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Requirements Engineering for the Automotive Industry sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices. Posted: 13 May 2009 \| Published: 31 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Collaboration \| Collaborative Product Development \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems \| OEMs \| Product Design \| Product Development \| Product Life Cycles \| Project Management

Linking the Global Supply Chain sponsored by AT&T Corp WHITE PAPER: IP networks and applications help with all-around responsiveness and removing uncertainty from the supply chain. Read this white paper to find out how your organization can benefit from this type of technology Posted: 10 Sep 2007 \| Published: 10 Sep 2007 TOPICS: Application Development \| IP Networks \| Manufacturing Industry \| Productivity \| Retail Trade Industry \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Wireless Computing \| Wireless Networks \| WLAN Management \| WLAN Protocols

Flexing the Workforce: Using Overall Labor Effectiveness to Manage Fluctuating Demand sponsored by Kronos Incorporated WHITE PAPER: Flexing the workforce is an efficient way to maintain labor effectiveness when there is changing demand. But when it's used ineffectively, it can act as a buffer that masks inefficiency. Posted: 25 Mar 2009 \| Published: 25 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems \| Productivity \| Workforce Management Software

IT Tipping Point for Mid-sized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: This white paper will focus on debunking the myth that Tier 1 systems make running the business more difficult, while demonstrating that Tier 1 systems can actually make it easier for growing mid-sized companies to do the things they need to do. Posted: 04 May 2009 \| Published: 04 May 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Enterprise \| Enterprise Architectures \| Enterprise Content Management \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Middleware \| ROI

Strategies for Profitable Growth - Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: Examine the comprehensive strategies, solutions, and best practices for the aerospace and defense (A&D) manufacturing industry based on technical and business expertise. Learn best practices and strategies for profitable growth in your business. Posted: 21 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2005 TOPICS: Business Processes \| CRM \| ERP \| Manufacturing Industry \| RFID \| Supply Chain Management

How Professional Services Add Value to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Projects sponsored by Intermec WHITE PAPER: This white paper shows how qualified service providers can add value to RFID projects, highlights some of the planning issues and considerations that call for experienced advice, and provides guidance to the types of services available and how to differentiate service providers. Posted: 04 Mar 2009 \| Published: 04 Mar 2009 TOPICS: 802.11 \| Data Collection \| ERP \| Handheld Devices \| IT Consulting Services \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Product Life Cycles \| Project Management \| Quality Control \| RFID \| ROI \| TCO \| WLAN

Placing a Lens on Supply Chain Planning sponsored by IBM Line of Business WHITE PAPER: Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is becoming a necessity for successful supply chain execution. Posted: 29 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 TOPICS: Globalization \| Manufacturing Industry \| Sales Channels \| Supply Chain Management

Overall Labor Effectiveness (OLE): Achieving a Highly Effective Workforce sponsored by Kronos Incorporated WHITE PAPER: A sound measurement framework is something every manufacturer would like to have. Yet today, most measurement systems focus on machinery effectiveness or production output. Posted: 25 Mar 2009 \| Published: 25 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Business Process Management Software \| ERP \| Manufacturing Industry \| Productivity \| Supply Chain Management

Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers. Posted: 08 Jun 2009 \| Published: 02 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Management \| Cost Benefit Analysis \| Global Economy \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Pricing \| Product Management \| Productivity \| Revenue Projections \| SMBs

SingTel IP VPN Manufacturing Industry sponsored by Do Not Use - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd WHITE PAPER: IP VPN technology is a viable solution for manufacturing companies seeking to weave their operations into the rapidly changing industry. It has unleashed a new era of IT infrastructure and this white paper provides the details. Posted: 30 May 2008 \| Published: 01 Nov 2007 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Intelligence Software \| IP VPN \| IPSec \| IT Infrastructure \| Manufacturing Execution Systems \| Manufacturing Industry \| QOS