Process Manufacturing White Papers and Demos

There is no getting around the fact that cloud services are catching on as a proven delivery model in business management applications, such as Enterprise Resouce Planning (ERP). Spanning small companies to large, IDC sees cloud services delivery significantly outpacing traditional software product delivery over the next five years, with private cloud growing nearly five times faster than the software market as a whole, becoming a significant growth driver in all functional software markets.

Successful companies are often filled with an excitement and energy that can fuel continued expansion. However, if a comprehensive system to manage the internal processes and procedures that serve as companies’ foundations are not in place, growth can become unwieldy.

Today's manufacturers are looking for ERP solutions that improve operations, cutcosts, and help improve product quality. These enterprises want to move "beyond the hype" and away from the empty promises of many ERP vendors in the marketplace.

This practical guide links the unique operations of process manufacturing with specific ERP capabilities. The key system requirements, as well as the most common functional gaps, are explained in plain English.

In this turbulent market, leading industry analysts suggest that manufacturers stabilize their respective businesses, protecting them from excessive risk and ensuring that the enterprise has the liquidity necessary to weather the crisis.

When comparing ERP systems, functionality should be considered against the backdrop of the entire package - its technology and its vendor. Only by doing so can manufacturers ensure they make a right and lasting choice.

Process manufacturers can benefit greatly from implementing an ERP solution. Make sure you avoid these seven fatal mistakes when you're going through the buying process.

Today's manufacturing enterprise is challenged by rising material costs, increasing competition, and ever-changing customer requirements. If a manufacturer's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution is not up to par, these companies are faced with dizzying levels of complexity, duplication of effort, and in the worse cases, poor quality and customer service. This paper describes the warning signs that an ERP system is killing a business, and suggests how companies can thrive with a new approach to business systems.