Friday January 16, 2009 | Spotlight on | Issue 2535
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State of the Market in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
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Manufacturing execution systems (MES) offer a dazzling array of benefits including reduced labor and capital costs, superior compliance and warranty management, higher production throughput, better on-time delivery rates, improved customer service, reduced levels of work-in-progress (WIP) inventory, and better detection and elimination of production bottlenecks. Today's feature report offers you a detailed look at MES systems, including the current state of the MES marketplace, all the planning, execution, and visibility benefits MES offers, and the solutions available from major MES software vendors.In a weak economy, manufacturers serving the big-box retail giants can end up getting caught in a vicious squeeze. Here's a look at the major difficulties facing the manufacturing and retail distribution industry, as well some of the ways in which the industry can fight back. Today's feature white paper offers you a guided tour through workflow automation, also known as business process management (BPM), including a look at several key BPM vendors.
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Read the report: State of the MES Software Marketplace
Read the blog post: How Bad Can It Get? Challenges in the Distribution Industry
Read the white paper: It's About Process (or The Ability to Be Responsive)
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Fully Integrated ERP Software Provides Roadmap for IT Independence in Coatings Webinar
WAYNE, PA – January 14, 2009 – Paint and Coatings Industry (PCI) magazine and enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider Deacom, Inc. (www.deacom.net) will present a free webinar on March 11 at 2 PM EST titled "Break Free from IT: How Fully Integrated ERP Software Can Provide the Roadmap for IT Independence." The hour-long event will explore how using a single ERP software system for manufacturers of paint, coatings, adhesives, and sealants can help manage all aspects of a business—from formulation and inventory control, to order entry and invoicing—without the involvement of an IT department. |
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TDWI World Conference 
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