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Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service by SAP America, Inc. January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper gives a brief overview of the SAP® solutions used by manufacturers of complex products and equipment to differentiate themselves from the competition through superior-value products and services against low-cost global providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Microsoft Dynamics GP & CRM CASE STUDY: King Plastic: Plastics Manufacturer Protects IT Investments, Boosts Efficiency with E-Learning by Microsoft Dynamics January 22, 2009 - (Free Research) King Plastic uses Microsoft Dynamics CRM alongside Microsoft Dynamics GP to track sales leads and manage profiles for its growing list of customers.  (CASE STUDY)

Channel Sales Management: New Applications for High-Tech Vendors by SAP AG January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) Channel management is a pressing issue for high-tech manufacturers that sell through partners. IDC believes that companies that leverage channels partners should begin to integrate channel management into broader corporate infrastructure applications that include the supply chain and potentially PLM applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Using Web Technology for Competitive Advantage: How Manufacturers Leverage the Web for Internal Efficiency, Enhanced Customer Service and Increased Sales by Bowen & Groves May 2008 - (Free Research) More than simply serving a marketing role, a Web presence can boost internal efficiency, enhance customer service and increase sales.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Social Sales Revolution by Salesforce.com February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book examines how some of today’s most successful reps approach social sales. Among others, you’ll meet a wine salesman with almost a million Twitter followers, a global manufacturer who is taking orders on Facebook, and a storage saleswoman who used Twitter and other tools to exceed her quota by 200%.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Size DOES Matter - When Choosing the Right ERP Solution by Xperia May 2006 - (Free Research) In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

HP Customer & Dealer Management System for Automotive - Solution Overview by Hewlett-Packard Limited September 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to learn about one application that can integrate your dealer management systems (DMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications to optimize performance. By filtering these processes to distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), you can maximize operation performance and leverage real time analytics.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Designed to Manage Lean Principles by Epicor Software Corporation September 2008 - (Free Research) Manufacturers will continue to leverage technology to stay competitive. Read this paper to learn how with the Vantage fully integrated enterprise solution, you will be prepared to meet the challenges of today's market place-becoming lean to do so  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Strategically leveraging Sales and Operations Planning in manufacturing by IQMS January 2013 - (Free Research) Read this SearchManufacturingERP.com e-guide to find industry expert recommendations for how to choose the right sales and operations planning (S&OP) tools for your organization (ERP add-ons vs. specialized "best of breed" tools) and leverage new S&OP capabilities such as what-if analysis and financial performance data integration.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Eclipse Aviation: Jet Maker Uses Enhanced SAP® Software Usability to Support Sales Team by SAP America, Inc. September 2010 - (Free Research) After switching to SAP CRM, the sales team members now benefit from the integration of sales-related activities in both their Microsoft Outlook in-boxes and Web browsers. Continue reading to learn all of the benefits that not only the sales team experienced from switching to SAP® software but also how the marketing team has benefitted as well.  (CASE STUDY) 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 |

SAP Paybacks and Chargebacks by Vistex by SAP America, Inc. July 1967 - (Free Research) Learn how you can strengthen your ability to compete and grow profitably in today's consumer products industry by managing trade spending, providing a key service to channel partners and strengthening your ability to compete and grow profitably.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

S&OP: Best Practices for Better Business by SAP America, Inc. February 2012 - (Free Research) 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.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Enterprise Contract Management for Life Sciences: Integrating Contract Creation, Administration, and Execution by SAP AG June 2009 - (Free Research) Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Not Business as Usual. The Changing Channels in Consumer Electronics by IBM Line of Business June 2008 - (Free Research) IBM explores how the impact of innovative business models for "how to sell" are now as important as the innovative products themselves - CE manufacturers need to skillfully manage their mix of sales channels for future success.  (WHITE PAPER)

Food Manufacturer Extends Its Workforce with Secure Remote Access by Cisco Systems, Inc. July 2008 - (Free Research) This case study describes how one of the most well-known food producers and distributors achieved cost savings, increased productivity, and solved business challenges through deployment of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) VPN Edition.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Making Web 2.0 Work for Your Enterprise: Internal Deployments by Oracle Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) Making knowledge more visible increases innovation and shortens turnaround times. Increased collaboration accelerates productivity. With Web 2.0, your company transforms into a more-socially connected organization that reacts faster and more effectively to the market.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing the Chargeback Life Cycle by SAP America, Inc. July 1967 - (Free Research) The SAP Paybacks and Chargebacks application by Vistex allows manufacturers and distributors to manage the entire chargeback process life cycle, from claim initiation and receipt through adjudication, accrual, settlement, and post settlement adjustment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Kelley Blue Book Case Study by Microsoft July 2007 - (Free Research) In 2006, Kelley Blue Book implemented a new analytical capabilities solution based on Microsoft Business Intelligence technologies. Now Kelley Blue Book has improved sales staff efficiency and created a compelling new Web analytics product that can provide its business customers with more targeted data for their marketing efforts.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Seeing Clearly: The Benefits of an Intuitive Enterprise Solution by Intuitive ERP April 2008 - (Free Research) The Intuitive ERP enterprise solution includes feature-rich and integrated ERP, customer relationship management, business intelligence and e-commerce modules all the tools you need to enhance the productivity and profitability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: Implementing a CRM Strategy to improve the customer experience by SAP America, Inc. June 2012 - (Free Research) This expert e-guide highlights the need for a unified customer information hub to improve the quality, consistency and availability of customer data by detailing how one cement manufacturer implemented a successful customer experience initiative. Gain insight into the findings of a recent survey of top CRM challenges faced by today's businesses.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Producing to Order: Discrete Manufacturers and Customer Demand by SAP America, Inc. August 2009 - (Free Research) Find out how discrete manufacturers are becoming truly customer-centric by pursuing or planning a variety of initiatives, including the improvement of customer service and the closer integration of customers into product design. The greatest impact is expected from plans to implement demand-driven manufacturing.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Making Web 2.0 Work for Your Enterprise: IT Deployments by Oracle Corporation August 2008 - (Free Research) The consumer Web has shown us the power of the internet as a social, collaborative platform, particularly when compared to existing rigid corporate environments. Wikis, blogs, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds, social networks, tagging, and mashups are flexible, user-driven tools that have the potential to bring many benefits to the enterprise.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Do More with Less: The Five Strategies used by Successful SMB Manufacturers by Infor September 2008 - (Free Research) A common issue facing small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers today is how to increase revenue and grow their business without significantly adding staff. Read this paper to learn five strategies used by successful SMBs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers by SAP AG June 2009 - (Free Research) This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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