VIDEO - View this brief video that explains how Phoenix Logistics, a leading provider of manufacturing industry solutions, replaced its inefficient, manual and paper-based business processes with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation that significantly improved efficiency and reduced overall costs by 25%.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Premiered: February 10, 2012


Topics:  Document Management | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Enterprise Asset Management Software | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Productivity | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are essential to companies in all industries and the food and beverage industry is no exception. This white paper highlights eight features food and beverage processors must have in their ERP platform. Read more to discover if your company's system meets the requirements or falls below par.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Cloud Computing | Cloud Management | ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection

EGUIDE - SaaS start-ups and established vendors are rushing to keep pace with the demand for hosted applications that target the specific needs of industries, as well as the end-to-end application chain. In this e-guide, readers will learn some of the necessary details around SaaS-based enterprise resource planning (ERP).
Posted: January 31, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection

EGUIDE - In 2011 manufacturers showed renewed willingness to invest in IT due to signs of growing consumer demand.  In this e-guide, readers will hear from Forrester and editors of SearchManufacturingERP.com about the growing technology trends for the new year.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 30, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Mobile Device Management Software | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection

EGUIDE - A report by Forrester Research Inc. predicts that there are seven technologies to be on the lookout for in the next five years because they will be changing enterprise computing. This tip guide outlines the upcoming trends including mobile technology, Software as a Service (SaaS), and business process management (BPM).
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 26, 2012


Topics:  Business Process Management | ERP | ERP Software | Mobile Device Management | SaaS ERP | Software Selection | Systems Integration

EGUIDE - In 2011, there was a  strong willingness to invest in technology by manufacturing organizations. However, that wasn't the only trend. In this tip guide, uncover the most popular  developments in 2011 and how these trends have the potential to carry into 2012.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 26, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Mobile Device Management | Software Selection

EGUIDE - A recent Gartner study unexpectedly found that Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems reinforce IT governance policies. In this expert guide, learn how SaaS ERP platforms can be customized, are simpler to use than on-premise ERP, and support better IT governance.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 26, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection | Systems Integration

EGUIDE - Seeking better supply chain management, the CIO of a manufacturing company found his answer in an unusual place - Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP). In this case study, learn how a SaaS ERP system enabled this manufacturer to save costs, share hardware and software with other customers, and satisfy security needs.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: January 26, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | SaaS ERP | Software Selection | Systems Integration

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to uncover five perks of selecting a software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Posted: January 25, 2012 | Published: January 25, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Selection

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - In this ERP Selection Checklist, provided to you through our ERP Decision Center, two experts with broad experience in ERP implementations give their advice on matching business requirements with product features in five key categories: functional fit, integration, business intelligence and reporting formats, deployment model and customizability.
Posted: October 25, 2011 | Premiered: September 6, 2011


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Software Implementation | Software Selection

ANALYST REPORT - This Analyst Insight is part of a series of Aberdeen research reports exploring the topic of SaaS ERP. While several ERP solution providers are currently equipped to deliver ERP using SaaS deployment models, how these different SaaS solutions are delivered varies quite significantly. This report focuses on Plex Systems' SaaS ERP offering.
Posted: March 30, 2011 | Published: March 30, 2011


Topics:  Customer Satisfaction | Enterprise Applications Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | SaaS ERP | Software as a Service | Software Development Methodologies | Software Implementation | Surveys | User Experience

EGUIDE - Read this E-Guide and discover how lean software can boost your supply chain visibility. Uncover the importance of effective supply chain management visibility as well as 3 basic tasks that that aid in completing successful IT initiatives.
Posted: November 12, 2010 | Published: November 12, 2010


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | Business Architectures | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Barcoding, also known as Automatic Identification (Auto ID), is a method of encoding information into a machine-readable pattern of predefined bar and space patterns that can be quickly and accurately read by a scanner and a computer. Read this white paper to learn how to incorporate barcoding into your everyday.
Posted: November 12, 2010 | Published: November 12, 2010


Topics:  Barcodes | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Business Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Systems