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

Manufacturing sales and service organizations must nurture prospects, close deals, and maintain relationships. With limited budgets and resources, these teams rely more than ever on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) their efforts. This Research Brief shows the impact of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) as a distribution method for this crucial enterprise technology.
Paper contributed by Aberdeen Group

A New How-To Guide for Buying ERP, MES, and BI Software Manufacturers know their businesses well, but they don’t always know which enterprise software package will give them an operational edge. Chapter One of TechMATCH Pro’s Official Guide to Enterprise Software Selection provides readers with valuable insight on the evolution of enterprise software and the manufacturing processes it helps support. From ERP and MES to BI and Quality Management Systems, the guide covers the technologies that are important to manufacturers. Download your free copy today!
Paper contributed by TechMATCH Pro

Assess risk, develop your organization’s supply chain strategy, and understand how you can successfully implement or grow your organization’s sales and operational planning process.The 2011 APICS research pack contains executive summaries that provide an overview of recent APICS research. For complete findings, practical advice, and articles from the award-winning APICS magazine, visit apics.org/folios today!
Paper contributed by APICS

There’s just so much you can manually do with your hiring process, and you’re tired of looking at the pile of paper resumes on your desk! There is a more efficient way go through these resumes: implement a recruitment technology. View the ULTIMATE checklist on what to look for in a HR technology.
Paper contributed by iCIMS

Sales & Operations Planning, primarily its volume and financial planning component called Executive S&OP, is quite simple in its structure and logic. This often misleads companies into assuming that the process is simple to implement, while nothing could be farther from the truth. By far the most important element in implementation is the mindset and attitudes of the people.
Paper contributed by TF Wallace & Company

The complexities of today’s economic environment and ever-expanding global supply chains mandate new guidelines for peak performance. Volatile global market conditions and customer demand variability require optimal supply chain configurations to synchronize supply and demand. But lack of visibility into the myriad information sources inhibits supply chain response to these unpredictable swings. Those companies looking to outperform their peers in the hyper-competitive marketplace will need to adopt new guidelines to restore supply chain stability and create enterprise value.
Paper contributed by IBM

The global economy has created opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Whether you are sourcing products overseas or selling to an international clientele, foreign currency payments are a necessity for many businesses. Take advantage of these global opportunities with a reliable international payment solution.  This guide from American Express provides you with key steps to help improve international payment processing and introduces the benefits of using American Express for foreign payments.
Paper contributed by   American Express

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