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Linking Business Strategy to Technical Execution by IBM March 21, 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper describes how combining your front-end business strategy to downstream technical execution helps you overcome rapid technological changes, shortens product lifecycles and turns innovative ideas into profitable business opportunities.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle SOA Suite 11g by Oracle Corporation January 01, 2010 - (Free Research) In this new release of SOA Suite (11g), Oracle continues to emphasize on simplification of the development, management and monitoring of service-oriented architectures, while delivering the extreme performance & scalability required for mission-critical environments.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Analytics - the new path to value by IBM November 15, 2011 - (Free Research) To better understand how today's organizations are using analytics, a survey was conducted amongst a global sample of nearly 3,000 executive managers and analysts. Based on the results, this study offers recommendations on how organizations can strengthen their analytics capabilities to achieve a long-term advantage.  (EBOOK)

E-Guide Planning for a successful ERP and MES integration by IQMS July 07, 2011 - (Free Research) This eGuide provides buying tips and implementation advice for manufacturers looking to implement manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage inventory, supply chains and more.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Supply Chain Planning and Execution by IQMS April 14, 2011 - (Free Research) In this podcast, AMR Research analyst Simon Jacobson explains strategies and best practices for demand-driven manufacturing.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Ten Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center by APC by Schneider Electric February 03, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper outlines the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leveraging MES for Lean Manufacturing Initiatives by IQMS August 30, 2011 - (Free Research) Many manufacturers want to know, "Is there a way to make existing MES software leaner?" This SearchManufacturingERP.com video transcript features Forrester Research Senior Analyst Roy Wildeman presenting strategies, practices and technologies that enable lean MES.  (TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP selection advice for midmarket manufacturers by IQMS August 03, 2011 - (Free Research) China Martens, Analyst, Forrester Research Inc.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution by SAP America, Inc. November 01, 2007 - (Free Research) Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What's Happening on Your Shop Floor? by Plex Systems March 31, 2009 - (Free Research) Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track..  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Service-Oriented Messaging by LEGACY DO NOT USE - IBM Corporation December 2007 - (Free Research) This Webcast explores the key elements necessary for improved SOA messaging. In this Webcast, you will examine the messaging benefits associated with JMS, HTTP, REST, SOAP, WS-Addressing, WS-ReliableMessaging, traditional message queues and intermediaries. You will how to leverage various messaging constructs during the services design process.  (WEBCAST)

Analyst paper: Operational Decision Management -- Making better business decisions with flexible, automated business rules and events by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) Business rules management technology opens up significant new opportunities for business success. For instance, the ability to automatically make different decisions in real time based on execution-specific information, such as the customer or client details and previous history, enables a higher degree of personalization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leveraging MES for lean manufacturing initiatives by IQMS August 2011 - (Free Research) Today's Manufacturing Execution Systems are much advanced, encompassing more functionality and requirements. Learn more in this video.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Newest techniques for using technology to enable the demand-driven supply chain by IQMS August 2011 - (Free Research) 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,  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

EaglePicher Technologies Meets Huge Demand Spike With Crucial ERP Implementation by Plex Systems April 2009 - (Free Research) EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tips For Choosing Workforce Management Software by Infor WFM Workbrain January 2012 - (Free Research) This guide provides tips and strategies for how to  narrow your workforce management (WFM) software search. Use the steps provided to make the selection process less overwhelming and come out with a platform that is a perfect fit for your enterprise.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Top 5 Tips For Evaluating And Selecting Warehouse Management Software by HighJump Software November 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Top benefits of automating your IT services by Hewlett-Packard Company July 2011 - (Free Research) Access this exclusive resource to discover a software that can help you reduce the time, cost and risk associated with managing your IT operations by automating your IT processes.  (TRIAL SOFTWARE) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field by IFS June 2009 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Business Rules: A Case for Business Consumers of Information Technology by ILOG, an IBM Company April 2008 - (Free Research) This paper examines the relationship between business and IT groups within the typical enterprise and explores how the implementation of a Business Rules Management System (BRMS) allows both groups to find common ground.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Delivering information you can trust: The benefits of leveraging IBM capabilities to deliver quality data by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) IBM InfoSphere Information Server delivers the functions required to integrate, validate, enrich and deliver trusted information for your key business initiatives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Warning Signs that Your ERP System is Killing Your Business by Plex Systems April 2009 - (Free Research) This paper describes the warning signs that an ERP system is killing a business, and suggests how companies can thrive with a new approach to business systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Warehouse management tips, techniques, and technologies by IQMS September 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Service Bus, Q2 2011 Software AG, Tibco Software, Oracle, And Progress Software Lead The Way by Progress Software April 2011 - (Free Research) Forrester Research conducted briefings and demonstration reviews with five commercial and four open source enterprise service bus (ESB) product vendors and evaluated their capabilities in each of the five following functional categories: architecture, connection, mediation, orchestration, and change and control.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

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