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. 

Recently lean manufacturing has gone from an obscure and isolated practice to a mainstream, extensively publicized methodology that is well known throughout the manufacturing and supply chain industry. However, this does not mean it is entirely understood as a business practice, nor does it mean that it has been implemented to any large extent. 

This white paper asserts that the common thread that must run through all phases of project manufacturing is a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) system. A PPM system will constantly examine resources, supplies and schedules to ensure that every phase of the project's lifecycle is on time and within budget. 

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. 

Enterprises looking to compete in a global marketplace must be able to comply with international financial and legal requirements-they must be able to think globally but at the same time act (and comply) locally. 

This Report offers guidance on developing an overall corporate strategy for maintaining an ERP system by providing practical advice for planning and managing an ERP upgrade project. 

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. 

Infor ERP LX, the next version ERP BPCS, is a scalable, comprehensive, flexible and integrated ERP solution for mixed-mode and process manufacturers operating in an IBM System i environment. The solution improves the efficiency of core business processes. 

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. 

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. 

ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael. 

Read this white paper to learn how to use your ERP to facilitate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), which helps manufacturers rapidly adjust to changes in the market. 

Read this report which includes data on a wide variety of ERP solutions (Figure B). Included in the research sample are Tier I solutions (such as SAP, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and Microsoft Dynamics), Tier II, Tier III and industry-focused niche solutions.