ERP and PLM; Defining Their Roles and Creating a Collaborative Environment for Success

Understand the functions of ERP and PLM. Two key technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), have developed into critical success factors for manufacturers. Each technology brings unique value to the enterprise, and when combined, ERP and PLM provide a wholly collaborative environment that has a major impact on successful product development performance and the ability to maintain a competitive advantage. This white paper clarifies the differences between PLM and ERP systems and demonstrates how leveraging both in an integrated environment can greatly improve product development performance. This white paper includes a manufacturer case study. Understand the roles of ERP and/or PLM before you invest! Read this valuable white paper. Request Free!

Hydrocarbon Processing

Hydrocarbon Processing the premier magazine providing job-help information to technical and management personnel in petroleum refining, gas processing, petrochemical/chemical and engineer/constructor companies throughout the world - since 1922. Request Free!

CE Pro (Custom Electronics Professionals)

They help dealers and installers stay current on products, understand technology and run profitable businesses. Each issue contains articles to help your business grow, adding insight to home networking, whole-house automation, digital media, distributed audio and video, home theater, lighting control, structured wiring, energy management and security. Request Free!

5 Big Improvements in Just 5 Months

Enterprise system implementations can be invasive, disruptive, and even counter-productive, causing considerable expense, possibilities of wrenching business-process change, and gnawing uncertainty in the minds of employees. But while no magic pill guarantees an implementation will be quick, painless, and successful, there are steps manufacturers can take to secure ERP value without risk of catastrophic failure. Request Free!

The Wireless Guide Online

TESSCO supplies wireless communications and networking products and solutions to business professionals. If you build, operate or use wireless systems, you need The Wireless Guide Online from TESSCO, Your Total Source® provider for wireless. Like TESSCO, The Wireless Guide Online will help find and compare all the latest wireless products, solutions and services so you can make the right buying choices. From ONE source you can search, select and buy all at once â€" saving time, saving effort, saving total costs! Request Free!

Selecting a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Solution; Addressing the Needs of Midsize Electronic Manufacturers

Learn how to select the best PLM solution for your midsize electronic manufacturing organization. Selecting new technology is a challenge for any organization but can be especially difficult for the midsized business since most enterprise software (particularly PLM software) is designed to meet the needs of a large enterprise. In this white paper, you will gain valuable insight into what key factors midsize electronic manufacturing companies should consider and what they should look for in a PLM vendor when selecting a solution. Be prepared before you start your selection process! Read this valuable white paper. Request Free!

A Superior Hardware Platform for Server Virtualization: Improving Data Center Flexibility, Performance and TCO with the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series

Server virtualization is helping IT organizations improve data center productivity in fundamental ways. To gain the full value of virtualization, you need servers that are built to handle the heavy and ever-changing demands of a virtualized and consolidated computing environment. This technology brief details a better platform for virtualization, the Intel® Xeon® processor 5500 series, the first of this new generation of server platforms built with higher I/O bandwidth for higher virtualization performance plus multi-generation VM migration for unparalleled flexibility in virtualized environments. Read this brief to get a feel for why Bell Micro is so excited about the Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Processor. Written by: Intel Request Free!

Marine Log

Marine Log is America's most respected marine industry monthly and is dedicated to providing marine industry professionals with the information they need to enable them to design, build and operate vessels, rigs and offshore structures, profitably, safely, legally and in an environmentally responsible manner. Marine Log serves the fields of vessel operations, ownership and management; shipyards and ship repair yards; naval architectural firms, marine engineering firms, marine consultants; port authorities and terminals; Navy, Coast Guard and other governmental agencies operating vessels; marine finance, marine insurance and maritime law. Qualified industry personnel are eligible to receive free subscriptions. These include executive and technical personnel, operational and financial personnel, purchasing and sales/marketing personnel. Marine Log is a publication of Simmons-Boardman Publishing, New York. Request Free!