We understand that education is a key component to expanding your business potential. That is why we have accumulated and made available to you a wide and growing variety of documents covering subjects such as selecting a new ERP system, understanding WBS terminology and measurements, implementing lean manufacturing principles in and A&D environment, and more.

6 Steps to a Successful Enterprise System Implementation – Provides an overview of the steps your organization must take to insure your new enterprise system implementation is a successful one.

The Work Breakdown Structure Primer – Designed to provide you with a a deeper understanding of WBS terminology and measurements as they are applied in today's business world.

The Cost Accounting Guide – If you are new to the world of cost accounting in a manufacturing environment or just looking for an overall refresher on the subject, this document is for you.

If You’re a Project-oriented Business...Your systems and business processes can depend on a less complex and more industry standard Chart of Accounts
...The final solution should demonstrate that cost and general accounting can rely on a much simpler chart of accounts, yet still provide even more flexibility to program/project managers desiring a comprehensive WBS and not encumber other departments with additional recording requirements.

Implementing Lean Manufacturing Principles in an A&D Environment – This paper reveals how lean manufacturing principles can work in Aerospace and Defense using an appropriately architected ERP system.

Beauty and the Beast – BI Meets Real World Purchasing – Software for purchasing departments has tended to confine itself to automation and communication. While a few Business Intelligence applications, primarily aimed at extended supply chain management and/or reverse auctions exist, they almost always require high volumes, power users and substantial financial and change management commitments. What’s brand new on the scene is operationally embedded business intelligence applications for purchasing that are lightweight, easily implemented and deliver major benefits. Learn more about how Business Intelligence for mid-sized purchasing departments is finally coming of age.

Integrating BI and ERP – Market demand is forcing the need for sophisticated Business Intelligence (BI) tools down into the organizational depths of even mid-sized companies. BI providers, who until recently targeted corporate strategists and statisticians, are now looking to the VP of Operations as their future source of new opportunity. But, even if a company can afford big ticket BI, many of these tools cannot tap into or exploit business processes. Confined to high-level data analysis, they are significantly hampered in their ability to deliver on operationally useful information. In this white paper, learn how new software from ERP providers that can be embedded in the enterprise software itself may end up being more functionally adept.

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