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<title><![CDATA[whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/Enterprise Applications/Enterprise Resource Planning]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Resource Planning systems (ERPs) integrate (or attempt to integrate) all data and processes of an organization into a single unified system. A typical ERP system will use multiple components of computer software and hardware to achieve the integration. A key ingredient of most ERP systems is the use of a single, unified database to store data for the various system modules.]]></description>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/enterprise-applications/enterprise-applications/</link>
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<title><![CDATA[Increasing Manufacturing Profits Through Precision Pricing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Populating Solution Manager Content Through Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper411/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-24 13:12:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is difficult to find up-to-date, consistent business process documentation that matches the strict hierarchy of Solution Manager. Usually, the only solution is a manual process of identifying current business scenarios through interviewing process owners and detailed examination of the IMG. IntelliCorp can help overcome these challenges by identifying business processes supported by SAP software.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Product Development Paradigm Led by Simulation and Testing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper435/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-19 12:11:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This &quot;paradigm shift&quot; includes a move from a predominance of physical testing for product prototype validation to simulation-led problem solving and performance validation, using Computer Aided Engineering, and Design (CAE and CAD) tools.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lower Costs with On-Demand CRM & Accounting/ERP Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper463/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:01:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This Yankee Group White Paper, compliments of NetSuite, shows how on-demand applications can significantly reduce cost vs. on-premise applications. See how to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of deploying &amp; integrating CRM &amp; accounting/ERP applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Accounting for Lean Success: Overcoming the Barrier of Traditional Accounting in Lean Environments]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[An Introduction to Product Information Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper528/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-27 09:13:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s complex global life sciences marketplace, the ability to manage product information is a daunting task. The ability to ensure greater control over this critical product information has led to the development of a standard for product information throughout the European Union. If your company as not begun to think about PIM, now is the time, download this white paper immediately.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Benefits of On-Demand CRM over Traditional Installed-On-Premise CRM Software Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper564/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-29 15:42:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The high price and complexity of traditional, installed-on-premise enterprise software has left SMBs unable to obtain true integrated Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. On-demand software-as-a-service is changing all that. This white paper discusses the benefits of the on-demand, or hosted CRM and ERP vs on premise CRM and ERP solution and the benefits to the SMB. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Solving the Onsite Spares Inventory Challenge by Reverse-Engineering the Service Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Security Management: Aligning Security With Business Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper863/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:35:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Comprehensive security management requires complete solutions for identity and access management, threat management and security information management. This white paper explores these issues and the need for a comprehensive solution for your business, and presents a summary of the CA security management solutions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CA Identity Manager: Integrated Identity Administration and Provisioning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper868/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:25:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An industry analyst recently did a study which predicted that a typical 10,000-employee company could save 14,000 hours of security administration time and 6,600 help desk hours annually by deploying Identity and Access Management Solutions. Download this white paper and discover why Identity and Access Management is a critical success factor for today&#39;s enterprises.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Managing Through Change:  The Power of Rolling Forecasts]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper925/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-11 12:34:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many executives are concerned about trends such as high demand for resources and the acceleration of business. They also question whether their traditional planning, budgeting, and forecasting tools will allow them to be successful...or even survive. This white paper reviews common traditional budgeting problems and provides answers for your organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Leveraging Your SAP Investment with Applix Business Analytics]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper926/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-10 16:07:22</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Financial and business managers today are seeking a higher level of analytical ability to manage business performance than ever before. But these kinds of analyses often lie beyond the reach of most of today&#39;s ERP systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Process Innovation: A Process Industry Perspective]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper943/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:33:41</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In recent years, industry leading companies have identified business process innovation as the only real competitive advantage. But what sets the most admired process companies apart from the rest is their continued business process innovation and scale? Download this white paper to find out.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[American Dairy Brands Reduces Errors, Increases Forecast Accuracy and Increases Service Levels]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[SupplyWEB: Enabling the Virtual Enterprise]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Customer Management for Automotive Suppliers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[The Seven Keys to World Class Manufacturing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Presenting a Real-Time Enterprise for Your Company]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper979/</link>
<pubDate>2007-04-13 12:02:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This exclusive Yankee Group White Paper reveals and examines how mid-size businesses can now build a real-time enterprises and leverage real-time information. Learn how to reduce scattered information and silo databases that prevent your enterprise from achieving operational excellence.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Driver Based Planning and Budgeting]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper990/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-21 08:40:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This whitepaper will help organizations understand how driver based planning and control activities can be transformed into the proactive management function that add greater value through faster decision making.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Balanced Scorecard Design Toolkit]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper992/</link>
