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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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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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There Is No Execution without Integration: MES Adoption Drives Performance
sponsored by SAP AG
| White Paper: | Posted: 26 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 18 Sep 2008 | |
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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.
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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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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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Streamlining the Collection of Shipping, Manufacturing and Warehouse Data with Gemini for SAP®
sponsored by TAKE Supply Chain
| White Paper: | Posted: 14 Oct 2009
| | Published: | 14 Oct 2009 | |
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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.
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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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6 Steps to Improving Manufacturing Performance:: Cut Costs and Increase Cash Flow
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
| White Paper: | Posted: 25 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 09 Apr 2009 | |
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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.
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Growth And Complexity: The Challenges Ahead For Midsize Manufacturers
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 08 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 02 Jun 2009 | |
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This is the first in a series of six reports addressing the opportunities and challenges faced by midsize manufacturers.
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Compliant Manufacturing Operations In Life Sciences Companies
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 04 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 02 Jun 2009 | |
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With compliant manufacturing operations, you can deliver quality products to customers consistently and meet good manufacturing practices regulations at the lowest cost possible - all key to leading the competition. How can you achieve such objectives? With software and services from SAP and our partners.
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Early Lean Adopters Embrace Technology
sponsored by SAP America Inc
| White Paper: | Posted: 04 Jun 2009
| | Published: | 02 Jun 2009 | |
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Results from Aberdeen Group report, The Lean Supply Chain, indicates that Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers are 40% more likely to be Best in Class performers - companies that are characterized by having an integrated Lean approach and solution with technology enablers - than their peers from other industries.
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Requirements engineering for the automotive industry.
sponsored by IBM
| White Paper: | Posted: 13 May 2009
| | Published: | 31 Mar 2009 | |
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This white paper explores requirements engineering and its groundbreaking role in product development and engineering for the industrial segment. It discusses the best practices and benefits of requirements engineering, and how automotive manufacturers can overcome today's quality and cost challenges using those best practices.
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