In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems. 

Read this white paper and learn a systematic approach to select software for your planning, budgeting and forecasting needs. Read how to combine today's best practices with leading-edge technology. 

Read this e-book to compare traditional hosted enterprise resource planning (ERP) apps to Software as a Service (SaaS). Uncover the benefits and challenges of each alternative and decide which is best for your organization 

Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have taken social media by storm, but widespread adoption of social networking systems in manufacturing has not taken off. In this guide, learn best practices for implementing social media software and highlights of the business benefits provided. 

Read this guide to learn best practices to become strategic partners with your suppliers and understand how a sourcing strategy can make or break a company. 

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. 

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. 

For high-tech manufacturers, even a brief delay in design, production, or distribution can severely limit sales and profitability. With so much at risk, speed and accuracy are imperative. Read this white paper to learn what practices, processes and systems will keep your high-tech manufacturing organization on the cutting edge. 

Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options. 

For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business. 

Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system. 

This paper explains that to accomplish the objectives of making more-efficient use of IT resources, lowering power consumption, and reducing operating expenses, many companies are turning to server consolidation and virtualization efforts—endeavors that increase server CPU utilization and reduce the number of discrete servers in a datacenter. 

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.