<pubDate>2007-03-20 12:43:17</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Business professionals lack essential information about real-life metrics and information on how to build a Balanced Scorecard, which supports weights and scores, which allows calculating the performance values. This whitepaper is a Balanced Scorecard design toolkit, which contains some &quot;how-to&quot; ideas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Growing Demand for End-to-End Corporate Travel and Expense Management Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper994/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-25 11:44:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A result of surveys with procurement, finance and travel executives from over 290 companies from an independent survey by Aberdeen Group, Inc. reveal that 26% of respondents plan on adopting an end-to-end travel booking and expense reporting solution within the next two years. Download a copy of the entire report from the Aberdeen Group now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Evaluating Financial Management Software - Is It Time for a Change?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1043/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-21 15:03:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper walks through the key areas of a financial management solution so when you are evaluating current and future financial management software, you are prepared to avoid challenges and maximize your investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics CRM Enterprise Performance and Scalability]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1045/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-04 15:26:57</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.windowsnetworking.com/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[The Keys to Performance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1071/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:37:42</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Key Performance Indicators and To-Do Lists provide the opportunity for a company to more fully utilize information already available within the organization to promote greater efficiency, stronger performance, and continuous improvement &ndash; all directed toward accomplishing company-wide business objectives for greater stronger asset performance. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[6 Steps for Linking Corporate Strategy to the Budget]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1074/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:32:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Budgeting is part of a larger, closed-loop process called &quot;performance management.&quot; Performance management is a holistic approach to the way organizations direct and manage resources to achieve objectives. In the context of performance management, budgeting&#39;s central role is to support execution through the allocation of resources to the activities that drive value.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An Executive's Guide to Cutting HR Costs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1090/</link>
<pubDate>2007-06-06 09:58:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this insightful Executive&#39;s Guide now and learn the four keys to minimizing human capital expenses which are vital to cutting HR costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Strategic CFO: Success Secrets of High Performing Finance Teams]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1091/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-24 11:38:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What Distinguishes Strategic CFOs? What are their secrets? Why do CEOs consider their guidance so critical? How do they provide critical insight that enhances strategic planning and decision-making? Find out how strategic CFOs set themselves apart from the rest... and apply their secrets to your financial organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Innovation and the Competitive Edge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Microsoft Dynamics Case Study: J.D. Byrider]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1186/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-09 17:18:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[J.D. Byrider&#39;s franchisees experienced a high level of frustration due to an old system running on Linux using dBase files. Byrider made the decision to switch their development environment to Intel-based servers in a Microsoft SQL Server and ASP development environment. Download this paper to read about their results.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Build a Competitive Edge for Manufacturing Plant Operations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Synchronizing Real-Time Product Movement to Improve Distribution Operation Productivity]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[How to Get to the Numbers that Matter in Retail]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1191/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-05 12:31:47</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The objective of this white paper is to review various aspects of retail financial management and to draw important lessons for small and mid-size retailers. The paper addresses a wide range of topics that impact a retailer&rsquo;s financial success. Many of these are common to retailers of all sizes, but some are specific to mid to small tier businesses and many cautionary notes are given.]]></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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Configuration Audit and Control: 10 Critical Factors for CCM Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1200/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-10 14:22:32</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this whitepaper, you will learn how configuration audit and control can be used effectively to ensure system management productivity, and help reduce costs and sustain configuration viability within the bounds of operational, security and regulatory standards.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[One Touch Business Travel and the End of the Expense Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1205/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-29 10:59:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that billions of dollars per year are spent on business travel and entertainment (T&amp;E) by employees on behalf of their organizations, many companies are still not maximizing the value of that spend because they&rsquo;re relying on multiple processes and solutions to manage their T&amp;E &ndash; an area of spend that for many is the second largest controllable cost after payroll. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global Asset Sustainability: The Key to a Greener Organization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1221/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-21 10:26:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Make EAM part of your Green Strategy; This white paper includes recommendations for a Green-centric Organization. Find out how a comprehensive, green-oriented asset performance management solution will enable you to achieve compliance, efficiency, and consumer appeal.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP End-User Business Productivity: A Field Study of SAP & Microsoft]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1222/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-23 12:49:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, we measure how end users of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications describe the impact of Microsoft and SAP applications on their business productivity. This research found that Microsoft Dynamics end users on average rated their experience with Microsoft applications more favorably than SAP users rated their experience with SAP.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Microsoft Dynamics: Enabling Real-World SOA to Connect Your Business Vision with Software]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1224/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper walks you through the tools and technologies that enable service orientation. The purpose of this paper is to share with you the value of Real-World SOA and a few success stories from our customers who have taken on Real-World SOA projects to support their business vision.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Do Leading Organizations Implement Integrated Workplace Management Systems?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1240/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-27 08:41:51</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this white paper, we discuss industry standards, the range of disciplines IWMS spans, external systems (e.g., CAD, ERP, human resources) that interact with a solid IWMS, and the costs avoided when innovators enforce data templates and processes throughout the enterprise.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Financial Advantages to the Sale-Leaseback]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1241/</link>
