PODCAST - In this podcast Simon Jacobson, Senior Research Analyst, AMR Research, examines how global manufacturers apply IT to their processes as part of their ongoing evolution toward becoming demand-driven manufacturer.
Posted: September 26, 2008 | Premiered: September 26, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | ERP | ERP Software | Risk Management | Software as a Service | Systems Management | Systems Management Services | Systems Management Software

BOOK - This e-book is an analysis of over 150 plant floor data management initiatives that has resulted in the correlation of specific business capabilities in the areas of process, organization, knowledge and technology to Best in Class operational performance.
Posted: September 25, 2008 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Analytic Applications Software | Best Practices | Business Processes | Data Management | ERP | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives.
Posted: September 19, 2008 | Published: September 17, 2008


Topics:  Business Processes | Customer Service | ERP | Risk Management | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses about how technological advances are enabling improved decision making across three broad axes: simplicity and relevance, agility and integration.
Posted: May 19, 2008 | Published: May 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Processes | Data Management | Supply Chains

WHITE PAPER - Read how the software and tools SAP provides can help retailers succeed today by understanding their customers, anticipating their needs, and inspiring their loyalty as long-term customers by meeting those needs as they arise.
Posted: March 24, 2008 | Published: December 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | Competition | SAP (Product) | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - This IDC paper examines the related issues of growth and flexibility from a number of perspectives, and how your midsize company can meet changing customer requirements in a continually changing environment.
Posted: January 31, 2008 | Published: August 1, 2007


Topics:  Best Practices | Business Processes | CRM | VCR

WHITE PAPER - This Report offers guidance on developing an overall corporate strategy for maintaining an ERP system by providing practical advice for planning and managing an ERP upgrade project.
Posted: June 9, 2008 | Published: June 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Business Systems | ERP | ERP Software | ROI

WHITE PAPER - Read how scheduling tools in SAP Central Process Scheduling by Redwood can help you manage batch jobs along with process automation applications to handle business processes automatically -- with zero manual intervention.
Posted: February 1, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Processes | ERP | Human Resources Management | SAP (Product) | Warehouse Management

WHITE PAPER - Learn more about the changing role of IT in business. This report includes research targeted towards senior executives responsible for managing and deploying information technology in pursuit of business objectives.
Posted: February 2, 2008 | Published: April 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Models | Business Processes | Customer Loyalty | Disaster Recovery | Investments | SOA | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This white paper outlines strategies for organizations considering upgrading or replacing their enterprise resource planning systems in order to handle business growth, streamline internal processes, and leverage technology innovation.
Posted: August 6, 2008 | Published: March 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | Collaboration | ERP | Productivity | Web Services

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how flexible, integrated information technology makes it easy to adapt the way you do business in response to changing needs-and helps you outperform the competition.
Posted: January 31, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Management | Business Processes | Globalization | SAP (Product)

WHITE PAPER - Explore current thinking about how technology can support governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. A single cross-enterprise solution can support a cohesive strategy for monitoring, identifying, and managing risk -- and...
Posted: February 1, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2007


Topics:  Business Processes | CobiT | Risk Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper describes how the SAP NetWeaver® platform and its components help IT organizations align with their enterprise business requirements in the area of security.
Posted: June 18, 2008 | Published: February 1, 2006


Topics:  Authentication | Business Processes | Productivity | Security

WHITE PAPER - Discover how enterprise service-oriented architecture (enterprise SOA), allows you to improve your business processes without an expensive IT integration project.
Posted: January 31, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Business Processes | CRM | ERP | Interoperability | IT Infrastructure | Manufacturing Systems | Middleware | SOA

WHITE PAPER - This white paper examines the cost structure associated with BPO and shows that an assessment needs to address several cost components that are not included in the provider's total contract value (TCV), and are often overlooked by buyers.
Posted: February 1, 2008 | Published: January 1, 2006


Topics:  Business Processes | Outsourcing