Manufacturing Industries Reports

Tips for evaluating Oracle E-Business Suite upgrades
sponsored by Fujitsu & Oracle
EGUIDE: Determining whether an application upgrade is feasible requires the organization to take a look at some key business issues. In this e-guide, readers will which key issues to evaluate before an Oracle E-Business Suite upgrade.
Posted: 30 Nov 2011 | Published: 30 Nov 2011

Fujitsu & Oracle

Enable Project-Centric Manufacturing with Business Software
sponsored by IFS
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.
Posted: 01 Jul 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008

IFS

Lubrizol's Service Management Transformation
sponsored by HP & Intel®
CASE STUDY: Download this case study to discover how a company transitioned to a service-oriented organization in a timely and cost-effective manner by implementing HP education, software tools and ITSM services.
Posted: 01 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Jun 2011

HP & Intel®

A Premium on Efficiency: Midsize Manufacturers Confront the Obstacles to Growth
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: How do best-in-class midsize manufacturers continue to grow in a tough economy? This research report, conducted by EIU, outlines measures manufacturers implement to continue expanding even while coping with the strains of softening demand in key markets, rising input costs, and downward pressure on prices.
Posted: 07 Aug 2009 | Published: 07 Aug 2009

SAP America, Inc.

Mobile ERP, Social Media Rank Among Manufacturing Technology Trends of 2011
sponsored by Plex Systems
EGUIDE: In 2011, there was a strong willingness to invest in technology by manufacturing organizations. However, that wasn't the only trend. In this tip guide, uncover the most popular developments in 2011 and how these trends have the potential to carry into 2012.
Posted: 30 Jan 2012 | Published: 26 Jan 2012

Plex Systems

Now Is the Time to Rethink Your B2B Integration Strategy
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: As enterprises find new offerings and better products available to them, and as customer requirements change, there is a move to reassess and improve their processes involving B2B integration. This white paper provides guidance and tools that will help guide B2B teams as they go through their reassessment.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

IBM

Realize The Benefits Of Design, Operation, Maintain Thinking Today
sponsored by IFS
WHITE PAPER: In this white paper, you'll find tips and strategies for maintaining an open and flexible IT system that will increase the efficiency of your enterprise. Learn how leveraging design, operate, maintain (DOM) can facilitate an easy transition to an open IT system.
Posted: 11 Jan 2012 | Published: 11 Jan 2012

IFS

New Rules for a New Decade: A Vision for Smarter Supply Chain Management
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This report demonstrates the benefits of building smarter supply chains and highlights three new rules for optimizing performance given today’s often-daunting challenges. Find out if your supply chain organization is an ‘Operator’, ‘Planner’ or ‘Visionary’, and the strategic capabilities required at each level to advance supply chain performance.
Posted: 22 Feb 2011 | Published: 22 Feb 2011

IBM

Evolve: What you need to know about mobilizing manufacturing
sponsored by TechTarget ERP
EBOOK: Mobile apps have everyone from the C-suite on down demanding real-time access to data and apps on any device. Manufacturers in particular are opening their eyes to the benefits mobile ERP apps have to offer. This guide outlines common mobile ERP deployment mistakes to avoid, strategies for selecting/using manufacturing mobile apps, and more.
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 | Published: 30 Jan 2013

TechTarget ERP

Tip Guide: ERP order management guide
sponsored by iMANY
EGUIDE: An enterprise resource planning (ERP) order management system takes in orders on the front end and fulfills those orders on the back end.  In this ERP order management guide, readers will walk through all of the steps and functions included in an ERP order management system.
Posted: 08 Nov 2011 | Published: 08 Nov 2011

iMANY