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Buying ERP: Top 10 midmarket ERP systems

This buyer's guide provides a rundown of the top 10 midmarket ERP systems out there today. Continue Reading
FAQ: Understanding 3-D printing technology

In this FAQ, you'll find an introduction to 3-D printing technology, its potential uses and what it means for manufacturing. Continue Reading
FAQ: Understanding and leveraging 3PL providers

In this FAQ, learn all about third-party logistics (3PL) providers and what they can offer manufacturers. Continue Reading
FAQ: Getting the most out of mobile ERP

In this FAQ, learn the basics of mobile ERP systems and how mobile devices can enhance a manufacturing organization. Continue Reading
Mining the general ledger for financial analytics

To support financial analytics, IT staff must know its way around the general ledger. Here's how to read GL entries. Continue Reading

What is IT's role in the order to cash cycle?

The order to cash cycle is an important business process with numerous steps. It's vital for IT to know the system and choose the right software. Continue Reading
Master strategic sourcing to keep costs low, customers happy

Learn how strategic sourcing helps manage suppliers for an optimal mix of cost, quality and customer service. Continue Reading
IT's role in treasury management: A tutorial

Treasury management is a vital function in any organization. An informed IT department is the best bet for accuracy, compliance and data availability. Continue Reading
Procurement tutorial: Building on AP software with specialized tools

An analyst explains how to set up a procurement function in accounts payable software. Continue Reading
General ledger tutorial: GL basics and software options

An expert lays out general ledger basics and tells where to find the best GL software. Continue Reading
Businesses split on using corporate performance management software

Adoption of corporate performance management (CPM) software remains relatively low, according to survey results. Find out why and get information on CPM tools and the CPM market. Continue Reading

Strategy management, profitability modeling eyed by CPM tool users

Corporate performance management systems are mostly used for forecasting, planning and budgeting. But many CPM tool users want to expand into other areas, based on survey results. Continue Reading
Green supply chain management guide

This green supply chain management guide will help you select green SCM software, learn green SCM best practices, use green SCM in manufacturing and build a sustainable supply chain. Continue Reading
Manufacturing software training tutorials and guides

These manufacturing software training learning guides and tutorials help IT managers select, implement, integrate and optimize their manufacturing ERP, SCM, MES, PLM and other software. Continue Reading
Supply chain risk management software guide

This supply chain risk management software guide will help you understand SCRM software and SCRM FAQs, best practices and how spend management fits in. Continue Reading

Collaborate 18 to track progress of Oracle cloud database, apps

The Collaborate 18 conference will shine a light on Oracle cloud adoption and migration issues, and on the impact that such moves...

Oracle Autonomous Database debut heralds new cloud hopes

It wasn't the first in the cloud computing space, but Oracle is all in now. Key to the effort is a new Autonomous Database ...

Oracle cloud services aim to pull users out of IT comfort zone

Oracle has gone all-in on cloud computing and expanded its line of cloud services in the hopes users will make the jump. But ...

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GDPR data protection edicts make good data governance a must

The European Union's new GDPR law puts the onus on companies to ensure that their data governance and management practices enable...

GDPR rules can spur broader steps to protect sensitive data

Companies need to make compliance with GDPR's requirements on managing personal data a priority, but they should also work to ...

Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending

As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for...

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Measure your digital marketing ROI, keep your job

Oracle customers weigh in on executive's hypothesis that analytics can now prove ROI of the martech stack -- or soon will -- and ...

Oracle CX Cloud adds AI tools for B2C, B2B customers

Oracle announces infusion of its Adaptive Intelligent apps into several CX Cloud products and promises more to come, with sales, ...

Marketing automation platforms merge CRM and content

Building a martech stack includes a main automation hub such as Marketo, Eloqua, HubSpot or Pardot. Then comes the hard part: ...

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SAP indirect access debate tackled in new licensing model

SAP wants to resolve the indirect-access issue with a new, document-based licensing model. Analysts think customers will be happy...

Pros and cons of SAP Cloud Platform integration tools

While SAP offerings are often best for cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground integration, sometimes, it's better to look elsewhere. ...

Supply chain risk assessment a major focus of SAP Ariba

SAP Ariba's Supplier Risk helps companies assess their suppliers in a number of risk categories, but building a responsible ...

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Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data ...

Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation

By taking a fresh look at the makeup of their analytics organizations, enterprises can innovate their business models and take ...

Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they ...

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Why running SQL Server on Docker is no longer frowned upon

Microsoft now lets SQL Server databases run in Docker containers, a capability that depends on using volumes to store data in a ...

What the Microsoft GDPR compliance toolkit offers for SQL Server

The set of GDPR compliance tools that Microsoft offers for SQL Server is designed to make it easier for users of the database ...

How much do you know about the components of SQL Server?

From SQL Server Machine Learning Services to the SQL Server Operating System, there's a lot to know about SQL Server. Test your ...

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How a digital transformation process helped curb reliance on paper

By moving on from paper, the North Carolina Court System and the Texas Animal Health Commission were able to accommodate ...

Intelligent information management is ready for AI, blockchain

A panel discussion at AIIM 2018 looked at how AI, cloud and blockchain will disrupt the intelligent information management space.

SharePoint 2019 on premises the talk of SharePoint Fest D.C.

This episode of the Pipeline podcast breaks down SharePoint users' concerns about data migration, on-premises version support, ...

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Video interview platforms make headway against consumer tech

Some recruiters prefer the familiarity of popular video tools, like FaceTime and Skype, but they may be missing out on the rich ...

Workday payroll system covers Minnesota healthcare network

A big physicians group affiliated with the University of Minnesota Medical School opted for a Workday cloud payroll system to ...

Federal HR seeks corporate simplicity, says its new chief

Federal HR has a new reformer, Jeff Pon, the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. He wants to modernize federal ...