This Computer Weekly buyer’s guide to IT tools shows how you can use software and systems to improve the running of your IT department. 

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

This E-Guide features two articles from our editorial team on advice for implementing lean manufacturing templates, and how to prepare your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a more efficient and less wasteful environment. 

The most effective sales are face-to-face sales, yet sales representative only spend 26% of their time selling face-to-face. The rest of their time is taken up with administrative tasks, prep and travel. Learn how Sybase Mobile Solutions for SAP can increase sales productivity and bring the advantages of business mobility to your organization. 

Read this case study to learn how a research and development company used Sage Fixed Assets to manage their inventory and to: increase productivity with faster access to data; maximize depreciation and tax savings; and gain flexible features that ensure accuracy and timely reports. 

<p>Read this presentation transcript to get an in-depth understanding of what fixed assets management is, why it’s getting so much attention lately, how it can help you improve your bottom line, and what your software and implementation options are.</p> 

Avoiding unscheduled downtime and equipment failure while trying to maintain quality standards is paramount. Producing high-quality goods and optimizing resources is the ultimate goal of any manufacturing organization. Predictive maintenance, fueled by predictive analytics, helps minimize downtime and saves money. Read this paper to learn more. 

This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities. 

<p>Use this resource as a guide to the benefits ERP systems have in store for the smaller businesses and how these perks differ from the advantages that larger organizations see.</p> 

This e-book will help you discover and implement the best enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for your manufacturing organization. Read this now and gain 4 tips for avoiding pitfalls in the ERP upgrade process, expert advice on the entire process, insight into SaaS versus on-premises options, 7 tips for a successful implementation and more. 

Read this expert e-guide to learn how to successfully manage your ERP systems with one cohesive plan as your organization becomes more complex. Review five best practices that can help you get the most from your ERP solution. 

This expert e-guide provides best practices for integrating manufacturing procurement with ERP. Learn why you shouldn't assume all your business processes need integrating and review insights on the top ERP vendors in the market today.