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<description><![CDATA[Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the operations of the supply chain with the purpose to satisfy customer requirements as efficiently as possible. Supply chain management spans all movement and storage of raw materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods from point-of-origin to point-of-consumption. The term supply chain management was coined by strategy consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton in 1982.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/enterprise-applications/enterprise-applications/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Manufacturing Profits Through Precision Pricing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper241/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how leading manufacturers are adding millions of dollars to the bottom line by using science and customer segmentation to drive pricing decisions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Begin at the End: A Good Lean Strategy Starts with Defining Your Ultimate Goal]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper308/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:33:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Countless surveys have confirmed that most lean initiatives are abandoned outright or fail to deliver expected and needed results.&nbsp; One well-known lean business consultant estimates that the failure rate is 98%. What is it the 2% of companies know that the others do not? Download this white paper to learn more. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Lean Success: A Holistic Approach]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper309/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past decade, the concept of lean manufacturing production has gone through a dramatic evolution from an obscure and isolated practice to a mainstream, extensively publicized methodology that is well known throughout the manufacturing and supply chain industry. Download white paper to learn more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maintain Your Focus: Sustaining the Lean Transformation on the Shop Floor]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper310/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:35:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lean has become the proven approach companies have used in industry after industry to transform into &ndash; and maintain position as &ndash; leading, dominant, world-class competitors. Yet, many companies that begin the Lean transformation process with energy and resolve fail to sustain and complete the transformation to a Lean organization. Download this white paper to learn more. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Ways ERP Can Help You Implement Lean]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper320/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-30 15:35:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why is Lean so popular? Because it delivers what manufacturing companies truly need in today&#39;s highly competitive world: shorter lead times, improved quality, reduced cost, increased profit, improved productivity and enhanced customer service.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[11 Criteria For Selecting The Best ERP System Replacement]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper322/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-07 08:02:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An ERP system is your information backbone and reaches into all areas of your business and value-chain. Replacing it can open unlimited business opportunities. In this white paper are the 11 criteria that will allow you to identify and select the ERP system replacement solution that will meet these expectations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Engineering Supply Chain Data Exchange]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper436/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-17 15:00:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today 3D CAD models are driving the world&#39;s product development processes. Finite Element Analysis, Rapid Prototyping, NC programming, Data Exchange, and other downstream applications rely to a growing extent on the direct use of CAD models to streamline processes saving time and money.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wireless Technology Migration: Mitigating Risk and Increasing Supply Chain Efficiency]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper462/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-25 16:47:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&#39;s competitive, agile business demands anytime/anywhere connectivity and access to real time data. Outdated technology, security concerns and compliance requirements are forcing companies throughout industries to consider migrating to advanced wireless systems for supply chain operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accounting for Lean Success: Overcoming the Barrier of Traditional Accounting in Lean Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper491/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the last three decades, lean principles have driven massive productivity improvements in manufacturing operations around the world. Download this insightful guide now and get a free Executive&rsquo;s view on how accounting will play a larger role in lean by providing analysis, insight and direction that will support lean gains across all functions.&nbsp;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Rewriting the Rules for ETO Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper556/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 13:27:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper from Managing Automation Research Services addresses how these ideas can be applied by engineer-to-order manufacturers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accelerating Business Processes for Products That Are Sold, Engineered, or Manufactured to Order]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper557/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 13:22:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Manufacturers of products with highly configurable and ever-changing customer requirements must confront specific challenges and operate far differently than traditional product development environments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solving the Onsite Spares Inventory Challenge by Reverse-Engineering the Service Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper573/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 16:18:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Facing increasing customer demands for equipment uptime and rapid service response, many companies servicing critical equipment and machinery are turning to on-customer-site spare parts inventory strategies. To maximize the benefits of this approach, leading companies are &#39;reverse engineering&#39; their service chains to build restocking plans and manage performance based on parts consumption, not distribution, patterns.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimizing Yields to Give Cut-Shape Suppliers in the Plastics Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper616/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-30 11:43:14</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A vertical enterprise software solution can substantially increase efficiency, reduce waste, support the environment and provide enhanced visibility across single and/or multiple locations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5S As An Integral Part of Six Sigma]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper653/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 14:56:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Based on the Japanese words Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke, the 5S philosophy focuses on effective workplace organization and standardized work procedures. 