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Sell. Smarter. Redefining commerce in the age of the customer
Discover innovative commerce technologies designed to enable businesses to sell smarter and transform buyers into loyal, returning customers. Uncover the 6 key selling areas these strategies target, including cross-channel selling, payments and settlements, store solutions, distributed order management, and more. Published by: IBM
Automating Sales Order Management with SaaS
Automated order management software can be expensive and complex to implement. Read this white paper to learn how leveraging SaaS for order processing automation can save you time and money. Published by: Esker Inc.
Automating Fax and Email Orders into ERP
This white paper offers an overview of key considerations for implementing a strategy to automate fax and email orders (plus EDI, web and other order sources) into your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Published by: Esker Inc.
Finding the Cure for Order Processing Pain in the Life Sciences Industry
This white paper takes an exclusive look at how pharmaceutical and medical device companies are overcoming their order processes challenges by making smart use of their technology, understanding the true cost of manual transactions, and automating their processes. Published by: Esker Inc.
Inventory Optimization for the Consumer Products Industry
Access this resource to discover an inventory optimization strategy that improves service levels and reduces working capital costs through improved inventory planning, adjusts inventory levels through tested planning methods, and facilitates coordinated inventory planning for the entire consumer products supply chain. Published by: IBM
SEEBURGER Supply Chain Management (SCM) Monitor for SAP Achieving Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility with New SAP Best Practices
Read this white paper to learn how, centralizing and intelligently automating supply chain monitoring within SAP, you can extend real-time B2B supply chain insight and problem-solving beyond the IT department to your business departments. Published by: SEEBURGER
Choose the Procurement Software Licensing and Deployment Model That’s Right for You
Read this article to discover the procurement software licensing and deployment options available and learn what business factors will help you determine the best approach for your company. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Fluid Routing Solutions Trims IT Costs 30 Percent,Improves Quality and Supply Chain Management
Read this case study to learn how automotive and industrial manufacturer Fluid Routing Systems was able to reduce its enterprise resource planning (ERP)-related operating costs by 30 percent while improving quality and supply chain management. Published by: Plex Systems
NEWELL RUBBERMAID: SAP® Consulting Improves Inventory Allocation for Consumer Products Giant
Read this white paper to learn how Newell Rubbermaid Inc. improved its use of the available-to-promise (ATP) functionality of the SAP enterprise resource planning (ER) application to better allocate inventory and determine what goods were available to customers, and create even greater supply chain efficiencies. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
IDC Whitepaper: SAP Customers Move to Managed Cloud Services to Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency of B2B Integration
This white paper examines how SAP customers improved B2B integration by implementing a cloud-based solution - SAP Information Interchange OnDemand - and the reasons, challenges, and benefits behind doing so. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Creating Community Within Your Business Partner Network
This white paper discusses how on-demand solutions are revolutionizing business-to-business collaboration and how you can create community within your business partner network. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Transforming the Finance Organization in the new decade
As economic cycles go through the ebb and flow of recession and boom, the underlying drivers of financial transformation in business enterprises also change. This is evident in the focus and direction of senior finance executives who have successfully steered their organizations through periods of recessions and prosperity. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Podcast: Cloud computing options for manufacturing IT demystified
Listen to this podcast with Forrester Research principal analyst Liz Hebert to learn about the cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management application options available to today's manufacturers. Get tips on software selection and integration. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Podcast: Best practices for sales order processing and management
Listen to this podcast as industry expert R "Ray" Wang explains what you can do to overcome common sales order management complications, and hear his advice on what technologies can help integrate information from across organizational functions to provide the highest quality data to order management applications. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
E-Book - Cloud Computing: What It Can Do for Your Manufacturing Supply
Cloud-based manufacturing applications have exploded onto the market, and with so much hype, determining their suitability and usefulness can be tricky. Read this expert e-book to get tips on how the cloud can be leveraged for ERP, supply chain management, and global inventory management, and learn what to look out for in a still-maturing market. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
SearchSAP.com E-Guide: Managing the Supply Chain for SAP
Read this e-guide to learn how to enhance process automation, supplier collaboration, and supply chain visibility across your SAP environment. Learn expert tips for boosting ROI with SAP’s range of SCM solutions. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
