SearchManufacturingERP.com has a team of dedicated editors who bring you the best Manufacturing ERP information from around the Web. Our staff searches the Web daily for the latest news and technology updates. We also keep in constant contact with users and top technical experts to bring you a constant stream of fresh, original content. Here's a look at who's behind the site:

Hannah Smalltree Editorial Director hsmalltree@techtarget.com
As Editorial Director, Hannah leads the content strategy and operations of the 15+ online publications in TechTarget’s Business Applications and Architecture Media Group, which cover packaged applications, application development, enterprise architecture, information management, business intelligence, analytics and more. She is responsible for maintaining the publications' editorial excellence and works with a team of writers and editors to produce news articles, multimedia, tutorials and other site content focused on the unique needs of IT and business professionals. Hannah has more than 10 years of relevant experience, working previously as a news reporter and in product and program management functions for technology companies.

David Essex Site Editor dessex@techtarget.com
As site and news editor for SearchManufacturingERP.com, David writes and edits news, tips, and analysis articles about information technology used in manufacturer supply chains. He has covered IT for 24 years and was an editor at BYTE, PC Resource and 80 Micro. His freelance articles have appeared in Computerworld, PC World and numerous other publications and websites.

Brenda Cole Associate Editor bcole@techtarget.com
As Associate Site Editor for SearchManfacturingERP.com, Brenda works with the editorial team and expert contributors to produce articles, guides, newsletters, tips, podcasts and other site content. She is a graduate of Northeastern University, where she majored in Journalism with minors in English Literature and Sociology. Prior to joining TechTarget in 2008, she held co-op positions at the Boston Globe, where she worked in the library department, and the Massachusetts Archives, where she was involved in genealogical research and historical preservation projects.

Barney Beal News Director bbeal@techtarget.com
As news director for the Enterprise Applications Media Group at TechTarget, Barney Beal coordinates and oversees news coverage for SearchCRM.com, SearchOracle.com, SearchSAP.com, SearchDataManagement.com, SearchBusinessAnalytics.com, SearchManufacturingERP.com, SearchSQLServer.com and SearchDataManagement.co.uk. He is the primary reporter for SearchCRM.com and has been covering the market since 2003. Prior to joining TechTarget, Barney worked for a number of newspapers and wire services as both a reporter and photographer. Most recently he worked as a freelancer in Boston and before that as a staff writer at the Daily Hampshire Gazette in Northampton, Mass.

Jacquelyn Howard Executive Editor jmhoward@techtarget.com
As an executive editor with the Business Applications and Architecture Media Group, Jackie works with the editors of SearchSAP.com, SearchCRM.com, SearchOracle.com, and SearchManufacturingERP.com. She is committed to ensuring the high-quality content of the sites meets the needs of the SAP, CRM, Oracle, and manufacturing communities. Prior to joining TechTarget, Jackie was the senior managing editor for SAP Professional Journal, BI Expert, CRM Expert, and SCM Expert.