Engineer-to-Order (ETO)

Optimizing the Lead-to-order Process
Access Commerce

A superior lead-to-order (LTO) process is essential in today's environment of mass customization. Companies striving to build and maintain…

10 Secrets Every Software Buyer Should Know: A Guide for Engineer-to-order and Project-based Manufacturers
Consona/Encompix

Engineer-to-order (ETO) and project-based companies look to information technology (IT) to improve processes and gain a competitive edge.…

Distribution 2008 Executive Summary
Infor

This second annual survey of the warehousing and distribution industry, conducted by the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of…

Configurability Strategy: A Competitive Advantage
Access Commerce

To gain a competitive advantage, manufacturing companies that sell complex products are implementing a configurability strategy that provides…

ERP Multisite Costing Challenge and Solution
Visibility

Significant management issues posed by multisite manufacturing environments include optimizing resource use at each site and delivering the…

Project-based Companies Need Specialized ERP Solutions
Sescoi

Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system—even for small to medium businesses (SMBs)—is a smart move. But depending on the type…

Manufacturing 2007 Executive Summary
Infor

For a decade, IndustryWeek and the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of Manufacturers have provided data to US manufacturers.…

Manufacturing Outsourcing: 7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Arena Solutions

For years, outsourcing has been a way of life for many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as they regularly offload certain activities to…