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The Six Hidden Costs of Reverse Logistics

TAKE Supply Chain — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

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.

Returns Management Process: Software Maturity Model

TAKE Supply Chain — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

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.

Podcast: Systems Management Considerations for Server Virtualization

Dell and Symantec — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This podcast explores the new virtualization tools available. Discover the management and monitoring risks of virtualization, and options for mitigating these risks. Learn how to leverage server virtualization to consolidate multiple servers and improve power, cooling and space efficiency.

eBook: Best Practices for Implementing BI in ERP Centric Environments

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Read this e-book, which is specifically written to address the unique challenges of IT and BI professionals in ERP-centric environments. This set of articles offers best practices and strategic advice for organizations seeking to optimize business intelligence programs.

2009 ERP Report: Hospitality and Entertainment

Panorama Consulting Group — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This part of Panorama’s ERP Report outlines the use of ERP software at companies in the hospitality and entertainment industry, including a comparison of ERP results to other industries. This study includes ERP implementation results surrounding average budget, duration, actual costs, and implementation variables.

Tips for Managing ERP Software Vendors during the Software Selection Process

Panorama Consulting Group — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

It is often said that desperate times call for desperate measures. In recent months, this is certainly the case for some ERP vendors. The good news, however, is that there are ways to manage ERP software vendors to ensure a fair, consistent, and unbiased selection process for your organization. Read on to learn what they are.

Understanding How Technology Can Support Manufacturing Quality

Apriso Corporation — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

In this expert podcast, industry analyst Simon Jacobson discusses the best starting point for a quality improvement initiative within a manufacturing plant, explores what types of software and technology can be used for support, explains why the IT team plays a key role in its success, offers tips on how to reduce error rates, and more.

Streamline Your Business, Accelerate Your Growth: Using an Affordable Application Built for ...

SAP AG — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The SAP® Business One application offers a single, affordable way to manage your entire business – from sales and customer relationships to financials and operations. Designed specifically for small businesses, it helps you streamline processes, act on timely information, and accelerate profitable growth.

Presentation Transcript: Buying Your BI Solution from Your ERP Vendor: Strategic Business ...

IBM — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This presentation transcript explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

Buying your BI solution from your ERP vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience ...

IBM — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This Podcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

EMA Analyst Report: Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management

IBM — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Visit this information center and find out how smarter technology can result in gains in efficiency, business alignment and risk management strategies.

Buying your BI solution from your ERP vendor: Strategic Business Enabler or IT Convenience?

IBM — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This webcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of buying business intelligence (BI) solutions from enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, and shares survey results that reveal whether or not customers who have gone down the sole-sourcing path are happy with their decision.

Business Productivity with Microsoft Online Services

Microsoft — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This data sheets examines how Microsoft Online Services can give your business the powerful productivity capabilities of Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server, Microsoft Office Communications Server, and Microsoft Office Live Meeting —all hosted online.

Automated Requisition Verification and Handling in SAP & reg; ERP

ReadSoft — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents how to implement a simple automated requisition solution in a SAP ERP system, and what you need to know before doing so. Read this paper to learn the benefits of this solution that will compliment the invoice verification process.

Sole-sourcing BI from your ERP vendor: IT convenience or strategic business decision?

IBM — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Datamonitor surveyed 100 SAP customers to understand the implications of sole-sourcing. Read the survey findings and learn the trends and behaviors associated with sole-sourcing BI from ERP vendors.

The Need for Best of Breed. Tips for your ERP & amp; BI Application Strategy

IBM Cognos — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This Webcast can help you put your business intelligence (BI) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) needs into perspective with application strategy tips offered by Ray Wang at Forrester Research.

Why Enterprise Application Search (EAS) Is Crucial To Your ERP System

IFS — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

There are plenty of appliances that provide Google-like enterprise search but these tools are no replacement for true enterprise application search. This white paper explains the difference between these technologies and how they can help or harm your company.