5S simplifies your work environment, reduces waste and non-value activity while improving quality efficiency and safety. Once fully implemented, the 5S process can increase morale, create positive impressions on customers, and increase efficiency and organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[B2B Reality Check: Overcoming Challenges in B2B Transaction Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper727/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-25 13:20:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is a common perception that supply chain automation has created an environment in which transactions move quickly and efficiently between organizations in industries such as the retail supply chain, the automotive manufacturing supply chain and high-tech manufacturing. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Security Management As a Business Enabler]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper861/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:14:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper explores the ways in which integrated security management, particularly identity management, can help you strengthen your existing customer relationships, expand your partner ecosystem, and help you grow your business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CA SiteMinder: Security for Enterprise Web Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper870/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:09:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This technical white paper explains how CA SiteMinder provides all the essential security services required to meet the challenge of building and managing secure websites, while also including management features and technical capabilities that can reduce the total cost of ownership.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Business Value of Identity Federation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper877/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:20:43</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, the Internet, Internet technology and standards have matured to the point that effective coordination and mass integration between trading partners is now achievable and affordable. This white paper discusses these issues in depth and explains the role of federated identity in general.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Universal Federation Architecture: Enabling Unified Identity Federation & Web Services Security]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper878/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:21:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Effective identity federation benefits both users and enterprises. It provides the end-user with a seamless cross-domain Internet experience through single sign-on and it allows the enterprise to expose resources to a larger class of users not directly administered by the enterprise. Learn more in this white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Dairy Brands Reduces Errors, Increases Forecast Accuracy and Increases Service Levels]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper944/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:33:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[American Dairy Brands, a $300M division of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) which is the largest U.S. dairy cooperative marketing over 45 billion pounds of milk per year, has achieved substantial supply chain savings through Infor&#39;s Supply Chain solutions. Infor has given Dairy Farmers of America the ability to successfully manage the supply chain to drive service levels to greater than 99% for their Borden-brand cheese products.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Campina joins up its Product Specification Lifecycle Management with Infor Optiva PLM]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper945/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:33:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With leading brands including Landliebe and Mona, Campina supplies milk, cheese, butter, desserts, yogurt and all kinds of dairy drinks in over 130 countries. Historically, each of these production and sales centers operated on an independent basis. While this allowed for a degree of localized efficiency, it presented a range of issues and potential fault lines which became exacerbated as the company, and the demands of its consumer grew.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Infor Manufacturing Essentials Addresses Marine Manufacturer's Business Issues]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper946/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:34:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Viking Yacht Company is a $275-million family-owned business that builds more than 100 sport fishing yachts a year in a high-technology, 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in New Gretna, N.J. With an increased emphasis on service, Viking Yacht needed an enterprise resource planning system that would better support its service system.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lean Inventory Levels Resulting in Improved Customer Satisfaction]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper947/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:35:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A fast-growing supplier, NEI&#39;s delivery performance was declining, creating a significant problem with past-due shipments, even though the company had an excess of finished goods. Access this case study to learn about how they addressed their challenges.   ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Four Corners of the Earth: The Right Position For Global Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper948/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:37:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Access this white paper to learn how by employing technology to surmount the challenges of globalization, manufacturers can expand their businesses profitably to incorporate new markets, new levels of innovation and new revenue streams.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industry Leading Solutions for Comprehensive Manufacturing Control]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper949/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:34:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Infor Discrete Manufacturing Essentials are built exclusively for discrete manufacturers, with specific functionality that addresses the industry&#39;s essential challenges. The result? For one typical Infor customer, a 50 percent reduction in data processing costs and fully automated management of more than 11,000 items and 200 suppliers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Trends, Challenges, and Solutions for Success in the Global Automotive Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper950/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:38:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There&#39;s no place to hide and ride out the fundamental transformation underway in the automotive industry today. Ignore changes caused by this transformation and you risk your long-term survival. But with pains can come gains, and innovative automotive executives know there&#39;s a way to turn today&#39;s adversity into long-term business advantage.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Process Manufacturing Essentials]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper951/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:35:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over 250 process-industry specific manufacturing customers have partnered with Infor to implement their ERP and Supply Chain Essentials at more than 700 facilities and used by thousands of people around the world. These customers include some of the world&#39;s largest companies in their respective industries.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Infor PLM Optiva New Product Development & Introduction]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper952/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:34:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Infor PLM Optiva streamlines the innovation process and enables food and beverage, home and personal care and specialty chemical companies to develop innovative products for the global market in less time and at lower cost, while significantly reducing the risks associated with new product innovation. Download this solution overview to learn more. