SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the challenges of managing seasonal demand in detail and provides solutions to effectively manage expected and unexpected peaks or dips in demand.
Posted: October 7, 2008 | Published: October 7, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Customer Data Management | Customer Service | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Collaboration is a long-term project, with elements of both revenue generation and cost elimination. This paper explores the concerns and process roadmap of supply chain executives in high-tech industries.
Posted: September 29, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Cost Benefit Analysis | Manufacturing | Operational Support Systems | Risk Management | ROI | Sales | SOA | Supply Chains

BOOK - This whitepaper examines the role of ERP in Globalization in detail, outlining steps to improve current strategies to meet the changing face of the global business of today ...and tomorrow.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  ERP | Global Economy | Globalization | Localization | Manufacturing | Market Research | Offshore Outsourcing | SOA | Supply Chain Software | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - In March 2008, the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed 320 executives from around the world about their attitudes to environmental risk management. Read about their findings in this paper.
Posted: September 18, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Compliance (Systems Operations) | Customer Service | Environmental Compliance | Environmental Industry | Environmental Law | Partnerships | Risk Management | Supply Chains | Training

WHITE PAPER - Manufacturing operations main goal is to reduce the total cost of manufacturing. This paper explains how such a platform can provide the basis for not only managing manufacturing operations, but also quality and inventory across global supplier networks.
Posted: September 11, 2008 | Published: September 11, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Collaboration | Enterprise | Global Economy | Globalization | Knowledge Management | Manufacturing | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Manufacturers and distributors have embraced the Lean philosophy to great benefit in improved performance, shorter lead-times, better quality and lowered costs.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Accounting | Collaboration | Customer Service | ERP | Information Management | Supply Chains

BOOK - This e-book contains best practices for extending the Lean enterprise, managing Lean expertise and education with an organization, managing performance across operations, and effectively leveraging technology.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Benchmark Testing | Best Practices | Cost Benefit Analysis | Enterprise | Health Care Industry | Knowledge Management | Manufacturing | Operating Systems | Supply Chains

SOFTWARE DEMO - Infor ERP LN is a fully integrated manufacturing solution that supports the business processes found in today's lean production environments.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Business Process Management | Financial Services | Manufacturing | Product Development | Quality Control | SOA | Supply Chains | User Interfaces | Web-Based Self-Service

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses the important benefits that business Instant Messaging (IM) can provide to any sized organization, the risks faced from unmanaged use of IM, and the factors that must be addressed as organizations plan their upgrade.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Published: September 4, 2008


Topics:  Benefits | Best Practices | Instant Messaging | IT Managers | Security | Software as a Service | Staffing | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Often ERP implementations fail to recognize the need for enterprise level governance until post-implementation issues have highlighted the gap between IT oriented governance and the governance needed for ERP. Read this Gartner report to learn more.
Posted: September 3, 2008 | Published: September 3, 2008


Topics:  Data Governance | Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Software | Quality Control | Security | Supply Chains | Testing | Training | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Manufacturers will continue to leverage technology to stay competitive. Read this paper to learn how with the Vantage fully integrated enterprise solution, you will be prepared to meet the challenges of today's market place-becoming lean to do so
Posted: September 3, 2008 | Published: September 3, 2008


Topics:  Business Activity Monitoring | CRM | Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Software | Product Life Cycles | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chains | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper discusses eco-friendly storage solutions that not only meet organizations storage requirements but also help them to reduce power, cooling and facilities costs while complying with environmental directives.
Posted: August 11, 2008 | Published: November 1, 2007


Topics:  Data Centers | IT Managers | NAS | Storage Management | Storage Systems | Storage Virtualization | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses how the virtual data warehouse appliance eliminates the need for proprietary hardware and combines the price/performance of Intel-based processors, open source software and low-cost disk storage in a single unit.
Posted: July 28, 2008 | Published: July 1, 2008


Topics:  Blade Servers | Data Centers | Data Warehouses | ERP | Licensing | Storage Systems | Supply Chains | TCO | Vendors

WEBCAST - Our featured speaker, Chris Martersteck, of PSMJ Resources Inc. will take you through the main components of project success to achieve both client satisfaction and increased profitability.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Premiered: April 29, 2008


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Change Management | Collaboration | Configuration Management | Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Software | Project Management | Project Management Software | Project Portfolio Management | Supply Chains | Warehouse Management

WEBCAST - Join us for this complimentary educational webcast to learn about emerging trends and the impact they make on the consulting industry.
Posted: July 16, 2008 | Premiered: June 25, 2008


Topics:  Consulting Services Industry | Distribution Centers | ERP | ERP Software | Globalization | Manufacturing Software | Market Research | Market Segments | Supply Chains | Warehouse Management