The Profitability Perspective: How Automated Reporting Drives Better Decisions

SAP America Inc — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Driving sustainable growth requires profitability-focused planning and performance management. This special study highlights some key survey findings, which collectively show that profitability reporting is increasing in importance and the use of technology and more sophisticated costing and reporting solutions is high on the agendas of many...

Leveraging Integration to Weather the Economic Storm

Information Builders — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper highlights four primary ways to use integration to make your business better during a down economy. You'll discover how, with the right integration plan and supporting software in place, your company can increase efficiency, minimize expenses, and streamline and accelerate core processes.

How Manufacturers Can Use Project ERP to Weather Tough Times

IFS — Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper discusses how an organization can Survive poor economic conditions with strategic thinking and use of Project ERP by managing a downturn like a variance in a project.

AventX Connector for SAP ERP

STR Software — Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

AventX Connector for SAP ERP works in conjunction with AventX UNIX to automatically fax a limitless number of business documents directly from your SAP application. An economical, easy-to-implement product, the AventX Connector for SAP ERP gives companies the simple tools they need to achieve measurable savings and enhan

Plumbing Fixture Manufacturer Gains Advanced Functionality From AventX Connector For SAP ERP

STR Software — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Experiencing continued failures generated by their existing fax solution, Sloan Valve's replacement solution needed to integrate with SAP and MS Exchange. STR Software developed a product to address Sloan Valve's needs - AdventX Connector For SAP ERP on Windows. Read this paper for more details on how it works!

Simplifying the Management of Tier 1 ERP Systems for Mid-Sized Companies

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper will discuss the impact of Tier 1 systems on IT departments in terms of ongoing maintenance, demonstrating that Tier 1 systems make many IT tasks easier, ranging from new-report generation to user training to upgrade management.

IT Tipping Point for Mid-sized Companies: Deciding When to Move to Tier 1 ERP

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Rapid Implementation- The New Age of ERP

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

By marrying technology with vertical industry expertise, the Oracle Accelerate family of solutions is helping midsize companies become the nimble organizations they need to be today.

Unlocking Hidden Value from Investments in SAP NetWeaver® Business Warehouse

IBM — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The purpose of this paper is to outline how IBM Cognos 8 Performance Management software and solutions are best suited to drive maximum value from investments in the SAP Business Warehouse. This topic is of interest to Business and IT Executives as well as SAP Solution Managers and Project Managers.

Executive Brief: The Rules of the Road to Manufacturing Operational Excellence

Apriso Corporation — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this brief to learn the "Rules of the Road" that can help you cut costs, increase cash flow and become more responsive to changing market conditions. Each of these "rules" can be accomplished with the implementation of an IT system for manufacturing operations excellence, also known as a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) system.

BI for Business Users: How IT Can Make Business Intelligence Easy for Everyone

IBM — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Today, the latest BI solutions put the power of advanced business intelligence into the hands of more people throughout the organization - improving the speed and accuracy of decision-making from top to bottom. Knowing your business, market, customers, and competition is critical for any organization. Read this for more...

Measuring the ROI of ERP in SMB: Keeping ERP Projects Alive When You Need Them the Most

SAP America Inc — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This report serves as a roadmap to small to midsize businesses (SMBs) for realizing the maximum Return on Investment (ROI) from ERP implementations.

Leveling the Field: Powerful Software Solutions for Midsize Companies

Oracle Corporation — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

This paper highlights the value and benefits Oracle partners bring to IT implementations through the global Accelerate program - fixed-scope/fixed-price approach that ultimately lowers costs to customers and speeds time to value.

Practical and Flexible Business Process Automation with Numara FootPrints 9

Numara Software — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

In today's economic climate, products that enhance operational efficiency are more essential than ever. By leveraging a single, highly adaptive, centralized system to track and automate multiple business processes, you can maximize productivity, reducing support costs and increasing quality of service across your entire business.

Achieving Compliant Manufacturing Excellence through Real & #45;time Performance Management ...

SAP America Inc — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

Manufacturers are feeling new pressure on their operations from many directions. Dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, rapid product innovation, lean manufacturing, and the transition to new IT technology all manifest themselves on the plant floor and throughout the enterprise.

