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ALSO CALLED: CMS, Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Electronics Manufacturing Services, Bespoke, EMS, Manufacturing Services, CEM
DEFINITION: Bespoke (pronounced bee-SPOHK) is a term used in the United Kingdom and elsewhere for an individually- or custom-made product or service. Traditionally applied to custom-tailored clothing, the term has been extended to information technology, especially for software consulting services. Typically, software consulting companies offer packaged (already invented and generally applicable) software and  … 
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Contract Manufacturing Services White Papers (View All Report Types)
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10 Ways To Use ERP To Lean The Manufacturing Supply Chain
sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER: This white paper gives four tips to help you bring lean supply chain improvements to your manufacturing operation. Additionally, it discusses six technology tools that help automate these lean supply chain practices.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009


6 Steps to Improving Manufacturing Performance:
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This executive brief presents the six "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions in the manufacturing industry.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 25 Jun 2009


A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Manufacturing
sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on manufacturing companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in manufacturing and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data.
Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009


A Platform Approach To Manufacturing Operations Management
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER: From a manufacturing executive's perspective, focusing on an open and flexible Manufacturing Operations Management platform creates a competitive weapon. This research provides a roadmap for creating such a platform in a cost effective way that still delivers benefits, such as higher levels of profitability.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 25 Jun 2009


Achieving lean success - A Holistic Approach
sponsored by Infor
WHITE PAPER: Recently lean manufacturing has gone from an obscure and isolated practice to a mainstream, extensively publicized methodology that is well known throughout the manufacturing and supply chain industry. However, this does not mean it is entirely understood as a business practice, nor does it mean that it has been implemented to any large extent.
Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 03 Apr 2009


Asset Management to Support Product Lifecycle Management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Leading-edge manufacturers are discovering that they can improve production efficiencies and manage MRO expenditures by integrating their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 02 Oct 2009


Catalyst XPS - The Solution for Cross-Carrier Small Parcel Shipping From the SAP® Environment
sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will discuss Catalyst XPS, a tool that can integrate information from all the major small parcel carriers into one view, fully integrated with SAP. Catalyst XPS can save customers money and improve customer service, without creating an additional maintenance burden on their internal IT team.
Posted: 15 Sep 2009 | Published: 15 Sep 2009


Channel Sales Management: New Applications for High-Tech Vendors
sponsored by SAP AG
WHITE PAPER: Channel management is a pressing issue for high-tech manufacturers that sell through partners. IDC believes that companies that leverage channels partners should begin to integrate channel management into broader corporate infrastructure applications that include the supply chain and potentially PLM applications.
Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009


DATA ARCHIVING The first Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle
sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best?practices approach to an effective, long?term ILM strategy.
Posted: 19 Oct 2009 | Published: 19 Oct 2009


Ensuring Successful Manufacturing Execution in the Fabless Semiconductor Model
sponsored by SAP America Inc
WHITE PAPER: The number of semiconductor companies adopting a fabless manufacturing model continues to increase. And to thrive in this highly competitive market, the fabless company must produce the best product designs for its intended market. This SAP Executive Insight examines the growing trend toward the fabless manufacturing model.
Posted: 17 Sep 2008 | Published: 17 Sep 2008


ERP Software for Manufacturers - SearchManufacturingERP.com Product Directory 2009 Edition
sponsored by SearchManufacturingERP
WHITE PAPER: Compiled by SearchManufacturingERP.com editors, this directory includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturers of all sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployed on-premise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software.
Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 14 Aug 2009


Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Read this brief to learn the "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these "rules" can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.
Posted: 24 Apr 2009 | Published: 24 Apr 2009


Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field
sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER: ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009


Focusing on Food & Beverage Manufacturers: Three Strategies for Profitability Tomorrow and in Years to Come
sponsored by Infor CRM
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, F&B manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies F&B manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.
Posted: 22 Oct 2009 | Published: 22 Oct 2009


Focusing on High-Tech Manufacturers
sponsored by Infor CRM
WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, high-tech manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies high-tech manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.
Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Published: 23 Oct 2009


Get the Facts on Information Availability: How to Solve Downtime Challenges to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations
sponsored by Vision Solutions
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores how the power of an information availability solution can unlock the latent potential of your IT environment and deliver new value for your organization.
Posted: 09 May 2008 | Published: 09 May 2008


Getting Started with Master Data Management
sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper focuses on what is master data, why it is needed, how to get started in managing it, and methodologies for implementing master data management.
Posted: 05 Jan 2009 | Published: 05 Jan 2009


How Manufacturers Can Use Project ERP to Weather Tough Times
sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how an organization can Survive poor economic conditions with strategic thinking and use of Project ERP by managing a downturn like a variance in a project.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009


How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase
sponsored by IQMS
WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 | Published: 24 Dec 2008


How SYSPRO Leverages a Lean Manufacturing Model to Enhance Profitability
sponsored by SYSPRO
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful Lean manufacturing, including the establishment of optimal customer relationships, improved channel visibility, flexible product configuration, shortened cycle times, improved capacity utilization and integrated operational infrastructures.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009


How the Small Get Mighty: Manufacturing ERP Is Essential but Not Just Any ERP Will Do
sponsored by IQMS
WHITE PAPER: As many SMMs are realizing, ERP is essential, although not just any ERP system will do, with the right ERP system in place, SMMs can get mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.
Posted: 24 Dec 2008 | Published: 24 Dec 2008


IT Tipping Point for Mid-sized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, while demonstrating that Tier 1 systems can actually make it easier for growing mid-sized companies to do the things they need to do.
Posted: 04 May 2009 | Published: 04 May 2009


Leveraging A Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model To Enhance Profitability
sponsored by SYSPRO
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful demand-driven fulfillment manufacturing, including optimal channel and customer relationships, informed online buying and selling, flexible product configuration and order fulfillment and integrated operational infrastructures.
Posted: 09 Oct 2009 | Published: 09 Oct 2009

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CONTRACT MANUFACTURING SERVICES DEFINITION (continued): … Bespoke (pronounced bee-SPOHK) is a term used in the United Kingdom and elsewhere for an individually- or custom-made product or service. Traditionally applied to custom-tailored clothing, the term has been extended to information technology, especially for software consulting services. Typically, software consulting companies offer packaged (already invented and generally applicable) software and bespoke software for client needs that can't be satisfied by packaged software. In the U.S., bespoke software is often called custom or custom-designed software.Bespoke is a form derived from bespeak, which was used as early as 1583 to refer to the ordering of goods.
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