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Lean Manufacturing
DEFINITION: Lean production is an assembly-line methodology developed originally for Toyota and the manufacturing of automobiles. It is also known as the Toyota Production System or just-in-time production. Engineer Taiichi Ohno is credited with developing the principles of lean production after World War II. His philosophy, which focused on eliminating waste and empowering workers, reduced inventory and improved
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Comindware Tracker: Workflow Automation & Issue Tracking Software
sponsored by Comindware
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Download this software to learn how Comindware Tracker™ provides you with a web-based system where multiple teams and departments can streamline and manage workflow processes, track issues, collaborate, and manage team tasks and projects much more efficiently than with email and less flexible issue tracking systems.
Posted: 02 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 02 Apr 2012
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Conquering your Upgrade Phobia
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
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Watch this video white paper to learn how to create a shared solutions infrastructure that allows you to upgrade any application component without bringing down your entire enterprise, while lowering costs, increasing efficiency, and improving visibility into your business processes.
Posted: 22 Sep 2010 | Premiered: 22 Sep 2010
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Dynamic BPM: From Reactive to Proactive
sponsored by Gartner
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Successful BPM professionals know that Dynamic BPM is on the horizon. But what does it mean for your organization and how will it change the way processes are designed and managed? View this session from last years Gartner Business Process Management Summit.
Posted: 06 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 06 Mar 2012
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ERP Selection Checklist for Manufacturers
sponsored by Plex Systems
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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: 25 Oct 2011 | Premiered: 25 Oct 2011
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F&A Video: Discover the formula for better business outcomes
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
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Watch this brief video to learn more about HP's Finance and Administration services and how your organisation could benefit from outsourcing these operations.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 05 Jan 2012
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Faxing out of SAP Without Software, Hardware, or Risk
sponsored by Esker Inc.
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This webinar takes a look at on-demand faxing-as-a-service that's fully integrated with SAP solutions. Learn how this solution allows you to automate faxing of documents directly from SAP applications through a service hosted by Esker. You will learn the many values of this solution.
Posted: 11 Jan 2010 | Premiered: 11 Jan 2010
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Join Florida Crystals and SAP: Drive Innovation, Reduce Project Risk with SAP Application Lifecycle Management Solutions
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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Change is constant in business it's vital that your company is prepared for each change. Leading North America sugar cane company, Florida Crystals faced a problem as their company experienced massive growth in their market. Watch this webcast to learn how Florida Crystals mitigated complexity with a high-performing ALM system.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Premiered: 23 May 2012
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Join the Hershey Company and SAP: Learn How to Visualize Better
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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Gaining visibility into your applications is essential to overcoming the challenge of aligning business with IT. Watch this webcast featuring Manger of Global Applications and Architecture from The Hersey Company, Philip Buckley, to learn how Hersey improved their accessible information for manufacturing.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Premiered: 23 May 2012
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Keys to Building a Strong Business Case for ERP Software
sponsored by Exact Software
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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: 30 Jan 2012 | Premiered: 30 Jan 2012
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Serena Service Management: Free Trial
sponsored by SERENA Software, Inc.
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Serena Service Manager is an processed-based ITSM solution that keeps people and processes perfectly in sync. View now to try Pink Elephant's ITIL innovation of the year.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 05 Apr 2012
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The Value of Transactions: The Linchpin to Transforming IT to a Business Service Orientation
sponsored by CA Technologies.
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Access this webcast to learn how Lexmark International, a company with offices in over 170 companies, was able to streamline IT management to improve overall business processes. Discover the importance of 360-degree visibility into all aspects of the business and how modernizing IT management leads to benefits such as higher customer retention.
Posted: 09 May 2012 | Premiered: 09 May 2012
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Video: An ERP System That Will Actually Grow With Your Business
sponsored by Exact Software
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Watch this brief video to learn about how one manufacturing company leveraged enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to improve their process, operational, and overall business efficiency.
Posted: 08 Mar 2012 | Premiered: 08 Mar 2012
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Video: Smith & Nephew talk about why they outsourced with HP to provide a finance and administration BPO services platform for growth and competitiveness
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Limited
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This brief webcast highlights how one organization leveraged HP's business process outsourcing as a platform for growth and competitiveness. Challenges and opportunities of outsourcing financial business processes are explored.
Posted: 17 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 17 Apr 2012
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Worksoft Certify Demo
sponsored by Worksoft
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Watch this demo to learn how to create automated testing processes in SAP applications with the help of Worksoft Certify.
Posted: 05 Apr 2012 | Premiered: 05 Apr 2012
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LEAN PRODUCTION DEFINITION (continued): … productivity. Instead of maintaining resources in anticipation of what might be required for future manufacturing, as Henry Ford did with his production line, the management team at Toyota built partnerships with suppliers. In effect, under the direction of Engineer Ohno, Toyota automobiles became made-to-order. By maximizing the use of multi-skilled employees, the company was able to flatten their management structure and focus resources in a flexible manner. Because the company was able make changes quickly, they were often able to respond faster to market demands than their competitors … Lean Production definition sponsored by SearchManufacturingERP.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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