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SupplyWEB: Enabling the Virtual Enterprise]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper953/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:36:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SupplyWEB&reg; is an advanced, web-enabled Supply Chain Management and Execution solution from Infor. It is designed to reduce supply chain costs, reduce inventory and increase operational efficiencies. It delivers significant ROI by increasing supplier visibility, enabling inter-enterprise communication,and providing a high level of systems integration.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solutions for the Industrial Equipment and Machinery Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper954/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:36:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For industrial equipment and machinery manufacturers, performance requires delivering products that exactly meet customer specifications along with complementary services. Manufacturers have made impressive improvements in productivity, cycle times and quality on the plant floor. But costs can remain unnecessarily high because of delays, changes or estimating errors.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solutions for the Metal Fabrication Industry: A More Profitable Industry Value Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper955/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:36:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to align their production plans with customer&#39;s demand, metal fabricators must integrate seamlessly into the customer&#39;s own processes. As a result, integrated systems are essential, bringing design, product lifecycle management and service together in ways that predict, act and rapidly change in accordance with the customer&#39;s needs. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Customer Management for Automotive Suppliers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper957/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:34:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Automotive manufacturers have become some of the most demanding customers in the world. The TRANS4M Customer Management Solution helps you manage your relationship and your communications with automotive customers to help you meet your customers&#39; requirements for communications and process integration and ultimately improve your supplier rating and keep your customers happy and their production lines moving.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solutions for the High-Technology and Electronics Industry: The Relentless Pace of Change]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper958/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:35:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Manufacturers in the high-technology and electronics industry are under constant pressure to introduce innovative products that are more appealing, reliable and inexpensive. The pace is relentless and requires cross-functional and cross-entity communication to get the right volume and timing of product to the marketplace.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sustained Growth and Profitability Through Lean Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper959/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:37:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s process manufacturing environment, innovation is viewed as critical to sustainable growth and profitability. While open innovation is regarded as the answer, few companies can effectively measure the return on R&amp;D investment, have acceptable product success rates, achieve acceptable promotional effectiveness, or have visibility into their compliance risks or operational readiness for new product launches.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Seven Keys to World Class Manufacturing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper960/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:37:55</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are seven keys to becoming a world-class manufacturer that distill the broad concepts above into specific actions that can be addressed and accomplished in your company. Download this white paper to learn more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Supporting the Lean Value Stream with Technology Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper962/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:37:04</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s global manufacturing environment where customers are requiring manufacturers to do more and more with less and less, Lean manufacturing is emerging as a mantra; something that has implications for the entire product value stream and moves well beyond the Just-In-Time (JIT) method of parts stocking.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Creating Competitive Advantage in Demanding Retail Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper963/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-25 15:32:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper explores what cross-channel transparency looks like through the consumer&#39;s eyes, the costs retailers incur by maintaining the status quo, and key steps retailers need to consider as they undertake cross-channel initiatives.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RFID for Supply Chain Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper971/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professionals who manage the supply chain have many concerns, including lost revenues, productivity, and securing the source of goods. Read how RFID technology delivers solutions to all these needs. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics CRM Enterprise Performance and Scalability]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1045/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-20 12:14:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how demand planning software packages can help manufacturers to: Establish baseline sales forecasts, incorporating multiple inputs, perform sophisticated analysis that improves their use of human and capital resources and better understand their markets and customers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Extending ERP]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1070/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:33:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Aberdeen&#39;s 2006 ERP in Manufacturing Benchmark Report explored how ERP strategies are evolving as enterprises strive to derive more and better business value from their implementations. That often means driving the use of ERP deeper into their organizations or broader across more of the enterprise. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[8 Strategies for Improving Supply Chain Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1111/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[External forces can knock your business off balance with no warning. To meet these external challenges, you need the capability to extend supply chain visibility, respond to changes in real time, and improve performance measurement across the entire chain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics Case Study: Best Buy for Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1184/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Saddled with a home-grown business-management tool originally designed for its retail business, the Best Buy for Business sought a solution that would support its extensive outside sales force and would provide a commercial CRM solution it could sell to business customers. Best Buy for Business found both in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Innovation and the Competitive Edge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1185/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 09:44:35</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this white paper we do not make specific recommendations for manufacturers to follow; rather, we present suggestions for competing effectively in a fast-paced industry. From adopting lean manufacturing practices to strengthening bidding and quoting processes, opportunities exist for companies to grow and thrive despite relentless cost pressures.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Build a Competitive Edge for Manufacturing Plant Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1187/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 09:59:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper outlines ways that technology can help manufacturers meet these challenges, increase operational efficiency, and step ahead of competitors with more proactive planning, greater shared visibility, and more agile and more profitable responses to change. