Whether you are a wholesale distributor of furniture, machinery, chemicals, or food and beverages, your success depends on how quickly you adapt to demands from customers and suppliers. You must constantly differentiate your services from the competition while improving operating efficiencies and controlling costs. 

This paper encourages all businesses to consider a more formal "green" strategy in regards to client computing and the technology refresh cycle. The timing could not be better. There is also a business case to be made that the 'business as usual' environment could view the "green" initiative as a compelling event unto itself. 

This webcast discusses how to implement a structured approach to requirements management based on IBM Rational software -- a primary driver for quality improvement. A panel of experts share real-world examples and proven best practices for delivering innovative, high quality products to market in shorter timeframes. 

This benchmark study showcases the operational performance benefits manufacturers are currently enjoying due to the adoption of Lean scheduling and execution principles. 

The best products to offer are those that provide a high level of value for both you and your customer. Companies with successful product portfolios often utilize a systematic process to effectively guide which projects are selected. This whitepaper explains how you can take advantage of a value-driven approach to product portfolio management. 

Infor ERP VISUAL combines affordability and deep functionality, and is ideal for high growth, mixed-mode manufacturers who need a modular solution. Learn why more than 4,000 businesses trust Infor ERP VISUAL to run their operations. 

Read this paper to learn about the five tips your company can implement to reduce waste in the supply chain and create a successful lean manufacturing program. 

Returns management is an area that poses incredible challenges and opportunities for businesses. This paper will act as a guide to help you implement more effective returns management. Read on to learn more about the three pillars of effective returns management and how they can be used to drive significant costs out of returns lifecycle. 

Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation. 

Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability. 

HP QAInspect delivers automated security information that QA professionals and software testers can access at any point in the application development process to identify and remediate potential security defects. 

This paper discusses the benefits unique to deploying the integrated solution of the Windows Server 2008 PKI and the nCipher nShield and netHSM hardware security modules(HSM). This includes the essential concepts and technologies used to deploy a PKI and the best practice security and life cycle key management features provided by nCipher HSMs.