Manufacturing Industry Research
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Sage ERP X3 provides clean solution for Avmor Ltd.
Sponsored by: Sage North AmericaThis paper explains how Avmor requires sophisticated tools to manage its complex operations, and after careful searching they found Sage ERP X3 to be the tool of choice. Continue reading to learn how Avmor almost immediately started enjoying the benefits of SAGE ERP X3.
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Five Pitfalls of Application Package Selection
Sponsored by: Sage North AmericaThis paper presents some pitfalls that should be avoided in order to help you select this application package. If you avoid these pitfalls, you will obtain a package that will work for you for many years to come. Continue reading to learn more about the five pitfalls of application package selection.
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Presentation Transcript: Strategies for Improving Supply Chain Visibility with Technology
Sponsored by: Apriso CorporationIn the Presentation Transcript of the webcast, “Strategies for improving supply chain visibility with technology,” Julie Fraser outlines strategies for improving a supply chain visibility strategy with the help of technology. Follow the link to learn more.
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E-Book: How to Justify, Plan, and Execute a Successful ERP Upgrade
Sponsored by: IQMSSeems like you’ve just finished a multi-year ERP implementation and already it’s time to consider an upgrade. Do the new features justify the hassle and expense? Or should you wait - and risk paying more to maintain an obsolete system? This eBook provides expert advice on making the case for an upgrade and executing a plan to ensure a positive ROI.
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Best Practices in eCatalog Management
Sponsored by: Ariba, Inc.At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized.
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The Midmarket Manufacturer’s Guide to Getting Started with ERP
Sponsored by: TechTarget ERPIn this e-book, get more insight into whether your midmarket manufacturing organization would benefit from ERP. Find out how to build a business and get tips for navigating the market and implementing software. Continue reading to learn tips and insight on getting started with ERP in your midmarket organization.
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E-Book: Lean Manufacturing and ERP: How to Leverage ERP to get Lean
Sponsored by: Infor WFM WorkbrainA manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company’s ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.
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How to Get Lean with Automated Process Discovery - Live demonstration and case study presentation
Sponsored by: Fujitsu America, Inc.The biggest challenge to improving the efficiency of your business processes often lies in knowing how these processes really work in your organization. This webcast will teach you how to visualize and analyze your business processes from historical data, expose process waste and apply lean initiatives to achieve significant value.
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Manufacturing Execution Systems Strategy Update: Trends and Tips for 2011
Sponsored by: Apriso CorporationRead this e-book to learn about MES trends today, find advice and analysis from leading manufacturing experts, learn what top performers are doing with their MES systems, and get insight into creating or updating a successful strategy for MES at your organization.
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Maximizing ERP Return on Investment with On-Demand Support Services
Sponsored by: itelligence, Inc.The current economic environment challenges manufacturers seeking to capitalize on their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software: How can a company increase ERP functionality while reducing operating costs and even head counts? To achieve this difficult balance, many manufacturers have turned to on-demand ERP-support services.
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E-Book: Manufacturing IT Guide - How to Evaluate and Buy Small to Mid-Size ERP Platforms
Sponsored by: IQMSThis E-Book offers best practices for SMBs and midmarket organizations evaluating ERP platforms and provides suggestions on how to avoid procurement pitfalls.
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Birst Case Study: Citrix Systems: Citrix Improves Profitability with Supply Chain Insight Provided by Birst
Sponsored by: BirstRead this case study to learn how Fred Tiso and his team from Citrix Systems used Birst to optimize their Supply chain. Birst helped Citrix quickly digitize the entire Citrix supply chain, gain real-time visibility into sales forecasts, bookings, shipments, tracking numbers, backlog, product reliability, inventory, material forecast, and more.
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Managing Change Effectively with ERP: The Impact On 5 Key Business Functions
Sponsored by: InforThis white paper examines the impact of using disparate systems versus an integrated ERP system on your manufacturing operations. The detailed charts on the following pages provide insight into how the inefficiencies associated with change management today can be easily and cost-effectively eliminated.
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Streamlining Processes of the Solution Provider
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.Take a look at the concept of a solution-centric business model, where companies provide a combination of products and services designed to meet specific customer needs. Explore best practices that include properly balancing products and services, and aligning activities across sales, service, and marketing.
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Supply Network Collaboration in a Solution Provider Network
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.See how manufacturers are adding value to product offerings with a new business model. Using their ecosystems to build a solution provider network, they are enabling supply network collaboration with suppliers, engineers, and financial services organizations, as well as developing industry coalitions to drive more value to customers.
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A Premium on Efficiency: Midsize Manufacturers Confront the Obstacles to Growth
Sponsored by: SAP America, Inc.How do best-in-class midsize manufacturers continue to grow in a tough economy? This research report, conducted by EIU, outlines measures manufacturers implement to continue expanding even while coping with the strains of softening demand in key markets, rising input costs, and downward pressure on prices.
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Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers
Sponsored by: SAP AGThis is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers.
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Requirements Engineering for the Automotive Industry
Sponsored by: IBMThis white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices.
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Best Practices to Gain Visibility and Control of Your Demand Network
Sponsored by: E2openThis Webcast examines new demand network management trends and technologies that will enable multi-enterprise companies to maximize the potential of their demand networks.
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IT Tipping Point for Mid-sized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationThis white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, while demonstrating that Tier 1 systems can actually make it easier for growing mid-sized companies to do the things they need to do.
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Overall Labor Effectiveness (OLE): Achieving a Highly Effective Workforce
Sponsored by: Kronos IncorporatedA sound measurement framework is something every manufacturer would like to have. Yet today, most measurement systems focus on machinery effectiveness or production output.
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Flexing the Workforce: Using Overall Labor Effectiveness to Manage Fluctuating Demand
Sponsored by: Kronos IncorporatedFlexing the workforce is an efficient way to maintain labor effectiveness when there is changing demand. But when it's used ineffectively, it can act as a buffer that masks inefficiency.
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How Professional Services Add Value to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Projects
Sponsored by: IntermecThis white paper shows how qualified service providers can add value to RFID projects, highlights some of the planning issues and considerations that call for experienced advice, and provides guidance to the types of services available and how to differentiate service providers.
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Is JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Right for Your Business?
Sponsored by: Oracle CorporationView this Webcast to learn why the new transformation of JD Edwards applications can integrate your manufacturing strategies to improve your competitiveness and overall performance.
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Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software
Sponsored by: IFSProject-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.