<pubDate>2007-07-27 08:43:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Leaders in every industry perform sale-leaseback transactions to unlock the value of real estate, improve the balance sheet and realize tax benefits. The paper discusses how sale-leasebacks enhance financial ratios, elevate operations and re-focus real estate strategies on profitability rather than logistics. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forget Speeds and Feeds: ERP Outsourcing for the Mid-Market]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1249/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-24 09:35:29</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ERP Outsourcing for the Mid-Market discusses the nuances of outsourcing and critical success factors for mid-market companies.&nbsp; Specifically, how companies can effectively select a compatible outsourcing partner who understands both parts of the equation - business and technology - and how to create a governance environment that fosters a successful outsourcing relationship.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[6 Keys to Smarter Cross Channel Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1266/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-28 15:08:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Need a retail intelligence system that doesn&#39;t require a significant up front investment, coordination of multiple software vendors and system integrators, or take months or years to implement? This guide will help you gain greater visibility of all your sales channels, products, distribution and suppliers to make timely and effective business decisions. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Supply Chain Event Management: Proactive Supply Chain Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Achieving the Perfect Order: Improving Supply Chain Communication]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[e-Life Sciences 2010:  Enabling a Trusted Electronic Value Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1275/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-07 10:18:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper presents a solution framework for Life Science Organizations that want to implement enterprise digital trust management to protect their electronic value chain. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ultimus and the Business Process Ecosystem: Complementing SAP and Enterprise Applications]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1309/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-17 09:06:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the largest global installed base of pure-play BPM solutions, the Ultimus BPM Suite exemplifies the role of managing OSAP processes in the business process ecosystem. Customers worldwide use it to extend, maximize and complement their investments in SAP or other enterprise applications.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Consensus on Business Requirements: Tips and Traps]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1314/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-17 10:00:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Before your company launches its next package selection, implementation or upgrade, make sure you don&rsquo;t cripple the project from the start by failing to identify your requirements &ndash; the number one reason that projects spin out of control. This white paper summarizes some of the key lessons we have learned through our industry-leading requirements definition practice.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Business Requirements Right]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1315/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-17 13:37:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The later in the system development life-cycle that major errors are discovered the more expensive it is to fix them. But the earliest stages of the systems development lifecycle (SDLC) are most often the least consistently executed. This paper describes a methodology that brings the early stages of the SDLC up to a high level of maturity: consistent, proven, and optimized for success.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Network Lifecycle Management - A Solution Approach to Managing Networks: A Perspective by EMA]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1319/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-12 14:41:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) provides insight challenges facing network engineering and operations team.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Business Community Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Outsourcing Best Practices: A Primer on Outsourcing Governance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1333/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-24 09:34:45</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing Best Practices describes how to create a governance environment that fosters a successful outsourcing relationship.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sarbanes-Oxley and Its Impact on IT Outsourcing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1334/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-24 09:39:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The nature of corporate accounting and financial controls has forever been changed by Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. This white paper discusses the ripple effect of the Act on the IT outsourcing community and the new responsibilities and ethics that rest on companies, both public and private, that entrust all or part of their IT environment to an external third party.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IT Due Diligence Case Study: J.W. Childs]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1335/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In 2004, J.W. Childs had the opportunity to acquire the Sunny Delight Beverage Co. (SDBC) through a unique carve-out of brands by Procter &amp; Gamble. An accurate and in-depth assessment of the infrastructure required to support SunnyD&rsquo;s business going forward would be absolutely essential to Childs&rsquo; decision to purchase the company.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Russell Stover Chose A Mid-Market Specialist]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1336/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:08:34</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Russell Stover Candies outsourced its legacy information systems. However, two years later, they were unhappy with their chosen outsourcing provider and faced multiple ERP challenges. To help navigate these challenges, the company hired a seasoned IT executive. Find out why, after an exhaustive evaluation process, he selected OneNeck IT Services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How ERP Outsourcing Helps Skanska's IT Group Maintain Its Focus]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1338/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:01:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In November 2002, Skanska embarked on the construction industry&rsquo;s largest consolidation effort. Having acquired numerous companies in the previous 12 years &mdash; ranging in size from $100 million to $1 billion and comprising the $3.9 billion Skanska of today &mdash; CIO Chris Stockley was charged with migrating all the companies onto the J.D. Edwards application platform already in use by a few of the organizations.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Juicy IT Story: How IT Outsourcing Helped Sunny Delight Beverages]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1339/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When he joined SDBC in May of 2004, SunnyD&#39;s Chief Information Officer and Global Controller was faced with a classic build-or-buy decision, although the circumstances were less than typical. Despite the company just being carved out from Procter &amp; Gamble with an experienced management team and a well-known brand name, it was missing a crucial operational element &mdash; an entire information technology infrastructure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Targus Goes Global with OneNeck IT Services]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1340/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:04:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This case study explores the IT challenges of Targus, a global supplier of mobile computing cases and accessories, and how OneNeck helped Targus achieve their IT goals. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Little Gym Makes Service a #1 Priority]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1341/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-12 14:04:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Service to our gym owners is our number one priority,&quot; said Linda Mason, Vice President of IT for The Little Gym International. &quot;This clearly drove our decision-making process in searching for an outsourcer.&quot; Learn why OneNeck was their number one choice for outsourcing their IT services.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Lean Scheduling and Execution Benchmark Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Nine Indicators It's Time to Replace Your Commission System]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1344/</link>
