Manufacturing
ERP/MRP

White Paper - Do more with less by Infor The five key strategies used by successful SMB manufacturers. A common issue facing small and medium-sized business manufacturers is how to increase revenue and grow their business without significantly adding staff. To successfully remain independent and grow organically, manufacturers must institute a lean business model for their industry that can maximize utilization and minimize overheads.

Epicor earns sixth CRM Excellence Award Epicor Software Corporation has been awarded the CRM Excellence Award from Technology Marketing Corporation’s Customer Inter@ction Solutions magazine Another pharmaceuticals manufacturer selects Epicor ERP Tecnofarma, based in Mexico,chooses Epicor Enterprise Resource Planning solution Sanderson ends Valley’s five year search for system Sanderson has won a contract to supply its Unity solution to Valley, a leading Point of Purchase display manufacturer Dunn-Edwards selects Catalyst to pilot store-based product cycle-counting solution Catalyst is piloting a solution for U.S. paint manufacturer, Dunn-Edwards, to provide an automated solution for stock cycle counting Capita Fulfilment Services chooses Junction Solutions’ Retail ERP Solution Junction Solutions has announced that Capita Fulfilment Services, a division of the leading Business Process Outsourcing and professional services organisation, The Capita Group, has selected JunctionRES to replace its current 3EX system Defiance Metal Products standardises on Infor ERP SL Infor has announced that Defiance Metal Products has selected Infor ERP SL 8 to manage manufacturing operations at its four facilities throughout the U.S. Easy-Start Packages launched for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Sage CRM and FrontRange’s GoldMine Premium Edition Most companies realise that, properly implemented, a Customer Relationship Management system will bring significant benefits to their business Exel announces strategic changes Exel Computer Systems has undertaken a major restructuring of its leadership team Bruichladdich Distillery selects TROPOS Bruichladdich Distillery Company orders £200,000 TROPOS ERP Supply Chain system from SSI • Will support rapid growth of business that distributes 45 types of whisky to 25 countries • Order marks fifth TROPOS implementation in distilling industry CENTA chooses Infor to speed up manufacturing order management Infor has announced that CENTA Antriebe Kirschey GmbH will deploy Infor ERP LN to optimise order management processes SYSPRO provides the answer to better materials control K3 Business Technology Group has announced that SYSPRO ERP’s Progressive Scrap functionality is enabling companies to deliver rigorous management of manufacturing materials and components CRM specialist offers free strategic assessment of businesses Concentrix, a leading UK-based independent Customer Relationship Management specialist, is offering free strategic-level assessments of businesses and their IT infrastructure Epicor earns Gold 5-Star Overall Winner accolade Epicor Software Corporation has been recognised by Everything Channel's VARBusiness magazine as one of North America’s top information technology vendors BWA Water Additives reports improved performance after global implementation of Ross Enterprise ERP applications After reviewing the various leading ERP solutions, BWA determined CDC Software’s Ross Enterprise provided the best fit Infor provides Promethean with a single, integrated ERP solution Promethean needed a business-specific solution to provide the company with an accurate and real-time view of all operations across finance, sales, manufacturing, customer support, and distribution. How CRM changes people’s jobs on an everyday level Concentrix has identified 15 key ways in which CRM systems impact on peoples jobs on an everyday level. Lixto introduces new Automotive Analytics Solution Management Cockpit for Automotive OEM Scorecards Lixto Automotive Analytics is addressing the needs of the top management in the automotive supply chain Petra Engineering Industries of Jordan Selects Epicor Manufacturing Solution Epicor Continues to Tap into High-Growth Middle East Market; Leading Manufacturer of HVAC Equipment Selects Epicor to Streamline Its Discrete Manufacturing Processes

Related Research The Total Cost of ERP Ownership in Mid-Size Companies White Paper published by Aberdeen Group ( commisioned by Epicor ) Total Cost of Ownership remains a significant factor that influences ERP strategies and decisions. While "total" costs can and should include a wide range of factors, recent Aberdeen research has shown that the cost of software, services, and maintenance are those which are most often measured and considered when evaluating software or measuring the Return on Investment of ERP implementations Joined Up Thinking Integrating information across the enterprise - SAGE White Paper Tracking Reusable Metal Shipping Containers Using Passive RFID An Avery Dennison White Paper This white paper contains important information for manufacturers who need to efficiently track components in metal containers as part of their assembly, stocking and shipping processes. Epicor Vantage 8 Technology Audit by Datamonitor Epicor Vantage 8 provides an end-to-end manufacturing management system that addresses the organisational needs of to-order and mixed-mode manufacturers. Effective IT is Key to a Successful Outsourcing Strategy Leading ERP Vendor, McGuffie Brunton Publishes "Outsourcing White Paper" Capgemini's automotive study finds automotive industry flat and needs to increase revenue and reduce waste VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS CAN STEER DEMAND AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE WITH STRONGER CONSUMER KNOWLEDGE Traceability in the food supply chain: Tracking progress Steve Baxter, managing director of Ross Systems takes a look at the progress of traceability in the food supply chain nine months on from the introduction of the EU General Food Law Regulation. Business Intelligence: Discover the truth about your business Alistair Mcleod, Executive Consultant, Waterstons Businesses are faced with an abundance of data but surprisingly few have the information they need for timely and accurate decision making; or worse they are mislead by inaccurate or poorly presented data. Free white paper. Quick Diary Dates   3M Supply Chain ROI Seminar 14 May 2008, 3M Centre, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK European Supply Chain and Logistics summit 2008 13th to 15th May 2008, Swissôtel Düsseldorf, Germany Global Lean Supply Chain Optimisation 2008 19th - 21st May 2008 · The Café Royal, London, UK 2008 Humber International Logistics Convention 5th June 2008, Hull University Business School, UK Exel EFACS E/8 Information Days 2008 14 UK dates between 30 Jan 08 & 11 Jun 08 European PLM Summit 2008 23rd – 25th June 2008, Diagora Espace de Congrès et d'Exposition,Toulouse, France Digital Edition Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Read the latest digital edition of Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. Available to read on-line anytime. View it now  - it's absolutely FREE! Sponsored Links Logistics Handling The international resource for material handling & logistics YourTechTV.com Watch thousand of supply chain technology videos in one place.