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Rethink Lean Technology and Enable Effective Supply Chain Management Visibility by Plex Systems November 12, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this E-Guide and discover how lean software can boost your supply chain visibility. Uncover the importance of effective supply chain management visibility as well as 3 basic tasks that that aid in completing successful IT initiatives.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 06, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

EaglePicher Technologies Meets Huge Demand Spike With Crucial ERP Implementation by Plex Systems April 10, 2009 - (Free Research) EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Costs More Effectively by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) This Ventana Research paper identifies the IT components that can be used to identify ways to improve cost management for success in today's recovering yet volatile market.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for High-Tech Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. July 31, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Service in Volatile Markets by Microsoft September 2008 - (Free Research) To get leaner and more cost-efficient, many automotive and industrial manufacturers are working to improve their systems and processes.  (WHITE PAPER)

Measuring The Success of Lean by SAP America, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This article from IndustryWeek features advice on streamlining your business for leaner operations.  (JOURNAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

Agility Meets Stability: Best Practices for Application Integration by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Sun GlassFish ESB, The Lightweight Enterprise Service Bus by Sun Microsystems, Inc. April 2009 - (Free Research) Sun GlassFish ESB has been designed to catalyze a lightweight business integration deployment project. It offers a "fit-to-purpose" mix of features, functionality, extensibility, and support at the best cost possible, with minimal overheads for development</p>  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Barcoding 101 for Manufacturers: What You Need to Know to Get Started by Plex Systems November 2010 - (Free Research) Barcoding, also known as Automatic Identification (Auto ID), is a method of encoding information into a machine-readable pattern of predefined bar and space patterns that can be quickly and accurately read by a scanner and a computer. Read this white paper to learn how to incorporate barcoding into your everyday.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Taking Control:Improved Inventory Visibility Leads to Lean Success by Plex Systems February 2012 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Executive Sales and Operations Planning Maturity Levels and Key Solution Criterion by SAP America, Inc. May 2011 - (Free Research) This Aberdeen Group Research Brief explores the current business challenges faced by companies striving for success with respect to sales and operations planning (S&OP). It delves into the priority allocated to S&OP, the maturity levels associated with S&OP, and the role of technology enablers.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

From Idea to Delivery: Take a Holistic, End-to-End Approach to Bringing Products to Market by SAP America, Inc. September 2011 - (Free Research) Many organizations still struggle with siloed operations for lack of a clear path to collaboration. But with the right IT strategy and organizational change, a company can enable collaboration beyond its four walls and extend out to suppliers, customers, and partners, integrating all processes from idea to delivery. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

International Transportation Management Benchmark Study:Winners See Strategic Value of Visibility by SAP America, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This third annual study examines how successful firms are managing international transportation and emerging trends in the industry.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Riding the Growth Wave: Leveraging Economies of Scale by SAP America, Inc. April 2008 - (Free Research) 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.  (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) READ ABSTRACT |

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) Download this comic book package to take a light-hearted look at today’s manufacturing challenges – and to gain serious solutions for achieving success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Monitor and Improve the Effectiveness of Your Manufacturing Processes by Plex Systems February 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field by IFS June 2009 - (Free Research) ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Does Your Medium Business Need a Server? by Dell, Inc. and Intel December 2009 - (Free Research) Purchasing a server is a big ordeal for any business. It's costly, time-consuming and can sometimes be disruptive, but that initial investment in time and money usually pays off - and fast. Read this article to find out when it’s time to purchase a server and why you need to purchase one.  (JOURNAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

General Backup Purchasing Considerations by Quantum Corporation December 2008 - (Free Research) This chapter discusses the process of evaluating and purchasing backup products. Also discussed are the issues to be aware of during this process, such as recovery deadlines, scalability, security, and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Increase Value of Operations Through Purchase-To-Pay by Ariba, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) In this paper, discover how performance metrics for P2P’s newly enhanced capabilities can evolve to formally codify the value of the function to enterprise goals such as customer satisfaction or working capital performance.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Impact of Next-Generation Storage on IT Efficiency by Dell Compellent January 2012 - (Free Research) This live webinar discusses how cutting-edge storage technology is helping to reduce IT costs and improve business agility.  Watch now to learn how these next-generation storage features are helping him streamline storage management, automate IT operations, slash storage costs, and free up IT personnel to perform other value-added tasks.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

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