WHITE PAPER - Managing imports is more complex, difficult, and error-prone than it initially appears. This white paper explains three points for inventory managers to consider.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: June 19, 2008


Topics:  Apparel Industry | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | Imports | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Systems | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - In regards to Enterprise Resource Planning, customer-supplier relationships are more important for small-to-medium manufacturers than large ones, because small-to-medium manufacturers tend to have few IT resources, and rely more on the software supplier.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: May 30, 2006


Topics:  Apparel Industry | CRM | ERP Software | Manufacturing Software | Manufacturing Systems | Marketing | Sales | Supply Chain Management

PRODUCT LITERATURE - Xperia is a leading provider of enterprise software solutions, applications and services that enable businesses to maintain a competitive advantage and deliver operational efficiencies that produce bottom line results.
Posted: October 2, 2008 | Published: June 19, 2008


Topics:  Apparel Industry | Customer Service | ERP | Financial Management | Inventory Management | Procurement | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management

PODCAST - This podcast, led by supply chain expert Anil Gupta, digs into specific strategic issues pertinent to today's supply chains.
Posted: September 30, 2008 | Premiered: September 25, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Reengineering | Inventory Management | Quality Control | Research and Development | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This Report is based on findings of more than 40 companies to define organizational strategies. Read this report to learn how to define value in a value network, methodologies for classifying value networks, and case studies on improving value.
Posted: September 30, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  B2B | Enterprise | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | ERP | Manufacturing | PLM | Product Life Cycles | Risk Management | Supply Chain Management

WEBCAST - View this expert Webcast and explore specific strategic issues pertinent to today's supply chains. Learn to improve your supply chain's capabilities for automation, visibility and collaboration.
Posted: September 29, 2008 | Premiered: September 25, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Reengineering | Inventory Management | Quality Control | Research and Development | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper looks at the needs of enterprise build and release management, how those needs are met by open source and commercial tools that go way beyond the likes of Make or Ant, and the real costs of creating and maintaining a homegrown system.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: September 24, 2008


Topics:  Access Control | Cluster Management | ERP | LDAP | Source Code Control | Supply Chain Management | Systems Management

WHITE PAPER - Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Customer Service | ERP | Risk Management | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This SAP white paper discusses the key issues inherent in mill operations. It lays out the blueprint for successfully enhancing the effectiveness of a mill products value chain through the use of advanced product configuration tools.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Collaboration | Manufacturing | Outsourcing | Procurement | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Supply chain operations play a vital role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This SAP Executive Insight examines how the adoption of industry best practices can add value to your organization.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Management | Collaboration | Customer Service | Enterprise | Inventory Management | POS | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This Report is intended to map the journey companies are making to build demand driven Value Chains. It includes a four-stage maturity model, and identifies the projects and appropriate technology components needed to transition through each stage.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Process Management | Demand Chains | Metrics | Product Life Cycles | Product Management | Supply Chain Management | Value Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This report focuses on the market events that impact demand. It explains the six market event categories that cannot be controlled but can be effectively managed if the right processes and technologies are in place.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Best Practices | Consumer Market | Demand Chains | Inventory Management | Market Research | Network Management | Order Management Systems | PLM | Product Management | Supply Chain Management

PRODUCT LITERATURE - The SAP Paybacks and Chargebacks application by Vistex allows manufacturers and distributors to manage the entire chargeback process life cycle, from claim initiation and receipt through adjudication, accrual, settlement, and post settlement adjustment.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  CRM | Email | ERP | Error Handling | Fax Machines | Sales | SAP (Product) | Spreadsheets | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This report focuses on supply chain transformation intentions of companies in the high-tech sector. The high tech industry for the purpose of this paper includes computer equipment, consumer electronics, high technology, and telecommunication equipment.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  B2B | Consumer Electronics Equipment | CRM | Customer Satisfaction | ERP | Inventory Management | Performance Testing | Supply Chain Management | Telecommunications Systems | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Organizations preparing to meet the global economy head on face a complex set of business and technology challenges that can be overcome only with a new set of competencies and technologies. This white paper helps you prepare.
Posted: September 17, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Balanced Scorecards | ERP | Globalization | Manufacturing | ROI | Supply Chain Management