Manufacturing Software

WHITE PAPER: This Forrester report evaluates the expectations that manufacturing and technology firms have of the software used to manage three critical business processes behind channel partner relationships. Also inside, discover whether integrated strategies are viable for contract, revenue, and compliance management.

Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 17 May 2013

WHITE PAPER: This resource describes how enabling supply chain visibility can help you eliminate disruptions and improve your bottom line. Learn how you can get started by reading on today.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Consult this resource to learn how greater visibility into the supply chain can help you effectively combat efficiency and performance challenges and pave the way for business success.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 31 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This benchmark study of over 300 organizations provides insight into the current state of global transportation management. Read on to find proven and practical advice that will help ensure your organization drives global transportation success.

Posted: 07 May 2013 | Published: 07 May 2013

WHITE PAPER: Sponsored by Information Builders, this Ventana research paper explains how manufacturers can maximize decision-making capabilities by providing a variety of analytics across lines of business and processes.

Posted: 06 May 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

WHITE PAPER: This resource highlights four ways that a manufacturing execution system (MES) can improve production efficiency and effectiveness, enhance manufacturing decision-making, and drive profitability.

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 24 Apr 2013

WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces four quick ways that you can unlock hidden manufacturing capacity and free up resources within your current operations, allowing you to effectively and efficiently meet increased manufacturing demands.

Posted: 24 Apr 2013 | Published: 24 Apr 2013

EBOOK: In this expert eBook, manufacturers will learn how machine-to-machine (M2M) technology is bridging real-time information gaps. Also inside, explore the universe of M2M software options, and uncover tips for deploying this technology in the warehouse.

Posted: 23 Apr 2013 | Published: 23 Apr 2013

EBOOK: This expert e-book will help manufacturers analyze the costs and benefits of two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Inside, learn why two-tier ERP is on the rise, find best practices for sticking with a legacy ERP system, and more.

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

EGUIDE: This expert guide examines how new mobile technologies and hardware have made mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) an option for manufacturers, and offers key advice to help guide you through the selection process. Also inside, learn top mobile ERP implementation mistakes to avoid.

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 | Published: 17 Apr 2013

WHITE PAPER: This resource reveals the results of a benchmarking survey of over 200 supply chain managers regarding their international transportation management (ITM) practices, processes, and technologies.

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 | Published: 30 Nov 2012

WHITE PAPER: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology can provide impressive efficiency improvements, but tight budgets have made an ERP system unfeasible for most small and mid-sized businesses – until now. Read on to learn how adopting a Software as a Service ERP model can provide the benefits of ERP without the added overhead.

Posted: 05 Feb 2013 | Published: 05 Feb 2013

ANALYST REPORT: This analyst report from Nucleus Research assess the impact of SAPs decision to power SAP Business Suite by its SAP HANA in memory database technology.

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 | Published: 01 Feb 2013

WEBCAST: Watch this webcast to learn about manufacturing analytics and asset management analytics tools that offer insight into planning, production performance, quality testing plans and results, costs, and more. Discover one business case for how these tools helped lower production costs and manage inventory issues.

Posted: 27 Dec 2012 | Premiered: Dec 27, 2012

WHITE PAPER: Famous food brands from ACH Food Companies Inc. – like Mazola, Spice Islands, and Durkee – are in nearly every pantry in America, yet have you heard of this company? That's because ACH only recently transformed itself into a consumer-branded business, using an integrated suite of applications from SAP.

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 | Published: 21 Aug 2012

WHITE PAPER: Frost & Sullivan Analysts discuss Vision of the Future of Manufacturing and Production with best practice case study on how SAP delivers Integrated Enterprise Management.

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 | Published: 31 Dec 2011

WHITE PAPER: Leading oil refiner Valero Energy Corporation implemented the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence application at its many refineries to gain greater visibility into safety, energy usage, unit performance, and inventory. This real-time view helped Valero optimize its operations and save $120 million in the first year alone.

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 | Published: 05 Oct 2010

WHITE PAPER: Take a look at this informative white paper to learn more about how your organization can increase operational efficiency and add to the bottom line with mobile ERP systems including 8 must-have qualities to seek from a mobile application.

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 | Published: 21 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: Access this resource to uncover potential concealed costs of manufacturing ERP software and the right questions you should ask to avoid ending up with a shoddy system.

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 | Published: 16 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: This e-guide examines the business case for manufacturing BI, and shows how manufacturers can take both demand and supply side signals into account when predicting future needs.

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 | Published: 08 Nov 2012

EGUIDE: This e-guide reveals key trends and technologies driving the adoption of sustainable, collaborative and dynamic supply chain management strategies and explains why manufacturers are embracing third-party logistics providers (3PLs).

Posted: 08 Nov 2012 | Published: 08 Nov 2012

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

EGUIDE: There is great potential for manufacturers to get ahead of the competition by leveraging business analytics or "BI". However, there are several considerations that manufacturers need to keep in mind in order to achieve a successful BI implementation. Read this expert e-guide to learn best practices for addressing these key considerations.

Posted: 24 Jul 2012 | Published: 19 Jul 2012

EBOOK: This paper outlines how wholesale distributors can vastly improve their profit margins by accurately tracking and filing chargeback claims with various manufacturers. Read on to learn how deploying an automated chargeback management solution can help you save money and reduce supplier inefficiencies.

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 | Published: 27 Jun 2012

EBOOK: Utilizing the latest procurement technologies can help improve your supplier performance, produce better products and improve resource allocation. Read this editorial e-book to get expert advice on the latest procurement technologies for today’s manufacturers.

Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 23 May 2012