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Asserting Control, Seizing Opportunity in High Tech: 5 Critical Success Factors]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1188/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 10:06:01</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Until recently, many high-tech manufacturers &ndash; especially small and medium-sized businesses &ndash; have been able to survive by applying 80% of their operational focus to 20% or less of their critical customers and suppliers. That was then. The new mandate from channel masters is for more intense, collaborative relationships with fewer suppliers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Synchronizing Real-Time Product Movement to Improve Distribution Operation Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1189/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 10:12:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper addresses business and technical decision-makers for ambitious companies in which product distribution and transportation play key roles in daily operations and profitability. It describes how the comprehensive, integrated management solution represented by Supply Chain Execution for Microsoft Dynamics AX can help build an integrated logistics solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Key Challenges Facing Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and What They Must Do To Survive]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1190/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 10:19:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The CPG manufacturing industry is large and thriving; however, margins are slim and competition is furious. There are hundreds of product categories, and to compete, firms must constantly innovate. How can the small-to-medium CPG manufacturer survive in the face of the same external pressures and fewer resources?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Manage Your Operations for Greater Profitability with Retail Chain Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1192/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 10:29:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By providing integrated, adaptable functionality within one scalable platform, Microsoft Dynamics AX helps midsize retailers improve their agility with an all-in-one solution based on an open technology platform. And it provides the ability for retailers to connect and interact with customers, partners, and employees around the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smarter Supply Chain Utilization for the Retailer]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1193/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-11 10:36:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper introduces various supply chain concepts and explains their importance. It describes initiatives being undertaken by the largest retailers and reviews what small and mid-size firms need to do to compete.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unmasking the Complexities of Data Sync: Understanding Retailers' Options for Reaping Benefits]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1270/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:10:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Major retailers and mass merchandisers are turning up the pressure on their trading partners and even other retailers to implement Global Data Synchronization (GDS) within their organizations. These advocates see GDS and participation in the Global Data Synchronization Network (GDSN) as the best path to improving the timeliness and accuracy of their supply chains, particularly once these efforts are broadly supported across the retail supply chain landscape.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Event Management: Proactive Supply Chain Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1271/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:09:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When companies adopted Just-In-Time (JIT) tactics, they did so primarily to reduce inventory costs. For the most part, this strategy worked. Reducing stocks of raw materials, parts, assemblies and finished goods reduces carrying costs, allowing companies to invest the freed-up funds in more productive assets and projects.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Future of B2B Leaders: The Transition from Operations to Business Value Drivers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1272/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:10:02</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper provides an overview of the growing opportunities for EDI managers and coordinators. It highlights how their role can change from being responsible for implementation of technologies for operational activities to being infrastructure leaders. It shows how they can deliver increased efficiencies and velocity for value chain automation, which increases visibility, control and agility for a business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Migration Made Easy: Switching VAN Providers Without the Fire Drills]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1273/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:09:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The challenges presented by multiple Value-Added Networks (VANs) and managing diverse trading partners create barriers to the efficiencies promised by EDI. Multiple providers mean multiple points of failure with no one entity to hold accountable. Also, as trading communities grow, end-to-end supply chain visibility becomes an essential operational requirement.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving the Perfect Order: Improving Supply Chain Communication]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1274/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:08:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No enterprise is an island. Goods and services flow in from suppliers. When you include suppliers of wares for raw material extractors, along with recyclers that turn consumer and commercial waste into new raw materials and finished goods, it is a supply chain with no beginning and no end.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Community Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1321/</link>
<pubDate>2007-10-30 09:09:07</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business Community Management is a strategic vision that creates a comprehensive view of the supply chain by integrating the technology, business processes and communication of the entire business community to facilitate end-to-end supply chain visibility. This white paper will examine the current state of B2B communication; detail the steps needed to mitigate the challenges created by B2B; and more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Lean Scheduling and Execution Benchmark Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1343/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this report, find out the operational performance benefits that Best-in-Class manufacturers attribute to the use of Lean Scheduling and Execution principles. Read about Lean Scheduling key metrics and get ready to implement them. Discover best practices in Lean implementations and how these help reduce overall manufacturing costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Demand Planning: Optimizing Operations Across the Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1420/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Demand planning software packages can help manufacturers to: establish baseline sales forecasts, incorporating multiple inputs; perform sophisticated analysis that improves their use of human and capital resources; optimize pricing capabilities; and better understand their markets and customers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Can Identity and Access Management Help Me To Improve Compliance and Drive Business Performance?