EGUIDE - Read this guide to learn best practices to become strategic partners with your suppliers and understand how a sourcing strategy can make or break a company.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Software Selection | Supplier Management | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chains

EGUIDE - Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have taken social media by storm, but widespread adoption of social networking systems in manufacturing has not taken off. In this guide, learn best practices for implementing social media software and highlights of the business benefits provided.
Posted: February 8, 2012 | Published: February 8, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Social Networking | Software Selection | Systems Integration

EGUIDE - Workforce management (WFM) helps manufacturers improve operational efficiency and enable them to establish control over their enterprise. This e-guide offers an expert definition of WFM software and divulges best practice tips for deployment.
Posted: February 7, 2012 | Published: February 7, 2012


Topics:  Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Software Selection | Workforce Management Software | Workforce Planning

EGUIDE - This expert e-guide explores the difference in the benefits of enterprise resource planning (ERP) for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) versus larger organizations and sheds light on what to avoid when midmarket organizations lack the IT resources needed when buying ERP software.
Posted: February 6, 2012 | Published: February 2, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | SMBs | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.
Posted: February 2, 2012 | Published: January 27, 2012


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

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

PODCAST - In this podcast, Ray Wang, Vice President at Forrester Research, offers insight on how to build a business case for enterprise resource planning (ERP) during the economic downturn - and save money in the process.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Premiered: January 26, 2012


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

WHITE PAPER - Many organizations still struggle with siloed operations for lack of a clear path to collaboration. But with the right IT strategy and organizational change, a company can enable collaboration beyond its four walls and extend out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: January 30, 2012 | Published: September 30, 2011


Topics:  Business Process Management | Collaboration | Collaborative Master Data Management | Collaborative Product Development | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Software | Product Life Cycles | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management

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 - 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 - This white paper provides 10 steps to a seamless and profit-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours.
Posted: January 26, 2012 | Published: January 26, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | ROI | SMBs | Systems Implementation

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

EGUIDE - This guide provides tips and strategies for how to  narrow your workforce management (WFM) software search. Use the steps provided to make the selection process less overwhelming and come out with a platform that is a perfect fit for your enterprise.
Posted: January 24, 2012 | Published: January 24, 2012


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Software Selection | Workforce Management Software

WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, uncover the three most important things you should know about service-oriented architecture (SOA) in order to be sure you are getting the most efficient and effective performance out of your enterprise application architecture.
Posted: January 18, 2012 | Published: January 18, 2012


Topics:  Application Integration | Architectures | Enterprise Applications Software | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Systems | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | SOA