White papers for the electrical products distribution industryWinning supply chain strategies for the electrical products distribution industryDespite intense price competition for its volume products, the electrical products distribution industry remains healthy and dynamic. This brief takes a look at the issues faced by wholesalers and distributors of electrical products today. The brief also spells out some of the technological requirements that are specific to the industry and matches them with the software products that IBS already provides to many leading companies in this market segment.
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Gain a competitive edge with an efficient Business Intelligence processBusiness intelligence is the key to making successful management decisions. Increased global competition, pricing pressure and the need to rationalize resources have made business and operational measurement vital on all levels in a company. Efficient planning and analysis capabilities can favorably impact almost any area of your business, ranging from top management decision taking, key performance indicators (KPIs) and ROI calculations, to improved business partner performance overviews, competitiveness analysis and internal efficiency control. Business intelligence and data warehousing tools are no longer only for the exclusive use of financial controllers. The white paper discusses how these tools can be used across company divisions, giving a correct, relevant and efficient overview of information that covers all areas of responsibility.
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Improve profitability with an efficient financial management processA financial management system can automate accounting and financial reporting to suit your changing business needs. It can process all customer and supplier accounting and act as an efficient, integrated tool to streamline payments. No matter the size of your organization, financial software keeps track of day-to-day financial details and can act as a valuable resource in terms of planning and decision-making. This white paper discusses how financial management software can help you recognize areas of improvement in your current business and how you can use this information to offer better added value and services to your customers.
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Delivering supply chain excellenceThe proliferation of IT systems has transformed the face of business. There is very little in terms of the operational processes within an enterprise that is not affected by IT. If there is a definable process, there is an IT solution that can automate it. This white paper concentrates on IT’s contribution to Supply Chain Execution and Management. IT systems have had a massive impact on how companies operate, both internally and with their suppliers and customers. Business processes, expectation levels and system requirements are likely to have changed significantly and in five years time, they are sure to have changed again.
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Demand-driven manufacturing and the Theory of ContstraintsDemand-driven manufacturing and the Theory of Constraints (TOC, also known as constraint management) are often referred to, but what do they mean for your business? How can your manufacturing operations achieve success by using these ideas? How can an IT solution that supports demand-driven manufacturing and TOC benefit a company? This white paper presents the ideas behind demand-driven manufacturing and highlights some of the advantages to be gained from business software that makes these ideas a reality.
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Making the right decisions with SCORIn the relentless search for ever improving returns on investment and market competitiveness, some of the world’s biggest corporations are applying a model that is known as SCOR — the Supply-Chain Operations Reference model — to maximize supply chain efficiency. But simply gathering SCOR metrics information is one thing. This white papers explores how to make this information available to allow optimal decision making for your business.
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Using EAI software to achieve best business practice in system and process integrationMany IT development initiatives now focus on linking systems, applications and databases to create new views of the existing business and to make new ways of doing business possible. Integration systems require more flexibility than ERP, CRM and other prefabricated applications. When you select an integration solution the only thing you do know is that there is no way of telling what systems, applications and databases will need to be integrated in the future. This white paper demonstrates how EAI software can be used in a simple business scenario to link disconnected systems both within and between companies.
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Download competitive supply chain white paperStreamlining your supply chain can boost revenue, reduce costs and help to grow your business. The days of managing
your supply chain from the back-office are over. Today’s successful companies understand that a lean, efficient supply chain maximizes revenue and helps stimulate growth – and the top executives at these companies aren’t afraid to wield their supply chains like competitive weapons in the boardroom. This white paper explores several real life company examples of leveraging supply chain efficiencies.
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