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Building a Clear and Socially Connected Enterprise by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn how financial services firms can leverage social channels to better understand changing customer needs and interaction styles, develop products and services that address those changes, and create marketing campaigns that target these customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Book: Lean Manufacturing and ERP: How to Leverage ERP to get Lean by Infor WFM Workbrain April 15, 2010 - (Free Research) A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company’s ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Book: Lean manufacturing and ERP: How to leverage ERP to get lean by IQMS March 05, 2009 - (Free Research) A manufacturing firm adopting the principles of lean manufacturing can effectively leverage the company's ERP system during its transition to lean. This E-Book explains what part of the plant you should start with; the importance of simplifying the ERP system; how to balance the ERP system with lean principles; and what pitfalls to avoid.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Do More with Less: The Five Strategies used by Successful SMB Manufacturers by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) A common issue facing small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers today is how to increase revenue and grow their business without significantly adding staff. Read this paper to learn five strategies used by successful SMBs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

5 Levels of Agile Planning: From Enterprise Product Vision to Team Stand-up by Rally Software August 2008 - (Free Research) Existing agile methods often focus on small, single-team projects, overlooking the broader impact of large programs. This paper outlines a distinct planning framework that has been successful in large-scale agile software development projects and relies..  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean and Green: Reducing IT Energy Drain for Business Gain by BlueArc Corp. April 2008 - (Free Research) Download this report to see top-level findings of 150 IT professional surveyed to measure and quantify their current needs, obstacles and attitudes as they weigh decisions about investing in green technology.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Warehouse Management Today: Balancing Financial Pressures and Growing Demands by SAP AG January 2009 - (Free Research) This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT as a driver of M&A success by ComputerWeekly.com March 2012 - (Free Research) IT considerations are not given adequate attention or rigour in the due diligence prior to mergers and acquisitions, this report from Ernst & Young reveals.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 20 December 2011: Read this week’s issue, featuring: retail IT issues for Christmas; the cost of software failure; the founder of agile development by ComputerWeekly.com December 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key technologies that retailers are turning to for IT-enabling customers' Christmas shopping. We examine research revealing the huge cost of application software that fails to meet requirements; and we talk to one of the pioneers of agile software development. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 13 September 2011: Download this week's issue of the UK's leading technology publication, with our analysis of the latest news, trends and IT management issues by ComputerWeekly.com September 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the man tasked with bringing public services into the digital age. The second installment of our Buyer's Guide to business intelligence reviews two low-cost alternatives to the big suppliers; and we go behind the scenes of the IT preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games.  (EZINE)

Collaboration One of the Fundamental Engines of Lean Initiatives - Avoiding the Eighth Deadly Waste by TANDBERG, now part of Cisco March 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper details best practices for implementing video communication into an organization and highlights a number of companies that have successfully done so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Manufacturing ERP Buyer’s Guide – 2011 Edition by SearchManufacturingERP January 2009 - (Free Research) 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.  (EBOOK)

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Ways To Use ERP To Lean The Manufacturing Supply Chain by IFS June 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper gives four tips to help you bring lean supply chain improvements to your manufacturing operation. Additionally, it discusses six technology tools that help automate these lean supply chain practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Align Finance with Lean Manufacturing: 9 Actionable Items by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) This on-demand event identifies the incongruities and provides nine action items to align finance with Lean manufacturing, and reduce waste in accounting and costing. You'll learn 9 pragmatic recommendations for improving your lean performance results.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

6 Key Metrics for Measuring Lean Success by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) This webcast by IndustryWeek discusses the key metrics your company can use to help ensure you accomplish you lean goals. It brings together members of the manufacturing community to discuss strategic and operational initiatives.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Many Benefits of Lean IT by Cisco Systems, Inc. September 2010 - (Free Research) Can a leaner approach to IT deliver greater value at lower cost? Flextronics' CIO David Smoley reveals how a lean approach to IT, similar to successful methods used in manufacturing, delivers greater value to organizations and their customers.  (VIDEO)

Lean IT: The Time for Transformation is Now by CA Technologies. August 2009 - (Free Research) Many institutions are investigating opportunities to create more value for customers by eliminating or reducing non-value-adding activities. Lean processing, long a staple in manufacturing, provides this opportunity for increasing efficiency within financial services.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Keys to Improving Manufacturing Efficiency by Apriso Corporation August 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper shows how to achieve enterprise-wide supply chain visibility, manufacturing synchronization, and control over efficiency through an integrated solution that directly addresses manufacturing competence.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tuning ERP and the Supply Chain for Profitable Growth by Epicor Software Corporation January 2007 - (Free Research) Some of the biggest opportunities exist in the supply chain and globalization. This Ventana Research white paper explores how you can improve business performance by addressing opportunities and risks within your supply chain and ERP systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 29 November 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion about UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com November 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE)

Lean Strategies for the Process Manufacturer by Sage Software December 2009 - (Free Research) This primer will serve to provide an understanding of the key concepts of Lean as they apply to the process sectors, including the steps for implementation and the benefits that may be realised.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Designed to Manage Lean Principles by Epicor Software Corporation September 2008 - (Free Research) Manufacturers will continue to leverage technology to stay competitive. Read this paper to learn how with the Vantage fully integrated enterprise solution, you will be prepared to meet the challenges of today's market place-becoming lean to do so  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. February 2007 - (Free Research) Discover the impact of Lean on consumer product manufacturers and gain key tips in implementing successful Lean initiatives across the enterprise.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The When, Why and How of ERP support for LEAN by SYSPRO - Canada February 2010 - (Free Research) LEAN Manufacturing is a powerful approach used by manufacturing companies to drastically improve manufacturing processes. In the business world, it is appropriate to ask how LEAN and ERP interact - if at all. This white paper clarifies the situations where ERP supports LEAN, the benefits of this support and why it only applies to some situations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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