SearchManufacturingERP.com E-Guide: Evaluation best practices for procurement software
Choosing sourcing and procurement software can be overwhelming. Should you go with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or best-of-breed vendor? Is the cloud or on-premise the best place to run your app? What functionality should the software provide? Read this expert e-guide to learn how to select a useful, cost-effective procurement system. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
SearchSAP.com E-Guide: Keys for optimal SAP sales order management
Read this exert e-guide to learn how to avoid the pitfalls of SAP sales order management that all too often lead to data confusion. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Cloud Computing Use Case: Improving Supply Chain Visibility
Watch this video to learn how one business was able to improve service delivery, monitoring and tracking by taking advantage of a new cloud system. Review the benefits they experienced, including improved supply chain management and faster service development. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company
SearchSAP.com E-Guide: Trends in order management technology
Read this expert e-guide to learn how advancements in order management technology can help you increase efficiency and effectiveness. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Leveraging the Cloud to Rapidly Develop Services
This video discusses how one non-for-profit organization set out to improve the way they delivered services to users. Learn how the cloud helped them to cost-effectively achieve this goal and enabled them to provide significant advantages to their customers. Published by: Hewlett-Packard Company
IT Companies grow using GFI MAX Remote Management system
Access this white paper to learn process of moving from a break/fix model to managed services. Discover how managed services can provide your organization with stable revenue and opportunity for growth. Published by: GFI MAX
7 Blade server options for Windows Server 2008 R2
Customers considering blade servers should carefully assess hardware capabilities and configuration options before making a purchasing decision. This expert e-guide presents an in-depth overview of blade servers, covering their recommended uses, unique features, and offerings in the market. Published by: IBM
Storage managers find new capacity needs despite budget growth
Despite increased storage budgets, customers are still struggling to manage the proliferation of data. This expert e-guide takes a closer look at the evolving storage landscape and discusses emerging data management tools and predictions for the future. Published by: IBM
Improving IT help desk services with vendor support
Access this expert e-guide to discover strategies to improve IT help desk services with vendor support. Inside, learn to respond efficiently to increased customer demand. Published by: ConnectWise
Lean manufacturing strategies
This E-Guide features two articles from our editorial team on advice for implementing lean manufacturing templates, and how to prepare your current enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for a more efficient and less wasteful environment. Published by: Plex Systems
Mobility: A Top Priority for Building a More Productive Workforce
Access this white paper to see how your organization can create a mobile workforce. Discover the key considerations for using mobility productively. Published by: LabTech
Remote Monitoring and Management: The Key to Proactive, Efficient IT Service Delivery
Access this resource to discover the valuable uses of remote monitoring and management. Learn how to provide your customers with better service while also increasing efficiency. Published by: LabTech
Top 10 Considerations for Selecting the Right RMM Solution
Access this white paper for the top ten considerations for selecting a remote monitoring and management solution that will streamline management processes to allow for business growth while also increasing services levels. Published by: LabTech
Expert tips for shop floor quality control
This e-guide features two shop-floor quality-control articles from our award-winning editorial team. Read on to learn critical advice for increasing your manufacturing without compromising compliance or quality. Published by: IQMS
When Evaluating e-Sourcing Solutions, Consider On Demand (SAP Insider Article)
Between 25% and 50% of most companies’ revenue goes toward purchasing goods and services, so the ability to keep these costs down is paramount. Applying strategic sourcing methodologies to pinpoint spend categories and select qualified suppliers allows organizations to reduce expenses and positively impact the bottom line. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
The Opportunities and Risks of Multi Tier Supply Chains
Explore new thinking on how to manage the increasing complexity of today's supply chains – and how leading companies are evolving their approach to encompass multitier business networks enabled by electronic data exchange. They are jettisoning traditional EDI for simpler, more affordable automation techniques. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
The Case for Contract Management -- Why You Should Get Started Today
How well-versed are you in the three key areas of contract lifecycle management (CLM) that will give you the visibility to control your contracts and comply with regulations? Take this quick quiz to determine your contract competency and understand whether a CLM solution would benefit your organization. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
E-Book: Gaining Control of Order Management Processes
This e-book, packed with four expert articles, highlights SAP's solution to sales order management, offering insight into its CRM, ERP and supply chain management components. Read these insightful articles now to learn about this option's strengths and weaknesses, how to properly define the sales process and so much more. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Supply Chain Planning Save Time and Money and Satisfy Customers
