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Presentation Transcript: The Assembly Plant of the Future: Restructuring manufacturing processes to meet the global challenge by Apriso Corporation March 22, 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

FlexNet and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 by Apriso Corporation March 09, 2011 - (Free Research) Manufacturers regulated by the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations understand that the integrity of manufacturing processes must be achieved and maintained in order to sustain compliance. The purpose of this document is to demonstrate that Apriso FlexNet platform and application suite can support the intent of the 21 CFR Part 11 regulatory guidelines.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

From the Shop Floor to the Front Office: Taking a Fresh Look at Manufacturing ERP Options by IQMS April 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The When, Why and How of ERP support for LEAN by SYSPRO - Canada February 15, 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 |

Beginner’s guide to manufacturing PLM tools by IQMS January 08, 2013 - (Free Research) 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.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Migrating JEE Applications to SpringSource tc Server by VMware, Inc. March 02, 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on the migration decision processes for determining whether to migrate your applications or portions of your applications from commercial JEE servers to SpringSource tc Server.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Implementing ERP: Lessons Learned from the Front by SAP America, Inc. August 2008 - (Free Research) SAP has implemented enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in both the commercial and public sector for more than 30 years. This white paper explains four important principles that stand out from these experiences.  (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 |

Multiplying MES Value with PLM Integration by Apriso Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) MES platforms have, and continue to provide, significant opportunities to integrate manufacturing functions while reducing wasted time, energy, and material on the factory floor.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Five Ways ERP Can Help You Implement Lean by Epicor Software Corporation February 2008 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Getting ROI Out of Your ERP system by IFS February 2012 - (Free Research) In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Taming Transactional Email: Tips to Gain Control and Determine If Outsourcing Makes Sense by Silverpop Systems Inc. January 2007 - (Free Research) This white paper reviews the key steps necessary to implement a transactional email marketing campaign. It also recommends methods to ease the pain of implementation while improving the results.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP Software Acquisition in an FDA Regulated Environment by SoftBrands, Inc. March 2008 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to tie learning to business impact by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) Many organisations implement “learning engagements,” or training programmes, to increase employee satisfaction, realise better team performance, and improve communication.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

G-Cloud Report: Data Centre Strategy G-Cloud and The Applications Store for Government - Commercial Strategy Team by ComputerWeekly.com February 2011 - (Free Research) The commercial potential of cloud computing and cloud services is widely accepted, both in private industry and in the public sector.  The opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency in the UK public sector are real and achievable, but require significant changes to procurement practices, delivery frameworks and across the supplierlandscape.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Protecting Process Control/SCADA, Smart Grid, and Internal Corporate Networks in Utilities by Sourcefire May 2013 - (Free Research) This whitepaper will help you learn more about utility networks such as process control networks (PCN) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, their inherent vulnerabilities, and how to secure them effectively.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Hitting Your Numbers: Creating Sales Excellence with Commercial Open Source CRM by SugarCRM Inc. June 2009 - (Free Research) A CRM system can help drive sales performance, so the decision of which CRM provider is right for your sales organization is very important. This paper discusses the benefits of having SugarCRM® as your CRM provider and how it is based on commercial open source software, which gives the product a variety of benefits over other CRM providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leveraging simple, efficient, and affordable EMC VNXe and Vmware solutions to make quantum gains in data access and availability by EMC Corporation September 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper explores how one organization easily and affordably implemented a storage system that provides a simple, application-centric approach to managing storage and facilitates complete storage consolidation.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

The right ERP suite drives success in Beverage and Process Industries by Ramco Systems May 2013 - (Free Research) In this resource, learn about the key operational challenges and unique requirements of the Process and Beverage Industries, and learn how the right enterprise resource planning (ERP) can address these issues and provide a competitive edge.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

L’Oreal’s Manufacturing Makeover by Apriso Corporation February 2011 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) 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)

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 |

Lowering the Cost of Business Intelligence With Open Source: A Comparison of Open Source and Traditional Vendor Costs by Pentaho Corporation June 2010 - (Free Research) Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning: Lessons Learned from the Front by SAP AG September 2010 - (Free Research) SAP has implemented ERP systems for more than 30 years. The following SAP Insight draws lessons about what has been done well, what has yet to be done well, best practices from large commercial company implementations, and best practices for the governance of implementations that achieve the results and benefits foreseen.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What Distinguishes World Class Manufacturing Companies by NetSuite December 2011 - (Free Research) This webcast discusses the challenges faced by manufacturers and the characteristics that make top enterprises stand out from the pack.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

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