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Manufacturers find middleware key to deep integration
Two manufacturers relied heavily on out-of-the-box middleware to improve ERP integration and standardize data across business processes. (News)
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ERP selection & upgrades
- Look at business size, budget when choosing between SaaS and hosted ERP: Manufacturers that don’t want in-house ERP systems can choose between SaaS ERP and hosted ERP -- but there are many business factors to consider. (News)
- FAQ: ERP upgrade best practices: (News)
- Tips for avoiding common pitfalls of ERP upgrades: (News)
Supply chain management
- Understanding today's warehouse management technologies: Warehouse management systems provide the information needed to efficiently control the movement of materials. Today’s WMSs work with RFID and voice recognition, and can be integrated with ERP and transportation management systems. But adding a new WMS can present significant challenges. (Podcast)
- Experts say latest e-sourcing tools help turn strategic suppliers into partners: (News)
- Green supply chain management guide: (Guide)
Integration
- SAP CRM integration gives clear orders to medical device maker: A new SAP CRM software module straightens out the sales design, configuration, and order process, and brings benefits far down the production line. (News)
- Packaging manufacturer increases manufacturing visibility through ERP implementation: (Article)
- Building a better ERP implementation strategy: (Tip)
Manufacturing execution systems
- Interest in Manufacturing 2.0 MES software persists despite recession: In 2007, AMR introduced Manufacturing 2.0. MES software vendors -- and users -- have responded to this next-gen MES concept in a variety of ways. (Article)
- Evaluating your need for an MES upgrade: (Article)
- Optimizing an MES implementation project: (Article)
Product lifecycle management
- Report: Wider access to 3D CAD images can improve PLM: IDC says manufacturers should exploit 3D CAD and other product design software to improve collaboration throughout their product lifecycles. (News)
- SCM and PLM: Questions about integration: (FAQ)
- SCM PLM integration gives manufacturers greater supply chain perspective: (Tutorial)
Business intelligence
- How to build a BI business case in ERP environments: Building a BI business case can be tough in any organization, but ERP-centric organizations have unique challenges they need to overcome. (Article)
- Getting started with supply chain management training: (Article)
- Integrating BI with ERP systems: Plan for data quality and MDM: (Article)
Site Highlights
- Manufacturers hesitant to switch to virtual ERP : Manufacturers are reluctant to virtualize their mission-critical ERP applications. There are good reasons for hesitance about virtual ERP, especially for medium-sized global...
- Manufacturer boosts shop floor visibility with new ERP : A packaging manufacturer's ERP system integrates its shop floors to save labor and materials while maintaining quality.
- Seven ERP software implementation success factors : ERP implementation success now can mean greater business success later. Find out some ERP software implementation success factors and learn how to realize the best benefits from...
- Manufacturing 2.0 MES software advances slow but steady : In 2007, AMR introduced Manufacturing 2.0. MES software vendors -- and users -- have responded to this next-gen MES concept in a variety of ways.
- IBM/Sterling combo could expand BPM cloud computing : IBM's purchase of Sterling Commerce could make BPM an integral part of cloud computing supply chain management, but what happens to Sterling's product line?
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