Manufacturing Reports

WHITE PAPER: As enterprises find new offerings and better products available to them, and as customer requirements change, there is a move to reassess and improve their processes involving B2B integration. This white paper provides guidance and tools that will help guide B2B teams as they go through their reassessment.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper looks at trends that cause manufacturers to reevaluate and revamp their B2B processes and integration capabilities. Read on to also learn how manufacturers are reorganizing their internal operations to facilitate the shift from EDI-only transfer to a broader range of functions that support a larger view of commerce.

Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 23 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Learn what leading companies do differently to outperform their peers. From strategy decisions to investment in information technology and performance measurement systems, MPI’s latest research explains how your company can realize tangible returns though greater flexibility and improved delivery performance.

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Learn how IBM Cognos solutions can harness data from multiple systems, wrapping the critical information into easy-to-understand reports that help you identify and respond to trends as they are happening. Download this white paper now and see examples of seven essential supply chain reports designed to answer your most pressing questions.

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This report demonstrates the benefits of building smarter supply chains and highlights three new rules for optimizing performance given today’s often-daunting challenges. Find out if your supply chain organization is an ‘Operator’, ‘Planner’ or ‘Visionary’, and the strategic capabilities required at each level to advance supply chain performance.

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

EBOOK: Facing increasing pressures from globalization and a sagging economy, manufacturers are between a rock and a hard spot. And many of them see Business Intelligence as an escape route. But does BI hold the answers for every manufacturer? How does BI differ from manufacturing intelligence? This eBook will answer these questions and more.

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 | Published: 15 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes how the software as a service (SaaS) model delivers financial, implementation and operational benefits to job shops and small manufacturers. With Epicor Express, job shops and small manufacturers now have the opportunity to implement an ERP solution that can help transform their operations and business.

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 | Published: 07 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: Many manufacturers are already using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technology to design products, test them and automate their production. This same technology can be integrated with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions, like IBM’s Maximo® Asset Management to manage manufacturing assets involved in production.

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 | Published: 07 Dec 2010

CASE STUDY: This case study details how the company wanted a solution that provides flexibility, implementation support, and value and selected the Kronos® Workforce Central® suite. Continue reading to learn how America Woodmark leveraged Kronos to reduce absenteeism, control labor cost, and improve leave compliance.

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 | Published: 15 Oct 2010

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

WHITE PAPER: This white paper introduces the concept of using an EPM Center of Excellence to help organizations realize the full potential of an enterprise performance management initiative and recommends best practices for creating a center that will succeed in the long term.

Posted: 01 Oct 2010 | Published: 01 Oct 2008

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

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Key developments are shaping manufacturing execution systems technology. Learn about the trends that could affect your short term strategy -- and get expert advice on how to react. Read this presentation transcript and learn more about where MES technology is headed and the outlook for manufacturing companies.

Posted: 14 May 2010 | Published: 14 May 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

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

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: Volvo CE needed a better solution to share process innovations and best practices that could function as a framework for continuous improvement. And, it had to be installed quickly to deliver a fast rate of return while seamlessly integrating with its existing SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Read this case study to learn more.

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 | Published: 24 Feb 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: Leading-edge manufacturers are discovering that they can improve production efficiencies and manage MRO expenditures by integrating their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2009

EBOOK: Compiled by SearchManufacturingERP.com editors, this directory includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturers of all sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployed on-premise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software.

Posted: 14 Aug 2009 | Published: 22 Jan 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: This paper presents an overview and introduction to reverse logistics and how to manage reverse logistics in the CPG industry in an efficient manner.

Posted: 27 Jul 2009 | Published: 06 Apr 2009