<pubDate>2007-08-31 09:01:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Download this very brief guide now and reflect on the 9 Indicators. If you answer &quot;no&quot; to two or more of the questions listed within, there is undoubtedly sufficient ROI to strongly consider replacing your current incentive compensation system.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Maximize the Savings of Call Center Multi-Sourcing (While Protecting Service Levels)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1379/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Not all companies that have adopted multi-sourcing have realized the expected levels of savings.&nbsp; A single over-arching problem is often the cause when multi-sourcing delivers disappointing results in service and/or savings.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Common Project Management Challenges]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1418/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 09:23:26</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In speaking with project managers, directors of operations, vice presidents of professional services, chief financial offers, and other project team members every day, we hear familiar stories repeatedly and there are some trends, or commonalities. This document outlines five of the most common project management challenges.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Project Insight Project Management Software vs. Microsoft Enterprise Project Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1419/</link>
<pubDate>2007-09-26 11:52:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We are often asked how Project Insight differs from the Microsoft solution. There is no simple, 30 second answer to that question, as every software package is unique. Rather than attempt to detail a feature by feature comparison, here we offer the reader an overview of what we view as the main differences.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Demand Planning: Optimizing Operations Across the Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[The Next Generation of Software Development]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1488/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-20 14:41:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This whitepaper asserts that moving to the next generation of software development and sourcing requires moving from art to science. Given how dependent we are on software as a foundation for every product and service, anything less creates a climate of risk, uncertainty, and unjustifiable costs that undermines our ability to compete in a global marketplace.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[SMB Business Management Software]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1606/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Overcoming the barriers of stand-alone business applications is a major challenge to growth for companies. Learn how a growing organization can better gain control of its business operations and increase productivity through integrating its core business management processes in one seamless solution.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Minimizing the Burden of PCI Compliance: A New Approach to Credit Card Encryption]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1674/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:59:31</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This paper describes a new approach to managing encrypted data that significantly strengthens an organization&#39;s security posture, while minimizing the cost and effort of PCI compliance. Read this white paper and find out more about how to comply with PCI compliance requirements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[10 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Midmarket ERP Solution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1719/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 08:58:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With any technology, the vendor&#39;s job is to try to sell you their product, and they may rely on promises, superlative language and sparkling product demos to try to sway you. And with the midmarket ERP landscape crowded with players vying for your business&#39;s dollar, the prospect of choosing the right solution can seem even more daunting. But armed with these 10 questions, you&#39;ll be able to see through the hype and narrow down a few vendors that can really deliver what you need.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Midmarket ERP Solutions Buyer's Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1720/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 08:59:37</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Until recently, ERP solutions were considered out of the question for all but the largest companies, due to the technology&#39;s complexity and large price tags. However, these days, midmarket companies have more choices than ever when it comes to ERP solutions, as competition between vendors has heated up. This Buyer&#39;s Guide can help you answer the big (and small) questions so you can make an informed buying decision.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Midmarket ERP Solutions Checklist]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1721/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-15 08:59:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So your midmarket company has done its research and has settled on what you feel is the perfect ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution? Not so fast. Before you sign on the dotted line, consider these 12 key points to ensure you&#39;re making the best possible decision.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Manage the Lifecycle of User Identities Across All Applications, Platforms & User-Communities]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1723/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:30:11</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are user provisioning and identity life-cycle management problems causing headaches at your organization? You know the challenge: manual or ad hoc administration of user identities, accounts and entitlements to applications, systems and resources. What&#39;s to be done?]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[User Provisioning: Managing and Securing the Identity Chaos]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1736/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-25 10:37:57</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Provisioning is a growing challenge for IT organizations.&nbsp; Dynamic and growing user populations, internal and external to the enterprise, are increasingly requiring access to multiple applications and systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Releasing Resources to Support Growth: The Long-Term Benefits of Finance Transformation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1774/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-29 11:11:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[CFO Research Services and Concur developed the hypotheses for this research jointly.&nbsp; This study discovers how companies have deployed the savings they&rsquo;ve realized so far through their transaction-processing improvement efforts. Our survey of senior finance executives in North America reveals that the finance function has freed time and resources to pursue high-value activities like decision support and financial planning and analysis as a result of transaction-processing automation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How an Integrated Software Solution Can Grow Your Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1781/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-18 15:13:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper examines how small and medium sized business can grow their businesses by streamlining their processes, creating employee empowerment, reducing IT costs, increasing productivity and improving their customers experience by implementing an integrated, real-time software solution.&nbsp; ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Personalized Gift Provider Relies on Everest Software to Manage Inventory and Support Growth]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1782/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-18 15:13:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[After maxing out on Quickbooks, Gunther Gifts needed a software solution that could support their growth and enable complete integration across inventory, accounting, purchasing and sales. Download this paper to read about their results. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Travel and Procurement: The Convergence]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1799/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-23 09:46:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to a recent Aberdeen Group survey, companies that don&rsquo;t use an integrated travel and entertainment (T&amp;E) expense management service are falling behind in almost every measure of financial management. Aberdeen presents figures showing that they pay 37 percent more to process their expense reports,&nbsp; take three times longer to reimburse employees, and are essentially working in the dark when it comes to controlling travel expenditures.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Inventory Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1801/</link>
