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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 |

Watch ECi M1 Manufacturing ERP Demo by ECi Software Solutions - M1 ERP System for Manufacturers December 08, 2010 - (Free Research) You will also have access to M1’s ERP software brochure, an article on how to streamline your manufacturing operations with ERP software, a tax incentive brochure, as well as case studies of how ECi M1 ERP software helps manufacturing companies to reduce operational costs and become more efficient in managing their production processes.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Price Shouldn’t Be the Final Factor When Investing in Manufacturing ERP Software: The Hidden Expenses Often Found in Low Cost ERP Systems by IQMS March 16, 2012 - (Free Research) Access this resource to uncover potential concealed costs of manufacturing ERP software and the right questions you should ask to avoid ending up with a shoddy system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

eBook: Manufacturing ERP software selection demystified: How to evaluate ERP platforms by IQMS March 05, 2009 - (Free Research) There are many choices and considerations in the manufacturing ERP software market - and navigating the many options to find the right choice for your organization can seem like an overwhelming task. In this E-Book, read how SearchManufacturingERP.com turned to the experts at Panorama Consulting Group find the right one.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Manufacturing ERP Buyer’s Guide by ECi Software Solutions - M1 ERP System for Manufacturers December 12, 2011 - (Free Research) Inside this guide, you’ll find information about most of the major vendors that offer enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for manufacturers.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Manufacturing ERP Buyer’s Guide – 2011 Edition by SearchManufacturingERP January 22, 2009 - (Free Research) Compiled by SearchManufacturingERP.com editors, this directory includes ERP software products for process and discrete manufacturers of all sizes, as well as all verticals. It includes software that is meant to be deployed on-premise as well as Software as a Service (SaaS) or on-demand software.  (EBOOK)

10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor by ComputerWeekly.com 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 |

How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Optimizing ERP Investments Through Manufacturing ERP Management Best Practices by Infor WFM Workbrain March 2012 - (Free Research) Navigating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems isn't always easy, but is necessary for the success of your business. Read this expert guide to learn five key tips and best practices for managing your ERP systems.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Manufacturing ERP software selection demystified: How to evaluate ERP platforms by SearchManufacturingERP May 2011 - (Free Research) Evaluating ERP platforms.  (EBOOK)

Top Manufacturing ERP Best Practices for Project Planning by Infor WFM Workbrain March 2012 - (Free Research) This guide provides the top enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation best practices, including how to migrate your data, pick the best project team, and train your employees.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Real-time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified: The Right ERP System Can Make It Happen by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System by Plex Systems March 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 |

The 2008 ERP in Manufacturing Benchmark Report by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) This report explores feedback provided by over 1200 manufacturers, and aims to serve as a roadmap to those in the manufacturing community that desires to reduce costs, and develop customer responsiveness through successful ERP implementations.  (BOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

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

Manufacturing Operations Management: Choosing Between ERP Extension and Dedicated Platform by Apriso Corporation November 2009 - (Free Research) This paper describes the issues to consider when comparing a dedicated manufacturing operations platform with an ERP supplier's operations management extension. It’s based on interviews with two sources. One uses the dedicated platform approach and one uses an ERP application.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Network Polymers and IQMS: A Mixture for Success by IQMS July 2012 - (Free Research) Read this case study to examine plastics provider Network Polymers' enterprise resource planning (ERP) software selection process and discover the results they're seeing one year after implementing a system to replace the hodgepodge of applications that had been impeding enterprise-wide data transparency and accurate inventory tracking.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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 |

Manufacturing Execution Systems Strategy Update: Trends and Tips for 2011 by Apriso Corporation March 2010 - (Free Research) Read this e-book to learn about MES trends today, find advice and analysis from leading manufacturing experts, learn what top performers are doing with their MES systems, and get insight into creating or updating a successful strategy for MES at your organization.  (EBOOK)

Collaboration Drives Growth for Discrete Manufacturers: For Sage by Sage Software January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper takes a look at enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the requirements of collaboration as it relates to customer focus, innovation, and supply chain excellence.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Developing SaaS ERP RFPs and SLAs by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Birst Case Study: Citrix Systems: Citrix Improves Profitability with Supply Chain Insight Provided by Birst by Birst February 2010 - (Free Research) Read this case study to learn how Fred Tiso and his team from Citrix Systems used Birst to optimize their Supply chain. Birst helped Citrix quickly digitize the entire Citrix supply chain, gain real-time visibility into sales forecasts, bookings, shipments, tracking numbers, backlog, product reliability, inventory, material forecast, and more.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Comparing Identification Options for the Supply Chain: Barcodes vs. RFID vs. GPS by SearchManufacturingERP March 2013 - (Free Research) This expert handbook provides overview and analysis of three main AIDC tracking technologies: bar codes, RFID, and GPS.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The Business Impact of EAM by IBM August 2008 - (Free Research) 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.  (BOOK)

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 |

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