How to Assure ERP Success: Taking Ownership

IFS — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

CarSound CFO Steve Ragow encourages you to take ownership of and master your ERP system to assure your success.

Operational Excellence: The New Lever of Profitability and Competitive Advantage

SAP America Inc — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

The paper provides valuable evidence about the benefits of achieving aligned operational excellence. In it you'll discover why companies that build and align their operational capabilities for strategic advantage earn a distinct execution premium in their business performance.

Management Excellence: Leveraging Technology and Techniques

Oracle Corporation — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EDT

One in a series of white papers about management excellence, this white paper describes the techniques and technologies that organizations should master on their way to management excellence.

Spend Analytics: A Foundation for Procurement Performance Management

SAP America Inc — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Read this white paper from SAP for an interview with Kathleen Wilhide, research director of IDC’s Compliance and Business Performance Management Solutions program.

Best Practices in Extending Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP): A Buyer & #39;s Guide to ...

SAP America Inc — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Extending ERP is the focus of this document, which encompasses utilizing more functionality, extending the footprint beyond the core ERP functionality and making decisions between ERP vendors and pure play or "Best of Breed" solutions.

Making Enterprise Architecture (EA) Strategic with Business & Information Architecture

Infosys Technologies Limited — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

EA, a key IT governance tool, plays an active role in strategic business planning. Effective EA requires managing standards and promoting best practices in architecture.

SOA Best Practices and Design Patterns: Key to Successful Service Oriented Architecture ...

Oracle Corporation — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

There is no question that the successful implementation of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) relies on a careful and holistic approach to business planning. One of the most important tools in the evaluation, purchase, and ongoing use of SOA is this body of best practices that vendors, consultants, and customers have compiled.

The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance

IBM — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Download this white paper for an extensive summary of The Performance Manager, Proven Strategies for Turning Information into Higher Business Performance, a book that examines the partnership between decision-makers and the people who provide them with information to drive better decisions.

Usability as an ERP Selection Criteria

IFS — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

ERP software is often criticized for being complex and difficult to use. Read this paper to learn how to evaluate ERP software for usability.

ERP in SMB: Exploring Growth Strategies

SAP — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

This report is a road map for SMBs seeking to meet the corporate goals of growth strategies and customer service through Best-in-Class ERP implementation.

Assess Your Enterprise Agility

SAP America Inc — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Forrester reports that CEOs are beginning to recognize the need for their firms to become more agile in detecting and making the changes to strategy, operations, and products.

Forrester: Competition Intensifies For The SMB ERP Customer

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper addresses trends in Enterprie Resource Planning improvements as well as business needs and strengths to assess during vendor selection. Gain insight into the software as a service (SaaS) market and the results from heightened competition.

Reduce the Pain of ERP Upgrades with Better Planning

SAP America Inc — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

This Report offers guidance on developing an overall corporate strategy for maintaining an ERP system by providing practical advice for planning and managing an ERP upgrade project.

Drive Business Processes: Achieving the " Last Mile " of Business Productivity

Microsoft — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Bring the two most powerful information systems in your business together more intuitively and more completely than ever before. Microsoft Dynamics and the Microsoft Office system work together in new ways to help workers reach the information and people they need to be productive and deliver excellent customer service.

Performance Monitor: ERP at the Speed of Light

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Quickly implementing an ERP software solution can be of tremendous benefit. Read this white paper to learn about easy-to-follow best practices for achieving a successful accelerated implementation.

6 Steps to Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Success

IFS — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST

Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Contact Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take to manage that complexity.

Office Pro Suite Comparison

Microsoft — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper will discuss the primary differences between Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007, Microsoft Office Professional Enterprise Edition 2003, Microsoft Office XP, and Microsoft Office 2000 Professional.

End User Performance & #45; Building and Maintaining ROI

SAP America Inc — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST

In this white paper, explore how organizations are achieving strong returns on investment on their information technologie endeavors and investments by emphasizing user performance.