Manufacturing ERP software case studies, Manufacturing ERP systems consolidation, Open source ERP and manufacturing software, Selecting ERP software for manufacturing, Manufacturing ERP modules, Manufacturing ERP risk management planning, Manufacturing ERP ROI and benefits, SaaS ERP, SaaS manufacturing, Common ERP upgrade mistakes, ERP upgrade success strategies
Manufacturing ERP data integration, Master data management for manufacturing ERP, Shop floor integration with manufacturing ERP, SOA for manufacturing ERP, Data warehousing basics for manufacturing ERP, Manufacturing ERP implementation tips
Manufacturing supply chain collaboration, Supply chain planning and execution, Supply chain management software selection for manufacturers, WMS, TMS
Lean manufacturing basics explained, Strategies for lean manufacturing success
Manufacturing ERP and business intelligence, Manufacturing performance management software, Compliance and risk management
PLM implementation for manufacturing, Product lifecycle management software for ERP
Barcodes, Mobile ERP, RFID and manufacturing supply chain
Definition
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) is a type of system that tracks costs based on the activities that are responsible for driving costs in the production of manufactured goods. An APS allocates raw materials and production capacity optimally to balance demand and plant capacity.
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> Wikipedia has an entry about advanced planning and scheduling.
> Scott Hamilton explains how APS and ERP work together. (Free registration required.)
Managing goods on the go can give workers a real-time view of stock and supplies, both in the warehouse and into retail spaces.
Foundational technologies like barcodes, RFID, and mobile computers are fueling next-generation SCM systems, helping manufacturers mitigate risk and achieve end-to-end visibility.
Choosing between on-premises and SaaS delivery models or niche and integrated SCM suites eventually boils down to what’s best for the business, industry watchers say.
An Oracle Hyperion system implementation in three weeks? Yes, it can be done. Read this story about how communications firm Neustar was able to implement Hyperion in just three weeks and gain efficiencies in the process.
The city of Las Vegas underwent a three-year Oracle business intelligence project to bring more data to its employees and the public. The city's IT manager explains how it happened.
At some point, your JD Edwards shop will have to decide whether to switch to a different product, upgrade or stay where you are. Learn what two other organizations did when working through JD Edwards upgrades.
New research shows data virtualization, data governance and master data management initiatives provide higher levels of satisfaction with data quality and data integration.
Enterprise information management programs should be molded around clear business objectives, says a senior information architect at Bank of America.
In-memory database caching technology is helping gamers take charge of their online identities.
A consultant at the recent ACCE call center expo urged call centers to drop the glut of performance metrics and favor a human approach.
Although many don’t immediately think of CRM and health care together, recent U.S. legislative changes to health care standards are causing organizations to think of patients as customers
Customers won’t start from scratch with new mobile app “bridge” programs that transfer their information to contact centers.
SAP has placed a huge bet on a new executive “born in the cloud” and on a company that will now guide both companies’ roadmap for existing products.
SAP outlined its cloud strategy at the SapphireNow conference in Orlando. Are customers genuinely interested, or is it just SAP hype?
It was only a matter of time before SAP third-party support and maintenance provider Rimini Street had some competition from other vendors. That time has come.
Organizations will have to push beyond storage requirements and basic business intelligence tools to exploit big data, according to a Gartner analyst.
According to a recent Gartner survey, mobile technology is the second most important priority for CIOs in 2012, but building the business case is easier said than done.
Businesses looking to build effective business intelligence and analytics programs have to toe the line between focusing on the basics and using new technology to build more complex BI systems.
In this second article of a two-part series on new T-SQL statements, expert Serdar Yegulalp reviews command changes to sequencing, date values and more.
Each release of SQL Server brings changes to Transact SQL. In this tip, expert Serdar Yegulalp gives a walkthrough of tweaks like WITH RESULT SETS for renaming columns and THROW for catching errors.
Demystify the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) configuration process. Get an overview of this tool and guidelines for how to set up each screen in SSRS from industry professional Roman Rehak.
Cimarex Energy replaced its SharePoint system with Accellion’s enterprise collaboration platform for secure mobile file sharing and uses it to recruit graduate geology students.
Get expert advice on whether it’s necessary to keep paper or other forms of original materials once a company implements an electronic document management system.
An effective records management program is one that not only knows what to keep – but which expired data can be removed to save time and money, said consultant Randolph Kahn.
Nucleus Research names Ceridian, ADP among top performers and finds threats to legacy leader Kronos.
Save time and money by establishing human resources processes and scrubbing data before embarking on a project to integrate systems, industry watchers say.
As more companies consider taking human capital management to the cloud, analysts say the on-site version also has its benefits.