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1726/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:10:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CA Identity and Access Management automates the management of user identities and ensures that only properly authorized users can access critical IT resources from the Web to the mainframe. It empowers your organization to reduce IT costs, mitigate overall security risk, enable new business opportunities and deliver continuous regulatory compliance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective VMI: Enabling your Suppliers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1802/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-25 10:41:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today, as more and more organizations strive to improve productivity and profitability by dedicating the bulk of their resources to their core competencies, many of them are looking for efficient and cost-effective ways to outsource ancillary and support activities. Nowhere is this trend more prominent than among supply chain-centric organizations such as retailers, wholesalers, distributors, and manufacturers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corning Cable Systems: Collaborating with Supply Chain Partners]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1803/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 10:40:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Corning Cable Systems offers the broadest range of end-to-end fibre optic and copper product solutions for telecommunications networks. Corning wanted to improve their supply chain to reduce inventory levels (thereby adding to bottom line savings) and reduce overall administrative costs- all without expensive or time-consuming investments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Chase & Sons Gain an Asset]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1804/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-11 10:39:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Chase &amp; Sons has been delivering innovative engineered products and processes to the wire and cable industry for over 50 years. They supply General Cable with specialty tapes. In the past, Chase &amp; Sons would allocate resources for &#39;emergency handling&#39; of orders which took time away from planning and other more strategic functions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How General Cable Reduces Over 50% of Time and Costs Associated with Purchasing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1805/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:01:30</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[General Cable operates 28 manufacturing locations in 8 countries and is a leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products. Their products are widely used in communications, energy, industrial and speciality markets. General Cable has nearly 300 suppliers of raw material for their US operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group: Advanced Sourcing & Negotiation Benchmark Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1811/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:25:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In retrospect, the initial e-sourcing waves that began a decade ago resembled a corporate &ldquo;crash diet,&rdquo; leaving an immediate and noticeable impact on the enterprise, but also a daunting challenge to develop a new and different program that could sustain these benefits and keep the &ldquo;weight&rdquo; off. As the use of basic sourcing strategies has reached saturation levels with certain categories, enterprises must utilize advanced sourcing strategies across a wider range of categories to deliver the same results.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding and Managing Supply Chain Risk]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1839/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:35:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Explore new thinking on potential risk to global supply chains and how companies are adopting the statistical methods more commonly associated with finance and insurance. Identifying and profiling risk variables, quantifying risk, and using IT solutions can create higher resilience.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Using Talent Supply Chain Management to Overcome Challenges in the Professional Services Market]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1841/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:49:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how implementing an integrated talent supply chain management environment can help professional services providers enhance revenues by improving delivery performance and speeding client response. Learn how you can improve talent productivity at lower costs and improve service.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leveraging the Talent Supply Chain for a Competitive Advantage]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1908/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:42:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how managing the talent supply chain can help professional services providers realize a competitive advantage. Explore the market trends driving the need for talent management and the business practices that support the talent supply chain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1933/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:48:19</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dedication to Lean requires a focus on change, the identification of areas of improvement across the enterprise and a commitment to monitor continuously. The real challenge to Lean, however, requires this first change, a shift in the culture. Consumer products manufacturers are early on in their Lean journey compared to companies across industry, with 56% less than a year to 3 years into it.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group: For Mid-Size Manufacturers the Issue is Visible]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1987/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-10 09:00:16</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As manufacturing goes global, initiatives to standardize processes and key performance measurements across the enterprise to unite the greater supply chain are emerging. The main catalyst? Driving down costs in response to customer and market pressures. However, mid-size companies in particular are driving performance improvements with a more proactive, strategic vision for improving performance than reactively responding to cost pressure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Compete More Effectively by Acting as Your Own Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper1988/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-10 09:04:39</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve heard it over and again: mid-sized manufacturers need to increase efficiencies while protecting their existing infrastructure and boosting profits. IBM can help, with tailored solutions. Click for the complimentary report, &quot;Ten Insights for Success in an On Demand World&quot;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategies for Profitable Growth: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Overview Brochure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2000/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:40:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Examine the comprehensive strategies, solutions, and best practices that SAP has acquired through extensive technical and business expertise &ndash; including solution maps based on customer and industry analyst input.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2498/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:27:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A sea of challenges surrounds the complex equipment manufacture, and the best way to navigate through them is with best practices. You can read the proof in SAP success stories from customers who use best practices to manage what counts &mdash; from supporting service and aftermarket sales to controlling price and profits to improving the compliance process.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Lean Advantage for Complex Equipment Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2508/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:48:38</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, complex equipment manufacturers are implementing lean initiatives to create competitive advantage. What specifically are these initiatives? Can they really achieve on-time delivery, improve operational excellence, shorten order-cycle times, and reduce costs, to name a few? On the road to initiating these lean processes, what obstacles and challenges are complex equipment manufacturers facing today?