Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships and  making procurement a more strategic focus in the organization. 

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. 

This white paper discusses key capabilities needed in a value-added network (VAN) and what to look for in selecting your next VAN provider. 

Access this resource to discover an inventory optimization strategy that improves service levels and reduces working capital costs through improved inventory planning, adjusts inventory levels through tested planning methods, and facilitates coordinated inventory planning for the entire consumer products supply chain. 

Learn how to stay ahead of the competition in a global marketplace while increasing operations and adopting real-time systems and tools to allow instant decision-making. 

HP is driving the evolution of what we call the Instant-On Enterprise. It is an enterprise that embeds technology into everything it does to better serve citizens, partners, employees, and clients. 

The convergence of storage and data center networks, the proliferation of mobile devices, the growing need for always on communications and access to data, and the emergence of cloud computing have all profoundly transformed the demand placed on the network and how it runs. 

This paper encourages all businesses to consider a more formal "green" strategy in regards to client computing and the technology refresh cycle. The timing could not be better. There is also a business case to be made that the 'business as usual' environment could view the "green" initiative as a compelling event unto itself. 

As your users communicate with customers, partners, or even each other, the exchange of information via various applications is what keeps the business going. The challenge with this practice is ensuring the information and the applications sharing that information is secure.   

<div> <div> <p>Read this e-guide to learn how to enhance process automation, supplier collaboration, and supply chain visibility across your SAP environment. Learn expert tips for boosting ROI with SAP’s range of SCM solutions.</p> </div> </div> 

This e-guide features two shop-floor quality-control articles from our award-winning editorial team. Read on to learn critical advice for increasing your manufacturing without compromising compliance or quality. 

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

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.