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The Six Hidden Costs of Reverse Logistics
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
 | White Paper: | Posted: 16 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 16 Nov 2009 | |
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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.
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Returns Management Process: Software Maturity Model
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
| White Paper: | Posted: 16 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 16 Nov 2009 | |
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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.
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A Guide to the Value of Reliable Data in Manufacturing
sponsored by DataFlux Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 04 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 02 Nov 2009 | |
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This paper examines the impact of unreliable data on manufacturing companies. It then defines the requirements needed to guarantee data reliability in manufacturing and offers a practical approach to creating and governing that data.
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Maintaining High Performance in a Cloud
sponsored by Platform Computing Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 02 Nov 2009
| | Published: | 01 Oct 2009 | |
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In this paper we demonstrate the concept of High Performance Computing in a cloud and show that HPC clouds can deliver the needed utilization and scalability on par with the current native HPC approach of designing dedicated systems for specific applications.
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Riding the Growth Wave: Leveraging Economies of Scale
sponsored by SAP AG
| White Paper: | Posted: 30 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Apr 2008 | |
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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.
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Research Report on Virtualization and Cloud Computing in Test/Dev Environments
sponsored by Platform Computing Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 26 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 26 Oct 2009 | |
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Read this report to learn the research findings of this study, which examined the challenges of managing Test/Dev environments and the opportunity for server virtualization and cloud computing to address them. This paper includes several graphs and an in-depth discussion of the advantages of private cloud computing.
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Focusing on High-Tech Manufacturers
sponsored by Infor CRM
| White Paper: | Posted: 23 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 23 Oct 2009 | |
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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.
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Next Generation Customer Focus: Strategies and Business Activities Necessary for World-Class Performance and Success
sponsored by Infor CRM
| White Paper: | Posted: 23 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 23 Oct 2009 | |
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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.
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Focusing on Food & Beverage Manufacturers: Three Strategies for Profitability Tomorrow and in Years to Come
sponsored by Infor CRM
| White Paper: | Posted: 22 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 22 Oct 2009 | |
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This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, F&B manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies F&B manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.
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Business Network Transformation: Product and Service Leadership
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 21 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 21 Oct 2009 | |
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For manufacturers today, achieving strategic goals requires not only intimately understanding technology and markets but also overcoming higher hurdles that have been exacerbated by trends toward globalization and outsourcing. Read on to learn more about how your company can achieve product and service leadership.
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Continuous Innovation for Product and Service Leadership: An Approach Driven by Business Value
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 21 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 21 Oct 2009 | |
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The need to keep product and service offerings fresh is not a new concept in business today, but the new approach is involving a network of business partners and even customers in their quest to innovate. This process is called "continuous product and service innovation."
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DATA ARCHIVING The first Step toward Managing the Information Lifecycle
sponsored by Dolphin Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 19 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 19 Oct 2009 | |
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This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best?practices approach to an effective, long?term ILM strategy.
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Leveraging A Demand-Driven Manufacturing Model To Enhance Profitability
sponsored by SYSPRO
| White Paper: | Posted: 09 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 09 Oct 2009 | |
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This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful demand-driven fulfillment manufacturing, including optimal channel and customer relationships, informed online buying and selling, flexible product configuration and order fulfillment and integrated operational infrastructures.
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How SYSPRO Leverages a Lean Manufacturing Model to Enhance Profitability
sponsored by SYSPRO
| White Paper: | Posted: 09 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 09 Oct 2009 | |
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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.
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Asset Management to Support Product Lifecycle Management
sponsored by IBM
| White Paper: | Posted: 02 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 01 Oct 2009 | |
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Leading-edge manufacturers are discovering that they can improve production efficiencies and manage MRO expenditures by integrating their Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems.
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