July 2008 - (Free Research) This 27-page Executive Summary, which presents key findings and statistical data in 30 figures, is divided into two sections: Operations & Technology and Compensation.
August 2008 - (Free Research) Companies that opt to remain in manufacturing - with its expensive assets and complex requirements - must be excellent at it, or fail as a business.
November 2008 - (Free Research) This paper explores the drivers for cloud computing, especially for communications service providers, and looks at the challenges that cloud computing infrastructures must address and key management components providers need to put in place.
April 2008 - (Free Research) Next generation networks are a key enabler of an effective end-to-end security solution. Preventing disruptive elements is both a public duty and a key business requirement to entice passengers and generate the associated revenues.
April 2008 - (Free Research) This whitepaper addresses the trends surrounding Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and the strategies that manufacturers are using to mitigate risk from their supply network. It contains a case study about how one manufacturer is viewing real-tim…
July 2008 - (Free Research) The movement to a Software as a Service (SaaS) model is placing pressure on software vendors. This paper examines the trends which are transforming the software industry and leading independent Software Vendors to leverage on-demand financial applications.
August 2008 - (Free Research) Customer Managed Inventory (CMI) is a business model that allows organizations to: access, control and replenish inventory from their manufacturers or suppliers. Read this paper and learn about Clear Spider’s CMI technology.
October 2008 - (Free Research) As businesses increasingly embrace software
as a service (SaaS), it’s critical to understand a key differentiator among the many SaaS
solutions available: best-of-breed applications
versus single vendor application suites.
July 2008 - (Free Research) Modernizing an SAP environment results in faster return on SAP investments while lowering costs, reducing complexity, and minimizing risk.
IFS Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is an information management system that connects all departments and disciplines within a company, making them an integrated unit.
IFS offers a proven solution for machinery manufacturers who produce, deliver & service their products based on unique customer requirements, using either predefined product configurations or custom engineering. IFS helps coordinate complex order-driven & mixed-mode manufacturing and purchasing of material.
Increase your margins by controlling your costs and turn your strategy into reality. Our supply chain management software will enable you to master the three key disciplines of cost, availability and quality.
September 2008 - (Free Research) Spend analysis can provide holistic, detailed visibility into spend patterns, creating a foundation from which opportunities for savings can be identified and action on them can be taken. This book is both a text and a reference book on spend analysis.
March 2008 - (Free Research) Listen to this podcast to learn how design operate maintain (DOM) can help you eliminate communication problems between maintenance, operations and designers working on your plant.
February 2008 - (Free Research) After recent software product consolidation, how can you tell which products have a future and which will be phased out or orphaned?
February 2008 - (Free Research) ERP software is often criticized for being complex and difficult to use. Learn how to evaluate ERP software for usability.
October 2008 - (Free Research) Commando applications are leaner and more efficient than off the shelf systems, and can be used at various places in the company's operations - procurement, tracking, data acquisition, quality, or logistics.
Compliance Manager is a web-based tracking and reporting system featuring unprecedented flexibility and ease of use. Used by world’s largest medical device and pharmaceutical companies, it is the foundation for global capture, analysis, and resolution of compliance issues related to medical device, treatment and diagnostic systems.
For industry-leading manufacturing and life science organizations, ExtraView Defect Tracker offers highly-scalable web-based defect tracking and change management with the flexibility and speed of the ExtraView platform.
September 2008 - (Free Research) In this webcast, learn about intelligent e-purchasing technology that integrates with SAP solutions to automate the entire process.
September 2008 - (Free Research) Read this CIO guide on ERP in the Midmarket to get a better understanding of the various options companies have when choosing, implementing, securing, and measuring the ROI from their ERP systems.
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