• Manufacturers Favor Best-of-Breed Sourcing Apps
• ERP Budgets Still on the Rise
• SAP Customers Face Higher Maintenance Charges(2)

• Sage Grows Sales and Profit in First Half
• Tech Announcements Highlight SAP Sapphire Conference
• SAP Sees Earnings Dip, Scales Back Business ByDesign Rollout

• BI Sotware suits project-focused professional services firms.
• Software assesses healthcare facilities' physical security.
• CES Suite aids in service provider digital transformation.
• Software improves electromagnetic equipment design.

• Week in Review - April 28 - May 2, 2008
• Week in Review -- March 31 - April 4, 2008
• Week in Review -- March 24-28, 2008

• Night & Day
• Third-Party Influence
• Performance Anxiety?

1. E-Business Suite by Oracle Corp.
2. EnterVision EAS by Innovative Solutions International LLC
3. Plexus Online by Plexus Systems
4. SAP Business ByDesign by SAP America
5. Infor ERP SyteLine by Infor

• Flying by Wire: Airbus’ Digitally Managed Supply Chain
  4-30-2008 12:00 PM EDT :: Sponsored by OATSystems Inc.
• Manufacturing 2.0: Multi-Industry Case Studies: Improving Quality While Speeding Time to Market
  4-22-2008 11:00 AM EDT :: Sponsored by Intercim Inc.
• Rapid and Affordable ERP Solutions for Midsize Manufacturers from IBM and SAP
  2-12-2008 02:00 AM EDT :: Sponsored by IBM Corp.
• Learn about Managing Automation's Progressive Manufacturing Awards
  12-5-2007 04:00 AM EDT :: Sponsored by Managing Automation
• Ask the Experts: Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Trends and Strategies with AMR Research
  10-3-2007 08:56 AM EDT :: Sponsored by Visiprise Inc.

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1. Flying by Wire: Airbus’ Digitally Managed Supply Chain
   Sponsored by OATSystems Inc.
2. Manufacturing 2.0: Multi-Industry Case Studies: Improving Quality While Speeding Time to Market
   Sponsored by Intercim Inc.
3. Rapid and Affordable ERP Solutions for Midsize Manufacturers from IBM and SAP
   Sponsored by IBM Corp.
4. Ask the Experts: Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Trends and Strategies with AMR Research
   Sponsored by Visiprise Inc.
5. Learn about Managing Automation's Progressive Manufacturing Awards
   Sponsored by Managing Automation

Achieving Operational Excellence within Mill Products Manufacturing Environments
Mill Products companies face strong business and manufacturing challenges to remain globally competitive and adaptable to changing market conditions while continuing to drive costs out of the business. These challenges come from many sources, including globalization, industry consolidation, customer-centric production strategies and inventory optimization strategies associated with the supply chain. [Sponsored by Apriso Corp.]

The Need for SOA to Achieve Flexibility and Agility within Plant Operations
The way in which manufacturers worldwide operate is evolving from reacting to demand - to anticipating and collaborating with trading partners. Manufacturers continue to face pressures to adapt their operations for rapid changes between different phases of the product life cycle as these life cycles shrink dramatically. [Sponsored by Apriso Corp.]

Augmenting the Value of ERP with an Operations Execution System
In order to remain globally competitive, implement continuous improvement initiatives and adhere to complex traceability requirements for regulatory compliance, manufacturers recognize that a nominal investment in an Operations Execution system can pay handsome rewards and incremental ROI on heavy investments already applied to ERP deployments. [Sponsored by Apriso Corp.]

• Control the Shop Floor and Integrate Production with your Enterprise
  Sponsored by SAP America
• How principles of lean manufacturing transfer benefits to Operations
  Sponsored by Epicor Software Corp.
• Lawson Supply Chain Orders White Paper
  Sponsored by Lawson Software

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1. Seeing the Big Picture: A Corporate Guide to Better Decisions through IT
   Sponsored by SAP America
2. Cognos Sales and Operations Planning Performance Blueprint Issue Paper
   Sponsored by Cognos, an IBM company
3. Using Web Technology for Competitive Advantage
   Sponsored by Bowen & Groves Inc.
4. Digitize Work Processes with Industrial Workflow Execution
   Sponsored by GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms
5. ISO Profile: Davis Controls
   Sponsored by Exact Software
6. Extending Lean Initiatives Across the Organization: How greater efficiencies can extend beyond the manufacturing floor and back-office
   Sponsored by

Weir Valves & Controls Speeds up its Operations with Lawson M3
By implementing Lawson M3, Weir Valves & Controls has acquired a unified ERP. [Sponsored by Lawson Software]

