WEBCAST - View this Webcast and complimentary Podcast to learn why the new transformation of JD Edwards applications can integrate your manufacturing strategies to improve your competitiveness and overall performance.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Premieres: December 3, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | ERP Software | Knowledge Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - The Manufacturing 2008 Executive Summary provides a concise view of North American manufacturing production metrics and best practices to help manufacturers benchmark their operations and better understand how to improve.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Human Resources Management | Investments | Manufacturing | Metrics | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the importance of choosing the Right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System to avoid the 7 Fatal Flaws.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Published: November 14, 2008


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | ERP | Laws | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Systems | Process Control Software | Process Manufacturing Industry | Software Selection | Vendors

VIDEOCAST - In this video, learn some introductory facts about remote I/O, whether remote or expansion I/O is the more cost-effective solution for your organization, and how AutomationDirect's hardware can meet your remote I/O needs.
Posted: November 14, 2008 | Premiered: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Computer-Aided Manufacturing Software | Computer-Aided Software Engineering | Hardware | Industrial Applications Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems

WHITE PAPER - This paper presents a big-picture view of the area, looking at both Microsoft offerings and complementary partner products, the intent is to provide a technology overview of BPM in the Microsoft world.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 6, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | Collaboration | Document Management | Manufacturing | Marketing | Vendors

WHITE PAPER - In this presentation transcript, Mark Smith, CEO & EVP Research, Ventana Research, and Karen Kirby, SAP Market Executive of Cognos, an IBM Company, focus on SAP investment with Business Intelligence and Performance Management.
Posted: November 7, 2008 | Published: November 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Collaboration | Information Management | IT Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Metrics

CASE STUDY - Read this brief to learn how Advanced Polymers were able to get critical information on demand with the MAX manufacturing and ERP system.
Posted: October 31, 2008 | Published: October 31, 2008


Topics:  ERP | FDA | Financial Management | ISO | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Systems | OEMs | Software

WHITE PAPER - Learn how design reuse can save up to 75% of modeling time, improve product quality and time-to-market and reduce the risk of fundamental errors in this feature article.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Published: October 30, 2008


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Data Storage | Enterprise Systems | Manufacturing | PLM | SMBs | Software

WEBCAST - Join Machine Design and PTC for an exclusive webcast replay and take an in-depth look at today's best practice strategies for reducing production scrap and rework.
Posted: October 30, 2008 | Premiered: October 30, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Change Management | Engineering Services Industry | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Product Development | Product Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper will explore the use of technology today to help manage the ISO certification process, and the associated pitfalls that exist along the way.
Posted: October 27, 2008 | Published: October 27, 2008


Topics:  Auditing (Finance) | Business Process Management | CRM | Document Management | ERP | ISO | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Regulatory Compliance | Sales

CASE STUDY - Read how SEEBURGER's B2B Gateway and SAP Connector reduced time to market and development costs for both the ConAgra IT integration and subsequent projects through its ability to eliminate hard coding within SAP as well as handle B2B and EAI design.
Posted: October 27, 2008 | Published: October 27, 2008


Topics:  Application Integration | B2B | EDI | IT Infrastructure | Manufacturing | Mergers and Acquisitions

WHITE PAPER - Learn how the trifecta of MAX, e-Synergy and Lean techniques provides the best of web, client-server and leading edge implementation philosophies. By focusing on solutions that go beyond traditional ERP, Exact Software rejects conventional wisdom.
Posted: October 27, 2008 | Published: October 27, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Systems | Customer Service | Document Management | ERP | Investments | Manufacturing

WHITE PAPER - Collaboration processes are commonplace in manufacturing organizations. One critical methodology used in manufacturing for team-based improvements is the technique of kaizen meetings. These meetings are supported by data that characterize a process...
Posted: October 24, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2006


Topics:  Business Processes | Collaboration | Integration | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper helps pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Capacity Planning | Customer Service | Manufacturing | Marketing | Pharmaceutical Industry | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - How can emerging Life Science companies achieve operational effectiveness? This paper helps emerging Life Science companies understand leading ERP strategies and best practices.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | ERP | Manufacturing | Productivity | Security | Supply Chain Management | Testing

WHITE PAPER - This document provides an overview on Title 21 CFR Part 11 and how to deploy enabling technologies to achieve compliance.
Posted: October 23, 2008 | Published: October 23, 2008


Topics:  ERP | Information Management | Manufacturing | Records Management | Regulatory Compliance | Security | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - An evidence management platform features a unified repository, rulesbased workflow, audit capabilities, and reviewer-level performance analytics that enable your general counsel to effectively capture, share, and store information.
Posted: October 17, 2008 | Published: October 17, 2008


Topics:  Authentication | Business Management | Electronic Discovery | Enterprise | Information Security | Legal Compliance Software | Legal Environment | Legal Services Industry | Manufacturing

ANALYST REPORT - This report is a roadmap for process manufacturers seeking growth while effectively controlling costs and meeting the rigid regulations and compliance requirements imposed on various industries.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Enterprise Systems | ERP | Manufacturing | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - While food manufacturers have little control over rising raw material & energy costs, they overlook the area where they can control costs, their inventory. This paper explains how to avoid problems caused by poorly controlled inventory.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Inventory Management | Manufacturing | Marketing | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains how business applications and automation can enable a company to meet customers' expectations of fresh goods with the greatest shelf life possible and provide goods of the highest safety and quality.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Customer Service | Manufacturing | Marketing | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Management

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

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains the rationale behind the need to have in place a solid change management program in support of an ERP initiative or other growth and expansion initiative.
Posted: September 22, 2008 | Published: September 22, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Change Management | ERP | Manufacturing | ROI | Training

WHITE PAPER - In this whitepaper learn how by combining technologies with NI Lab VIEW parallel programming software and NI TestStand test management software, test engineers can create high-performance test systems.
Posted: September 16, 2008 | Published: September 16, 2008


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Hardware | High Performance Computing | High Performance Parallel Interface | Manufacturing | Multi-core Processor Architecture | Software | Testing

WHITE PAPER - The following paper begins by examining the strategic drivers that are forcing companies to reconsider how they manage their activities and the implications this has for the design of their information systems.
Posted: September 16, 2008 | Published: September 16, 2008


Topics:  CRM | EDI | ERP | Manufacturing | Web Services

PRESS RELEASE - Bowen & Groves the developer of M1 by B&G™ a leading Manufacturing ERP System has earned a Certificate of Finalist Recognition for Best Support Organization and Best Product Development Department in the 2008 International Business Awards.
Posted: September 16, 2008 | Published: July 22, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Management | Business Service Management | Customer Service | ERP | Manufacturing | Production Drawings