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Feb 10, 2012

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ALSO CALLED: Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, E R P DEFINITION: ERP (enterprise resource planning) is an industry term for the broad set of activities that helps a business manage the important parts of its business. The information made available through an ERP system provides visibility for key performance indicators (KPIs) required for meeting corporate objectives. ERP software applications can be used to manage product planning, parts purchasing, inventories, … Definition continues below.
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Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting Software Evaluation and Selection Guide sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology. Posted: 08 Feb 2012 \| Published: 08 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Financial Reporting \| Forecasting, planning and budgeting software \| Spreadsheets

Three Keys to Better Data-driven Decisions: What You Should Know… Right Now sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: It's time for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) still using outdated business processes and systems to bring their decision-making up to speed with a centralized view of enterprise information. Read this white paper to learn how the right tools can give SMBs the accurate, timely data they need to make informed, strategic business decisions. Posted: 06 Feb 2012 \| Published: 06 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Analytic Applications Software \| Data Analytics \| Data Management \| Data Quality \| Enterprise Resource Management \| Enterprise Systems \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Reporting Software \| SAP (Product)

Export Operations & Compliance Benchmark Report: Going Global With Regulatory Reform sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This benchmark study from American Shipper covers U.S. export operations and compliance of more than 300 U.S. based exporters. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Distribution \| ERP \| Exports \| Manufacturing \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Management

The Five Keys to Manufacturing Success sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This white paper outlines clear strategies that can help manufacturers achieve competitive advantage while giving clients the innovative, competitively priced products they demand. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Software \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Event Management \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software

Three Steps To Strategic Planning Excellence In Wholesale Distribution Companies sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines a set of core analytics customized for wholesaler-distributors. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Collaboration \| Supply Chain Event Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Intelligence \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Wholesale Trade Industry

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Download this comic book package to take a light-hearted look at today’s manufacturing challenges – and to gain serious solutions for achieving success. Posted: 02 Feb 2012 \| Published: 02 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Compliance Best Practices \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Lean Production \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems

Eight “Must-Have” ERP Features for Food Processors sponsored by Plex Systems WHITE PAPER: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are essential to companies in all industries and the food and beverage industry is no exception. This white paper highlights eight features food and beverage processors must have in their ERP platform. Read more to discover if your company's system meets the requirements or falls below par. Posted: 01 Feb 2012 \| Published: 01 Feb 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service \| Software Selection

Top 10 Steps to Higher Profits and Easier ERP Implementations sponsored by Exact Software 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: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| ROI \| SMBs \| Systems Implementation

ERP Implementation Best Practices:Manufacturers and the SaaS Delivery Model sponsored by Plex Systems WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to uncover five perks of selecting a software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Posted: 25 Jan 2012 \| Published: 25 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service \| Software Selection

The Road Ahead For SAP’s Business ByDesign: The Midmarket SaaS ERP App Suite Is Well Positioned For A Variety Of Use Cases sponsored by Microsoft WHITE PAPER: This Forrester Research report examines the current incarnation of SAP's midmarket software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering Business ByDesign, its likely future direction, and emerging use cases. Read it to find out what Forrester's recommendations are for business process pros considering a ByDesign implementation. Posted: 23 Jan 2012 \| Published: 23 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| SaaS ERP \| SAP (Product) \| SMBs \| Software as a Service

3 Things Business Decision Makers Need To Know About SOA sponsored by IFS 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: 18 Jan 2012 \| Published: 18 Jan 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

FAQ: The SAP HANA™ sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This resource explores an in-memory computing platform comprised of SAP software components and optimized hardware, designed to improve business intelligence without impacting back-end applications or databases. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| Data Marts \| Data Warehouse Architectures \| Data Warehouses \| ERP \| SAP (Product) \| Server Hardware

Cloud, On-Premise, or Hybrid: Choosing the Right Combination for Your ERP System sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: In this exclusive resource, read common questions on private, public, and "hybrid" cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems posed by Sage Software customers to IDC's research director Scott Guinn. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Hybrid clouds \| Private Cloud \| Private cloud computing \| Public Cloud \| Systems Integration

