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PODCAST: In this podcast, manufacturing industry analyst, Roddy Martin, explains strategies and best practices for demand-driven manufacturing.

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 | Premiered: 11 Aug 2009

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

CASE STUDY: Petmate enlisted the help of TAKE Supply Chain's X.PC to not only streamline the administration of contract manufacturing for Petmate. Read this case study to learn how X.PC transformed Petmate's manual approach to working with manufacturers through a Web-based collaborative environment that improved shared communications.

Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 Oct 2009

VIDEOCAST: In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: 14 Nov 2008

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

WHITE PAPER: Manufacturers are feeling new pressure on their operations from many directions. Dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, rapid product innovation, lean manufacturing, and the transition to new IT technology all manifest themselves on the plant floor and throughout the enterprise.

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses why failure happens and how to prevent it by following the overriding best practice in successful acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures: preparedness.

Posted: 20 Oct 2008 | Published: 20 Oct 2008

CASE STUDY: Hunter Manufacturing is a good example of what a midsize company can accomplish with a disciplined approach to gaining ERP value, in concert with a vendor that has the functionality, technology and services to support the effort.

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs.

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009

BOOK: To avoid a 7.96% increase in logistics costs, companies should follow the roadmap of Best in Class companies, which have been able to reduce costs or keep them flat via supply chain transformation.

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 | Published: 26 Jan 2009