Manufacturing Industry Reports

CASE STUDY: This paper explains how Avmor requires sophisticated tools to manage its complex operations, and after careful searching they found Sage ERP X3 to be the tool of choice. Continue reading to learn how Avmor almost immediately started enjoying the benefits of SAGE ERP X3.

Posted: 08 Oct 2010 | Published: 08 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper presents some pitfalls that should be avoided in order to help you select this application package. If you avoid these pitfalls, you will obtain a package that will work for you for many years to come. Continue reading to learn more about the five pitfalls of application package selection.

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 | Published: 07 Oct 2010

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In the Presentation Transcript of the webcast, “Strategies for improving supply chain visibility with technology,” Julie Fraser outlines strategies for improving a supply chain visibility strategy with the help of technology. Follow the link to learn more.

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 | Published: 27 Sep 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized.

Posted: 11 Jun 2010 | Published: 11 Jun 2010

EBOOK: In this e-book, get more insight into whether your midmarket manufacturing organization would benefit from ERP. Find out how to build a business and get tips for navigating the market and implementing software. Continue reading to learn tips and insight on getting started with ERP in your midmarket organization.

Posted: 09 Jun 2010 | Published: 09 Jun 2010

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

WEBCAST: The biggest challenge to improving the efficiency of your business processes often lies in knowing how these processes really work in your organization. This webcast will teach you how to visualize and analyze your business processes from historical data, expose process waste and apply lean initiatives to achieve significant value.

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 | Premiered: Mar 23, 2010

EBOOK: Read this e-book to learn about MES trends today, find advice and analysis from leading manufacturing experts, learn what top performers are doing with their MES systems, and get insight into creating or updating a successful strategy for MES at your organization.

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 | Published: 15 Mar 2010

WHITE PAPER: The current economic environment challenges manufacturers seeking to capitalize on their enterprise resource planning (ERP) software: How can a company increase ERP functionality while reducing operating costs and even head counts? To achieve this difficult balance, many manufacturers have turned to on-demand ERP-support services.

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 | Published: 08 May 2009

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

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how Fred Tiso and his team from Citrix Systems used Birst to optimize their Supply chain. Birst helped Citrix quickly digitize the entire Citrix supply chain, gain real-time visibility into sales forecasts, bookings, shipments, tracking numbers, backlog, product reliability, inventory, material forecast, and more.

Posted: 17 Feb 2010 | Published: 17 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines the impact of using disparate systems versus an integrated ERP system on your manufacturing operations. The detailed charts on the following pages provide insight into how the inefficiencies associated with change management today can be easily and cost-effectively eliminated.

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 | Published: 03 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: Take a look at the concept of a solution-centric business model, where companies provide a combination of products and services designed to meet specific customer needs. Explore best practices that include properly balancing products and services, and aligning activities across sales, service, and marketing.

Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: See how manufacturers are adding value to product offerings with a new business model. Using their ecosystems to build a solution provider network, they are enabling supply network collaboration with suppliers, engineers, and financial services organizations, as well as developing industry coalitions to drive more value to customers.

Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: How do best-in-class midsize manufacturers continue to grow in a tough economy? This research report, conducted by EIU, outlines measures manufacturers implement to continue expanding even while coping with the strains of softening demand in key markets, rising input costs, and downward pressure on prices.

Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers.

Posted: 08 Jun 2009 | Published: 02 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices.

Posted: 13 May 2009 | Published: 31 Mar 2009

WEBCAST: This Webcast examines new demand network management trends and technologies that will enable multi-enterprise companies to maximize the potential of their demand networks.

Posted: 05 May 2009 | Premiered: May 21, 2009, 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)

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

WHITE PAPER: A sound measurement framework is something every manufacturer would like to have. Yet today, most measurement systems focus on machinery effectiveness or production output.

Posted: 25 Mar 2009 | Published: 25 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: Flexing the workforce is an efficient way to maintain labor effectiveness when there is changing demand. But when it's used ineffectively, it can act as a buffer that masks inefficiency.

Posted: 25 Mar 2009 | Published: 25 Mar 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how qualified service providers can add value to RFID projects, highlights some of the planning issues and considerations that call for experienced advice, and provides guidance to the types of services available and how to differentiate service providers.

Posted: 04 Mar 2009 | Published: 04 Mar 2009

WEBCAST: View this Webcast to learn why the new transformation of JD Edwards applications can integrate your manufacturing strategies to improve your competitiveness and overall performance.

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Dec 3, 2008, 12:00 EST (17:00 GMT)

WHITE PAPER: Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.

Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008