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WHITE PAPER: Atos Origin is one of the only IT services providers to combine a strong track record in the ERP space with extensive experience in the manufacturing industry and the technology specific to it, thereby adding real business value. Read on to learn more about how Atos Origin can ensure your company will excel in manufacturing in the 21st century.

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 | Published: 08 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper presents a brief how-to guide for midsize manufacturers looking to compete effectively against global behemoths and will also highlight three success stories from three industrial manufacturers. Read on to learn more about big improvements your company can make in just 5 months.

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010

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 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

SOFTWARE DEMO: This demo will show how easy it can be to use Infor Automotive Essentials to maintain a lean, yet flexible global automotive supply chain while surviving aggressive cost cuts and supply chain complexity. Watch to learn how to turn the adversity of today's automotive industry into a long-term advantage with Infor Automotive Essentials.

Posted: 04 Dec 2009 | Published: 04 Dec 2009

BOOK: This Aberdeen report explains the important functions of ERP and strategies for deriving more and better business value from their implementations.

Posted: 15 Nov 2007 | Published: 15 Nov 2007

ANALYST REPORT: This Report examines best practices for aligning IT investments with the product supply goals of compliance, agility, and right-first-time manufacturing.

Posted: 30 Nov 2009 | Published: 30 Nov 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

EBOOK: No matter how lean your organization is, you've got a bridge to cross to improve productivity, profitability and market advantage. This eBook will help you to cross that bridge by providing your company with the keys to get going and to turning your organization into a real Lean company that can compete with any organization.

Posted: 03 Dec 2009 | Published: 03 Dec 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

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

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

WHITE PAPER: While firms have used different business strategies to insulate themselves from the effect of change, CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products.

Posted: 06 Aug 2008 | Published: 06 Aug 2008

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Atos Origin’s distinctive Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) solutions specifically developed for the manufacturing industry are helping companies around the world achieve much-needed flexibility, visibility, integration, and collaboration across the entire value chain.

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how a common platform can provide the basis for not only managing manufacturing operations, but also quality and inventory across global supplier networks.

Posted: 11 Sep 2008 | Published: 11 Sep 2008

WHITE PAPER: What is the Lean enterprise? What impact do Lean initiatives have on profitability? What role does IT play in enabling Lean initiatives? How is technology connected to the success of Lean initiatives? This SAP Executive Insight will address these questions and more.

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 | Published: 29 Jan 2010

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

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: Read this paper to learn how Atos Origin’s Manufacturing IT Scan supplies your organization with the information you need for defining your manufacturing IT roadmap and for making sound business decisions related to your manufacturing IT needs.

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: The objective of this paper is to help your business focus on the areas that will enable you to succeed in the downturn and prosper in the years ahead by helping you to reduce costs across your entire business and deliver real improvements in efficiency, growth, and sustainability.

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 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: 04 Dec 2009

BROCHURE: The MMT initiative can help your company achieve this by enabling the integration of ERP, MES and other plant systems into a single source of company data. Read on to learn how Atos Origin has aligned with SAP's industry Business Units to jointly offer the MMT approach that will enable manufacturers to realize the vision of the Perfect Plant.

Posted: 08 Feb 2010 | Published: 08 Feb 2010

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how Atos Origin has an automotive Manufacturing Execution systems (MES) team who understands manufacturing, your industry, your business, your legacy systems, and the myriad of new technologies and products available and is technology and product agnostic.

Posted: 15 Jan 2010 | Published: 15 Jan 2010

WHITE PAPER: 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 | Published: 23 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