WHITE PAPER - To get leaner and more cost-efficient, many automotive and industrial manufacturers are working to improve their systems and processes. This white paper demonstrates techniques for doing so.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Automotive Industry | Customer Service | ERP | Industrial Equipment | Manufacturing Industry | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - To compete head on, industrial equipment manufacturers are adopting new software and business processes that can help them reduce costs and raise margins while satisfying customer demands.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Industrial Equipment | Manufacturing Industry | Software

PODCAST - In this podcast, get expert tips and advice from Jim Shepard, senior vice president of research for AMR Research. Find out how to narrow down the options, and learn what to do (and what not to do) to effectively evaluate midmarket ERP software.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Premiered: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Application Hosting | Best Practices | Business Performance Management | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | SMBs | Software Maintenance

BOOK - This e-book is an analysis of over 150 plant floor data management initiatives that has resulted in the correlation of specific business capabilities in the areas of process, organization, knowledge and technology to Best in Class operational performance.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Best Practices | Business Processes | Data Management | ERP | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

PODCAST - Is Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP really a viable option for manufacturers? View this expert podcast and learn the pros and cons of SaaS ERP for manufacturers -- and find out what to consider when deciding between SaaS vs. on-premise ERP.
Posted: September 24, 2008 | Premiered: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Application Hosting | Business Performance Management | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Software as a Service | Software Maintenance

WHITE PAPER - Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Competition | Cost Benefit Analysis | Dashboards | Data Quality | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - Read this whitepaper to learn the four steps to uncovering hidden value in a midsize manufacturing company. This simple but disciplined sequence of priorities starts with protecting your existing business.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Customer Satisfaction | Data Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Operating Systems | Operational Support Systems | Product Life Cycles | Product Management | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Business challenges drive the evolution of the industrial machinery and components (IM&C) industry. This white paper explores transforming an IM&C company through a solution provider network and addresses the issues you will meet along the way.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Asset Management Services | Business Process Management | Globalization | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Systems | Market Segments | Productivity | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - The number of semiconductor companies adopting a fabless manufacturing model continues to increase. And to thrive in this highly competitive market, the fabless company must produce the best product designs for its intended market.
Posted: September 17, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Customer Service | ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Procurement | Semiconductor Industry

WHITE PAPER - Achieving the Perfect Plant goes far beyond simply integrating traditional MES systems to ERP. Read this white paper and discover the methods to achieving that goal.
Posted: September 10, 2008 | Published: September 10, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Industry | Master Data Management

WHITE PAPER - While firms have used different business strategies to insulate themselves from the effect of change, CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products.
Posted: August 6, 2008 | Published: November 12, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Change Management | Configuration Management | Enterprise | Manufacturing Industry | PLM | SOA

VIDEOCAST - For companies looking to boost their results in lean initiatives by utilizing existing resources to their fullest; tools such as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions offer great value.
Posted: June 2, 2008 | Premiered: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains | Warehouse Management

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - CorrTech was able to reduce mechanical complexity and increase flexibility of the machine's bundle pusher assembly with the addition of the GS series AC variable speed drive and Marathon inverter duty motor.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Manufacturing Industry | Testing

PODCAST - Tim Farey, vice president and general manager of SoftBrands Asia, discusses the product safety and how Chinese companies are addressing the problems, his knowledge and experience will help you see the issues in a new light.
Posted: April 23, 2008 | Premiered: April 23, 2008


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Supply Chain Management

PODCAST - This podcast is the compilation of three individual podcast which were done in 2007, in which the food safety issues were discussed regarding the inventory control, lab trace and yield management as it pertains to food and beverage manufacturing.
Posted: April 23, 2008 | Premiered: April 23, 2008


Topics:  Consumers | ERP | ERP Software | FDA | Food and Beverage Industry | Manufacturing Industry | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software