Faced with limited budgets and even leaner staff resources, small companies realize that making the most of in-house talent is critical to executing on strategic goals. Read this paper to learn how automating performance appraisal and measuring every employee against clear, objective goals can improve execution of a small company's strategy. 

<p>This white paper offers an overview of key considerations for implementing a strategy to automate fax and email orders (plus EDI, web and other order sources) into your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.</p> 

This short resource outlines a case study following Mar-Bal on their selection process and implementation of an improved ERP system and the benefits they experienced as a result. 

Supply chains are the blood of your business - incredibly complex, yet vital to your success. This paper explores the relationship between partners and processes and the need to enable electronic data exchange with all your suppliers. Read this to learn about the limitations of traditional integration methods and new options that enable e-commerce. 

Against a backdrop of an increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate than in times gone by, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions from different vendors in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment. 

<p>Read this expert content to learn about a four step process to reducing test costs. Learn how to be financially savvy about your testing without cutting valuable employees and managers that enhance your quality assurance processes.</p> 

Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability.  These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues. 

Access this webcast to learn how Lexmark International, a company with offices in over 170 companies, was able to streamline IT management to improve overall business processes. Discover the importance of 360-degree visibility into all aspects of the business and how modernizing IT management leads to benefits such as higher customer retention. 

Operational dexterity is essential in today's globally competitive business environment. A predictive analytics solution can help you achieve this level of agility. This webcast from IBM outlines a predictive operational analytics option that enables you to capture and integrate data to determine future outcomes and make better decisions. 

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. 

As Skins Compression Garments Pty. Ltd.'s business rapidly expanded, its information system was unable to keep up. Read this white paper to learn how Skins' implementation of the SAP Business One application has allowed the company to operate more smoothly and efficiently than ever. 

<p>Increased travel costs have led many companies to look into collaboration technology for their organizations. This white paper examines the key capabilities of these tools and discusses the server architecture required to support them.</p> 

This white paper focuses on DPA of order management processes governing incoming documents, and more specifically on customer orders (incoming documents also include supplier invoices).