Manufacturing Management

TEC's 2008 Mid-market ERP-Distribution Buyer’s Guide
Technology Evaluation Centers

Midsize manufacturers and distributors now have access to an array of powerful software solutions that simply weren’t available before. But with…

How to Choose a Manufacturing System
Sage

If you’ve worked for more than one manufacturing company, you know that each one is different. Different processes, systems, problems—all these…

Sales and Operations Planning: The Key to Continuous Demand Satisfaction
SAP

All companies use some form of sales and operations planning (S&OP) to synchronize market data with production output. But most practice a…

The Next R(E)volution of Lean
Business Breakthroughs Inc.

By seeing a business as a "value system" for customers, companies can shift lean strategic priorities towards growth-oriented targets instead…

The ERP Essentials: Under the Covers of a Process-oriented ERP Solution
CDC Software

Many manufacturers want to increase production efficiency and improve quality—but how can they ensure their efforts are successful? A…

How One Distributor Played Wal-Mart's Distribution Game—And Won
VAI

As a supplier to Wal-Mart, appliance manufacturer Haier America was required to implement a radio frequency identification (RFID) tagging system.…

Making Your Supply Chain a Competitive Advantage: Implementing S&OP
Supply Chain Consultants (SCC)

Improving the supply chain is essential for any company that wants to gain or maintain a competitive edge. To do this, companies are adopting…

Distribution 2008 Executive Summary
Infor

This second annual survey of the warehousing and distribution industry, conducted by the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of…