PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
In this webcast transcript, Joe Barkai, practice director at IDC Manufacturing Insights, presents IDC's vision of a "global plant floor" that standardizes production and supply chains by using integrated ERP, product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and other tools to reduce complexity and increase standardization.
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.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper provides a review of the steps and stages associated with project management according to the Project Management Institute® (PMI). It is a primer for anyone new to the PMBOK® and who is preparing to take the PMP exam.
BOOK:
This first chapter of Better Business Practices Series, explores the many benefits of cycle counting. Chief among them is the elimination of an annual physical count of your inventory. While cycle counting is the preferred inventory counting process, many companies still conduct annual counts.
ANALYST REPORT:
This Aberdeen Business Review found that over one half of manufacturers are focused on profitability and margin growth. The review offers insight into how leading companies are approaching the task to excel in innovation and new product development despite lean organizations budgets.
EGUIDE:
Download this e-guide to learn the difference between digital manufacturing and product lifecycle management, and uncover 12 business processes your business should target to realize significant payback.
WHITE PAPER:
This paper shows how SAP customers, with the help of IBM's ECM (enterprise content management) products, are able to implement a unified content strategy.
WHITE PAPER:
Learn how design reuse can save up to 75% of modeling time, improve product quality and time-to-market and reduce the risk of fundamental errors in this feature article.
WHITE PAPER:
Find out what ARC has to say about SAP's progress towards turning the "perfect plant vision" into reality by leveraging the chemical industry value network. SAP is also well-aligned with ARC's thought leadership models related to collaborative manufacturing Management.
PRODUCT LITERATURE:
SAP's unique Product and Service Leadership framework is a strategy for companies to bring innovative products to market faster and to drive value for their customers. Learn more about it in this whitepaper.