<pubDate>2008-01-25 10:41:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Supply chain-centric organizations face unique challenges in today&rsquo;s rapidly-changing marketplace. A variety of macro-industry factors, combined with the dynamic nature of their business, have made operations increasingly complex. As a result, there is an urgent need for tools that enable complete visibility into and enhanced management of inventory and related events and activities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Effective VMI: Enabling your Suppliers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[A Manufacturing Imperative: Enterprise SOA]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1810/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-24 17:44:21</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how Enterprise SOA goes beyond the fundamentals of a service-oriented architecture (SOA). SOA is a distributed software model that uses independent Web services to support business processes as defined by SAP and its partners and customers.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group: Advanced Sourcing & Negotiation Benchmark Report]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1811/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-24 17:44:33</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[Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1815/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:38:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many CFOs and the finance organizations they lead have started to take on new strategic roles within the enterprise. Their goal is to enforce stricter control processes to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, offer strategic insights into the internal and external business environment, and connect the business strategy with daily operations through performance tracking.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Corporate Performance Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1817/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-24 11:00:20</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how SAP solutions for performance management help you improve corporate performance by aligning strategy with the actions required to achieve it. You can consolidate financial and non-financial information to gain insight into the factors that drive business success.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IDC: Business Agility as an Enabler for Growth]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1836/</link>
<pubDate>2008-02-04 22:55:40</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It can take time and considerable energy for a growing business to finally put in place processes and procedures that really work. Of course, the solutions for today&rsquo;s problems are not likely to be the right ones for tomorrow, never mind two or three years out. The key is to have an adaptable, flexible organization that anticipates change (or at least can accommodate it) rather than one that is disrupted and confounded by new developments.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Delivering Operational Excellence with Innovation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1896/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:37:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper introduces operational strategies and trends in ERP that drive the consideration of an Enterprise Services Architecture (ESA). You will be able to assess whether ESA can help your organization deliver operational excellence and realize new levels of innovation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IDC: Hitting the Moving Target of Operational Excellence]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1902/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:41:03</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The first in a series of three thought leadership papers themes by IDC titled, &quot;Hitting the Moving Target of Operational Excellence: Identifying &amp; Obtaining the Information Needed for Continued Success&quot;.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Alignment-Focused Organization: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1911/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Take a look at how organizations are taking strides to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities - in short, to close the gap between strategy and execution. Studies show that even well-formulated plans often fall short; here&#39;s how to change that.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aberdeen Group: The Technology Strategies for Integrated Business]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1920/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:41:33</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An Aberdeen survey between nearly 140 enterprises showed that S&amp;OP has helped a majority of companies to improve forecast accuracy and cross-departmental communication. But most companies have failed to see improvements in profit-related metrics like gross margin and customer retention. Traditional S&amp;OP processes are no longer sufficient, S&amp;OP has evolved to become Integrated Business Planning.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IDC: In the Enterprise Long Tail, Will IT Matter?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1927/</link>
<pubDate>2008-05-02 12:41:12</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Read how a firms key business and IT priorities and their experience with acquiring, implementing, and support of SAP solutions influences business. Learn about the challenges and opportunities for SMBs, and the IDCs framework for SMBs to bridge their strategic goals with day-to-day operational activities.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Impact of Lean on Consumer Product Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1987/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 11:03:10</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.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper1988/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-29 11:03:42</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[SAP Human Capital Management for U.S. Federal Government Organizations]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2044/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-18 10:41:09</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Investigate how a U.S. federal agency uses SAP ERP HCM to strategically manage human capital resources for mission alignment and performance achievement &ndash; enabling efficient recruitment, process transparency, and new insight.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Deliver Application Integration Projects in Days]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2056/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-14 13:10:49</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how to complete more application integration projects by delivering in days what used to take months of custom programming.&nbsp; Find out how an appliance-based approach to application integration uses &ldquo;configuration, not coding&rdquo; to dramatically simplify and accelerate integration projects, while cutting costs by up to 80%.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integration Appliances: Simplify Software as a Service (SaaS) Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2057/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-14 13:11:15</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover why traditional software and custom coding solutions are obsolete when solving integration problems in a SaaS environment and how they&rsquo;re rapidly being replaced by Integration Appliances that use &ldquo;configuration, not coding&rdquo; to quickly integrate your SaaS applications with your business-critical data.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Integration Appliances: Finally an Integration Solution for Midsized Companies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2058/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-14 13:11:05</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Midsized companies face the challenge of integrating key applications while keeping risks low, costs down, and schedules short.