WHITE PAPER - Aberdeen Group's Configuration Management Report identifies the approaches that leading companies take to manage their bills of material (BOMs) and product configurations.
Posted: February 7, 2008 | Published: March 30, 2007


Topics:  CAD/CAM Industry | Configuration Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | PLM Software | Product Development

WHITE PAPER - Manufacturing operations main goal is to reduce the total cost of manufacturing. This paper explains how such a platform can provide the basis for not only managing manufacturing operations, but also quality and inventory across global supplier networks.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | ERP | Global Economy | Globalization | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Event Management | Supply Chain Event Management Software | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Integration

WHITE PAPER - This paper reviews the history behind ERP deployments, how the needs of ERP systems have evolved and why today's business requirements necessitate direct, real time integration between corporate planning applications and the shop floor.
Posted: September 10, 2008 | Published: September 10, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | Master Data Management | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - This on-demand event identifies the incongruities and provides nine action items to align finance with Lean manufacturing, and reduce waste in accounting and costing. You'll learn 9 pragmatic recommendations for improving your lean performance results.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Accounting | ERP | Information Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - In this paper learn how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as a part of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) conceptual framework are a natural collector and organizer with virtual product information.
Posted: June 9, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Master Data Management | PLM | PLM Software | Product Design | Product Life Cycles | Product Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) is a dynamic information system that drives effective execution of manufacturing operations.
Posted: February 29, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2007


Topics:  Customer Service | Inventory Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Six Sigma

WHITE PAPER - Learn nine criteria to help you identify and select an ERP solution that fits your business needs. Find the right ERP provider that will help you implement quickly and achieve business objectives.
Posted: February 21, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2005


Topics:  Customer Service | ERP | ERP Software | Just-In-Time | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | ROI | Software Implementation | Software Selection | Strategic Planning | Value Chain Management | Vendor Selection