Flexible Assembly Systems

ANALYST REPORT: This report from Quocirca presents new data on how well organisations are able to automate their sys-admin procedures, manage the use of privilege and satisfy the requirements of auditors.

Posted: 29 Oct 2012 | Published: 29 Oct 2012

CASE STUDY: This brief case study demonstrates how First rate Exchange aved time and resources with out-of-the-box configuration of key ITIL processes made for a quick and easy implementation, enabling easy development of new functionality by all authorized members of the IT team.

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 | Published: 24 Jan 2013

CASE STUDY: Frustrated with their current IT service desk, Super Group, a broad-based supply chain management business, was on the lookout for a system that provided ITIL out-of-the-box, could be adopted and modified to meet changing business needs, and was cost effective and efficient. Read this case study to find out where they turned.

Posted: 25 Jan 2013 | Published: 24 Jan 2013

WHITE PAPER: This six-page Buyer’s Guide to Green IT helps CIOs and senior IT professionals to identif y the issues around going green and explains the pros and cons of using third-party facilities to run IT services.

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper takes an in-depth look at ways mobile services can actually improve how technology services are delivered into the business. Read now to learn how your IT department can adapt to the mobile business climate by delivering user-driven business services that promise to improve efficiency, innovation and profit.

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 | Published: 24 Jan 2013

WHITE PAPER: This report examines the area of IT services operations and shows the relationship it holds to mobile device management.

Posted: 10 Jun 2013 | Published: 10 Jun 2013

VIDEOCAST: Watch this brief videocast to discover the challenges you face when your IT system isn't performing at the level it should be, then learn how bridging the gap through cloud computing can help you get the most value out of your IT systems and gain a competitive edge.

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 | Premiered: Aug 16, 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains the importance of choosing the Right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System to avoid the 7 Fatal Flaws.

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Published: 14 Nov 2008

WHITE PAPER: This paper profiles three leading manufacturing execution system (MES) software solution providers and discusses the important features and capabilities that manufacturers should consider if they want to obtain the best possible competitive advantage.

Posted: 18 Nov 2011 | Published: 18 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will get you up to speed on all aspects of cloud computing. It will help you examine cloud opportunities, review potential issues, and consider where and how specific information should be processed in your organization. Check out this white paper to learn more.

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 | Published: 17 Nov 2011

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

EBOOK: In this e-book, readers can View a technical comparison of four servers capable of running Oracle 11g and determine Which edition of Oracle 11g best fits their needs. Additionally, expert advice is given on in-place upgrade vs. a migration upgrade.

Posted: 21 May 2010 | Published: 21 May 2010

WHITE PAPER: Learn how establishing a change policy that enforces all changes are auditable and authorized, and all unauthorized changes are investigated, can enable IT organizations to reach compliance, security, and availability goals

Posted: 01 Mar 2007 | Published: 01 Feb 2007

WHITE PAPER: To optimize your data center infrastructure, consider these four practical best practice steps that Upsite's engineers have devised for solving cooling inefficiencies through proper airflow management.

Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 09 Oct 2008

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

WHITE PAPER: With service-oriented architecture (SOA), once-siloed business functions, IT processes and data are exposed as services that can be reused--across departments, lines of business (LOBs) and even entire organizations.

Posted: 20 Aug 2008 | Published: 20 Aug 2008

WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn how to develop a reliable resiliency management program for your cloud environment. Review the key elements, business areas and questions you should consider.

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

EBOOK: Seems like you’ve just finished a multi-year ERP implementation and already it’s time to consider an upgrade. Do the new features justify the hassle and expense? Or should you wait - and risk paying more to maintain an obsolete system? This eBook provides expert advice on making the case for an upgrade and executing a plan to ensure a positive ROI.

Posted: 04 Aug 2010 | Published: 04 Aug 2010

EBOOK: This E-Book engages in some of the big concerns of Oracle CRM on Demand and SaaS CRM integration. And how this integration might affect how some IT and business professionals operate.

Posted: 22 May 2013 | Published: 11 Sep 2009

EBOOK: A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company’s ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.

Posted: 15 Apr 2010 | Published: 15 Apr 2010

EBOOK: This E-Book offers best practices for SMBs and midmarket organizations evaluating ERP platforms and provides suggestions on how to avoid procurement pitfalls.

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 | Published: 04 Mar 2010

EBOOK: In this e-book, get advice on determining the ROI of your current manufacturing execution system (MES), and an overview of the software’s new functionality.

Posted: 31 Oct 2011 | Published: 27 Oct 2011

EGUIDE: Read this expert e-guide to learn what you need to consider when choosing manufacturing business intelligence (BI) software— including tips on deciding between "best of breed" options and enterprise resource planning (ERP) add-ons— in order to ensure a rapid, cost-effective, easily-integrated implementation that provides enhanced business insight.

Posted: 26 Jul 2012 | Published: 23 Jul 2012

WHITE PAPER: IT systems are vulnerable to a variety of disruptions. This paper will focus on common processes and procedures that should be part of any effective enterprise backup/restore system.

Posted: 08 Jul 2009 | Published: 26 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper provides an overview of the problem of Web sprawl, and an account of the rationalization strategies organizations are adopting to gain the upper hand on sprawl. Adopting a service-oriented architecture based on integrated application platform infrastructure emerges as the key to rationalizing sprawl.

Posted: 03 Apr 2009 | Published: 01 Mar 2009