&nbsp; Explore three approaches to application integration and discover a quick and cost-effective way to get your critical applications to work together without custom code or burdening specialist resources, ensuring rapid ROI for your application investment.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[How to Simplify Integration with Your SAP Solutions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2060/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-14 13:10:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally companies had only two choices for integrating SAP solutions, complex and expensive platforms like EAI or write custom code. Integration Appliances offer companies a third option, one that dramatically simplifies and accelerates SAP integration by using a &ldquo;configuration, not coding&rdquo; approach to rapidly connect SAP applications with a wide variety of applications, without burdening specialist resources.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Elusive Meaning of ERP Project Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2098/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:08:13</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In what practical ways &ndash; if any &ndash; is ERP implementation project success different from the absence of failure? Both casual and thorough analysis of ERP failure agree on several interesting points.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP System Acquisition Project Planning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2179/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:07:59</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ERP system acquisition projects are rarely deemed to fail.&nbsp; All the well-advertised failures come later, during implementation and afterward.&nbsp; Nevertheless, the seeds of these failures are invariably planted in the earliest stages of ERP acquisition planning.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP System Implementation Project Planning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2180/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:08:06</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ERP implementations fail &ndash; when they do &ndash; because implementation projects allow a few well-known risks to go unmanaged. These risks go unmanaged because the control of results slips from buyer to seller.&nbsp; It doesn&rsquo;t have to work that way.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP System Acquisition & Implementation Viewed as a Single Project]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2181/</link>
<pubDate>2008-03-28 12:07:52</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is a truism that in any complex activity, the critical, defining decisions should be made as early in the process as possible.&nbsp; In ERP implementation projects this principle is routinely undermined by the nearly universal practice of separating acquisition and implementation activities into separate projects, performed by separate teams operating under separate control.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Confessions of an ERP Sales Representative]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2188/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An in-depth look behind the sophisticated game of enterprise software (ERP) sales, including an explanation of the dimensions and psychology involved with enterprise software purchasing decisions. If companies do not understand the rules of the game, they might find themselves prey to the emotional ploys used in the industry. Included are some tips to help companies turn the game in their favor.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ERP Software Selection Myths]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2189/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An exploration of the myths behind the selection of enterprise software (ERP). These myths have been around since the dawn of enterprise software and are by-products from years of struggles between users and suppliers. Dispelled are several common beliefs when selecting an enterprise software product.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Hidden Costs Behind ERP Software]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2190/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The hidden costs behind enterprise software (ERP), including implementation, support and management. Many of these hidden costs become surprises along the implementation path. Therefore, before purchasing an enterprise software product, make sure you have a good handle on the hidden costs.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Workplace Performance Management (WPM)]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2425/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-15 11:13:18</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Workplace Performance Management: A strategic framework and system to align, measure and deliver greater shareholder value from workplace assets and operations. Corporations need to align workplace operations and assets to business strategies.&nbsp; Workplace assets and operations must be measured and linked directly to stakeholder expectations to expose the true contributions of real estate to the organization.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Lean Advantage for Complex Equipment Manufacturers]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Selecting an ERP System for Packaging and Printing Operations: A Guide for Executives]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2537/</link>
<pubDate>2008-04-29 11:17:46</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying an ERP system that doesn&#39;t closely fit your business processes can be a costly mistake. This is particularly true if you try to fit a generic manufacturing ERP solution into a packaging/printing business environment. Reworking a non-industry specific system to meet the day-to-day operational needs of a printing/packaging operation requires significant modifications to the core product. The resulting software can end up so heavily customized that it can be difficult and very costly to maintain.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[5 Big Improvements In Just 5 Months]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2562/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-24 17:38:44</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enterprise system implementations can be invasive, disruptive, and even counter-productive, causing considerable expense, possibilities of wrenching business-process change, and gnawing uncertainty in the minds of employees. But while no magic pill guarantees an implementation will be quick, painless, and successful, there are steps manufacturers can take to secure ERP value without risk of catastrophic failure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Compliant Manufacturing Excellence through Real-time Performance Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Prevention of ERP Implementation Failure]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2639/</link>
<pubDate>2008-07-30 14:43:48</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Projects to implement ERP tend to be difficult, expensive and drawn-out. They are often full of painful surprises and overrun budgets and schedules that were extravagant in the first place. They fail entirely in an alarming number of cases.&nbsp; Why this should be so is not immediately apparent. If we list, at a fairly high level, the tasks required to implement an ERP system in a company that&rsquo;s already familiar with ERP practices, what we see is a significant but not daunting amount of work. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Reduce the Pain of ERP Upgrades With Better Planning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2651/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As corporations become more dependent on their ERP systems, they struggle to strike the right balance between regularly updating the software and minimizing cost and disruption to the business. This Report from AMR Research offers advice on how to develop and communicate a practical upgrade strategy and then build an effective process for maintaining your ERP asset.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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.windowsnetworking.com/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[Managing Business Intelligence (BI) Complexity]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2944/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-22 22:15:58</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Businesses, more than ever before, are relying on fact based decision-making and analytics to compete in this environment. This has given rise to &quot;Business Intelligence,&quot; or simply BI, a broad category of applications and technologies for accessing, combining, computing and analyzing data to help enterprise users make better business decisions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Realize The Benefits Of Design, Operate, Maintain Thinking Today]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2946/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Key concepts in asset management and other technology usage can help industrial facility designers and those who operate and maintain those facilities efficiently communicate with one another.