Supply Chain Management

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IFS Applications - Supply Chain Management by IFS
your costs and turn your strategy into reality. Our supply chain management software will enable you to master the three key disciplines of cost, availability and quality. IFS Applications offers a one-stop solution to the challenges of coordinating all aspects of your supply chain. The intersite functionality and portal technology in IFS Applications enable you to improve your supply chain and streamline operations regardless of how many sites you, your customers and suppliers run, or...
Strategies to Run a Lean Supply Chain: How Principles of Lean Manufacturing Transfer Benefits to Operations by Epicor Software Corporation
Companies now only control pieces of their supply chain as it becomes longer and more complex. Ventana Research explores why lean administers changes in behavior, processes and technology, and will enable you to jump ahead of the competition. The supply chain is the largest business process a company has to manage and has become enmeshed with production processes to the point where the line dividing manufacturing from supply chain logistics has blurred.

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The Lean Paradox: Flexible Supply Chain Management and Outsourced Manufacturing by E2open
LSI Corporation deployed lean supply chain management practices to significantly cut costs and cycle times. Don't miss your chance to learn how they did it. LSI Corporation deployed lean supply chain management practices to significantly cut costs and cycle times. Don't miss your chance to learn how they did it.

Managing 16-week inbound supply lead times against a one-week window of customer demand certainty in an industry characterized by consumer-driven...
The Visible Supply Chain: Ensuring End-to-End Optimization by Epicor Software Corporation
and technology that can deliver ROI to your business. Supply chain management no longer means just making sure that the right resources and the right materials move to the right place at the right time. Today, it also means ensuring that the entire chain of events involved in producing goods and distributing them to customers satisfies customers, minimizes costs and maximizes profit.

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Tuning ERP and the Supply Chain for Profitable Growth by Epicor Software Corporation
Some of the biggest opportunities exist in the supply chain and globalization. This Ventana Research white paper explores how you can improve business performance by addressing opportunities and risks within your supply chain and ERP systems. The supply chain is the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company, but in today's competitive global environment, it is also the most complex management challenge. Some of the biggest opportunities exist in...
Mitigating Supply Chain Risk Using Collaborative Technology by Infinity QS
This whitepaper addresses the trends surrounding Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) and the strategies that manufacturers are using to mitigate risk from their supply network. It contains a case study about how one manufacturer is viewing real-tim... As businesses become increasingly reliant on outsourcing and a global supply chain to remain competitive, managing risk within this supply network is a growing strategic imperative. At stake are billions of dollars of stock...
IRMS Warehouse Management System Suite (SCM) by Integrated Warehouse Solutions
and government organizations, whatever the need. A leading supply chain management suite, IRMS simplifies every part of the operational process, from order inquiry to order shipping. Built by warehousing, distribution and SCM experts, IRMS is the choice for every type and level of operation. Managers Demand It: Managers demand tools that provide a comprehensive view of tasks and work queues. IRMS is intuitive, flexible and customizable. Managers can streamline operations, eliminate inefficiencies...
Supply Chain Function Tips for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise
paper helps pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line. In support of its present and future customers, Ross Systems sponsored this white paper to help pharmaceutical manufacturers understand how supply chain functions such as demand and inventory planning can positively impact their overall operations and bottom line. It's a classic scenario in...
Maximizing Value from SAP with Supply Chain Collaboration in Software as a Service Model by E2open
associated with establishing collaborative, shared supply chain processes across all trading partners. This white paper highlights some of the risks and challenges associated with establishing collaborative, shared supply chain processes across all trading partners and it describes approaches that leading companies have used successfully to address and mitigate these risks.

Many leading corporations have made substantial investments in SAP technology to improve...
Current trends in RFID: Improving Supply Chains by Exchanging RFID Data using EPCIS by Zebra Technologies
for RFID today, discover how companies can achieve total supply chain visibility with EPCIS, and learn about the future of RFID. RFID is rapidly evolving -- and as early adopters learn more about how to best use and deploy the technology, technologists are developing new and interesting RFID innovations. Furthermore, more potential use cases are emerging around how RFID technology can be used to solve today's business problems, and how companies are achieving supply chain visibility by...
The future of RFID: What's in store for the next generation of RFID by Zebra Technologies
for RFID today, discover how companies can achieve total supply chain visibility with EPCIS, and learn about the future of RFID. RFID is rapidly evolving -- and as early adopters learn more about how to best use and deploy the technology, technologists are developing new and interesting RFID innovations. Furthermore, more potential use cases are emerging around how RFID technology can be used to solve today's business problems, and how companies are achieving supply chain visibility by...
eSPC by Infinity QS
analyzes quality data in real-time. Managing quality in your supply chain can be a daunting task, especially when your supply network spans multiple countries and facilities, each with their own production schedules and often individualized processes. InfinityQS helps you evaluate the quality of supplier materials in real-time with eSPC. eSPC is a Statistical Process Control (SPC) solution that collects and analyzes quality data in real-time. eSPC is based on InfinityQS' top ranked SPC...
Case Study: Enabling Celestica's Supply Chain Strategy by E2open
Martinelli, discuss Celestica's Integrated global supply chain at the June 2007 Managing automation Progressive Manufacturing Summit. In this videocast Celestica's VP of Supply Chain Strategy, Harvinder Sembhi, and E2open's Senior Vice President, Lornzo Martinelli, discuss Celestica's Integrated global supply chain at the June 2007 Managing automation Progressive Manufacturing Summit...
E2open Delivers the Goods in Value Chain Collaboration by E2open
tells the story of how high-tech companies use E2open supply chain applications to achieve this. Leaders such as Celestica, Dell, LSI, Motorola, Omron, and Vodafone use E2open to assist them in this much-needed multienterprise collaboration. E2open provides the technology umbrella across the value chain, starting with the consumer, to support these processes.

