Eng-Tips Whitepaper Library » Enterprise Applications http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog Whitepaper Library for Engineering Professionals Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:49:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 ERP Buyer’s Guide – Top Vendors Reviewed http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-buyers-guide-top-vendors-reviewed http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-buyers-guide-top-vendors-reviewed#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:39 +0000 CompareBusinessProducts.com http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2521
  • Midmarket ERP Solutions Buyer’s Guide
  • Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution
  • What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like?]]> Easily compare ERP solutions for Enterprise, Mid-Market and Small business solutions in our new ERP Buyer’s Guide. With the latest improvements in ERP your financial, accounting, human capital, and operations management becomes efficient and streamlined.

    This Guide Includes:

    * ERP Basics
    * What do you want from ERP?
    * Enterprise Vendor Comparisons
    * Midmarket Business Vendor Comparisons
    * Small Business Vendor Comparisons

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-buyers-guide-top-vendors-reviewed/feed 0 Best Practices for Managing Just-in-Time (JIT) Production http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/best-practices-for-managing-just-in-time-jit-production http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/best-practices-for-managing-just-in-time-jit-production#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:03:07 +0000 Focus Enterprise http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2488
  • ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times
  • 2011 Trends Report: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like?]]> Learn the 7 best practices for making Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing work in this complimentary white paper.

    How can your manufacturing business get more efficient AND avoid decision failures? Focus Experts detail their top tips for the JIT manufacturing strategy in this Best Practices report. Many businesses have used this model to improve ROI with reduced inventory and the associated carrying costs.

    These tips will help you:

    * Avoid the “deer-in-the-headlights” syndrome
    * Achieve the right organizational structure for this approach
    * The importance of the right information systems

    >> Download Your Complimentary Guide Now!

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/best-practices-for-managing-just-in-time-jit-production/feed 0 ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-uniting-manufacturing-and-inventory-in-lean-times http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-uniting-manufacturing-and-inventory-in-lean-times#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:42:05 +0000 Focus Enterprise http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2505
  • What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like?
  • 2011 Trends Report: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution]]> Tough times call for greater efficiencies. But is ERP your best weapon to achieve leaner production and inventory?

    Find the answer in the free guide from Focus Research, ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times. You’ll also receive our 40-page ERP Buyer’s Guide to help you select the best partner for your business, with our compliments.

    Download your FREE Brief and Buyer’s Guide and feed our analysis into your recommendations

    * How ERP delivers production efficiencies
    * How a smart ERP system improves the entire organization
    * Which ERP solutions play well with manufacturers

    >> Download whitepaper

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/erp-uniting-manufacturing-and-inventory-in-lean-times/feed 0 What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like? http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/what-does-a-successful-manufacturing-erp-system-look-like http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/what-does-a-successful-manufacturing-erp-system-look-like#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:28:30 +0000 Focus Enterprise http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2504
  • ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times
  • Manufacturing Resource Planning: The Players
  • ERP Buyer’s Guide – Top Vendors Reviewed]]> It’s only human to feel overwhelmed by Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. They reach into every corner of your business — from Shop Floor Control to Human Resources. Take a deep breath, download your FREE copy of Essential Features of Manufacturing ERP Software and follow the advice of ERP expert Scott Priestley. As a bonus, receive the Midmarket/Enterprise ERP Solutions Comparison Guide for all the data you need to evaluate vendors.

    Download your FREE Focus research and see how ERP folds into your business:

    • Which five key functions deserve your focus
    • How the ERP system functions as a whole
    • Where to deliver the most value from your investment

    >> Download your free copy today!

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/what-does-a-successful-manufacturing-erp-system-look-like/feed 0 Midmarket ERP Solutions Buyer’s Guide http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/midmarket-erp-solutions-buyers-guide http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/midmarket-erp-solutions-buyers-guide#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:26:27 +0000 Inside-ERP http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=1673
  • ERP Buyer’s Guide – Top Vendors Reviewed
  • Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution
  • 10 Strategies for Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution]]> Until recently, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions were considered out of the question for all but the largest companies, due to the technology’s complexity and large price tags. However, these days, midmarket companies have more choices than ever when it comes to ERP solutions. This Buyer’s Guide can help you answer the big (and small) questions so you can make an informed buying decision.

