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WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on manufacturing companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in manufacturing and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data.

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 | Published: 04 Nov 2009

CASE STUDY: This case study explains how Kubota turned to Catalyst to implement SAP® Console Technology and extend SAP warehouse management capabilities. Read on to learn how Catalyst was able to deliver this inside four months, ensuring no loss of business and driving significant benefits throughout the business.

Posted: 02 Nov 2009 | Published: 02 Nov 2009

CASE STUDY: When C&H Sugar decided to implement SAP console to further optimize their implementation of core SAP applications, they wanted an expert in radio frequency (RF) transactions. By partnering with Catalyst, they have achieved their goal of increasing visibility and accuracy.

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.

Posted: 30 Oct 2009 | Published: 30 Oct 2009

ANALYST REPORT: This benchmark study showcases the operational performance benefits manufacturers are currently enjoying due to the adoption of Lean scheduling and execution principles.

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies.

Posted: 26 Oct 2009 | Published: 26 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, high-tech manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies high-tech manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Published: 23 Oct 2009

WEBCAST: This paper focuses on consumer products manufacturers and the strategy of customer-focused innovation, exploring NGM study questions and examines business areas where customer-focused innovation has potential to influence performance outcomes. Read on to learn how ways to effectively identify and satisfy customer demand.

Posted: 23 Oct 2009 | Premiered: 23 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: For manufacturers today, achieving strategic goals requires not only intimately understanding technology and markets but also overcoming higher hurdles that have been exacerbated by trends toward globalization and outsourcing. Read on to learn more about how your company can achieve product and service leadership.

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: The need to keep product and service offerings fresh is not a new concept in business today, but the new approach is involving a network of business partners and even customers in their quest to innovate. This process is called "continuous product and service innovation."

Posted: 21 Oct 2009 | Published: 21 Oct 2009

CASE STUDY: Welch's selected the TAKE Supply Chain Gemini™ for OPM mobile software solution and Compliance Label Manager (CLM), a barcode and radio-frequency identification (RFID) label management solution to improve the speed, visibility, accuracy and control of extended manufacturing and distribution supply chains. Read on to learn more.

Posted: 15 Oct 2009 | Published: 15 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

CASE STUDY: To improve inventory management and standardize procedures, Blue Bell turned to TAKE Supply Chain's Gemini Series™ for OPM mobile software solution. Read this case study to learn more about the benefits Blue Bell experienced from switching to TAKE Supply Chain’s Gemini Series™, and learn how your company can do the same.

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability.

Posted: 14 Oct 2009 | Published: 14 Oct 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

VIRTUAL SEMINAR: This 2-hour complimentary virtual seminar on performance management (PM) takes place on October 21 and continues on November 4th — Join us to learn how PM can help you improve visibility into your manufacturing business so you can reduce costs, speed delivery and efficiency, satisfy customers and create innovative new products.

Posted: 24 Sep 2009 | Published: 24 Sep 2009

CASE STUDY: Autonomous Solutions (ASI), the world leader in large vehicle robotics, has fundamentally changed the way its employees communicate and collaborate by using Office OneNote 2007. This case study shows how this collaboration application dramatically improved ASI's management of multi-million dollar projects.

Posted: 08 Sep 2009 | Published: 08 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: Find out how discrete manufacturers are becoming truly customer-centric by pursuing or planning a variety of initiatives, including the improvement of customer service and the closer integration of customers into product design. The greatest impact is expected from plans to implement demand-driven manufacturing.

Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

WHITE PAPER: Are you on a path to demand-driven manufacturing? This white paper explores how respondents to an Economist Intelligence Unit survey are pursuing demand-driven agendas - linking them with efforts to boost operational efficiency and sustain growth.

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

CASE STUDY: Read this case study to learn how IQMS's single source enterprise software solution EnterpriseIQ delivered significant results to a leading European plastics manufacturing company.

Posted: 23 Jul 2009 | Published: 23 Jul 2009

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: 25 Jun 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: 08 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: With compliant manufacturing operations, you can deliver quality products to customers consistently and meet good manufacturing practices regulations at the lowest cost possible - all key to leading the competition. How can you achieve such objectives? With software and services from SAP and our partners.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009

WHITE PAPER: Results from Aberdeen Group report, The Lean Supply Chain, indicates that Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers are 40% more likely to be Best in Class performers - companies that are characterized by having an integrated Lean approach and solution with technology enablers - than their peers from other industries.

Posted: 04 Jun 2009 | Published: 04 Jun 2009