilot-program-proves-reliability-of-its-oil-monitoring-system-at-US-paper-mills.html?source=rssIntelliStick Inc. recently completed a multi-month Pilot Program to evaluate its industrial Intrusion and Oil Condition System in the challenging environment of paper mills. The case study reports that IntelliStick reliably detects water intrusion and effectively monitors oil condition and temperature in real time using a single sensor. The program was conducted in conjunction with the Energy, Engineering and Maintenance Task Force of the Recycled Paperboard Technical Association.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/IntelliStick-pilot-program-proves-reliability-of-its-oil-monitoring-system-at-US-paper-mills.html?source=rssTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Voith-to-deliver-new-PM-to-Zhumadianshi-Baiyun-Paper-in-China.html?source=rssAt the end of September, Zhumadianshi Baiyun Paper Co. Limited awarded Voith Paper an order for the delivery of a complete paper machine for the production of copy and offset papers. The location for the new PM is Zhumadian in China, situated approximately 900 km south-west of Peking. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Voith-to-deliver-new-PM-to-Zhumadianshi-Baiyun-Paper-in-China.html?source=rssFri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Getting-the-most-out-of-your-data.html?source=rssTough economic times call for creative solutions. In these times, where access to capital can be difficult, all investments need to deliver substantial and quick return on investment. IT technologies are no different in this regard. Technologies like Manufacturing Execution Solutions (MES) are well acknowledged as excellent tools to streamline and standardize business processes, but they also need to deliver exceptional ROI. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Getting-the-most-out-of-your-data.html?source=rssMon, 2 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Ilim-upgrades-management-system-at-its-Gofra-corrugated-box-plant-in-Russia.html?source=rssOJSC Ilim Group will install a special-purpose software solution in its OAO Ilim Gofra plant in Kommunar (Leningrad Oblast).http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Ilim-upgrades-management-system-at-its-Gofra-corrugated-box-plant-in-Russia.html?source=rssFri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Indonesian-pulp-and-paper-firm-orders-4-LW-automatic-paper-testing-systems.html?source=rssA leading pulp and paper corporation in Indonesia has made the decision to purchase four L&W Autoline 400 systems from Lorentzen & Wettre to their Indonesian mills at various locations.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Indonesian-pulp-and-paper-firm-orders-4-LW-automatic-paper-testing-systems.html?source=rssThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Proceq-launches-PaperSchmidt-roll-hardness-tester-764.html?source=rssProceq announces the launch of the new PaperSchmidt, continuing the company's tradition of bringing high quality, innovative products to the market. The PaperSchmidt is the first rebound hammer designed specifically for paper roll hardness testing. Extensive field tests carried out at major manufacturers and converters in the US and Europe have consistently shown that it provides previously unachievable roll-profiling accuracy and repeatability.The instrument is fully compliant with the TAPPI T834 om-07 standard used in North America to regulate roll hardness testing and it delivers instantly all of the key parameters required for assessing the quality of paper rolls."Proceq has collected feedback over many years from existing customers worldwide and on dedicated site surveys. They all identified the same issues: Repeatability of results, quick access to key parameters, documentation of data, durability of the instrument, easy maintenance. The PaperSchmidt was designed to meet all of these requirements. Not only has it successfully done that, it has even managed to exceed our expectations," said David Corbett, Product Manager of Proceq.The PaperSchmidt has three unique features: (1) It has a high compliance plunger and a revolutionary measurement principle that is independent of the angle of impact. This gives the PaperSchmidt its "Best in Class" roll profiling performance.(2) The paper roll profile can be viewed directly on the integrated display. The user interface is highly intuitive and language independent. The instrument provides an automatic calculation of the average paper roll hardness, the range and standard deviation. It can also be programmed to indicate immediately if pre-set max/min values are exceeded.(3) A high quality robust construction, a sealing system and specially treated impact plungers greatly extend the lifetime of the instrument beyond that of any comparable product - significantly reducing maintenance costs in a heavy usage industry.The PaperSchmidt is supplied with standard Proceq documentation and accessories with full sales and service support available at all Proceq locations in Europe, China, the Americas, Middle East and Russia.The PaperSchmidt comes with a 24-month equipment guarantee on the electronic parts. When purchasing a PaperSchmidt, the buyer is also offered the possibility to extend the standard warranty coverage. For additional information on PaperSchmidt: www.paperschmidt.com and Proceq, please contact your Proceq sales representative through www.proceq.com. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Proceq-launches-PaperSchmidt-roll-hardness-tester-764.html?source=rssThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/LW-unveils-new-process-optimization-guide-for-the-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rssL&W Process Optimization is a new useful guide for everyone within the pulp and paper industry. The publication covers information on how to optimize the pulp- and paper manufacturing process, knowledge about testing methods, as well as information about new products. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/LW-unveils-new-process-optimization-guide-for-the-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rssThu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Shorewood-Packaging-installs-Bobst-quality-inspection-system-at-its-Danville-VA-plant.html?source=rssThe challenge for inline quality control lies in the speed of the process. Two major factors become prominent. One is the requirement for substantial image capture and processing capacity within the measurement system. The other is the critical management of waste levels by dynamic differentiation between false rejects and real waste, as well as the continuous adjustment of preventive measures to minimize waste.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Shorewood-Packaging-installs-Bobst-quality-inspection-system-at-its-Danville-VA-plant.html?source=rssWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Honeywell-to-automate-Flambeau-River-diesel-plant-in-Wisconsin.html?source=rssHoneywell today announced that Flambeau River Biofuels (FRB) has selected it to supply and integrate all automation equipment for the largest second-generation "green diesel" plant in the United States. The plant - located in Park Falls, Wis., and expected to be operational by 2012 - will produce energy, transportation fuels and chemicals from renewable biomass resources. Specifically, the plant will process 1,000 dry tons per day of woody biomass from bark, sawdust and residue typically burned after forest harvesting. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Honeywell-to-automate-Flambeau-River-diesel-plant-in-Wisconsin.html?source=rssMon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Thilmany-Papers-selects-WOW-Logistics-as-distribution-partner.html?source=rssWOW Logistics announced that Thilmany Papers has selected WOW as its finished goods distribution partner. The newly awarded 3PL (Third Party Logistics) contract with Thilmany will be managed at the WOW Logistics Little Chute, WI Distribution Center. As a strategic supply chain partner, WOW will manage the majority of Thilmany's finished goods distribution. The multi-year contract will secure 50,000 square feet of warehousing space and position WOW for expanded growth with Thilmany. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/Thilmany-Papers-selects-WOW-Logistics-as-distribution-partner.html?source=rssThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400