Manufacturing

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

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

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

WHITE PAPER: Idea-to-delivery is an approach to delivering customer value that takes into account today's highly volatile, regulated, globally interconnected, and trading partner-dependent business environment. In this paper, find an action plan with the evolutionary steps companies can take today to move toward this new approach.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

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

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

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

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

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

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, learn how Sage Software has successfully structured their manufacturing system to deliver useful information to enterprises needing to upgrade from legacy and manual systems.

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper takes a look at enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the requirements of collaboration as it relates to customer focus, innovation, and supply chain excellence.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This white paper details workforce management (WFM) solutions to help employers avoid the penalties of non-compliance.

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 | Published: 12 Dec 2011

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: 06 Jan 2011 | Published: 06 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Barcoding, also known as Automatic Identification (Auto ID), is a method of encoding information into a machine-readable pattern of predefined bar and space patterns that can be quickly and accurately read by a scanner and a computer. Read this white paper to learn how to incorporate barcoding into your everyday.

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS.

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 | Published: 07 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how with a community-driven development approach, enhancements are driven by a community of users, which means the system constantly improves in the exact way a user requires. Continue reading to learn the power of community-driven product enhancement.

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 | Published: 07 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: Manufacturers have specific instructions for the care of magnetic tape cartridges, which differ from tape technology to tape technology. It's important to follow those instructions in addition to the general suggestions presented here. Read this tutorial now to find out so much more.

Posted: 17 Sep 2010 | Published: 17 Sep 2010

WHITE PAPER: The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Manufacturers are burdened with costly, cumbersome ERP software nobody wants to use. This paper can help by explaining six game-changing aspects delivered by Plex Online SaaS ERP. Continue reading to learn how in each case, the benefit is an improved and optimized manufacturing process to help the enterprise thrive in a challenging market.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how a comprehensive integrated PLM program enables improved productivity, accuracy, and decision-making – and ultimately increases profitability. Continue reading to learn more about how balanced PLM programs drive profitable growth.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Your next software implementation doesn’t have to be a nightmare. It can be done faster and with less training and without the need for upgrades or continued training. Read this paper to learn about the Plex Online implementation and training process, a process perfected over hundreds of successes.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will answer the question of whether or not these standards are necessary in project management by exploring what can happen in the absence of these regulations.

Posted: 28 Aug 2009 | Published: 28 Aug 2009