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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 |

Producing to Order: Discrete Manufacturers and Customer Demand by SAP America, Inc. August 2009 - (Free Research) Find out how discrete manufacturers are becoming truly customer-centric by pursuing or planning a variety of initiatives, including the improvement of customer service and the closer integration of customers into product design. The greatest impact is expected from plans to implement demand-driven manufacturing.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Closed Loop Quality Management: Improving Customer Focus from Design to Delivery by Apriso Corporation March 2011 - (Free Research) Competing pressures to ensure customer satisfaction and reduce the cost of quality is driving many manufacturers to question the efficacy of their current quality management systems. This report provides actionable steps to begin to create a closed-loop enterprise system that aligns the entire value chain with a single view of quality execution.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Beyond the Tag: Finding Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) Value in Manufacturing and Distribution Applications by Intermec March 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper will describe how companies have used internal RFID systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency, and explain how the lessons learned can be applied to a variety of industrial operations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Full Automation through ERP Helps Streamline Manufacturing Operations by Increasing Efficient Usage of Money, Manpower and Time by ECi Software Solutions - M1 ERP System for Manufacturers April 2010 - (Free Research) This paper discusses how a fully integrated, state-of-the-art ERP system provides the solution to the many challenges facing manufacturers. You will also learn what to look for when selecting an ERP solution provider.  (WHITE PAPER) 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 |

Size DOES Matter - When Choosing the Right ERP Solution by Xperia May 2006 - (Free Research) In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft Dynamics GP & CRM CASE STUDY: King Plastic: Plastics Manufacturer Protects IT Investments, Boosts Efficiency with E-Learning by Microsoft Dynamics January 2009 - (Free Research) King Plastic uses Microsoft Dynamics CRM alongside Microsoft Dynamics GP to track sales leads and manage profiles for its growing list of customers.  (CASE STUDY)

The Social Sales Revolution by Salesforce.com February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book examines how some of today’s most successful reps approach social sales. Among others, you’ll meet a wine salesman with almost a million Twitter followers, a global manufacturer who is taking orders on Facebook, and a storage saleswoman who used Twitter and other tools to exceed her quota by 200%.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

InfoSphere MDM Solution for Product Information Management by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) Watch this short video and learn how leading retailers, distributors and manufacturers leverage IBM InfoSphere Product Information Management solutions to boost supply chain productivity and deliver an optimal customer purchase experience.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

How the Right Printer Can Make a Difference for Manufacturers by Intermec December 2012 - (Free Research) Producing the job tickets, component ID and product labels to provide this information is a growing challenge. This paper outlines the need to streamline the process with a proper printer and media.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service by SAP America, Inc. January 2009 - (Free Research) This paper gives a brief overview of the SAP® solutions used by manufacturers of complex products and equipment to differentiate themselves from the competition through superior-value products and services against low-cost global providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

HP Customer & Dealer Management System for Automotive - Solution Overview by Hewlett-Packard Limited September 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn about one application that can integrate your dealer management systems (DMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications to optimize performance. By filtering these processes to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), you can maximize operation performance and leverage real time analytics.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Using Web Technology for Competitive Advantage: How Manufacturers Leverage the Web for Internal Efficiency, Enhanced Customer Service and Increased Sales by Bowen & Groves May 2008 - (Free Research) More than simply serving a marketing role, a Web presence can boost internal efficiency, enhance customer service and increase sales.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A Premium on Efficiency: Midsize Manufacturers Confront the Obstacles to Growth by SAP America, Inc. August 2009 - (Free Research) How do best-in-class midsize manufacturers continue to grow in a tough economy? This research report, conducted by EIU, outlines measures manufacturers implement to continue expanding even while coping with the strains of softening demand in key markets, rising input costs, and downward pressure on prices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Creating an Online Parts Catalog to Increase Part Sales and Improve Aftermarket Customer Satisfaction by Enigma, Inc. March 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper documents the experiences of three companies that have implemented Enigma's electronic parts catalogs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improve Business Performance and Customer Loyalty in 5 Steps by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) Maintaining strong business performance and customer loyalty require continual vigilance and assessment and performance tools. Read this paper to learn five steps to improve business performance and increase customer loyalty.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Implementing a CRM Strategy to improve the customer experience by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide highlights the need for a unified customer information hub to improve the quality, consistency and availability of customer data by detailing how one cement manufacturer implemented a successful customer experience initiative. Gain insight into the findings of a recent survey of top CRM challenges faced by today's businesses.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Seeing Clearly: The Benefits of an Intuitive Enterprise Solution by Intuitive ERP April 2008 - (Free Research) The Intuitive ERP enterprise solution includes feature-rich and integrated ERP, customer relationship management, business intelligence and e-commerce modules all the tools you need to enhance the productivity and profitability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Ball Corporation: Leading Manufacturer Increases Accuracy of Business Transaction Processing by 5-10% by Sterling Commerce Manufacturing Solutions March 2008 - (Free Research) Ball Corporation needed to reevaluate its existing B2B IT environment, which was built on a legacy EDI platform. Many processes and data conversions within the supply chain were still manually driven. Ball selected an integration suite and...  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Planning for Seasonal Orders in Customer Driven Supply Chains by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise October 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses the challenges of managing seasonal demand, getting a good forecast, planning production & procurement and managing the fulfillment process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Protect Profit Margins with Automated Chargeback Management by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This paper outlines how wholesale distributors can vastly improve their profit margins by accurately tracking and filing chargeback claims with various manufacturers. Read on to learn how deploying an automated chargeback management solution can help you save money and reduce supplier inefficiencies.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Requirements Engineering for the Automotive Industry by IBM March 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CW+: Quocirca report: Predictive service excellence for printers by ComputerWeekly.com September 2010 - (Free Research) Networked printers and multifunction peripherals often require a high level of support and manual intervention. Secure remote monitoring platforms reduce device downtime through automating service alerts, providing proactive toner replenishment and automatic meter reading.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Channel Sales Management: New Applications for High-Tech Vendors by SAP AG January 2009 - (Free Research) Channel management is a pressing issue for high-tech manufacturers that sell through partners. IDC believes that companies that leverage channels partners should begin to integrate channel management into broader corporate infrastructure applications that include the supply chain and potentially PLM applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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