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Forklift Free Plants — Considerations For Success]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Best-Of-Breed EAM With Ease Of Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2960/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lawson Enterprise Asset Management is a software solution specifically designed to help improve the reliability and availability of your critical assets. It can help you to maximize your profitability and return on your asset investment during every stage of the asset lifecycle. It can also be easily integrated with your other business operations and systems.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[EAM-Focused ERP The Best Of Both Worlds]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2961/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-23 19:49:53</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This insight paper will detail a new breed of enterprise solutions with integrated enterprise asset management (EAM) at their core. It will illustrate how such solutions can help asset-intensive companies to maximize capacity, increase asset utilization, minimize downtime, and provide transparency across all areas of the business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Find Out What Your Peers Are Thinking And Doing About Asset Management!]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2962/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-23 20:03:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get your free copy of the Thought Leadership Report &ldquo;Strategic Asset Management Across the Organization Delivers a Compelling Return.&quot; Based on the findings of the 2006/7 Worldwide Benchmark Study, by industry analysts IDL, it identifies the changing attitudes and needs in the asset intensive industry.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Is Asset Lifecycle Management Driving You Round The Bend?]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2963/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Managing and maintaining your key assets throughout their entire lifecycle is critical to your organizations success. Rather than looking at each part of the asset&#39;s lifecycle in isolation or only focusing on the operational phase, your asset management solution should enable a more holistic view. It should help you manage the entire cycle.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Lawson QuickStep For EAM, Saves You Time And Money]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2964/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[QuickStep for EAM is a solution specially designed and preconfigured to provide the features and functions that companies need for asset management. It can reduce and streamline the steps required for a customized implementation.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Push Versus Pull - Perception Versus Reality]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2967/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-23 20:40:10</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even if a chosen business model establishes some preference for one technique over another, at different points in the value chain, different techniques may be appropriate to plan and manage the demand, the production activities, the resources, and the supply of materials. Knowing when and where to apply each of the different techniques is critical.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sustainable High Performance And Profitability - The Journey That Never Ends]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2968/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-23 20:44:36</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this white paper is to introduce and describe the steps necessary to start on the journey to Sustainable High Performance and Profitability and how to do it in a holistic manner.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Intelligent Edge: Work-In-Process Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Anticipating and Resolving Resource Overloads]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2972/</link>
<pubDate>2008-06-23 21:05:14</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most project resources perform work and include such entities as personnel, equipment and contractors. However, the concept of a resource (and the techniques of resource management presented in this paper) can also be applied to entities that do not perform work, but which must be available in order for work to be performed.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct Digital Manufacturing: Impact and Opportunity, Part 1—Freedom To Redesign]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2975/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rapid manufacturing&#39;s benefits extend far beyond the upfront savings on tooling. Discover how it will improve your operations, sales and profits and why it is heralded as the next industrial revolution. In the first of a series, you will discover the benefits of the freedom to redesign your products at any stage in the life cycle.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Direct Digital Manufacturing: Impact and Opportunity, Part 2—Freedom Of Design]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[A Perspective On Standards: A Tool For Global Competitive Survival In A Complex Regulatory World]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper2978/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today&#39;s global markets, companies are required to navigate a plethora of standards and regulatory requirements, making global business complex. Rockwell Automation&#39;s perspective is that the harmonization of standards and regulatory requirements is the best approach to facilitate global market access, competition and growth.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Achieving Manufacturing Leadership with HP Mission Critical Service]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3110/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This case study highlights how one of the world&#39;s leading manufacturing companies employed a Mission Critical architecture to protect their most important systems. Learn how this customer achieved 99.99% availability of their systems for 4 straight years. As a result of adopting a high availability strategy, this HP customer saved 97 million Euros, by avoiding lost downtime.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Mission Critical Webcast]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3119/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Join IDC and HP on this webcast about Mission Critical Services. Matt Healey of IDC provides insights on the adoption of consolidation, virtualization and Service Oriented Architecture as aggressive strategies to align IT more closely with business goals. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Key Issues Involved In Managing Consultants' Time]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3173/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This report was commissioned by Asta Development, AEC Systems business partner for project management solutions. The study was conducted amongst consultancies from the business/management and human resources sectors. The research was conducted by an independent IQCS (Interviewer Quality Control Scheme) and MRQSA/BS 7911 (Market Research Quality Standards Association) accredited agency on behalf of Asta Development plc.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Understanding the Real Risk for Asset-Intensive Companies]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3238/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The goal of having one enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for all business processes remains popular. However, there are still many misconceptions associated with using enterprise resource planning solutions in asset-intensive industries. This white paper discusses and demystifies the myths for decision makers in asset-intensive industries. You&rsquo;ll also see how IBM Maximo Asset Management can enhance the quality of asset data, contribute to the safety of the workforce, and help facilitate best practices that significantly impact the long-term success of your business.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Global ERP Functionality Delivered: The Delivery Difference Between Products and Vendors Explained]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Acheiving Operational Excellence in an Attribute-Based Product Environment]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3265/</link>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn how mill products companies are going through a period of intense economic change triggered by a variety of factors, such as globalization, industry consolidation, volatility in raw material and energy prices, fierce competition, and increasingly demanding customers. Discover what best practices improve operational excellence.