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Best Practices in eCatalog Management sponsored by Ariba, Inc. WHITE PAPER: At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized. Posted: 11 Jun 2010 \| Published: 11 Jun 2010 TOPICS: Cataloging (Information Management) \| eBusiness \| eBusiness Software \| eProcurement \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Information Management \| Information Security \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems \| Supplier Management

Managing Volatility Through Smart Inventory Planning sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: This resource explores the key trends shaping the consumer products sector, and details how you can use smart inventory optimization tools to drive critical savings across the entire supply chain. See if these tools can solve your manufacturing troubles by reading on now. Posted: 03 May 2013 \| Published: 31 Jan 2012 TOPICS: Consumer Market \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Inventory Management \| Inventory Management Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| Supply Chain Execution \| Supply Chain Management \| Supply Chain Software \| Supply Chains

Requirements Engineering for the Aerospace and Defense Industry sponsored by IBM WHITE PAPER: A requirements engineering approach can help product and systems development organizations work in harmony. Read this white paper for an exploration of requirements engineering and its important role in product development. Posted: 12 Apr 2010 \| Published: 22 Jun 2009 TOPICS: Aerospace and Defense Industry \| Collaboration \| Manufacturing Software \| Manufacturing Systems \| Project Management Software \| Software Selection

Streamlining Global Operations: A New Approach to Two-Tier ERP sponsored by NetSuite WHITE PAPER: This resource reveals how a new cloud-based approach to two-tier ERP can deliver the full functionality that your organization needs to support global operations – while still keeping costs low. Posted: 14 Feb 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2013 TOPICS: Cloud Computing \| Cloud Management \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Global Economy \| Globalization \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Software \| Manufacturing Systems \| SaaS ERP \| Software as a Service

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

Top 10 Steps to Easier ERP Implementations sponsored by Exact Software WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides 10 steps to a seamless and profit-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours. Posted: 26 Jan 2012 \| Published: 26 Jan 2012 TOPICS: ERP \| ERP Software \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Systems \| ROI \| SMBs \| Systems Implementation

Five Challenges for Managers of Mid-Sized Manufacturing Companies sponsored by Syspro WHITE PAPER: This resource counts down five challenges that today's midsized manufacturers face, and lays out possible actions you can take to resolve these difficulties and find success. Posted: 07 Apr 2014 \| Published: 31 Dec 2012 TOPICS: Accounting \| ERP \| ERP Software \| Financial Reporting \| Financing \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Execution Systems \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Industry Organizations \| Manufacturing Software \| Manufacturing Systems \| SMBs

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

ARC View In Dynamic Market, Consumer Goods Companies Rely on Manufacturing Operations Management Systems sponsored by Apriso Corporation WHITE PAPER: In this paper, discover a manufacturing operations management (MOM) platform and system has seen proven success in consumer goods companies. Posted: 31 Oct 2011 \| Published: 27 Oct 2011 TOPICS: Business Process Management \| Business Processes \| Enterprise Resource Management \| ERP \| Manufacturing \| Manufacturing Industry \| Manufacturing Systems

Focus on the Goal: A Framework for Delivering on New Product Development Efforts sponsored by Oracle Corporation WHITE PAPER: Oracle Primavera is a leader in Project Portfolio Management (PPM), providing the functionality industrial manufacturers need to realize higher returns from their new product development activities. Read this white paper to learn more. Posted: 05 Apr 2010 \| Published: 15 Jan 2010 TOPICS: Manufacturing Systems \| Oracle (Product) \| Portfolio Management (IT Management) \| Product Development \| Project Management \| Project Management Software \| Project Portfolio Management