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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 |

Automating Industrial Supply Chains by Intermec March 04, 2009 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn what total automation can do for an industrial/manufacturing enterprise, how it can dramatically improve operations by providing real-time data to all the interdependent parts of the supply chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Price Shouldn’t Be the Final Factor When Investing in Manufacturing ERP Software: The Hidden Expenses Often Found in Low Cost ERP Systems by IQMS March 16, 2012 - (Free Research) Access this resource to uncover potential concealed costs of manufacturing ERP software and the right questions you should ask to avoid ending up with a shoddy system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What's Happening on Your Shop Floor? by Plex Systems March 31, 2009 - (Free Research) Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track..  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Podcast: Learn How SaaS HCM Can Help You Effectively Manage Your Global Workforce by Workday June 12, 2012 - (Free Research) <p>Listen to this podcast to learn how Kimberly-Clark has significantly improved its human capital management using a cloud-based solution.</p>  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Mobile ERP implementation tips for manufacturers by Epicor Software Corporation April 17, 2013 - (Free Research) This expert guide examines how new mobile technologies and hardware have made mobile enterprise resource planning (ERP) an option for manufacturers, and offers key advice to help guide you through the selection process. Also inside, learn top mobile ERP implementation mistakes to avoid.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

7 Ways Shop Floor Execution (SFX) Can Help with Lean Manufacturing and Complement ERP Systems by Casco Development, Inc. July 2008 - (Free Research) Lean manufacturing is a philosophy committed to the total elimination of waste. There are seven types of waste that plague manufacturing. Shop Floor Execution (SFX) can help minimize or eliminate all of them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Five Pitfalls of Application Package Selection by Sage North America October 2010 - (Free Research) This paper presents some pitfalls that should be avoided in order to help you select this application package. If you avoid these pitfalls, you will obtain a package that will work for you for many years to come. Continue reading to learn more about the five pitfalls of application package selection.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Protect Your Brand By Improving Quality And Compliance by Apriso Corporation May 2011 - (Free Research) Today's businesses need to make their brand unique-- but with all the challenges they face regarding supply chain management, what is the solution?  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Inventory Optimization for Mill Products Companies by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This paper explores how the latest inventory optimization techniques can help increase supply chain visibility and reduce inventory costs. Read this resource now to learn how to capitalize on a multi-stage, multi-inventory optimization model to help increase efficiency and gain much-needed competitive advantage.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

HRG Assessment: Comparing IBM PureSystems and Cisco UCS by IBM October 2012 - (Free Research) Check out this white paper comparing two leading expert integrated solutions designed to analyze big data in the cloud and deliver actionable insights to your enterprise while reducing costs and speeding innovation. IBM's PureSystems and Cisco's UCS 5108 Bladed Chassis are highlighted and compared.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Learn How SaaS HCM Can Help You Effectively Manage Your Global Workforce by Workday June 2012 - (Free Research) When a large manufacturing enterprise needed to find a system to handle their 57,000+ employee workforce, they turned to human capital management (HCM) software. Watch this webcast now to learn the additional benefits that can be achieved through HCM software and why you should seriously consider implementing it today.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Lifecycle Management: Comparing KACE, Altiris, LANDesk, and Microsoft SMS by KACE August 2008 - (Free Research) This Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) white paper explains key best practices in lifecycle management, uses these as a framework for functional comparison, and includes a cost comparison to determine overall solution value.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Comparing Identification Options for the Supply Chain: Barcodes vs. RFID vs. GPS by SearchManufacturingERP March 2013 - (Free Research) This expert handbook provides overview and analysis of three main AIDC tracking technologies: bar codes, RFID, and GPS.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

2008 ERP REPORT, PART II: Comparing Leading Tier I and Tier II ERP Solutions by Panorama Consulting Group September 2009 - (Free Research) Find the ERP solution that is right for your organization by reviewing this detailed report, which discusses the differences between leading ERP solutions and shares the findings of current research.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Buyer's Guide to Log Management: Comparing On-Premise and On-Demand Solutions by Alert Logic March 2007 - (Free Research) This white paper examines and compares two solutions to log management - traditional on-premise log management managed in-house by the infrastructure team and a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Need for SOA to Achieve Flexibility and Agility within Plant Operations by Apriso Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper offers a check list that manufacturers can use for evaluating and comparing alternative Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Manufacturing Operations Management: Choosing Between ERP Extension and Dedicated Platform by Apriso Corporation November 2009 - (Free Research) This paper describes the issues to consider when comparing a dedicated manufacturing operations platform with an ERP supplier's operations management extension. It’s based on interviews with two sources. One uses the dedicated platform approach and one uses an ERP application.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Blind Men and an Elephant - The Power of Visual Analysis by Tableau Software January 2007 - (Free Research) Learn how faceted analytical displays can lead to insight that would be difficult to unearth otherwise. Faceted analytical displays are powerful and will help you discover new information that will translate into big benefits for your company.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Comparing Copper and Fiber Options in the Data Center by Siemon Company October 2011 - (Free Research) This resource provides key tips and best practices to plan the most cost-effective data center infrastructure to maximize your return on investment. Learn about power and cooling efficiencies, increasing storage and bandwidth trends, 10Gb/s infrastructure options, and discover the benefits of virtualization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Secure and Effective Data Extraction from the SAP® ERP System by Winshuttle, LLC December 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper describes the variety of tools available for such ad-hoc reporting applications and compares and contrasts these tools in terms of their ease-of-use and security.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Build a Business Case for ERP in Today’s Economy by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) This expert guide helps you build a solid business case for ERP including important questions to ask, how to define your business needs, comparing in-house ERP to Software as a Service (Sass), upgrade options, and more.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.  (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 |

Intel: Comparing Two- and Four-Socket Platforms for Server Virtualization by IBM and Intel October 2008 - (Free Research) Which platform is the best for your virtualization projects? Read this Intel IT report to learn how various solutions compare.  (WHITE PAPER)

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