White Papers for the food and beverage industryWinning supply chain strategies for the wine, spirits and beverages industryToday’s wine, spirits and beverages industry faces ever-shifting demand for its products, strict regulation and increasing price competition. World-class companies in this mature industry are succeeding by scaling up production, streamlining their supply chains, expanding into new geographic areas, implementing more efficient processes, cleverly marketing products, and focusing on ever closer relationships with suppliers, partners and customers. This brief examines the issues faced by the people who wholesale and distribute beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks and other beverages.
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Winning supply chain strategies for the food industryThe food industry is by far the largest distribution sector in the global economy. Food wholesalers and distributors are leaders in the use of information technology. They use IT to manage all aspects of their business, from tracking customer demands, through inventory management, to handling returns and rebates. This industry brief takes a look at the current situation and trends in the market and explains how IT solutions from IBS can improve the efficiency of food industry supply chains, reducing overall costs for wholesalers and distributors.
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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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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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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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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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Make the right decisions with Business IntelligenceIt is not so very long ago that most companies made decisions based on analyzing traditional reports from their ERP applications and making experienced guesses. The addition of modern Key Performance Indicator (KPI) analysis tools and integration of 'data warehouses' containing ERP information have allowed companies to create Business Intelligence (BI) environments that provide greater insight for better and more accurate decision making. This white papers explores how to make this information available to allow optimal decision making for your business and presents six strategies for BI success.
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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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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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Winning supply chain strategies for the manufacturing industryAn increasing emphasis on demand-driven production is forcing a revolution of the processes and routines of manufacturers. In their quest to remain profitable, manufacturing companies are being forced to adopt leaner and more efficient production techniques, to outsource large parts of their business, and to integrate suppliers, partners and customers ever tighter into their business. This cross-industry brief takes a look at the current situation and trends in the sector and explains how IT solutions from IBS can improve efficiency and reduce overall costs for the leading companies in this business.
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