Consider the following examples:

  • Demand translation to improve visibility with customers, suppliers,
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Quality Management for Manufacturers: Some Assembly Required by Epicor Software Corporation
today means more than just meeting the basic needs of the Supply Chain. Lori Gipp, VP of Marketing, IQS will join the webcast to present this type of extended ERP offering with QMS. Investing in ERP solutions today means more than just meeting the basic needs of the Supply Chain. An extended ERP offering not only provides tools for customer demand and shop management, but also delivers a QMS that is vital to improving the quality of your products and processes. Lori Gipp, VP of Marketing...
Epicor for Distribution - Enterprise and Mid-Market Distribution Management by Epicor Software Corporation
It gives you an integrated platform for sales, CRM, supply chain, logistics, financials and reporting - a single point of visibility and control of the processes of a profitable distribution chain. As a wholesaler or distributor, you understand the importance of business systems and how your technology choices can impact the viability of your business. Today, it is even more important to be able to react to changes in demand as well as manage your suppliers. The business processes for...
Boost Results in Lean Strategies with Advanced Planning and Scheduling by Epicor Software Corporation
In this Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, you'll learn the role of visibility in Lean excellence. In this Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, you'll learn the role of visibility in Lean excellence...
Datanomic Master Data Management: CDI, PIM and Supply Chain Data by Datanomic
sharing data elements across a variety of IT systems. Supply Chain Data Management Many businesses find themselves with diverse business applications spread across geographical and functional boundaries. These disparate systems need to share consistent and accurate information about key entities such as suppliers, products, inventory, partners and customers. Master Data Management (MDM) is the critical process of sharing data elements across a variety of IT systems. A single...
Midsize Manufacturer Improves Supply Chain Transparency, Automates Business Processes by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd
systems and the systems of trading partners to automate supply chain processes. Prowell's new solution-called ebox-is based on Microsoft® BizTalk® Server 2004 and uses a flexible hub-and-spoke integration model to provide the company and its trading partners with robust e-business capabilities and extended visibility into the supply chain. Those capabilities will help Prowell and its thousands of customers, suppliers, and other business partners to reduce...
Get the Facts on Information Availability: How to Solve Downtime Challenges to Manufacturing and Supply Chain Operations by Vision Solutions
relentless cost-cutting and deep investments in ERP, supply chain management and other technologies you've focused on achieving optimum performance--higher productivity and efficiencies to drive profit and value. But as you continue those strategies, do more with less and drive revenue growth, shareholders want evidence of new value-producing opportunities. Meanwhile, an unprecedented wave of new regulations and the heightened awareness of corporate governance standards demand...
Traceability 2.0: Ensuring Food Safety and Achieving Competitive Differentiation through Multi-Dimensional Traceability by CDC Software - Ross Enterprise
information at every step in the production process chain. Unlike basic one-up and one-back traceability, automated MDT allows food processors to work from any stage in the process. This enables food processors to rapidly determine the source of a defective food product with multiple ingredients, and multiple process steps, often involving the mixing and blending of batches, the economical use of scraps, rework, co-products and by-products.

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Driving Lean Supply Chains through Improved Information Flow and Supply Chain Visibility by Epicor Software Corporation
For companies looking to boost their results in lean initiatives by utilizing existing resources to their fullest; tools such as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions offer great value. For companies looking to boost their results in lean initiatives by utilizing existing resources to their fullest; tools such as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions offer great value. APS solutions offer robust planning tools that maximize resource utilization...
Benefits of Microsoft Dynamics in Industrial Distribution by Microsoft
especially for any distributor still tied to conventional supply chain systems and processes.

The challenges increase substantially with outdated IT systems. Left unresolved, these issues lead to discounts, lost orders, higher inventory costs, and unhappy customers. But with the right technology, being competitive gets easier. If you have the right business solutions in place, you can adapt to evolving market and customer demands by improving supply chain operations,...
Managing Services Spend -- Supplier Relationship & Contingent Workforce Management in the Service Enterprise by Epicor Software Corporation
Learn how supplier relationship management (SRM) will help you maintain relationships with suppliers, enabling you to drive down costs and manage risk. Save time and money while receiving the goods and services your business needs. Without careful management of supplier relationships, companies risk paying too much for goods and services. Supplier relationship management (SRM) is an integrated and comprehensive approach to managing and streamlining the...
Building the Information Infrastructure for a Global Enterprise: How to Help Your ERP System Keep up with an Expanding Business by Epicor Software Corporation
Learn how you can implement an ERP system fit for a global supply chain. More manufacturing and service companies have entered international markets and globalized their supply chains, and costs and margin pressures have driven them to seek lower-cost suppliers. Most companies have an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in place to handle transactional process, but this is not enough to address global issues.

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