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The Financial Close: Optimizing Performance and Driving Financial Excellence by SAP America, Inc. June 02, 2009 - (Free Research) The term "financial close" describes a corporation's ability to complete its accounting cycles and produce financial statements for internal management and external legal reporting. This paper identifies solutions to help organizations improve and sustain their close times and address the challenges associated with automating internal controls (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Expert guide: How to design job roles and plan careers structures in the IT department by ComputerWeekly.com November 23, 2010 - (Free Research) Somewhere between our in-depth consultants’ guides and our short AnalystNotes that discuss specific aspects of IT careers, there is a need for an up-to-dateoverview of IT career structures. This is it. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Analyst's take: Return on investment of IBM Cognos Software by ComputerWeekly.com February 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Companies that use IBM Cognos software are able to improve productivity, reduce or avoid headcount, reduce financing costs, and increase profitability.  These benefits are achieved because when employees can rapidly access and analyze data in consistent ways, they are better able to make business changes that both lower costs and increase revenues. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Close, Consolidate & Report for Dummies by IBM February 08, 2012 - (Free Research) Download this e-book and find out how a unified close, consolidate and report (CCR) process gives leaders timely and accurate insights to make smarter decisions. You also discover features of the ideal CCR solution and learn what to look for in the selection process. (EBOOK) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO

Budgeting: Beyond Spreadsheets by IBM January 15, 2010 - (Free Research) With new technologies—such as planning and analysis solutions powered by IBM Cognos® software—companies are automating the process, getting faster reports and data that fuel “what is” and “what if” scenarios. Read this paper to learn more. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

A Complete View Of The Enterprise: Linking Operational And Financial Planning In Global Organizations by SAP America, Inc. May 01, 2008 - (Free Research) In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

MPI Group: The Informed Manufacturer — Tips, Tricks and Tactics for High-Tech Manufacturers by SAP America, Inc. July 31, 2011 - (Free Research) For high-tech manufacturers, even a brief delay in design, production, or distribution can severely limit sales and profitability. With so much at risk, speed and accuracy are imperative. Read this white paper to learn what practices, processes and systems will keep your high-tech manufacturing organization on the cutting edge. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

The Five Keys to Manufacturing Success by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper outlines clear strategies that can help manufacturers achieve competitive advantage while giving clients the innovative, competitively priced products they demand. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Measuring The Success of Lean by SAP America, Inc. January 27, 2012 - (Free Research) This article from IndustryWeek features advice on streamlining your business for leaner operations. (JOURNAL ARTICLE) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO

From the Shop Floor to the Front Office: Taking a Fresh Look at Manufacturing ERP Options by IQMS April 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Real-time Shop Floor Integration, Simplified: The Right ERP System Can Make It Happen by IQMS December 2008 - (Free Research) The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Short-Run Manufacturer Builds Long-term Success with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) For years, Donnelly managed operations using an OS/2 operating system and various software packages. While Donnelly achieved much success using the OS/2 platform and manual scheduling, the company’s growth eventually began outpacing the system’s capacity. With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

EaglePicher Technologies Meets Huge Demand Spike With Crucial ERP Implementation by Plex Systems April 2009 - (Free Research) EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors. (CASE STUDY) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO CASE STUDY

Top 10 Steps to Higher Profits and Easier ERP Implementations by Exact Software January 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper provides 10 steps to a seamless and profit-focused enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) like yours. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

What's Happening on Your Shop Floor? by Plex Systems March 2009 - (Free Research) Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track.. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

vokeStream Market Snapshot: Automated Testing of Networks and Connected Devices by Fanfare November 2007 - (Free Research) Service providers and network equipment manufacturers are adding automation to their pre-production testing process for a combination of reasons. This Market Snapshot will focus on the need for test automation of networks and connected devices, identify a path to automation adoption and provide an overview of the market. (ANALYST REPORT) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO ANALYST REPORT

Looking to the Cloud for an Effective Supply Chain by Plex Systems July 2010 - (Free Research) The manufacturing enterprise is driven by tight profit margins; a tough economy; escalating energy, material, labor, and operations costs. This paper describes the next wave of supply chain solutions. Read on to learn how technology plays a key role in a company’s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System by Plex Systems March 2009 - (Free Research) 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. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

ERP Implementation Best Practices:Manufacturers and the SaaS Delivery Model by Plex Systems January 2012 - (Free Research) Read this paper to uncover five perks of selecting a software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Collaboration Drives Growth for Discrete Manufacturers: For Sage by Sage Software January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper takes a look at enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and the requirements of collaboration as it relates to customer focus, innovation, and supply chain excellence. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

To ERP or Not to ERP: In Manufacturing, It Isn't Even a Question by Sage Software January 2012 - (Free Research) This paper will uncover the performance results of companies that have implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system versus those that have not. It will also examine the capabilities that companies with ERP have over non-ERP companies. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

6 Steps to Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Success by IFS January 2007 - (Free Research) Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Contact Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) is complicated. Here are six simple steps to take to manage that complexity. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

The Innovation Barrier: Has Testing Fallen Behind Development? by Fanfare February 2007 - (Free Research) Constant product innovation has contributed to a thriving equipment-manufacturing industry, however, fewer time-saving tools are available to QA than developer groups. As a result, testing is becoming an innovation barrier. This paper examines the innovation barrier: its causes, effects, & what’s needed to restore the vigorous pace of innovation. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Cloud ERP Implementation Best Practices by Plex Systems November 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how ERP systems based on the SaaS model meet manufacturers’ financial goals: low initial capital expense, reduced ongoing operating costs, and a short time to value. Continue reading to learn the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems, commonly referred to as SaaS. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Overview by Oracle Corporation January 2011 - (Free Research) This paper explains how Oracle Business Intelligence (BI) Applications are complete, prebuilt BI solutions that deliver intuitive, role-based intelligence for everyone in an organization - from front line employees to senior management - that enable better decisions, actions, and business processes. (WHITE PAPER) VIEW ABSTRACT | GO TO WHITE PAPER

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