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Do More with Less: The Five Strategies used by Successful SMB Manufacturers sponsored by Infor WHITE PAPER: A common issue facing small and medium-sized business (SMB) manufacturers today is how to increase revenue and grow their business without significantly adding staff. Read this paper to learn five strategies used by successful SMBs. Posted: 10 Aug 2009 \| Published: 04 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Accounting \| Business Metrics \| Customer Service \| ERP \| Inventory Management \| Inventory Management Software \| Quality Control \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software

Reverse Logistics Management-- An Effective Strategy for Revenue Maximization in CPG Industry sponsored by Wipro WHITE PAPER: This paper presents an overview and introduction to reverse logistics and how to manage reverse logistics in the CPG industry in an efficient manner. Posted: 27 Jul 2009 \| Published: 06 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Brand Loyalty \| Branding \| Environmental Compliance \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Systems \| Supply Chain Intelligence \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

Painting the CPG Supply Chain GREEN sponsored by Wipro WHITE PAPER: This paper offers a solution for businesses to achieve balance between profitability and sustainability by leveraging the platform of packaged implementations. Posted: 27 Jul 2009 \| Published: 02 Apr 2009 TOPICS: Business Development \| Business Intelligence \| Business Systems \| Environmental Compliance \| Environmental Standards \| Green Data Center \| Green Storage \| Supply Chain Intelligence \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

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

Breaking the Supply Chain Barrier: Dynamic Demand-Supply Networks for Today's Virtual Enterprises sponsored by E2open WHITE PAPER: Few business objectives have been so ill-served as the notion of equilibrium between demand and supply. This report is intended as a "call to arms" for companies currently managing their supply chains as though they were still horizontally-integrated, linear systems. Posted: 06 Mar 2009 \| Published: 06 Mar 2009 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Inventory Management \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management

Maximizing the Power of Your Desktop Database: Top business advantages of moving your data online sponsored by Intuit QuickBase WHITE PAPER: Many organizations that rely on desktop solutions to house data are frustrated with their lack of flexibility and scalability. This paper shows how online databases are an alternative to desktop products, combining speed and ease of use with the collaborative functions required to power organizations' unique business processes and performance. Posted: 24 Feb 2009 \| Published: 24 Feb 2009 TOPICS: Backups \| Business Intelligence \| Data Management \| Data Storage \| Database Management \| Human Resources Management \| Inventory Management \| Supply Chain Management

Create the Optimal Architecture for Your Critical Applications sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: IBM has the vision, expertise, experience and product offerings that enable you to build an optimal architecture for application performance that drives business success. Posted: 16 Jan 2009 \| Published: 16 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Application Performance Management \| Data Centers \| Databases \| ERP \| IT Managers \| SAN \| SAP (Product) \| SOA \| Storage Infrastructure \| Supply Chain Management

How to Assure ERP Success: Taking Ownership sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to assure your success. Posted: 12 Jan 2009 \| Published: 12 Jan 2009 TOPICS: CFOs \| CRM \| EDI \| Enterprise Applications Software \| ERP \| ROI \| Supply Chain Management

Four Common ERP Implementation Mistakes sponsored by IFS WHITE PAPER: Here are four common mistakes an implementation leader and team can make, and suggestions on how to avoid them. Posted: 12 Jan 2009 \| Published: 12 Jan 2009 TOPICS: Asset Management Services \| Best Practices \| Business Process Automation \| CRM \| ERP \| IT Infrastructure \| Software \| Supply Chain Management

How Successful Manufacturing ERP Selections Are Made: The Top Things to Look for, Look at, and Look beyond When Evaluating an ERP Purchase sponsored by IQMS WHITE PAPER: This paper examines the major considerations manufacturers looking to add, upgrade of replace Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be aware of. By being cognizant of these aspects you'll ensure that you'll be able to select a solution that best fits your needs, both now and in the future. Posted: 24 Dec 2008 \| Published: 24 Dec 2008 TOPICS: Automotive Industry \| Consumer Packaged Goods Industry \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Software Best Practices \| Software Selection \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Integration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software

Size DOES Matter - When Choosing the Right ERP Solution sponsored by Xperia WHITE PAPER: In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier. Posted: 02 Oct 2008 \| Published: 30 May 2006 TOPICS: Apparel Industry \| CRM \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing Software \| Manufacturing Systems \| Marketing \| Sales \| Supply Chain Management

