Supply Chain Execution Reports

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover the top four tactics employed by best-in-class companies of varied sizes and industries to elevate procurement proficiencies in today's recalcitrant economy, along with the metrics they use to measure their success.

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2011

EBOOK: Get a primer on the supply chain management software and hardware that can help you get a handle on global supply chain risks.

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 | Published: 29 Mar 2012

EGUIDE: According to a recent Aberdeen Group study, companies are prioritizing supply chain visibility, inventory optimization, supply chain analytics, and supply chain outsourcing as ways to cut supply chain management (SCM) costs this year. Read this e-guide to explore the latest expert tips and guidance on SCM cost-cutting strategies.

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 | Published: 12 Mar 2012

WHITE PAPER: To drive market share, sales, product adoption and greater efficiency, many businesses are strategically partnering with suppliers and other supply chain participants to collaborate and share information. In this white paper, find answers to three of the top concerns for organizations developing these collaborative supply chain networks.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: A costly, complicated migration to a best-of-breed e-Procurement platform is not the only way to achieve a consumer-friendly user interface (UI) and ensure user adoption. Read this paper to discover a cost-effective alternative that allows SAP ERP users to leverage their existing infrastructure to achieve e-Procurement adoption.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: Many organizations, from large corporations to small not-for-profits, are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully understanding what such a program means to the organization and its supply chain. In this e-guide, find best practices for managing sustainable supply chains and onboarding suppliers.

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 | Published: 16 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: Installing the building blocks for manufacturing business intelligence (BI) can be challenging for organizations. In this tip guide, readers will learn best practices to unify supplier and customer data for manufacturing BI.

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 | Published: 07 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: In this expert tip guide, readers will learn details around the recent advances in automatic identification and data capture (AIDC), especially item-level radio frequency identification (RFID) and smartphone-based social media and scanning applications for consumers, as well as new applications of supply chain analytics.

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 | Published: 04 Nov 2011

EGUIDE: In this eBook, read expert advice on finding the right mix of next generation wireless sensor technologies for every warehouse and shop floor.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

EBOOK: This eBook explains the benefits of warehouse management systems (WMSs) and how to boost their effectiveness through integration with related technologies, such as labor management systems (LMSs) and RFID.

Posted: 05 Sep 2011 | Published: 05 Sep 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper explains how Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can provide the supply chain and asset visibility required for business success through automated identification, location and tracking of your products and assets.

Posted: 01 Sep 2011 | Published: 31 Jul 2011

EBOOK: This eBook explains the latest demand planning software tools and strategies, provides an update on advanced demand-sensing technologies, and offers tips on handling BI challenges,

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 10 Aug 2011

EBOOK: An efficient supply chain is key to a successful organization. Read this e-book for expert advice on how to optimize your supply chain, using more efficient technology and best practices, and find out what the most successful supply chains have in common.

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 | Published: 26 Jul 2011

WHITE PAPER: This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects. These factors correspond closely to the 10 success factors for IT projects identified by The Standish Group during 25 years of analysis, and can dramatically boost the chances of success for your SCM project.

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 | Published: 31 Dec 2010

EBOOK: This eBook discusses how analytics technology can transform supply chains by improving visibility, making it a more efficient process, and contributing to more timely, accurate predictions.

Posted: 05 May 2011 | Published: 05 May 2011

CASE STUDY: To develop a multi-carrier e-commerce platform for a containerized shipping company, INTTRA leveraged a variety of hardware and software solutions from IBM® and VSS. The solutions delivered reliability, performance and scalability - all within the client’s space and budget. Read the case study to find out more.

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: In this webcast transcript, Joe Barkai, practice director at IDC Manufacturing Insights, presents IDC's vision of a "global plant floor" that standardizes production and supply chains by using integrated ERP, product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other tools to reduce complexity and increase standardization.

Posted: 22 Mar 2011 | Published: 22 Mar 2011

WHITE PAPER: In today’s economic climate, no manufacturer can afford to fund any supply chain management (SCM) project that fails to deliver results. This white paper describes seven success factors for today’s SCM projects, which have been identified by seasoned executives with decades of experience in the field.

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 | Published: 14 Feb 2011

WHITE PAPER: With so many challenges facing supply chain executives worldwide today, how do they cope? Read this study to discover how the Smarter Supply Chain of the Future can give your business the edge.

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 | Published: 15 Oct 2009

WHITE PAPER: It's long been expected that the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology would have beneficial effects. RFID is indeed having a positive impact - but it's the retail store, rather than the supply chain, that is seeing the biggest benefits. Read this white paper to learn more about the benefits retailers are seeing from RFID.

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 | Published: 21 Sep 2009

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

EBOOK: It's getting more and more difficult for SAP customers to contain the costs of supply chain management. This eBook looks at the technologies and techniques that SAP customers are using to optimize their sourcing processes and to make their supply chains as efficient as possible.

Posted: 18 Sep 2009 | Published: 18 Sep 2009

WHITE PAPER: This white paper will enumerate the critical business challenges, as well as specific opportunities and benefits of working aggressively to achieve inbound supply integration.

Posted: 14 Sep 2009 | Published: 01 Sep 2009

WEBCAST: Sustainable and green initiatives are becoming increasingly important in today's business climate, as companies restructure their supply chains to reduce their carbon footprint, while also improving their bottom line. This upcoming webinar sheds light on the move towards sustainable supply chain management.

Posted: 10 Apr 2009 | Premiered: Apr 9, 2009

SOFTWARE DEMO: Infor ERP SyteLine spans the business of manufacturing to align supply with demand and support the business and operational challenges of manufacturers. Download this demo to get a better understanding of how this software can benefit your company.

Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 04 Sep 2008