| Recent Vendor Reports on Manufacturing Systems |
A Platform Approach To Manufacturing Operations Management
| sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
From a manufacturing executive's perspective, focusing on an open and flexible Manufacturing Operations Management platform creates a competitive weapon. This research provides a roadmap for creating such a platform in a cost effective way that still delivers benefits, such as higher levels of profitability.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 06 Mar 2009
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6 Steps to Improving Manufacturing Performance:: Cut Costs and Increase Cash Flow
| sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER:
This executive brief presents the six "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market
conditions in the manufacturing industry.
Posted: 25 Jun 2009 | Published: 09 Apr 2009
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How Manufacturers Can Use Project ERP to Weather Tough Times
| sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER:
This paper discusses how an organization can Survive poor economic conditions with strategic thinking and use of Project ERP by managing a downturn like a variance in a project.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 22 May 2009
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10 Ways To Use ERP To Lean The Manufacturing Supply Chain
| sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper gives four tips to help you bring lean supply chain improvements to your manufacturing operation. Additionally, it discusses six technology tools that help automate these lean supply chain practices.
Posted: 19 Jun 2009 | Published: 19 Jun 2009
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Case Study: Avocent Increases Its Distribution Capacity and Throughput Without a Costly Physical Expansion
| sponsored by CDC Global Services - Catalyst
CASE STUDY:
Avocent needed to increase its distribution capacity and throughput without a costly physical expansion. Read this case study to see how Catalyst stood out as the clear choice to partner Avocent on this project plan of upgrading their SAP warehouse management system.
Posted: 17 Jun 2009 | Published: 16 Jun 2009
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Requirements engineering for the automotive industry.
| sponsored by IBM
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
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Manufacturers Find Growth with One Easy Solution
| sponsored by Exact Software
WHITE PAPER:
MAX, by Exact Software, is an enterprise resource planning system built to support discrete manufacturing environments. It allows companies to manage business processes and information, making their operations run more efficiently. This paper details four case studies of companies who have employed this solution and the successes they've had.
Posted: 25 Mar 2009 | Published: 25 Mar 2009
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Becoming Lean and Agile with Automated Data Collection (ADC) and Real-Time Technologies
| sponsored by Intermec
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper shows that companies who have committed to lean and agile processes and supported them with real-time data collection systems are producing more goods, in more configurations, with fewer errors and less labor than ever before.
Posted: 04 Mar 2009 | Published: 04 Mar 2009
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Getting Requirements Right: Requirements Definition Practices and Principles with IBM Rational
| sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST:
This webcast discusses requirement definitions and requirement management, some key principles, effective practices and gives an introduction to rational requirements composer.
Posted: 17 Dec 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Transcending Time and Attendance: High Performance Manufacturing with Workforce Management
| sponsored by Infor
WHITE PAPER:
This whitepaper will provide insight into the concepts, components and benefits of implementing a strategic workforce management solution for manufacturers.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008
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Managing Imports in an ERP System
| sponsored by Xperia
WHITE PAPER:
Managing imports is more complex, difficult, and error-prone than it initially appears. This white paper explains three points for inventory managers to consider.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 19 Jun 2008
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Size DOES Matter - When Choosing the Right ERP Solution
| sponsored by Xperia
WHITE PAPER:
In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.
Posted: 02 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 May 2006
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6 Key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success
| sponsored by Infor
WEBCAST:
This webcast by IndustryWeek discusses the key metrics your company can use to help ensure you accomplish you lean goals. It brings together members of the manufacturing community to discuss strategic and operational initiatives.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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ERP for Successful Manufacturing
| sponsored by Xperia
WHITE PAPER:
Best of breed ERP systems not only allow you to evaluate material and labor costs, but also to analyze the cost impact of using alternate manufacturing locations and various materials suppliers.
Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 19 Jun 2008
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