WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how an integrated information technology solution can help you take advantage of economies of scale to boost manufacturing utilization, enhance service levels, and improve the efficiency of your sales and administrative activities.
Posted: October 30, 2009 | Published: April 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Management | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Productivity | ROI | Small Businesses | SMBs

ANALYST REPORT - This benchmark study showcases the operational performance benefits manufacturers are currently enjoying due to the adoption of Lean scheduling and execution principles.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2007


Topics:  Best Practices | ERP | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Operational Support Systems | Product Management | Surveys

WHITE PAPER - Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. This benchmark study is a roadmap for reducing overall manufacturing costs through the utilization of manufacturing technologies.
Posted: October 26, 2009 | Published: September 18, 2008


Topics:  Competition | Cost Benefit Analysis | Dashboards | Data Quality | ERP | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Performance Testing

WHITE PAPER - This paper explores the idea that to effectively compete today and into the next generation, high-tech manufacturers must rethink their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies. Read on to learn the three strategies high-tech manufacturers must do if they want to be profitable tomorrow and in the years to come.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Published: October 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Best Practices | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | Customer Satisfaction | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry

WEBCAST - This paper focuses on consumer products manufacturers and the strategy of customer-focused innovation, exploring NGM study questions and examines business areas where customer-focused innovation has potential to influence performance outcomes. Read on to learn how ways to effectively identify and satisfy customer demand.
Posted: October 23, 2009 | Premiered: October 23, 2009


Topics:  CRM | CRM Analytics | CRM Best Practices | Customer Loyalty | Customer Retention | Customer Satisfaction | Customer Service | Customer Service Best Practices | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry

WHITE PAPER - For manufacturers today, achieving strategic goals requires not only intimately understanding technology and markets but also overcoming higher hurdles that have been exacerbated by trends toward globalization and outsourcing. Read on to learn more about how your company can achieve product and service leadership.
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | PLM | Product Development | Product Life Cycles | Product Management

WHITE PAPER - The need to keep product and service offerings fresh is not a new concept in business today, but the new approach is involving a network of business partners and even customers in their quest to innovate. This process is called "continuous product and service innovation."
Posted: October 21, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Management | Business Processes | ERP | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Industry Organizations | Manufacturing Systems | PLM | Product Life Cycles | Product Management

CASE STUDY - Welch's selected the TAKE Supply Chain Gemini™ for OPM mobile software solution and Compliance Label Manager (CLM), a barcode and radio-frequency identification (RFID) label management solution to improve the speed, visibility, accuracy and control of extended manufacturing and distribution supply chains. Read on to learn more.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Barcode Label Software | Compliance (Systems Operations) | Data Quality | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software | RFID | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software

CASE STUDY - Petmate enlisted the help of TAKE Supply Chain's X.PC to not only streamline the administration of contract manufacturing for Petmate. Read this case study to learn how X.PC transformed Petmate's manual approach to working with manufacturers through a Web-based collaborative environment that improved shared communications.
Posted: October 15, 2009 | Published: October 15, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Automation Software | Business Process Management | Business Processes | Collaboration | ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Management

CASE STUDY - To improve inventory management and standardize procedures, Blue Bell turned to TAKE Supply Chain's Gemini Series™ for OPM mobile software solution. Read this case study to learn more about the benefits Blue Bell experienced from switching to TAKE Supply Chain’s Gemini Series™, and learn how your company can do the same.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Data Collection | ERP | ERP Software | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Oracle (Product) | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how Gemini for SAP®, from TAKE Supply Chain, allows manufacturing and distribution personnel to perform complex transactions and data entry. Read on to learn how streamlining the collection of shipping, manufacturing, and warehouse data can greatly reduce errors and increase visibility and profitability.
Posted: October 14, 2009 | Published: October 14, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Radio Frequency Data Communications | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Management | Supply Chain Software | Warehouse Management | Warehouse Management Software

WHITE PAPER - This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful Lean manufacturing, including the establishment of optimal customer relationships, improved channel visibility, flexible product configuration, shortened cycle times, improved capacity utilization and integrated operational infrastructures.
Posted: October 9, 2009 | Published: October 9, 2009


Topics:  Business Processes | EDI | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | Just-In-Time | Kaizen | Lean Production | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Software

VIRTUAL SEMINAR - This 2-hour complimentary virtual seminar on performance management (PM) takes place on October 21 and continues on November 4th — Join us to learn how PM can help you improve visibility into your manufacturing business so you can reduce costs, speed delivery and efficiency, satisfy customers and create innovative new products.
Posted: September 24, 2009 | Published: October 21, 2009


Topics:  Business Logistics | Business Metrics | Business Performance Management | Business Process Management | Financial Reporting | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | PLM | Product Development | Product Management | Quality Control | Retail Trade Industry | Supply Chain Management | Systems Operations | Wholesale Trade Industry

CASE STUDY - Autonomous Solutions (ASI), the world leader in large vehicle robotics, has fundamentally changed the way its employees communicate and collaborate by using Office OneNote 2007. This case study shows how this collaboration application dramatically improved ASI's management of multi-million dollar projects.
Posted: September 8, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2008


Topics:  Collaboration | Communications Software | Manufacturing Industry | Microsoft Office | Productivity | Project Management Software | Unified Messaging | Unified Messaging Systems | Workgroups

WHITE PAPER - Find out how discrete manufacturers are becoming truly customer-centric by pursuing or planning a variety of initiatives, including the improvement of customer service and the closer integration of customers into product design. The greatest impact is expected from plans to implement demand-driven manufacturing.
Posted: August 7, 2009 | Published: August 7, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | CRM | CRM Best Practices | Customer Interaction Services | Customer Satisfaction | Demand Chains | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Industry | Manufacturing Systems | SAP (Product) | SMBs