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Medtronic shares its experiences as an SAP HANA Early Adopter by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 11, 2012 - (Free Research) This case study explains how one company decided on a reporting solution that enabled them to accommodate more data without sacrificing performance. Learn more about SAP Hana and obtain detailed guidelines for successful implementation.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Aging ERP: When Old ERP is Too Old by Sage Software January 04, 2012 - (Free Research) This analyst insight looks at the performance of companies that have more recent enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementations and compare them to companies that have systems over 15 years old.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

To ERP or Not to ERP: In Manufacturing, It Isn't Even a Question by Sage Software January 05, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper will uncover the performance results of companies that have implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system versus those that have not. It will also examine the capabilities that companies with ERP have over non-ERP companies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Link Between Cloud-Based Commerce and ERP Value by Ariba, Inc. December 22, 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper for an overview of how the cloud enables greater collaboration, transparency and efficiency among hundreds of thousands of trading partners on a global scale. Discover how companies of all sizes can benefit from the effects that cloud computing has on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Warning Signs that Your ERP System is Killing Your Business by Plex Systems April 10, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper describes the warning signs that an ERP system is killing a business, and suggests how companies can thrive with a new approach to business systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud ERP Implementation Best Practices by Plex Systems November 07, 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ERP and BI: When 1 + 1 = 3 by SAP America, Inc. January 05, 2011 - (Free Research) More and more, SMEs turn to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Business Intelligence (BI) solutions to provide control and visibility. Each provides value, but the marriage of the two becomes the perfect storm, igniting improved performance and visibility. Read this white paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Vodcast – Aberdeen Report: To ERP or Not to ERP: In Manufacturing, It Isn't Even a Question by Sage Software January 16, 2012 - (Free Research) This videocast compares manufacturing organizations that have implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to those that have not. Discover the differences and what non-ERP manufacturers have to gain from deploying an ERP platform.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor by Plex Systems October 19, 2010 - (Free Research) Choosing the right ERP solution for your manufacturing operations is a very important decision, one that you will be forced to live with for years to come. Learn the key elements that need to be evaluated.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System by Plex Systems March 31, 2009 - (Free Research) ERP on the Shop Floor is as critical to the viability of the enterprise as any component in the execution of manufacturing. High performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CBS E-Book: Run Your Business Better With Oracle's EPM Solutions by Oracle Corporation April 15, 2011 - (Free Research) View this interactive E-Book to learn how Oracle's Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) and Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) systems provide your business with an unprecedented solution that is complete, open and integrated.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

3 Things Business Decision Makers Need To Know About SOA by IFS January 18, 2012 - (Free Research) In this white paper, uncover the three most important things you should know about service-oriented architecture (SOA) in order to be sure you are getting the most efficient and effective performance out of your enterprise application architecture.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Case Study: Orlando Magic Score a Performance Slam Dunk with Dell Compellent SAN by Dell Compellent May 09, 2011 - (Free Research) To support these data-intensive applications, the Orlando Magic needed a storage area network (SAN) with I/O performance fast enough to play and stream both standard and high-definition (HD) video. Read this case study to see their solution.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud: A Brief Introduction by Oracle Corporation March 01, 2011 - (Free Research) Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud is the world's first engineered system specifically designed to provide enterprises with a foundation for secure, mission-critical private cloud capable of virtually unlimited scale, unbeatable performance, and previously unimagined management simplicity.  (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 |

Quickcast 2: The four main challenges of mobile applications by Hewlett-Packard Company January 23, 2012 - (Free Research) Today's enterprise reliance on mobile applications has some serious implications for functional, performance, security and operational testing. View this webcast to find strategies for addressing these four mobile challenges.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Dramatically Accelerate Oracle Database Performance by Oracle Corporation May 03, 2010 - (Free Research) This white paper focuses on the business benefits that can be achieved by consolidating and virtualizing environments with Oracle’s Sun SPARC Enterprise M-Series servers. Consolidation project examples that demonstrate potential savings are also included.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Three Capabilities to Fuel Today’s Dynamic Planning and Forecasting by IBM June 01, 2011 - (Free Research) If you want to move beyond the traditional finance role and play a more visible, pro-active role in supporting business decision making, read this white paper today.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Onboarding suppliers to sustainable supply chain by IBM January 31, 2012 - (Free Research) It is essential to convey sustainability in a meaningful way to manufacturers and clear manner for suppliers. In this tip guide, you will learn best practices for green manufacturing policies, tips for overcoming resistance to green supply chain management and expert insights to identify and manage performance metrics.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Lean Manufacturing by IFS January 11, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Looking to the Cloud for an Effective Supply Chain by Plex Systems July 20, 2010 - (Free Research) The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Take Your Company to the Next Wave  of Sourcing Savings by Ariba, Inc. December 23, 2011 - (Free Research) Watch this webcast on collaborative sourcing to learn how to build a sustainable collaborative sourcing program, bring more "spend under management" or "procurement influence", and create the role of automated contract management and supplier performance management in strategic sourcing decision making processes.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly - 29 November 2011: Read this week’s issue of the UK’s leading technology publication, featuring the latest news, analysis and opinion about UK IT by ComputerWeekly.com November 28, 2011 - (Free Research) In this week's Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at the datacentre that knows everything about you, at credit checking firm Experian. We analyse the government's new plans to change the way it works with IT suppliers; and kick-off our Buyer's Guide to outsourcing with a look at the latest trends. Download the new issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days by Dell and VMware July 01, 2008 - (Free Research) An aging, proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Kelly Tractor limited the company's ability to integrate information from separate departments and build new, innovative sales and services tools. Read how the company benefited from Dell and VMware virtualization.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practice Guidelines for SAP Solutions on VMware® Infrastructure by VMware, Inc. October 2008 - (Free Research) This paper provides best practice guidelines for deploying SAP software solutions on VMware Infrastructure 3.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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