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Extending ERP: A Buyer's Guide to ERP Versus Best of Breed Decisions]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3267/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Examine three factors to consider in ERP versus Best of Breed decisions: functionality, integration, and the ability to upgrade to new releases. While functionality is a key driver of the majority of software decisions, on average companies use only about 43% of available ERP functionality.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Getting Value from Industry Best Practices: The High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/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[Ground Up Strategies for Asset Performance Management]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3289/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This benchmark investigates the ways top performing companies develop corporate cultures of reliability and leverage investments in advanced Asset Performance Management (APM) capabilities to improve operational performance by optimizing asset availability, utilization, and flexibility. Top performing companies are optimizing asset performance and integrating operational metrics with financial metrics for top line and bottom line improvement in performance.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[High Technology Manufacturers' Journey to Best in Class Performance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3290/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By increasing ERP adoption rates and standardizing implementations, high-tech manufacturers can improve their performance. This report discusses the impact of using a standardized manufacturing execution system (MES) that to perform real-time ERP integration and collect real-time KPI measurements.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[IDC Research Paper: Enterprises Reap Rewards of Modernizing Their ERP Systems]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3305/</link>
<pubDate>2008-08-26 10:01:23</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This white paper outlines strategies for organizations considering upgrading or replacing their enterprise resource planning systems in order to handle business growth, streamline internal processes, and leverage technology innovation. It also includes a case study that examines how the University of Mississippi have successfully upgraded its SAP ERP systems to generate maximum business benefits.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paving the Way to a Successful Upgrade]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3314/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can leverage SAP expertise to for faster, more cost-effective upgrades.&nbsp; The SAP Upgrade Assessment for SAP ERP service helps you find the services and implementation options that are right for you and will ensure the success of your project.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spotlight on IT - Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3317/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This offer is a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Based on a survey of top executives from around the world, it examines the increasing role of ERP and CRM solutions in helping organizations achieve goals tied to operational excellence.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Business Value of Plant Floor Visibility]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3322/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Best in Class manufacturers are driven to improve plant floor data management initiatives by two related yet distinct pressures. In fact, both the desire to improve performance improvement program effectiveness and the desire to improve operational performance visibility motivates the majority of Best in Class manufacturers, 70% in both cases. These manufacturers have also realized that the best way to address these pressures is with a technology centric approach.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Role of ERP in Globalization]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3326/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Learn how many companies find there is no silver bullet when responding to the complexity of the supply chain resulting from globalization &ndash;&ndash; and globalization presents both business and technology challenges. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is a mission-critical component of any globalization strategy. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[There is No Execution Without Integration]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3328/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many manufacturers today are getting caught on the wrong side of a technology adoption wave that is quickly gaining momentum. Of the more than 200 surveyed manufacturers 54% are planning on adopting MI (Manufacturing Intelligence) within the next 24 months. Additionally, 56% of manufacturers having already implemented MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) did so within the past two years. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[There is No Execution Without Integration: MES Adoption Drives Performance]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3329/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Discover how research shows that work in process often disappears into a black hole on the plant floor leaving the enterprise lacking the necessary information to make dynamic decisions. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) can help release production requirements to the factory on a weekly or daily basis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Job Scheduling Evaluation Guide]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3356/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-03 14:35:25</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[IT groups must support many applications and servers across multiple platforms that frequently operate independently of each other. However, coordinating job scheduling across all these applications and networks is often required to optimize resource utilization. The traditional approach of applying more staff, toolkits, and rudimentary scheduling software to cobble together automated batch processing solutions becomes cost-prohibitive, inefficient, and error-prone, as the number of moving parts increases and the environment becomes more heterogeneous.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Simplify Scheduling through Consolidation and Automation]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3358/</link>
<pubDate>0000-00-00 00:00:00</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With 50+ percent of all business processes leveraging batch operations, it is essential to keep your batch production running smoothly in order to keep your business running smoothly. Whether you are consolidating datacenter operations, moving apps to more cost-effective platforms, or transitioning from customized to packaged applications, learn how you can simplify and lower the cost of batch management with a single interface to all batch processes across platforms and applications and more.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Implementing Kanban Alternatives In Lean Manufacturing]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3380/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-12 15:32:54</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For many years small to midsize manufacturers and ERP software providers struggled with the notion that full system implementations included more complexity, not to mention cost, than could be incurred by organizations with limited resources. Fortunately, drastic improvements in price performance, enhancements to underlying technologies and introduction of new forms of delivery have made ERP solutions viable and affordable to manufacturing companies of all sizes. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bringing Together Manufacturing: Enterprise Resource Planning]]></title>
<link>http://whitepapers.windowsnetworking.com/whitepaper3438/</link>
<pubDate>2008-09-23 10:15:56</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When bound to regulation and compliance, process manufacturers find opportunities to grow through enterprise resource planning (ERP). However, 50% of process manufacturers execute non-integrated ERP strategies. This Aberdeen Group research study reveals best practices to help you adapt or select an ERP vendor that improves your business performance.]]></description>
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