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. 

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. 

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. 

Whether automating manufacturing processes, uncovering volatility in supply or demand, or running the latest financial analyses, the ability to access and analyze the right data quickly is essential. Oracle delivers all the pieces needed to accelerate SAP deployment and reduce costs throughout the SAP lifecycle. 

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. 

In this e-guide, readers will learn more about the basics of ERP and how to reduce maintenance and support costs for these systems. 

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. 

The Business Impact of Enterprise Asset Management provides a straightforward, jargon-free look at the way Enterprise Asset Management is changing the world of business. 

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. 

This paper examines how one solution provider, EMC, is helping customers address electronic discovery challenges by helping customers manage their information infrastructure more effectively. 

This e-book will help you understand why integrating and unifying your closing, consolidating and reporting (CCR) process is critical. Read this to learn about re-engineering your point solution approach to CCR by investing in integrated solutions, how to achieve automation and enhance your ability to manage controls, reduce risks and more. 

Document automation will add to the company's bottom line, save time, better business processes, and increased control. This paper will demonstrate how to automate the AP process within Oracle E-Business Suite, and what type of investment will need to be made and what kind of benefits can be expected. 

Learn how easy it is to get started on DB2 application development. This e-book includes topics such as using DB2 Express-C, writing SQL statements, working with open-source tools and more. This is part of a full e-kit designed for fast, easy DB2 learning.