Supply Chain Industry

CASE STUDY: Australia's QR Limited decided to move its SAP applications and databases from a mainframe and DB2 environment to the Microsoft® Application Platform, including Microsoft SQL Server® 2005 database software running on a geocluster supported by the Windows Server® 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system.

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 | Published: 28 Dec 2009

WHITE PAPER: This paper shows how SuperLoader directly addresses the increased storage requirements and shrinking resources of smaller, distributed organizations, the need to centrally administer and simply manage distributed data, the security, data restoration.

Posted: 29 Jul 2004 | Published: 29 Jul 2004

WEBCAST: This webcast will show you how to quantify BPM ROI and build the business case. It will also look at ways to leverage your existing systems to produce BPM benefits.

Posted: 20 Nov 2005 | Premiered: 20 Nov 2005

WHITE PAPER: For the 11th year in succession, the Airline IT Trends Survey tracks the key technology trends in the airline industry. It demonstrates the role that the survey’s global benchmarks play in underlining the importance of IT within the airline industry, while also stimulating debate in boardrooms worldwide about the way ahead.

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 | Published: 24 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: This resource presents how IT solution providers can grow through a targeted approach to marketing and sales by focusing on specific industries or types of businesses.

Posted: 06 Jan 2012 | Published: 06 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: CPG companies are discovering that high product volume sales come at the expense of extreme data complexity. Companies struggle to maintain open lines of communication with retail customers and distributors trying to manage the flow of product. Learn how CPG companies deliver BI to business managers to better manage fluctuating product demand.

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 | Published: 05 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

EGUIDE: Many organizations are eager to jump on the supply chain sustainability bandwagon without fully comprehending what such a program means to the organization. In this tip guide, you will gain expert insights into maintaining consistency and other governance elements to maintain a sustainable supply chain program with broad executive support.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

EGUIDE: It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert insights to identify and manage performance metrics.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

ANALYST BRIEF: This Aberdeen Group Research Brief explores the current business challenges faced by companies striving for success with respect to sales and operations planning (S&OP). It delves into the priority allocated to S&OP, the maturity levels associated with S&OP, and the role of technology enablers.

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 | Published: 03 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

ANALYST REPORT: As global supply chains become even more complex, gaining end-to-end visibility has become essential for successful management. Use the expert recommendations in this Aberdeen Group report to gain the visibility that can help you control costs and inventory and better manage today's complex, global supply chains.

Posted: 31 Jan 2012 | Published: 31 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper outlines a set of core analytics customized for wholesaler-distributors.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

EGUIDE: Read this E-Guide and discover how lean software can boost your supply chain visibility. Uncover the importance of effective supply chain management visibility as well as 3 basic tasks that that aid in completing successful IT initiatives.

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 | Published: 12 Nov 2010

WHITE PAPER: The present need to radically cut public expenditure provides a once in a generation opportunity to transform the efficiency of the public sector. In order to achieve this, the public sector needs to radically change its current business processes to achieve greater efficiency.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011

WHITE PAPER: Managing today's complex, volatile, global supply chains requires the right set of performance metrics as well as the insight into risks and opportunities that analytics provides. Read this paper to learn how to use the widely-accepted SCOR framework to assess and improve your organization's supply chain performance management.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

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: 23 Nov 2011

PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT: Read this presentation transcript for an explanation of today's extended supply chain, and explores technologies and strategies for improving visibility for better collaboration.

Posted: 19 Aug 2011 | Published: 19 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: In this paper, explore a compilation of articles addressing supply chain management, social media in a business environment, and how to leverage the cloud to boost sales and drive customer satisfaction.

Posted: 27 Dec 2011 | Published: 27 Dec 2011

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: 31 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This benchmark study from American Shipper covers U.S. export operations and compliance of more than 300 U.S. based exporters.

Posted: 02 Feb 2012 | Published: 02 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: In this white paper discover what it takes to lead your organization into the C21 market. Learn different strategies from principals in a consulting group and discover how sustainability could the be key to your success.

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 | Published: 01 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: Your next software implementation doesn’t have to be a nightmare. It can be done faster and with less training and without the need for upgrades or continued training. Read this paper to learn about the Plex Online implementation and training process, a process perfected over hundreds of successes.

Posted: 20 Jul 2010 | Published: 20 Jul 2010

WHITE PAPER: Idea-to-delivery is an approach to delivering customer value that takes into account today's highly volatile, regulated, globally interconnected, and trading partner-dependent business environment. In this paper, find an action plan with the evolutionary steps companies can take today to move toward this new approach.

Posted: 01 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: Many organizations still struggle with siloed operations for lack of a clear path to collaboration. But with the right IT strategy and organizational change, a company can enable collaboration beyond its four walls and extend out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. Read this paper to learn more.

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 30 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: Today’s global supply chains are marked by lack of visibility and long decision-making times that make it difficult to plan and execute with the speed and precision required by today's volatile markets. This paper explains how to establish a highly collaborative, demand-driven planning process that will help you overcome these modern challenges.

Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012

WHITE PAPER: This paper evaluates e-Procurement options for SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) customers that are currently using SAP Materials Management (MM) for their procurement processes and want to enhance functionality.

Posted: 09 Jan 2012 | Published: 09 Jan 2012

WHITE PAPER: This report will reveal five secrets you should know before you purchase a WMS. They will help guide your evaluation and selection processes in a way that best benefits your business, your customers and your long-term success and competitive advantage.

Posted: 15 Nov 2011 | Published: 15 Nov 2011

WHITE PAPER: This paper explains how Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are complete, prebuilt BI solutions that deliver intuitive, role-based intelligence for everyone in an organization - from front line employees to senior management - that enable better decisions, actions, and business processes.

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 | Published: 22 Jan 2011