EGUIDE - This E-Guide features two articles from our editorial team on advice for implementing lean manufacturing templates, and how to prepare your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a more efficient and less wasteful environment.
Posted: April 30, 2012 | Published: April 30, 2012


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Supply Chain Execution | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Lean software development and deployment should figure prominently in every organization’s IT strategy. The growing pervasiveness of virtual and cloud environments makes the need even more urgent.  Read this paper to learn why your peers are replacing JEE containers with lean, lightweight application servers - and what you can gain from the move.
Posted: February 10, 2012 | Published: February 10, 2012


Topics:  Application Deployment | Application Development | Application Server Hardware | Application Server Software | Java | Java Development Kits | Lean Production | Open Source Software | VMware Server

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper for a comprehensive look into inventory inside the manufacturing plant - everything from inventory, to receipt of material, to finished products. Learn how to  take control of your inventory and supply chain to achieve lean manufacturing and increased efficiency and profitability.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Supply Chain Automation | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - This white paper presents a thorough understanding of what overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is, how it works, and the countless benefits that result from its use. Also discover tools that enable you to accurately measure OEE so you have a clear picture of how it's improving your process efficiencies.
Posted: February 1, 2012 | Published: February 1, 2012


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Process Management Software | Business Processes | Enterprise Asset Management Software | Equipment Maintenance Management Software | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | Productivity | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper illustrates how IFS Applications support lean principles, particularly in the many manufacturing environments that require both rate-based and order-based shop floor execution. This hybrid approach lets you go lean step by step, as you are able, not because an inflexible system forces you to do so.
Posted: January 11, 2012 | Published: January 11, 2012


Topics:  Enterprise Resource Management | ERP | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Industry Professional Organizations | Manufacturing Systems

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses considerations for A&D manufacturers in the context of enterprise information systems and how they can help address 5 areas of concern: compliance, control, communications, competitiveness, and cutting cost, waste and complexity. The needs of the A&D market aren’t easily addressed by one-size-fits-all products.
Posted: February 4, 2011 | Published: February 4, 2011


Topics:  Aerospace and Defense Industry | Competition | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Compliance Best Practices | Compliance reporting software | Cost Benefit Analysis | Lean Production | Manufacturing Industry | Reporting Software | Software Selection | Work Breakdown Structure

WHITE PAPER - Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.
Posted: January 6, 2011 | Published: January 6, 2011


Topics:  Automotive Industry | Cost Benefit Analysis | EDI | Enterprise Applications Software | ERP | ERP Software | Lean Production | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | ROI | SaaS ERP | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - ERP implementations don't have to take months or years. This white paper discusses how Colfax Corp. implemented IFS Applications in as little as nine weeks. It presents a case study of Colfax's complex but rapid rollout, and offers fast tracking tips from Colfax Business Analyst Jay Michael.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | ERP Software | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chains