Getting Value from Industry Best Practices the High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: Supply chain operations play a vital role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This SAP Executive Insight examines how the adoption of industry best practices can add value to your organization. Posted: 18 Sep 2008 \| Published: 18 Sep 2008 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Business Process Management \| Collaboration \| Customer Service \| Enterprise \| Inventory Management \| POS \| Supply Chain Management

Retail Fashion Market RFID Solutions sponsored by Motorola Solutions WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper explains how Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) provides real-time inventory visibility so you can react quickly to inventory demand and stocking levels, helping ensure that the right product is available for your customers at the right Posted: 22 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Customer Satisfaction \| Customer Self-Service \| Inventory Management \| RFID \| RTO \| Sales \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management \| Warehouse Management Software

Automating Complete PO Document Packages sponsored by Esker Inc. WHITE PAPER: Esker DeliveryWare offers a comprehensive solution that streamlines document processes by eliminating inefficient steps, automating information exchange regardless of source or delivery type. Posted: 03 Jul 2008 \| Published: 01 Jul 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Process Automation \| Document Management \| Purchase Order Management \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Management

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 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Business Models \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Software \| Outsourcing \| Productivity \| Project Management Software \| Risk Management \| Supply Chain Management

The Forrester Wave™: Business Process Management for Document Processes, Q3 2007 sponsored by EMC Corporation WHITE PAPER: To see how the vendors stack up, Forrester evaluated eight business process management suite (BPMS) suppliers best suited and most experienced for document-intensive processes across approximately 150 criteria. Posted: 16 Jun 2008 \| Published: 09 Jul 2007 TOPICS: Best Practices \| Business Process Management \| Customer Service \| Databases \| Document Management \| Supply Chain Management

The Evolution of Asset Management sponsored by IBM Line of Business WHITE PAPER: This paper will discuss key perspectives and strategies for new asset management programs within the most capital intensive and revenue producing area of today's businesses. Posted: 16 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Customer Service \| Risk Management \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chains

REACH Compliance: How the Business Process Expert Community Helps The Chemicals Industry sponsored by SAP America, Inc. WHITE PAPER: Learn compliance challenges posed by new legislation and how to break down its complexity into actionable requirements at the business process level. Access and share compliance best practices, tools and methodologies using a collaborative platform. Posted: 02 Jun 2008 \| Published: 01 Jun 2008 TOPICS: Application Integration \| Best Practices \| Business Process Management \| Chemical Industry \| Collaboration \| Manufacturing \| Regulatory Compliance \| SAP (Product) \| Supply Chain Management

Business Activity Monitoring: Process Control for the Enterprise sponsored by SL Corporation WHITE PAPER: This whitepaper discusses how lessons can be taken from traditional process monitoring applications and applied in today's more complex multi-dimensional environments. Posted: 19 May 2008 \| Published: 12 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Applications Management \| Applications Management Services \| Business Intelligence \| Integration \| Network Monitoring \| Network Monitoring Software \| Network Performance \| Network Performance Management Software \| Supply Chain Management \| Visualization

Mastering Carbon Management: Balancing Trade-offs to Optimize Supply Chain Efficiencies sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: Taking into account traditional concerns about quality, service and cost, a comprehensive carbon-management strategy can build a base for sustaining growth -- enabling companies to maintain competitive differentiation. Posted: 14 May 2008 \| Published: 01 Feb 2008 TOPICS: Business Intelligence \| Data Centers \| Network Performance \| Supply Chain Management \| Warehouse Management

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

Leveraging the Talent Supply Chain for a Competitive Advantage sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: This paper identifies the market trends driving the need for an integrated talent supply chain and describes the internal inefficiencies professional services firms must overcome to optimize their talent supply chains. Posted: 02 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Globalization \| Human Resources Management \| Services Providers \| Supply Chain Management \| Trends

Using Talent Supply Chain Management to Overcome Challenges in the Professional Services Market sponsored by SAP AG WHITE PAPER: Discover how implementing an integrated talent supply chain management environment can help professional services providers enhance revenues by improving delivery performance and speeding client response. Posted: 01 Feb 2008 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: ERP \| Globalization \| Human Resources Management \| Professional Services Industry \| Resource Management \| SAP (Product) \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Management

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

SOA Blueprint for Supply Chain Visibility sponsored by IBM Software Group WHITE PAPER: This white paper details how improved supply chain visibility can be attained through use of an SOA. Posted: 27 Nov 2007 \| Published: 01 Aug 2007 TOPICS: Business Performance Management \| Data Management \| Demand Chains \| Inventory Management \| SOA \| Supplier Management \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software