WHITE PAPER - For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business.
Posted: January 6, 2011 | Published: January 6, 2011


Topics:  Enterprise Applications Software | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | OEMs | SaaS ERP | Shop Floor Control | Software Selection

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes the warning signs that an ERP system is killing a business, and suggests how companies can thrive with a new approach to business systems.
Posted: April 10, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Mobile Device Management | RPO | RTO | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service

CASE STUDY - EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors.
Posted: April 10, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | ERP Software | Human Resources Software | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Production Scheduling Software | Productivity | Quality Control | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - ERP on the Shop Floor is as critical to the viability of the enterprise as any component in the execution of manufacturing. High performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: March 31, 2009


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Intelligence | Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | ERP Software | Knowledge Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Shop Floor Control

WHITE PAPER - Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track..
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: March 31, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Enterprise Resource Management | Inventory Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Productivity | Shop Floor Control

WHITE PAPER - Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2010


Topics:  Backups | Database Management | Enterprise Applications Software | ERP Software | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | ROI | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service | Software Selection | Supply Chain Management | TCO

WHITE PAPER - It's hard to miss: the term Software as a Service (SaaS) is everywhere, garnering headlines in the technology press, leading to hot IPO's raved about in the financial press, and generally being described as the future of software technology.
Posted: March 31, 2009 | Published: March 31, 2009


Topics:  Application Deployment | Backups | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Rapid Application Development | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service | Software Development Tools | Software Implementation | Software Selection | TCO