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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 |

The Innovation Barrier, Part 2: Symptoms, Solutions, and the Impact on Equipment Manufacturers by Fanfare November 16, 2007 - (Free Research) This paper is the second in a two-part series exploring the innovation barrier – the point at which testing can no longer keep pace with development in the equipment manufacturing industry. It examines the innovation barrier’s symptoms – from slowdowns in development to mounting quality issues – and the potential impact on equipment manufacturers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Innovation Barrier: Has Testing Fallen Behind Development? by Fanfare February 2007 - (Free Research) Constant product innovation has contributed to a thriving equipment-manufacturing industry, however, fewer time-saving tools are available to QA than developer groups. As a result, testing is becoming an innovation barrier. This paper examines the innovation barrier: its causes, effects, & what’s needed to restore the vigorous pace of innovation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Valeo Drives Global Best Practices by Apriso Corporation April 2011 - (Free Research) Read this case study and learn how Valeo realized its vision to continuously improve product innovation, operations and logistics performance by using Apriso’s FlexNet software to achieve inventory tracking, material flow visibility, and packaging and labeling compliance goals across its enterprise.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Design Reuse: The Key to Building Better Products Faster by PTC Small/Med Product Development October 2008 - (Free Research) Learn how design reuse can save up to 75% of modeling time, improve product quality and time-to-market and reduce the risk of fundamental errors in this feature article.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

What's Happening on Your Shop Floor? by Plex Systems March 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 |

IFS Enterprise Asset Management - EAM / CMMS by IFS IFS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company, making them an integrated unit.  (SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

IBM and Oracle TCO: The Lumpy Mattress by IBM September 2011 - (Free Research) This paper outlines Oracle's approach to overpricing one part of a database solution to compensate for another part, leading to a much higher total cost of ownership (TCO). Read this now to learn more about the evolution of TCO, Oracle's pricing strategy, IBM's pricing strategy and so much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly – 5 February 2013: The third dimension – the innovation opportunity from 3D printing by ComputerWeekly.com February 2013 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, as the cost of 3D printing technology falls, the opportunity for innovation for IT leaders is growing. The rise of big data has created a new role – data scientist; we find out what they do. And government COO Stephen Kelly talks about the reform of Whitehall IT. Read the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

The work/life report: The Hybrid Organisation: Technology by ComputerWeekly.com June 2010 - (Free Research) The enterprise must be ready to embrace technologies that facilitate the blurring of the boundaries between work and life, in order to maximise the productivity, insight, innovation and collaboration gained from investments in its people, as well as technology itself.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Foglight - Application Management to Unify IT and the Business by Quest Software, now a part of Dell Your applications are the lifeblood of the service that IT delivers to end users and the business. Foglight, correlates application performance data and events from the entire application infrastructure to the true root-cause of a problem.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Spotlight on Oracle-- Rapidly Discover Oracle Performance Bottlenecks by Quest Software, now a part of Dell Spotlight on Oracle enables real-time diagnostics, providing the fastest way to find and fix performance bottlenecks in your Oracle database environment.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

Defender 5 by Quest Software, now a part of Dell Defender offers the essential security you need to conduct your e-business with confidence, safe in the knowledge that your critical digital assets, customers and employees are protected by reliable, future-proof software.  (ASP & SOFTWARE PRODUCT)

E-Book: Project Management Tips for Successful ERP Implementations by IQMS October 2010 - (Free Research) ERP implementation projects require the complex coordination of people, process, and technology. If one part is mismanaged, the entire implementation can go off track. Project management can make or break ERP implementations. This e-book explains the tools and best practices that can keep an ERP implementation on time, in scope, and under budget.  (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 |

Predictive Maintenance for Manufacturing - How to improve productivity, minimize downtime and reduce costs by IBM August 2011 - (Free Research) Avoiding unscheduled downtime and equipment failure while trying to maintain quality standards is paramount. Producing high-quality goods and optimizing resources is the ultimate goal of any manufacturing organization. Predictive maintenance, fueled by predictive analytics, helps minimize downtime and saves money. Read this paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Succeeding With Data Virtualization- High Value Use Cases For Operational and Data Management Data Services Part two by Denodo Technologies October 2011 - (Free Research) Data virtualization is not only a massive asset to data analytics, but it can also benefit business processes and data management. Turn to this informative white paper to look at high ROI use cases of data virtualization in operational business processing and data management across all business sectors.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Book: Lean Manufacturing and ERP: How to Leverage ERP to get Lean by Infor WFM Workbrain April 2010 - (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 |

E-Book: Lean manufacturing and ERP: How to leverage ERP to get lean by IQMS March 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 |

Re-architecting Your Virtual Environment: Analysis tools and platform decisions by LEGACY - DO NOT USE - Insight and Sun Microsystems, Inc July 2007 - (Free Research) Chris Wolf talks about the tools that are used to increase virtual server performance. Later, virtualization platform decision points are covered with emphasis on OS and application compatibility and support, high availability, automation and management.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

MES: Achieving Real Quality through Virtual Products by Apriso Corporation May 2008 - (Free Research) In this paper learn how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as a part of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) conceptual framework are a natural collector and organizer with virtual product information.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Automating Industrial Supply Chains by Intermec March 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 |

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 |

HP Warranty & Claims Management for Manufacturing - Solution Overview by Hewlett-Packard Limited September 2012 - (Free Research) Outsourcing services from your manufacturing company means you lose control, visibility, and data accuracy. To regain control you need to extend your customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to users not part of your company. Read this paper to learn how an application can help address these needs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Intelligent Merchandising: Creating a Unique Shopping Experience, Part 1 by SAP AG May 2007 - (Free Research) Learn how you can how you can hook customers with fresh, unusual and relevant shopping experiences. Drive customer loyalty by training, empowering and providing employees with the technical tools to capture the nuances of customer behavior.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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