Cherasia Limited - Customer Profile
Is information accuracy and access major issues in your company? Learn how Cherasia Limited solved their issues. [Sponsored by Infor]

Colonial Mills, Inc - Customer Profile
Improved operational efficiencies saved them $100,000, shipping products to customers quickly, Priceless ... [Sponsored by Infor]

• Orchid International eliminates shipping errors and significantly strengthens inventory accuracy, enterprise-wide control and supplier management with Solarsoft iVP.
  Sponsored by Solarsoft Business Systems
• Morey’s Piers Improves Maintenance & Inspection Performance
  Sponsored by AssetPoint - An Integrys Company
• Complete Integration: Plexus Online helps Honda supplier TOMASCO mulciber, Inc. integrate systems
  Sponsored by Plexus Systems

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1. Complete Integration: Plexus Online helps Honda supplier TOMASCO mulciber, Inc. integrate systems
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3. Supplier scorecards lead to dramatic cost recovery
   Sponsored by IQS Inc. (Integrated Quality Systems Inc.)
4. Cherasia Limited - Customer Profile
   Sponsored by Infor
5. Weber Metals: ERP System optimizes expensive raw materials & slashes Scheduling Time
   Sponsored by Plexus Systems
6. EaglePicher Achieves Lean Manufacturing and Growth With Plexus Online
   Sponsored by Plexus Systems

Hannover Messe 2008
Panel Discussion: Plant Floor to Enterprise Systems Integration [Sponsored by Manufacturing Executive]

Manufacturing 2.0: Multi-Industry Case Studies: Improving Quality While Speeding Time to Market
Manufacturing 2.0 has become a reality. Why implement this more collaborative model for your business? Join us to learn from case studies across multiple manufacturing industries and learn how you can reap the benefits. [Sponsored by Intercim Inc.]

Lawson M3 SmartClient
Quicker, Easier, Smarter [Sponsored by Lawson Software]

• Infor ERP SyteLine
  Sponsored by Infor
• Atlas Video Quote
  Sponsored by Solarsoft Business Systems
• Vanguard GPS and ESNA EBA
  Sponsored by Exact Software

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1. The Missing Link Between ERP, Lean Manufacturing & the Shop Floor- Collaborative Manufacturing Management
   Sponsored by Infor
2. Exact Software Beyond ERP
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3. Vanguard GPS and ESNA EBA
   Sponsored by Exact Software
4. Manufacturing 2.0: Multi-Industry Case Studies: Improving Quality While Speeding Time to Market
   Sponsored by Intercim Inc.
5. Andy Hrasky Quote
   Sponsored by Solarsoft Business Systems
6. Oil and Gas Industry Update
   Sponsored by SAP America

Aberdeen Report - The 2007 ERP in Manufacturing
How Top Manufacturers get the most out of their ERP/MRP solutions ? Get the report now ! [Sponsored by Infor]

Lean Benchmark Report: Closing the Reality Gap - Plexus
Although C-level executives are enthusiastic about the benefits that can be derived by "Leaning out" operations, this study uncovered a large performance gap between those companies that are simply using Lean techniques on the shop floor versus those that have built a culture based on Lean thinking. [Sponsored by Plexus Systems]

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1. Aberdeen Report - The 2007 ERP in Manufacturing
   Sponsored by Infor
2. Lean Benchmark Report: Closing the Reality Gap - Plexus
   Sponsored by Plexus Systems

Lawson Manufacturing
The simpler and better solution for increased profitability across your entire supply chain. [Sponsored by Lawson Software]

Infor Syteline - Overview Datasheet
: Infor ERP SyteLine provides the foundation to improve business efficiency, customer service, and overall manufacturing productivity for a broad range of industries including metal fabrication, industrial equipment and machinery, and high-tech and electronics. [Sponsored by Infor]

AutoTime 6: Workforce Scheduling
Kaba's scheduling solution automates the process of matching the demand for resources with specific qualifications, preferences and work rules and scheduling the workforce to fulfill demand, while controlling operational and labor costs. [Sponsored by Kaba Workforce Solutions]

• IQS Quality Performance Management System eBrochure
  Sponsored by IQS Inc. (Integrated Quality Systems Inc.)
• EnterpriseIQ Intelligent Enterprise Software
  Sponsored by IQMS
• AutoTime 6: Workforce Management
  Sponsored by Kaba Workforce Solutions

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1. Lawson Manufacturing
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4. EnterpriseIQ Intelligent Enterprise Software
   Sponsored by IQMS