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Why a Shop Floor Execution (SFX) System Is an Essential Complement to Enterprise Systems
sponsored by Casco Development, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Shop Floor Execution (SFX) automates and streamlines factory operations by combining three popular applications: Labor Management, Machine Utilization and Paperless Dispatching. This provides the essential tools for real-time production process management
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2005

Casco Development, Inc.

Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System
sponsored by Plex Systems
WHITE PAPER: ERP on the Shop Floor is as critical to the viability of the enterprise as any component in the execution of manufacturing. High performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.
Posted: 31 Mar 2009 | Published: 31 Mar 2009

Plex Systems

Surviving the Perfect Storm in the Food Industry
sponsored by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise
WHITE PAPER: This paper presents an executive perspective on the underlying challenges in the food industry.
Posted: 14 Apr 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008

CDC Software - Ross Enterprise

Symmons Industries turns up the pressure on larger competitors with IBM Business Analytics software
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this fascinating case study today to see how Symmons - a mid-sized, US-based manufacturer in the plumbing industry - implemented expert solutions that enabled production-line staff to adapt manufacturing schedules and meet demands in real time, and much more!
Posted: 05 Nov 2013 | Published: 05 Nov 2013

IBM

Five Challenges for Managers of Mid-Sized Manufacturing Companies
sponsored by Syspro
WHITE PAPER: This resource counts down five challenges that today's midsized manufacturers face, and lays out possible actions you can take to resolve these difficulties and find success.
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Syspro

MES: Achieving Real Quality through Virtual Products
sponsored by Apriso Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this paper learn how Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) as a part of the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) conceptual framework are a natural collector and organizer with virtual product information.
Posted: 09 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008

Apriso Corporation

Case Study: Trasluz Casual Wear - Stylish Results in Children's Clothing
sponsored by Intermec
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper today to learn more about how implementing a comprehensive track-and-trace solution brought success in this case study, and consider applying the solution to your own business!
Posted: 17 Oct 2013 | Published: 16 Oct 2013

Intermec

Managing Risk in Outsourced Manufacturing
sponsored by E2open
WHITE PAPER: This white paper looks at some of the management risks and challenges associated with outsourced manufacturing strategies and summarizes the proven ways used by companies that have successfully resolved or mitigated these risks.
Posted: 05 Dec 2008 | Published: 05 Dec 2008

E2open

ERP and the cloud: The perfect combination
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores the growing popularity of SaaS and why forward-thinking organizations are moving core enterprise resource planning (ERP) to the cloud.
Posted: 02 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2013

Oracle Corporation

Is It True That the Hybrid Cloud Definition Has Been Lost in Translation?
sponsored by Dell EMC and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: Not all IT pros are on the same page when it comes to the "true" definition of hybrid cloud. And unfortunately, the original definition has been lost in vendor marketing jargon. Download this guide to cut through the vendor jargon and discover the true definition of hybrid cloud, as our experts elaborate on the subject.
Posted: 07 Mar 2017 | Published: 06 Mar 2017

Dell EMC and Intel®