Learn how to transform your supply chain into a responsive supply network in which demand-driven companies share knowledge; adapt to changing market conditions; and proactively respond to shorter, less predictable lifecycles. Find out how you can be up and running in a matter of weeks with rapid-deployment solutions. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Reverse Auction Best Practices
Reverse auctions are a key tool that sourcing organizations can use to bring about huge success if executed along with a well-defined sourcing process. Careful thought and planning must precede an auction event in order to achieve double-digit price compression. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Procurement Solutions from SAP: Enabling Excellence for Procurement Organizations
This brochure outlines SAP's comprehensive portfolio of procurement solutions, and describes how your organization can leverage SAP solutions to achieve procurement excellence. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Power Your Procurement Evolution with SAP Supplier Relationship Management
Businesses are seeking to increase bottom-line cost savings through sourcing and procurement functions. To generate value, forward-looking organizations are strengthening supplier relationships and  making procurement a more strategic focus in the organization. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
How are you elevating Procurement's role in your enterprise? The tools and techniques to help you make the leap
New innovations are changing the role procurement plays within the enterprise. This paper discusses how SAP Procurement Solutions deliver a technology platform that  empower procurement organizations with strategic differentiation and innovation. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Extended Warehouse Management with SAP SCM
Discover how SAP supply chain management has been extended to provider more in-depth warehouse management support through SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM) and how it supports higher process and stock visibility, better warehouse operations planning, and better efficiency. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Sales Effectiveness in the New Sales Paradigm – A Webcast Featuring the Latest Forrester Research Study
Watch this webcast as Forrester's Scott Santucci explores the new sales paradigm and discusses how businesses must alter their selling models. Also discover what the real value of a sales force is today, what today's sales person looks like and what a 'selling system' is and how it helps increase the productivity of the sales person of the future. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Vendor Management: Reduce Complexity for Your Clients
Learn how developing a vendor management service offering can create a new revenue stream for your business and reduce complexity for your clients. This essential white paper provides seven steps to help you get started. Published by: ConnectWise
Putting Dispatch in the Driver’s Seat
Access this essential white paper to learn how to implement an effective dispatch strategy in your help desk. Learn about benefits like efficient ticket handling, increased credibility with your clients and more. Published by: ConnectWise
Building and Operating a Network Operating Center (NOC) and Help Desk
Access this white paper to learn about the importance of providing a network operating center (NOC) or help desk to your clients. This white paper outlines different NOC/help desk models and tips to build successful services. Published by: ConnectWise
From Cold to Client in 5 Easy Steps
Learn how to grow your managed services business with the use of a strategic marketing plan. This white paper outlines five steps to expand your clientele.    Published by: GFI MAX
GFI MAX RemoteManagement Case Study: Umbrella Medical Systems
Access this essential webcast to see how one healthcare IT solutions provider saved man hours and budget dollars using automation. Learn how to provide your clients with flexibility and the ability to monitor their servers and workstations with the help of management tools. Published by: GFI MAX
End of Life Reporting and Beyond-A challenge that keeps on growing
The approach to end-of-life compliance that many manufacturers are taking today will not scale with the rapid growth and increased complexity of regulations and industry or supply chain requirements. Read this paper to discover the benefits of best-in-class approaches to environmental management programmes and the systems need to support them. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Elevating Your Procurement Organization from Knee Jerk Reactions to Predictive Analytics
Benchmark findings prove that a 5% reduction in spending can drive upwards of a 45% increase in net income, and migrating to automated spend analytics can capture a 30% higher rate of cost savings and a 27% higher rate of spend under manage­ment. This study will walk through a four-step process to help you start reaping these rewards. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Data Enrichment and Classification to Optimize Procurement and Spend Analysis
Read how the utilization of a Data Enrichment and Classification toolkit can help you unlock the full potential of your existing procurement applications by making your data reliable – the key to more accurate and consistent insight into your spend. Learn how you can increase leverage opportunities and improve decision making. Published by: SAP America, Inc.
Ardent Partners CPO Rising 2011 - Performance, Risk and Information - The State of Supplier Management
Read this report from procurement analyst firm Ardent Partners to learn the nuances of supplier Information Management, supplier performance management, and supplier risk management. Hear how each of these supplier management principles play a key role in mitigating risk and getting the most out of your supply base. Published by: SAP America, Inc.