SmartBiz IT Research Library

CASE STUDY - This case study explains how Kubota turned to Catalyst to implement SAP® Console Technology and extend SAP warehouse management capabilities. Read on to learn how Catalyst was able to deliver this inside four months, ensuring no loss of business and driving significant benefits throughout the business.
Posted: November 2, 2009 | Published: November 2, 2009


Topics:  Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | RFID | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software | Warehouses

CASE STUDY - When C&H Sugar decided to implement SAP console to further optimize their implementation of core SAP applications, they wanted an expert in radio frequency (RF) transactions. By partnering with Catalyst, they have achieved their goal of increasing visibility and accuracy.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | RFID | RFID Middleware | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - This whitepaper discusses the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best?practices approach to an effective, long?term ILM strategy.
Posted: October 19, 2009 | Published: October 19, 2009


Topics:  Compliance (Finance) | ILM | Information Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Radio Frequency Data Communications | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - In this paper you will learn how TAKE Supply Chain has developed a scalable, rules-based barcode label and RFID print management platform that allows business users — not IT programmers — to effectively administer tagging output and compliance programs, which can increase efficiency while decreasing costs with RFID label management.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Downtime | ERP | Inventory Management | Manufacturing Execution Systems | RFID | RFID Middleware | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines many of the challenges companies have managing their inventory, and shows how an integrated Inventory Optimization solution can substantially improve their overall supply chain operation.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software | Distribution | ERP | Forecast/Demand Management Software | Integrated Development Environments | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Logistics Outsourcing Services | Warehouse Management

CASE STUDY - In this case study you will learn how Virco turned to Catalyst, to improve its efficiency and lower costs related to warehouse activities. Catalyst is a warehouse management system that works with current SAP foundations and provides accurate inventory control to eliminate stock-outs, without negatively impacting customer service.
Posted: September 18, 2009 | Published: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Handheld Devices | Inventory Management | Mobile Workers | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software | Warehouses

CASE STUDY - In this case study you will learn how Catalyst's expertise in SAP and process improvement was integral in helping Blount decrease order fulfillment time, increase pick process visibility, remove pack station bottleneck, eliminate pack station disorder, reduce packing and shipping errors, increase inventory accuracy and more.
Posted: September 17, 2009 | Published: September 17, 2009


Topics:  Barcode Readers | Business Process Automation | Distribution | Distribution Centers | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software | Warehouses

CASE STUDY - A search for a tool to augment the job scheduling power of Zeke uncovered a unique solution to a common set of problems for a PA-based department store chain. Currently running a newly installed System z/10 in their long time IBM mainframe-based IT shop, they implemented SEGUS' SmartIS.
Posted: August 20, 2009 | Published: August 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence Software | Business Management | Change Management | Data Management | Disaster Recovery | Job Scheduling Software | Mainframe Operating Systems | Reporting Software | Retail Trade Industry | Test Results | Warehouse Management | z/OS

WHITE PAPER - This white paper is designed to give warehouse operations managers and IT managers a useful framework for understanding SAP's newer Warehouse Management (WM) application functionality. It encompasses a look at both the core ERP Central Component (ECC) functionality in addition to the SCM Extended Warehouse Management product.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | ERP Software | Inventory Management | IT Management | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

CASE STUDY - Avocent needed to increase its distribution capacity and throughput without a costly physical expansion. Read this case study to see how Catalyst stood out as the clear choice to partner Avocent on this project plan of upgrading their SAP warehouse management system.
Posted: June 17, 2009 | Published: June 16, 2009


Topics:  Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | Storage Management | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper explains why a warehouse management system (WMS) is one of the key technologies required to create a successful adaptive supply chain network. This system enables the extended warehouse to sense and respond to a variety of business requirements and meet complex and changing customer needs.
Posted: January 26, 2009 | Published: January 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | Distribution Centers | ERP | Manufacturing | Shop Floor Control | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Management | Warehouse Management | Warehouses

WEBCAST - This on-demand event identifies the incongruities and provides nine action items to align finance with Lean manufacturing, and reduce waste in accounting and costing. You'll learn 9 pragmatic recommendations for improving your lean performance results.
Posted: September 4, 2008 | Premiered: September 4, 2008


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

TECHNICAL ARTICLE - Motion control is generally understood to mean the use of servo and/or stepper systems as the "muscle" to move a given load.
Posted: May 2, 2008 | Published: April 30, 2008


Topics:  Engineering Workstations | ERP | PLC | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Event Management | Warehouse Management