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.
Companies can squeeze further business benefits from their existing SAP ERP and supply chain systems in order to save money at a time when it's desperately needed. This Report, which summarizes detailed data from a field study conducted exclusively for AMR Research SAP Peer Forum clients, was written to help business audiences looking for every opportunity to reduce the total business expenses of their huge, existing investments in SAP. Download Now
The dynamics of today’s global supply chain are changing rapidly because of volatile fuel costs, increasing wages in overseas locations, post-9/11 security concerns, and global economic issues.In this environment, some U.S. manufacturers and parts suppliers are exploring ways to claim a competitive advantage by bringing operations back to, or near to, the United States. Download Now
Human beings take risks. In business, one of the riskiest moves company stakeholders can take is to acquire and merge with another company or to divest part of what they have. Despite the best initial intentions between the merging companies, many mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures produce results far below expectations. For some companies, the experience can be more than maddening – it can be deadly, ending with the demise of the business. Download Now
Shrinking product development cycles coupled with demanding product requirements and increasingly complex design implementations can overwhelm a design team. The technical risk of employing new, complex, high-speed processor technology can often deter a design group from incorporating new technology in their product designs. Download Now
Special Report for Discrete Manufacturers: How a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Can Transform Your Shop Floor Operations Ever wonder exactly what an MES can do? Want to learn how manufacturing execution software will benefit your company? Discover answers in this guided tour of a best-in-class MES. Download Now
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. Download Now
Global competition and increasing customer demand are forcing many industrial machinery and components (IM&C) companies to change their business model. No longer is it enough to just sell products and services. To succeed in the IM&C industry today, you need to be a solution provider, and that requires a new business model — one that creates new streams of revenue by adding value to your product offerings. Download Now
"Lean" 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 "Lean" 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. Download Now
Never before has the Media and Entertainment (M&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&E industry. Download Now
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. Download Now
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. Download Now
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, "extended" supply chain to overcome challenges and achieve their ultimate goal - to deliver the "right product, in the right place, at the right time, at a fair price with zero defects." Download Now
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’ 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. Download Now
It's a common scenario in the mining and oil & gas industries: the project has been approved to proceed and the pressure is on to get multiple parties – partners, consultants, contractors and suppliers – 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. Download Now
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. Download Now
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? Download Now
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. Download Now
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 — from supporting service and aftermarket sales to controlling price and profits to improving the compliance process. Download Now
Today'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. Download Now
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. Download Now
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’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.
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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. Download Now
