EMSdirect.EMSdirect allows original equipment manufacturers to package and transmit To send data over a communications line. See transfer. their product information to outsourced manufacturing partners via Agile's manufacturing commerce portal MyAgile.com. The launch of EMSdirect in the UK is being specifically targeted at original equipment manufacturers and their respective supply chains within the electronics sector. It aims to reduce delays in manufacturing caused by incomplete or missing product information and provides substantial cost savings. It can be used by any organisation that wishes to manage an outsourced manufacturing supply chain. The launch of EMSdirect is a development from the launch of Agile's ExpressViewer product earlier this year. ExpressViewer is similar to Adobe adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth. adobe Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions. Acrobat Document exchange software from Adobe that allows documents to be displayed and printed the same on every computer. The Acrobat system created the Portable Document Format (PDF), which is widely used in commercial printing and on the Web. See PDF. and provides a portable document standard for manufacturing and is available through the MyAgile.com portal. Express Viewer A program that displays the contents of an electronic (digital) file. Viewers may be stand-alone programs or components within a larger program. They are widely used to display images downloaded from BBSs, online services and the Internet. allows manufacturers to send product related data to their appropriate supply chain partners even if those partners are not users of the Agile ag·ile adj. 1. Characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; nimble. 2. Mentally quick or alert: an agile mind. Anywhere suite. EMSdirect completes the communication cycle by permitting manufacturers to receive documents from any supply chain partner regardless of whether they use Agile products. |
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