ERP and Environmental Footprint Management for Manufacturers sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines not only the technologies, but the organizational dynamics necessary to successfully implement an environmental footprint management program that can encompass all organizational impacts on the environment. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Standards \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration

Databases and ERP Selection: Oracle Vs. SQL Server sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: In this paper, learn why the database layer is so important to the software selection of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Also compare Oracle database to SQL Server databases. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Database Administration \| Database Management \| Databases \| Enterprise Asset Management Software \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Oracle (Product) \| SQL Server

Realize The Benefits Of Design, Operation, Maintain Thinking Today sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you'll find tips and strategies for maintaining an open and flexible IT system that will increase the efficiency of your enterprise. Learn how leveraging design, operate, maintain (DOM) can facilitate an easy transition to an open IT system. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| IT Asset Management \| IT Asset Management Software \| IT Systems \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry

ERP vs. Project Based Solutions - Which Is Right For You? sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn why enterprise resouce planning (ERP) systems are emerging as an alternative to project-based solutions (PBSs). Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Project Management \| Software Selection

Usability As An ERP Selection Criteria sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This white paper discusses enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems usability, with special attention to allowing you to consider usability as a criterion in your enterprise application selection process. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Usability Testing

Lean Manufacturing sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so. Posted: 11 Jan 2012 \| Published: 11 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Lean Production \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems

Beyond EDI: How a Smart Invoice Network Reorders P2P to Drive Global e-Invoicing and Collaboration with All Suppliers sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn best practices for automating workflow and AP to increase accuracy, overall business efficiency, and decrease costs to improve your AP operations. Posted: 10 Jan 2012 \| Published: 10 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Automation \| Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Collaboration \| ERP \| Supplier Management \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains \| Workflow Management Coalition

Best-In-Class Spend Management Hinges On Spend Analysis sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: This research report examines the crucial set of processes that encompass spend analysis by exploring the pressures, strategic actions and capabilities of 132 organizations surveyed globally in September 2011. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| ERP \| Procurement \| Spend Management \| Spend Management Software

Usability and Compliance: The Carrots and Sticks that Drive E-Procurement Success sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: Enhancing usability is the key to getting beyond tacit user acceptance of an e-Procurement system to the full adoption and compliance that yields cost reduction and full ROI. Read this paper to learn the full compliance strategies that best-in-class organizations are using for their e-Procurement implementations. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Compliance Best Practices \| eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Order Management Systems \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Management \| User Interfaces

E-Procurement Usability: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Software \| User Experience \| User Interfaces

New User Interface for SAP MM Provides Compelling Alternative to SRM sponsored by Simplifying-IT WHITE PAPER: This paper evaluates e-Procurement options for SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) customers that are currently using SAP Materials Management (MM) for their procurement processes and want to enhance functionality. Posted: 09 Jan 2012 \| Published: 09 Jan 2012 TOPICS: eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Procurement \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Relationship Management \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software

Sarbanes-Oxley and Sage ERP Separating Fact from Fiction sponsored by Sage Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper is designed to help companies, large, small, public, and nonpublic, navigate some of the “hype” that sometimes blurs the line between fact and fiction surrounding the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Posted: 06 Jan 2012 \| Published: 06 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Compliance (Finance) \| Compliance (Systems Operations) \| Compliance Best Practices \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Risk Management \| Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 \| Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance \| Software Selection \| Systems Integration

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ERP DEFINITION (continued): … interacting with suppliers, providing customer service, and tracking orders. ERP can also include application modules for the finance and human resources aspects of a business. Typically, an ERP system uses or is integrated with a relational database system. The deployment of an ERP system can involve considerable business process analysis, employee retraining, and new work procedures.Rebecca Gill, vice president of Technology Group International says:"For almost twenty years we have had people ask for demonstration copies of our ERP software, so they may play with it at their leisure. For …
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