Size DOES Matter - When Choosing the Right ERP Solution
| sponsored by Xperia
WHITE PAPER:
In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 May 2006
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Products and Services: ERP for Importers, Manufacturers and Distributors
| sponsored by Xperia
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
Xperia is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, applications and services that enable businesses to maintain a competitive advantage and deliver operational efficiencies that produce bottom line results.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 19 Jun 2008
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Managing Imports in an ERP System
| sponsored by Xperia
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Managing imports is more complex, difficult, and error-prone than it initially appears. This white paper explains three points for inventory managers to consider.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 19 Jun 2008
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Business Buy-In the Art of Project Justification
| sponsored by Storage Decisions and i365, A Seagate Company
WHITE PAPER:
This document explains how to build a solid internal business case for your projects, examines what is important to the executive, and connects storage solutions to strategic business requirements and initiatives.
Posted: 01 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Sep 2008
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How to go beyond manual collaboration to build an automated, integrated supply chain
| sponsored by Inovis
PODCAST:
This podcast, led by supply chain expert Anil Gupta, digs into specific strategic issues pertinent to today's supply chains.
Posted: 30 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 25 Sep 2008
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How Do I Drive Value through a Value Network?
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This Report is based on findings of more than 40 companies to define organizational strategies. Read this report to learn how to define value in a value network, methodologies for classifying value networks, and case studies on improving value.
Posted: 30 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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From chaos to community: Best practices for speeding up the supply chain with improved visibility and automation
| sponsored by Inovis
WEBCAST:
View this expert Webcast and explore specific strategic issues pertinent to today's supply chains. Learn to improve your supply chain's capabilities for automation, visibility and collaboration.
Posted: 29 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Build and Release Management
| sponsored by Electric Cloud
WHITE PAPER:
This paper looks at the needs of enterprise build and release management, how those needs are met by open source and commercial tools that go way beyond the likes of Make or Ant, and the real costs of creating and maintaining a homegrown system.
Posted: 25 Sep 2008 | Published: 24 Sep 2008
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Beyond Supply Chain Visibility: Response Management Is the Key
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Achieving Operational Excellence in an Attribute-Based Product Environment
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This SAP white paper discusses the key issues inherent in mill operations. It lays out the blueprint for successfully enhancing the effectiveness of a mill products value chain through the use of advanced product configuration tools.
Posted: 19 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Getting Value from Industry Best Practices the High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
Supply chain operations play a vital role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This SAP Executive Insight examines how the adoption of industry best practices can add value to your organization.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Managing the Chargeback Life Cycle
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
The SAP Paybacks and Chargebacks application by Vistex allows manufacturers and distributors to manage the entire chargeback process life cycle, from claim initiation and receipt through adjudication, accrual, settlement, and post settlement adjustment.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Stages of Transformation: The Demand-Driven Journey Begins with the End
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This Report is intended to map the journey companies are making to build demand driven Value Chains. It includes a four-stage maturity model, and identifies the projects and appropriate technology components needed to transition through each stage.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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The Responsive Supply Chain: Managing Market Events in the Consumer Goods Industry
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This report focuses on the market events that impact demand. It explains the six market event categories that cannot be controlled but can be effectively managed if the right processes and technologies are in place.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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High-Tech Industries: The Supply Chain Executive's Strategic Agenda
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This report focuses on supply chain transformation intentions of companies in the high-tech sector. The high tech industry for the purpose of this paper includes computer equipment, consumer electronics, high technology, and telecommunication equipment.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Creating a Global Presence What to Consider, and Not Consider, on the Road to Globalization
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
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Organizations preparing to meet the global economy head on face a complex set of business and technology challenges that can be overcome only with a new set of competencies and technologies. This white paper helps you prepare.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Coming to Grips with IT Risk
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER:
This global survey of 145 senior executives, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit on behalf of SAP, garners a deeper understanding of how companies define and mitigate IT risk.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Enabling Growth through Business Model Innovation Change Is the Only Constant
| sponsored by SAP America Inc
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This SAP Executive Insight explores the most common areas of business model innovation and describes how organizations are leveraging innovation in different parts of their business.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Spend Analysis the Window into Strategic Sourcing
| sponsored by Emptoris
BOOK:
This book is both a text and a reference book on spend analysis, it explores all aspects of spend analysis in detail.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008
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Using Web Technology for Competitive Advantage: How Manufacturers Leverage the Web for Internal Efficiency, Enhanced Customer Service and Increased Sales
| sponsored by Bowen & Groves
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More than simply serving a marketing role, a Web presence can boost internal efficiency, enhance customer service and increase sales.
Posted: 16 Sep 2008 | Published: 19 May 2008
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Grow Larger or Fall Behind: What Mid-Market Manufacturers Must Do to Compete in Today's Global Economy
| sponsored by EnteGreat
WHITE PAPER:
Establishing enterprise information flows is paramount, but it is a daunting task that is much more complicated than shipping parts or finished goods around the world.
Posted: 15 Sep 2008 | Published: 15 Mar 2008
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Infor - ERP VISUAL
| sponsored by Infor
SOFTWARE DEMO:
Infor ERP VISUAL combines affordability and deep functionality, and is ideal for high growth, mixed-mode manufacturers who need a modular solution, where new capabilities can be added as their business grows.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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6 Key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success
| sponsored by Infor
WEBCAST:
This webcast discusses the key metrics that your company can use to help ensure that you accomplished your lean goal.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Paths out of the Compliance Quagmire
| sponsored by Inovis
WHITE PAPER:
Preventable deductions are a major source of frustration and cost for suppliers. These compliance violations are major sources of frustration and cost for retailers. This white paper examines the issues surrounding supply chain compliance.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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Outsourcing Your Business Community Management
| sponsored by Inovis
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper examines the supply-chain problems now confronting manufacturers, the benefits of managing supply-chain performance more effectively and the risks presented by some efforts to achieve those benefits.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 04 Sep 2008
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