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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 |

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for High-Tech Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. July 31, 2011 - (Free Research) For high-tech manufacturers, even a brief delay in design, production, or distribution can severely limit sales and profitability. With so much at risk, speed and accuracy are imperative. Read this white paper to learn what practices, processes and systems will keep your high-tech manufacturing organization on the cutting edge.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Managing Costs More Effectively by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) This Ventana Research paper identifies the IT components that can be used to identify ways to improve cost management for success in today's recovering yet volatile market.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Rethink Lean Technology and Enable Effective Supply Chain Management Visibility by Plex Systems November 12, 2010 - (Free Research) Read this E-Guide and discover how lean software can boost your supply chain visibility. Uncover the importance of effective supply chain management visibility as well as 3 basic tasks that that aid in completing successful IT initiatives.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring The Success of Lean by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This article from IndustryWeek features advice on streamlining your business for leaner operations.  (JOURNAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

Intelligent Response Management Strategies for Managing Demand-Supply Networks by SAP America, Inc. July 31, 2011 - (Free Research) Read this Aberdeen Group report to discover the intelligent response management strategies used by top companies to effectively manage their increasingly complex, global demand-supply networks in 2011's uncertain economic times.  (ANALYST BRIEF) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Taking Control:Improved Inventory Visibility Leads to Lean Success by Plex Systems February 01, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

EaglePicher Technologies Meets Huge Demand Spike With Crucial ERP Implementation by Plex Systems April 10, 2009 - (Free Research) EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

How To Leverage Workforce Scheduling To Increase Enterprise Efficiency by Infor WFM Workbrain December 16, 2011 - (Free Research) In this video, discover the key to achieving this balance -- a software solution that helps you forecast and schedule your workforce using advanced optimization technology.  (PRODUCT DEMO) READ ABSTRACT |

How to Choose an Enterprise-Class Job Scheduling Solution Evaluation Guide by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 24, 2012 - (Free Research) Depending on the size of an enterprise, a job scheduler may manage thousands of individual mission-critical business processes every day. Access this resource for a brief history of the job scheduling marketplace and to learn what to look for in job scheduling software, including a checklist with which to evaluate your options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

An Alternate Perspective on how Accurate ETL and Data Integration Improves Business Intelligence (BI) by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 20, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this brief white paper and learn how many business intelligence (BI) teams, such those at Electronic Arts (EA), are shifting their perspective on extract, transform and load (ETL) job scheduling to an enterprise-oriented view, elevating efficiency and offering greater control and data accuracy.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Interactive Games Designer Accelerates Business Intelligence Program by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 20, 2012 - (Free Research) In this white paper, Rajesh K. Gupta, Electronic Arts' senior manager of applications for business intelligence (BI) and data services, explains how EA avoids many costly problems due to timely data access. Read this now to gain insight into how EA deployed job scheduling software and what benefits it reaped by doing so.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) Download this comic book package to take a light-hearted look at today’s manufacturing challenges – and to gain serious solutions for achieving success.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overall Equipment Effectiveness: Monitor and Improve the Effectiveness of Your Manufacturing Processes by Plex Systems February 01, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Fast Track ERP Implementation: Advice from the Field by IFS June 19, 2009 - (Free Research) ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improving Service in Volatile Markets by Microsoft September 2008 - (Free Research) To get leaner and more cost-efficient, many automotive and industrial manufacturers are working to improve their systems and processes.  (WHITE PAPER)

Short-Run Manufacturer Builds Long-term Success with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Station Casinos uses workload automation solution to deliver smoother audits and increase customer loyalty by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) In this brief white paper, Jeff Martin, Station Casinos’ director of business intelligence (BI), provides specific examples of the types of problems that the company wanted to solve, and offers insight into the specific job scheduling solution it selected to overcome its challenges.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Impact of Next-Generation Storage on IT Efficiency by Dell Compellent January 2012 - (Free Research) This live webinar discusses how cutting-edge storage technology is helping to reduce IT costs and improve business agility.  Watch now to learn how these next-generation storage features are helping him streamline storage management, automate IT operations, slash storage costs, and free up IT personnel to perform other value-added tasks.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

UCHC Leverages Enterprise Job Scheduling to Automate Data Integration Processes by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) Thinking of launching a data warehousing project? Learn how the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC), a leading biomedical research center, healthcare facility, and medical school, achieved end-to end automation of data integration and data loading processes from internal and external data sources to ensure consistent, accurate reporting.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Inventory Optimization: A Technique for Improving Operational Inventory Targets by SAP America, Inc. December 2009 - (Free Research) This paper examines how the stochastic multistage, multi-inventory model supports inventory optimization. It also looks at how the SAP® Enterprise Inventory Optimization application by SmartOps uses the model to help supply planners execute more effectively in a highly collaborative enterprise environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

BI and ETL Process Management Pain Points by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) IT organizations are under increasing pressure to make sure that the data underlying business intelligence (BI) reports is both current and accurate. Learn how new, sophisticated scheduling and process automation technologies can help your organization ensure high data quality, without wasting valuable time finding and fixing issues manually.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Realizing the Benefits from Accounts Payable Optimization in SAP by Dolphin February 2010 - (Free Research) Accounts payable remains a manual and often inefficient business process. Read this white paper for a discussion of best practices options and a solid approach to implementing solutions for automating and optimizing Accounts Payable in the SAP environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Agility Meets Stability: Best Practices for Application Integration by IBM December 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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