WHITE PAPER - For many companies reverse logistics is the last frontier of waste in today's supply chain. To help identify where poorly managed returns may be affecting your bottom line, this paper takes a look at the six hidden costs of reverse logistics.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | Enterprise Asset Management Software | ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This paper is designed to provide a blueprint for evaluating software solutions that have the potential to assist organizations in meeting their returns objectives. This model can also serve as a useful tool in objectively identifying compelling yet rudimentary products.
Posted: November 16, 2009 | Published: November 16, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Process Modeling | Business Processes | Logistics Outsourcing Services | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Productivity | ROI | Small Businesses | SMBs

WHITE PAPER - Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Competition | Cost Benefit Analysis | Dashboards | Data Quality | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, high-tech manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies high-tech manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Best Practices | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | Customer Satisfaction | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry

WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses on consumer products manufacturers and the strategy of customer-focused innovation, exploring NGM study questions and examines business areas where customer-focused innovation has potential to influence performance outcomes. Read on to learn how ways to effectively identify and satisfy customer demand.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Best Practices | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | Customer Satisfaction | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Radio Frequency Data Communications | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful Lean manufacturing, including the establishment of optimal customer relationships, improved channel visibility, flexible product configuration, shortened cycle times, improved capacity utilization and integrated operational infrastructures.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Business Processes | EDI | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Just-In-Time | Kaizen | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software

WHITE PAPER - This executive brief presents the six "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions in the manufacturing industry.
Posted: June 25, 2009 | Published: April 9, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | ROI

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: May 4, 2009 | Published: May 4, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | Enterprise Content Management | ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Middleware | ROI

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains how a common platform can provide the basis for not only managing manufacturing operations, but also quality and inventory across global supplier networks.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | ERP | Global Economy | Globalization | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Event Management | Supply Chain Event Management Software | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Integration