Omaha Steaks is a leader in gourmet food.  We have customizable programs which harness the Omaha Steaks brand to meet any incentive or gift need.  Our solutions guide will show you how each of our programs has proven success for Marketing, HR, Production and Sales Managers.
Paper contributed by Omaha Steaks

Returns come with a high cost for high-tech manufacturers. Using reverse
logistics, high-tech companies can recapture the value of returns and increase revenue up to 5% of
total sales. Learn how reverse logistics recovers lost profits in this free white paper.
Paper contributed by UPS

Each company that attempts to reduce inventory and its associated costs brings its own unique advantages and challenges to the battle. Managing for optimal inventory levels is a critical objective that requires diligent attention and daily action to maintain hard-fought advantage. The results, however, measured through improved customer service, increased sales, reduced costs and ultimately more profitability are worth the effort. For more than 24 years, Demand Solutions has helped thousands of customers manage for optimal inventory levels. In this white paper, we identify the 10 most common mistakes we have encountered and list their “symptoms” to make each error easier to diagnose, and offer practical solutions to help companies solve these problems to begin reducing inventory-associated costs and their performance-sapping consequences.
Paper contributed by Demand Solutions

With a growing demand for lean talent, combined with a need to position and realign CI initiatives, how can companies strategically develop the right internal talent in keeping with the constraints and opportunities of the current economic climate? Here’s a concise perspective on issues faced by organizations, and a practical approach for expanding the talent base to reliably move an organization forward over the long term.
Paper contributed by Productivity Inc.

This white paper examines why challenges emerge as manufacturers and retailers make the transition to using analytical and optimization approaches for inventory and supply chain management. The paper also discusses how running an inventory optimization solution with already installed ERP/SCM systems can enable organizations to operate more profitably within new market dynamics.
Paper contributed by SAS

Some companies have gotten away from putting the sales and marketing perspective into executive sales and operations planning (ES&OP); however, this is risky business in today’s economy. This paper explores the root causes of ES&OP challenges and provides a case study that details how one market-driven company has been able to successfully sense demand signals and shape future demand for over five years. It also outlines a clear path to optimized, market-driven ES&OP that enables companies to sense demand signals and changes almost instantly and align their supply chain faster to respond swiftly to fluctuations in demand.
Paper contributed by SAS

In today’s unstable economy, many organizations are finding out that they have inadequate processes to handle demand planning, and traditional methods of predicting demand aren’t efficient in a fluctuating market. What are the characteristics of a successful demand forecasting system? What steps do organizations need to take in order improve their demand management? A recent study conducted by SAS and Purdue University reveals some answers.
Paper contributed by SAS

In the world of production flow, fulfillment rates have never been higher, inventory levels lower, and accuracy better than they are right now - but there are still easy gains to be made.  Even in "Lean" companies, low-hanging fruit abounds with ways to yield better, faster and more accurate operations - download this quick free IndustryWeek Management Briefing to find out how!
Paper contributed by Motorola Solutions and Zebra Technologies

Companies need to grow, but growth is fleeting if the methods used aren't linked to high-level strategic goals. Find out what "intelligent growth" means and how it can help leverage continuous improvement programs to not only benefit internal processes but also transform the way your organization does business. Get this free detailed guide by IndustryWeek Research today!
Paper contributed by TBM Consulting Group, Inc

“How much does this S&OP stuff cost?” is heard more frequently these days.  This paper addresses that issue by discussing the benefits achieved by real-world companies and then by identifying the costs involved. The basis for this analysis is thirteen companies –successful users of S&OP in a variety of industries.
Paper contributed by TF Wallace & Company