WHITE PAPER:
At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized.
WHITE PAPER:
Project-centric manufacturing business models that involve outsourcing and short product lifecycles expose manufacturers to a number of risks they were not vulnerable to previously.
WHITE PAPER:
Access this white paper today to learn more about how implementing a comprehensive track-and-trace solution brought success in this case study, and consider applying the solution to your own business!
EBOOK:
Manufacturing ERP systems have been slow to move to the cloud, but an increasing number of manufacturers are feeling more comfortable with the idea of implementing cloud ERP systems. In this expert e-guide, learn the practical lessons you need to follow before implementing a cloud ERP system.
WHITE PAPER:
Learn how IBM Cognos solutions can harness data from multiple systems, wrapping the critical information into easy-to-understand reports that help you identify and respond to trends as they are happening. Download this white paper now and see examples of seven essential supply chain reports designed to answer your most pressing questions.
EBOOK:
ERP implementation projects require the complex coordination of people, process, and technology. If one part is mismanaged, the entire implementation can go off track. Project management can make or break ERP implementations. This e-book explains the tools and best practices that can keep an ERP implementation on time, in scope, and under budget.
EBOOK:
In this expert eBook, manufacturers will learn how machine-to-machine (M2M) technology is bridging real-time information gaps. Also inside, explore the universe of M2M software options, and uncover tips for deploying this technology in the warehouse.
EBOOK:
This expert e-book will help manufacturers analyze the costs and benefits of two-tier enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Inside, learn why two-tier ERP is on the rise, find best practices for sticking with a legacy ERP system, and more.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this webcast transcript, Joe Barkai, practice director at IDC Manufacturing Insights, presents IDC's vision of a "global plant floor" that standardizes production and supply chains by using integrated ERP, product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other tools to reduce complexity and increase standardization.
WEBCAST:
This Webcast examines new demand network management trends and technologies that will enable multi-enterprise companies to maximize the potential of their demand networks.
Posted: 05 May 2009 | Premiered: May 21, 2009, 12:00 EDT (16:00 GMT)