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Warehouse Management Today: Balancing Financial Pressures and Growing Demand]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2509/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional linear supply chains with sequential processes are evolving into complex global ecosystems that are highly responsive to customer requirements. This SAP white paper describes how an adaptive supply chain network allows all the stakeholders in the supply chain &ndash; both internal and external to the enterprise &ndash; to share knowledge, make collaborative decisions and immediately respond to changing conditions. Trading partners can avoid costly supply chain problems. Moreover, firms can enhance their financial position and improve their supply chain economics.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[White Paper:  Are You Pushing Too Much Paper?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2515/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether you are an electrical supplies wholesaler or a manufacturer of oilfield equipment, the challenge is the same: Are you maximizing your margins by keeping your administrative processes as streamlined as possible? Or, are you wasting time and money by supporting paper-intensive processes to handle quotes, orders, ship notices, receipt documents and invoices? ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Adopting Lean Manufacturing in Packaging and Printing: How an ERP System Can Help]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2536/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-29 11:17:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Lean&quot; is defined as a process to improve manufacturing and service operations, reduce waste, improve quality and drive down cost. While many packaging companies have embraced a number of Lean Manufacturing concepts, many have yet to fully realize the benefits of a fully-integrated Lean environment. Leveraging an ERP system that embraces &quot;Lean&quot; principles and incorporates industry specific best practices can facilitate and support the process. In this white paper, learn how lean manufacturing can apply to printing and packaging, and how an ERP system fits into the process.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Compliant Manufacturing Excellence through Real-time Performance Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2564/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Consider how life sciences manufacturers can deal effectively with dynamic market needs, increased compliance requirements, more distributed manufacturing operations, and rapid product innovation. Addressing compliance management, integration, and data utilization will help improve responsiveness and performance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Value of Industry Best Practices: The High-Tech and Consumer Product Supply Chain Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2654/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how adoption of industry best practices can fuel excellence in the supply chain operations of consumer and high-tech OEMs. SAP benchmarking studies measure the performance gap enjoyed by the industry leaders and reveal their secrets.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ensuring Successful Manufacturing Execution in the Fabless Semiconductor Model]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2655/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Find out how semiconductor companies are adopting a fabless manufacturing model by operating with a variety of partners through an outsourced supply chain. Doing so helps them save money and be more competitive. SAP solutions support this model to help overcome the inherent challenges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimizing the Supply Chain: Best Practices for Becoming a Best-Run Government Organization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2660/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take an in-depth look at how federal agencies are improving supply chain efficiency as a way to meet their missions -- and to respond to OMB mandates for increased transparency, reduced costs, and unified work efforts. This Insight explores best practices in supply chain management.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Optimizing Performance Across Your Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2671/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A firm&#39;s supply chain is the essence of how it delivers value to its customers. Deploying a supply chain performance management solution is a challenging process. This paper outlines critical steps and key factors in optimizing performance management for your entire supply chain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2700/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-30 15:35:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the last several years, the manufacturing sector has moved from vertically organized structures to horizontal organizations; that is, a single company no longer controls its product from, let&rsquo;s say, the mine to the store shelf. Instead, today&rsquo;s companies control only pieces of the supply chain, and the companies and divisions controlling those various components may be located just about anywhere in the world.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Visible Supply Chain: Ensuring End-to-End Optimization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2701/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-30 15:35:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s supply chain is, of course, the primary processing mechanism of every manufacturing company. But it&rsquo;s more than that: Its multifaceted, multicompany, multinational structure makes it the most complex management challenge found in any enterprise. Supply chain management no longer means just making sure that the right resources and the right materials move to the right place at the right time. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Tuning ERP and the Supply Chain for Profitable Growth]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2702/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-30 15:36:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ventana Research defines a lean supply chain as a set of organizations and processes that are linked in a continuous flow of products and services, finances and information, and that interact collaboratively to reduce cost and waste. Most people in manufacturing are familiar with the idea of &ldquo;lean&rdquo; manufacturing.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Lack of Identity Federation Leads to End-User Confusion and Increased Help Desk Calls]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2708/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-21 09:11:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s enterprises rarely operate alone. Partnerships, outsourcing, external contractors and suppliers, and other cooperative agreements are all vital to today&rsquo;s enterprises. These agreements generally require collaboration and interoperation, both organizationally and between their IT resources. They require the ability for users in one organization to easily work with resources provided by another.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The OEE Deficit: Why It Can't Deliver The Results You Require]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2936/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For complex manufacturing environments, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) falls short when it comes to delivering improvements in productivity. That&#39;s because OEE tools were originally developed to measure the performance of stand-alone equipment or the total output of a particular line. Today&#39;s enterprises need more. This paper describes an evolution in thinking: focusing on product flow through the process.