July 2, 1998 New Products Manugistics5/Orbix Manugistics Group Inc. (Rockville, Md.; www.manugistics.com), a provider of supply chain management solutions, is including Orbix technology from Iona Technologies (Boston, Mass.; www.iona.com), in three components of its Manugistics5 software package: constraint-based master planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, and network design and optimization. Orbix is a standards-based enterprise middleware solution to make diverse software components work together in a reliable, dependable and scaleable manner. The constraint-based master planning component of Manugistics5 provides simultaneous optimization of constraints across multi-site manufacturing, distribution and supplier networks. Manufacturing planning and scheduling enables single and multi-site planning, detailed scheduling, and real-time communication with the plant floor to deliver simultaneous optimization of constraints and improved customer service. Network design and optimization models the entire supply chain and its business implications to determine the most profitable strategies. The Manufacturing Report © Copyright 1997, 1998 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. E-mail Editorial Dept: tmr-editorial@lionhrtpub.com Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: 770-431-0867 | Fax: 770-432-6969 E-mail: lpi@lionhrtpub.com Web Design by Premier Web Designs E-mail: lionwebmaster@preweb.com