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. 

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. 

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.. 

This white paper outlines clear strategies that can help manufacturers achieve competitive advantage while giving clients the innovative, competitively priced products they demand. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Watch this webcast on collaborative sourcing to learn how to build a sustainable collaborative sourcing program, bring more "spend under management" or "procurement influence", and create the role of automated contract management and supplier performance management in strategic sourcing decision making processes. 

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. 

ERP on the Shop Floor is as critical to the viability of the enterprise as any component in the execution of manufacturing. High performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction. 

Download this comic book package to take a light-hearted look at today’s manufacturing challenges – and to gain serious solutions for achieving success. 

The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.