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/midmarket-erp-solutions-buyers-guide/feed 0 Manufacturing Resource Planning: The Players http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/manufacturing-resource-planning-the-players http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/manufacturing-resource-planning-the-players#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:00:54 +0000 Focus Enterprise http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2490
  • 2011 Trends Report: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like?
  • ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times]]> Evaluate the Right ERP Solutions for Manufacturers with these FREE Guides

    As a manufacturer assessing ERP solutions, it’s critical to consider solutions specifically built for manufacturing applications. This FREE MRP Vendor Landscape gets you started with the players to consider and industries they serve.  Learn more

    Bonus: We’ve also included the 2011 Focus Experts’ Guide to Enterprise Resource Planning to cover all stages of the buying process.  From understanding the market and assessing your needs to choosing a vendor, this guide has you covered.

    Download these FREE guides to:

    • Survey the top MRP products
    • Assess your business needs
    • Choose an appropriate MRP solution

    >> Get Your Free Guides Now!

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/manufacturing-resource-planning-the-players/feed 0 10 Strategies for Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/10-strategies-for-choosing-a-midmarket-erp-solution http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/10-strategies-for-choosing-a-midmarket-erp-solution#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:00:02 +0000 Inside-ERP http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=1671
  • Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution
  • ERP To-Do Checklist: 12 Things To Do Before You Write That BIG Check To A Vendor
  • Midmarket ERP Solutions Buyer’s Guide]]> These days, midsized companies looking to implement an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system have more options than ever, as big-name vendors move in to a space previously occupied by smaller vendors. But this does not necessarily mean that going with a big-name vendor will give your business the features it needs at a price that it can afford. Before you begin researching your ERP options, take a look at 10 strategies that can help shape your decision so that you make the right call.

    This white paper addresses topics such as:
    - SaaS vs. on premise deployments
    - Open-source options
    - Choosing an ERP solution specific to your industry

    Download white paper

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/10-strategies-for-choosing-a-midmarket-erp-solution/feed 0 Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-an-erp-solution http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-an-erp-solution#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:17:33 +0000 Inside-ERP http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2548
  • 10 Strategies for Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution
  • ERP Buyer’s Guide – Top Vendors Reviewed
  • Midmarket ERP Solutions Buyer’s Guide]]> Have you put together the most important questions to ask your potential ERP vendors? Before buying a midmarket or enterprise-level ERP system, you must get answers to these top 10 questions compiled from our ERP analysts who speak with 1000′s of Finance, Manufacturing and Operations buyers. Learn what other ERP buyers have said should be part of the Top 10 questions to ask when choosing an ERP solution!

    The Inside-ERP Checklist: Top 10 Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution shows you:

    • Show you why many ERP implementations fall short of expectations and how to prevent failure
    • Expert opinions on whether to stick with your current business applications vendor or seek an ERP package from a new one.
    • If a vertical ERP solution is right for you
    • What ERP modules are other midmarket firms are buying most, and which they don’t use.
    • Discover which ERP solution has the lowest total cost of ownership. And more.

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/top-10-questions-to-ask-when-choosing-an-erp-solution/feed 0 2011 Trends Report: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/2011-trends-report-enterprise-resource-planning-erp http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/2011-trends-report-enterprise-resource-planning-erp#comments Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:45:53 +0000 Focus Enterprise http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2531
  • Manufacturing Resource Planning: The Players
  • ERP: Uniting Manufacturing and Inventory in Lean Times
  • What Does a Successful Manufacturing ERP System Look Like?]]> Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) automates many aspects of an organization’s operations, cascading across traditional boundaries of operations, finance, manufacturing and more. As such, changes in the ERP market can cause a ripple effect in your business.

    In this guide, Focus Experts share eight of their 2011 predictions for ERP, so you can plan around changing tides and trends.

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    ]]>     http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/2011-trends-report-enterprise-resource-planning-erp/feed 0 2011 Inside-ERP MRP Comparison Guide http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/2011-inside-erp-mrp-comparison-guide http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/2011-inside-erp-mrp-comparison-guide#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:53:45 +0000 Inside-ERP http://eng-tips.nethawk.net/blog/?p=2514
  • ERP Buyer’s Guide – Top Vendors Reviewed
  • Manufacturing Resource Planning: The Players
  • 2011 Trends Report: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)]]> Compare the Top 13 MRP Products Side by Side

    Up to date and down to details, see how the top MRP solutions stack up with this FREE guide. Take a look beyond the product types and prices for the company financials, funding and partners insights you need before you buy.

    You’ll get:

    * Side by Side assessment of the latest MRP solutions
    * The basics on pricing, product types and environment
    * Highlights on How to Buy the right solution for your business
    * And much more

    Download whitepaper

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