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Decisive Factors Guide Motion Control Solutions For Semiconductor Manufacturing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2937/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-22 21:52:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Expert guidance for tool builders and fab operators, combined with real-world examples, highlights this informative white paper from Bosch Rexroth on the decisive factors guiding design and implementation of motion control platforms in semiconductor manufacturing. It examines in detail the industry-specific issues that need to be considered by OEMs building tools for the industry.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Distributing Data Downstream]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2938/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-22 21:53:28</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can the JT data format solve the problem of interdisciplinary communications in the PLM industry? The white paper, &quot;The Business Case for a Common Data Distribution Platform: A Look at UGS&#39; JT,&quot; examines the case for its adoption as a standard for design, analysis and manufacturing in PLM and beyond.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Encoder 101: Selecting The Right Output]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2942/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As if the selection of manufacturer weren&#39;t enough, many encoders offered in today&#39;s marketplace are highly configurable. Resolution, shaft size, seal options and connector variations all confront the design engineer with serious choices. Output type is equally important. In this paper, we&#39;ll cover some of the more typical applications and common output types.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Encoders Go Barrier-less In Hazardous Locations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2943/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In most drilling applications encoders are used to provide position and speed feedback for proper control of equipment like top drives and pipe racking systems. However, these electronic devices require special attention when used in hazardous environments such as a drilling platform. In this paper, we discuss ways to make encoders suitable for hazardous duty.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Production Logistics Tools To Improve Productivity In The FMCG Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2945/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) industry is extremely competitive. Consumers have high demands on price and quality, and are increasingly disloyal to brands, quickly choosing a different product if the other offer appears better. Manufacturers must adapt and be able to produce products in smaller batch sizes to win the battle on the shelf.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bronco Wine Company: Weaving It All Together With Web Technology]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2955/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this case study, Bronco Wine Company, Ceres, Calif., (the producer of &ldquo;Two-buck Chuck&rdquo;) uses FactoryPMI for enterprise-wide process monitoring, control and troubleshooting. It was a business decision to use this technology, and is paying off handsomely for the Franzia family-owned business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Transforming Machine Design: The Power of Integrated Motion Control]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2956/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many motion applications, technology-leading integrated motion control solutions: all-in-one brushless motor, driver &amp; controller, can transform machine design, reducing size, cost and time-to-market.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forklift Free Plants — Considerations For Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2958/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, companies are mandating the move to forklift free production floors on the basis of highly visible macro issues like safety improvements, reduced forklift lease and maintenance costs. However, there are many other less visible advantages with direct and secondary benefits that may play an important role in reducing costs and improving customer response.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[High-Speed Laser Probe Quickly Solves Glass Manufacturer's Mold Problem]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2959/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A manufacturer of glass tableware noticed a decline in the quality of a glass mug it produced because of wear in its cavity mold. This case study illustrates the investigation process that determined where the errors were occurring so corrections could be made.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Intelligent Edge: Work-In-Process Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2969/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Real-time, visibility on materials, process, or machine interactions can be leveraged to fix real-time production problems by quickly identifying the source, enable product recalls, or validate the end product for customers. A contact-less solution based on RFID, Wi-Fi and sensor technologies will accomplish all this without impacting the manufacturing process.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Case Studies In Online And Offline Motor Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2970/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this paper we present three case studies using online and offline motor analysis to prevent catastrophic motor failures. The online and offline analysis in our case studies use a battery of standard electrical tests including Current Signature Analysis (CSA) and Demodulated Current Spectrum Analysis (DCSA).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Online Fault Analysis Of DC Motors]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2971/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Over the past 20 years, Current Signature Analysis (CSA) has become an established tool for online fault analysis of AC Induction motors. Presently, very little research has been performed using current signature analysis on DC motors. This paper is a brief introduction to online fault diagnosis of DC motors using current signature analysis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct Digital Manufacturing: Impact and Opportunity, Part 2—Freedom Of Design]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2976/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adhering to the constraints and limiting design freedoms are necessary for conventional manufacturing processes. Rapid manufacturing eliminates all of the design constraints imposed by conventional manufacturing methods. It offers designers and engineers an unprecedented freedom to design a product and its components exclusively for the desired form, fit and function.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct Digital Manufacturing: Impact and Opportunity, Part 3—Bridge To Tooling]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2977/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bridge to production is not a technology. It is a method, tactic and strategy to overcome the time delay between the present and the anticipated date for receipt of tools or parts. Manufacturers of high-volume products frequently find themselves needing rapid delivery of a small quantity of production-grade components. Without them, manufacturing comes to a grinding halt.