In this webcast transcript, Joe Barkai, practice director at IDC Manufacturing Insights, presents IDC's vision of a "global plant floor" that standardizes production and supply chains by using integrated ERP, product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other tools to reduce complexity and increase standardization. 

In this product lifecycle managment (PLM) e-guide, discover an overview of the basics of PLM tools, software selection and implementation tips from industry experts, the value of cloud PLM, 3D CAD imagery, and social media add-ons, and why− and how− PLM is branching out from discrete manufacturing into process manufacturing. 

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. 

A lean approach to manufacturing can help improve productivity and customer service. Read this white paper to learn how ERP works with lean to identify value and non-value components with your SAP system to give you a competitive edge. 

This white paper presents a guideline to help you select an ERP system for your FDA validation. Explore a five phase software acquisition life cycle model to help you accomplish these objectives as efficiently as possible. 

L’Oréal implemented a manufacturing systems overhaul to streamline processes, create a new technology framework and enable disparate locations to share information and best practices more effectively. Jacques Playe, CIO, Operations, explains how the restructuring significantly increased processing capacity, reduced costs and improved quality. 

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. 

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is rapidly attracting interest from manufacturers around the globe.  Read this informative report from IDC that answers pressing questions about S&OP in today's business environment and how an integrated planning platform can benefit your business. 

The Websense Security Labs Team provides a review of threats occurring during the month of August 2009. Highlighted is the massive DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attack on Twitter, Google Blogger, LiveJournal, and Facebook centered around 1 person: Cyxymu, a pro-Georgia blogger who is an active critic of Moscow's politics. 

Is the “Age of Cyber War” at hand? Since our 2007 report, there have been increasing reports of cyber attacks and network infiltrations that appear to be linked to nation-states and political goals. We decided it was time to further examine whether cyber warfare is now a part of human conflict that we should get used to seeing more often. 

Most companies looking to apply lean techniques to their manufacturing processes in order to improve efficiencies and reduce costs start by adopting an ERP system – but ERP alone isn't enough. Read this paper to discover 3 areas to apply lean principles that will yield immediate cost savings and efficiency improvements. 

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.