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RFID Asset Management Solutions sponsored by Motorola Solutions WHITE PAPER: RFID technology is helping to revolutionize asset management -from small packages to high dollar assets such as shipping containers or expensive IT equipment. Read this white paper to learn more. Posted: 05 Jun 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Manufacturing \| RFID \| RFID Printers \| Supply Chain Automation \| Supply Chain Management \| Transponders

Maximizing Value from SAP with Supply Chain Collaboration in Software as a Service Model sponsored by E2open WHITE PAPER: This white paper highlights some of the risks and challenges associated with establishing collaborative, shared supply chain processes across all trading partners. Posted: 15 May 2007 \| Published: 01 May 2007 TOPICS: Application Deployment \| Business Process Management \| Collaboration \| Oracle (Product) \| PRM \| ROI \| SAP (Product) \| Software as a Service \| Supply Chain Management \| TCO

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

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

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

Implementation Study: Dell IT Scales Supply Chain Management with Oracle Database 10g and Real Application Clusters sponsored by DellEMC and Intel® WHITE PAPER: Learn how Dell IT made the transition from proprietary Unix-based servers to running mission critical supply chain management applications on standards-based servers to avoid significant expenditures, increase server uptime, and improve scalability. Posted: 09 Mar 2007 \| Published: 01 Jan 2007 TOPICS: Application Server Hardware \| Application Server Software \| Clustering \| Database Management \| Load Balancing \| Oracle (Product) \| Performance Testing \| Server Management \| Software Migration \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| TCO \| UNIX Server Hardware

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

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

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

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