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[HDMI ESD Protection Without Sacrificing Performance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2979/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adding ESD protection to your HDMI system design can be simplified by choosing the proper solution. Tyco Electronics&#39; ESD and overcurrent protection reference layout complies with the HDMI 1.3 specification at 3.4GHz, helps meet the requirements of the IEC 61000-4-2 ESD protection specification, and optimizes board space, all of which helps minimize risk for designers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integrating PID Controllers Into Automated Processes Via Ethernet]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2980/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ethernet communications is rapidly gaining popularity in industrial applications because it enables the real-time exchange of information between processing equipment and companies&#39; Ethernet-based management systems. The emergence of protocols such as EtherNet/IP enables engineers to attain the advantages of using Ethernet in industrial applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Overcoming the Information Challenge on Mining, Oil and Gas Projects]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper2996/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-24 19:37:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It&#39;s a common scenario in the mining and oil &amp; gas industries: the project has been approved to proceed and the pressure is on to get multiple parties &ndash; partners, consultants, contractors and suppliers &ndash; working together efficiently to meet an aggressive schedule. This challenge is often exacerbated by globalization and by the vast volume of data that flows between the project team.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Media Move Across Digital Media Supply Chains]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3202/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-14 09:23:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Never before has the Media and Entertainment (M&amp;E) industry seen such rapid change in business models, adoption of digital technologies, and global, distributed, collaborative workflows. New business ventures, consolidation of terrestrial-based television stations, broadband penetration, time-to-market pressures, and shifting audience viewership are some of the ingredients that are contributing to the re-definitions that are taking place in the M&amp;E industry.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global ERP Functionality Delivered: The Delivery Difference Between Products and Vendors Explained]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3264/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While globalization was once the exclusive domain of the large multi-billion dollar companies, today even small to medium size enterprises cannot escape the issues associated with global trade and offshore manufacturing. Whether you view the world as flat or round, it is definitely shrinking. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Beyond Supply Chain Visibility: Response Management is the Key]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3268/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supply chain visibility ranks as one of the top two application focus areas for companies as part of their supply chain technology investment plans. Supply chain executives view visibility as the main goal for supply chain executives within supply chain initiatives. The ability to respond to change rapidly is emerging as critical to a company&rsquo;s success.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Value from Industry Best Practices: The High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3287/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Examine how adoption of industry best practices can fuel excellence in supply chain operations of consumer and high-tech OEMs. ASUG/SAP benchmarking studies measure the performance of industry leaders and reveal their secrets. SAP industry experts can help you rapidly harness the power of supply chain best practices.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hi-Tech Industries: The Supply Chain Executive's Strategic Agenda]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3291/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-25 12:42:08</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fifty percent (50%) of 146 high-tech companies regard supply chain management as a customer service differentiator, or as a profit center &ndash; while the rest view supply chain as a cost center. This sector insight explores the concerns and process roadmap of supply chain executives in high-tech industries. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How Do I Drive Value Through a Value Network?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3292/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supply chains are becoming value networks. How do companies design value networks to gain competitive advantage? What are the best practices? And, what determines value? In this Report, we share answers to these questions to help you drive greater value for your company.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Implementing Collaborative Demand and Supply Planning Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3306/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The future of collaboration in supply chain processes appears bright. However, collaboration is definitely a long-term project, with elements of both revenue generation and cost elimination. Forward-looking manufacturers will continue to work together toward a single, &quot;extended&quot; supply chain to overcome challenges and achieve their ultimate goal - to deliver the &quot;right product, in the right place, at the right time, at a fair price with zero defects.&quot;]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let Innovation, Not Technology, Drive Your Product Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3309/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Increased globalization means that consumers can get their hands on any product, anywhere, within days. To differentiate themselves and, more importantly, to satisfy their customers&rsquo; needs, companies must deliver innovative products, processes, and services. Rapidly changing market trends can complicate this goal, however, as can the need to ensure that all new products meet regional and international compliance standards. Find out how to best overcome these challenges in this white paper.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Powering a Solution Provider Network: The Next-Generation Business Model for the Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3315/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Global competition and increasing customer demand are forcing many industrial machinery and components (IM&amp;C) companies to change their business model. No longer is it enough to just sell products and services. To succeed in the IM&amp;C industry today, you need to be a solution provider, and that requires a new business model &mdash; one that creates new streams of revenue by adding value to your product offerings. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Collaboration: The Key to Success in a Global Economy]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3321/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can transform traditional supply chains from linear, sequential processes into adaptive supply chain networks. These networks can help you enhance supply network visibility and collaborate more effectively &ndash; though lower risk and costs and streamlined supply, manufacturing, and distribution operations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Responsive Supply Chain: Managing Market Events in the Consumer Goods Industry]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3325/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are six key market event categories: rapid changes in customer affinity, sudden natural disasters, unforeseen contamination and disease, new product innovation, changing economic forces and expanding international markets. These events cannot be controlled but can be effectively managed if the right technologies are in processes and technologies are in place.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Unconvering Hidden Value in a Midsized Manufacturing Company]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.manufacturing.net/whitepaper3331/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-27 13:56:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want to grow your business by 15% to 20% per year, where do you begin? Do you ask what new business you should be in? Do you adopt a novel strategic framework, make a big acquisition, seize a new market opportunity? Not if you&rsquo;re a midsize company. You don&rsquo;t yet have the resources to do everything simultaneously. Pursuing risky new businesses, markets, and strategic frameworks too hastily can take your eyes off the ball&mdash; with disastrous consequences. Instead, ask what more you can make of the business you&rsquo;re in right now. ]]></description>
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