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How manufacturers can use an MRP system to reduce inventory

By focusing on compensating factors such as safety stock and shrinkage, you can counteract the tendency of an MRP system to increase inventory, especially in the beginning.

By Dave Turbide • Sept. 21, 2016

Why mobile two-factor authentication is better than biometrics

Two-factor authentication may not be perfect, but nothing is with security, and it is certainly more secure than any single-form factor method, including biometrics.

By Craig Mathias • Sept. 21, 2016

How to solve four common Windows 10 problems

Windows 10 comes with some concerns, including activation issues and device driver failures. Learn how to resolve these problems and more.

By Eddie Lockhart • Sept. 20, 2016

Hyatt transforms employee training with Saba online learning software

Hyatt Hotels uses Saba Cloud to train employees with short videos, collaboration and mobile, but finds it a challenge to drive new users to the system.

By Dan Ring • Sept. 20, 2016

Cisco Spark, Slack ignite fledgling team messaging market

Emerging team messaging platforms have great potential. Cisco Spark, in particular, is poised to affect the UC market, but widespread enterprise adoption remains unclear.

By Dave Michels • Sept. 16, 2016

JDA’s WMS technology integrates with virtually any ERP system

JDA provides WMS technology that helps organizations manage all aspects of their warehouses, including people, products, space and equipment.

By Mary Shacklett • Sept. 14, 2016

Can Salesforce AI with Einstein catch the next AI wave?

Salesforce Einstein is the next installment of intelligent sales, marketing and service systems -- but this is one of numerous Salesforce acquisitions. How will it fare?

By Jeff Kaplan • Sept. 13, 2016

How can SAP Quality Notification help improve product quality?

SAP Quality Notification can help handle customer complaints for defective products, defective products produced in-house and defective materials supplied by a vendor. Here's a look at how it works.

By Jawad Akhtar • Sept. 13, 2016

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vs. Remote Desktop Session Host

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has made significant strides since its early days, but Remote Desktop Session Host has built up a lot of good will over the years.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 9, 2016

How material requirements planning can lead to more inventory

It seems counterintuitive, but inventory can actually increase after implementing an MRP system. Here are some reasons why it's so hard to zero out the excess in the supply chain.

By Dave Turbide • Sept. 7, 2016

Use WMS software to manage your warehouse and streamline operations

As customers' demands and expectations for quicker delivery times grow, see why WMS software has become an important technology to help organizations become more efficient.

By Mary Shacklett • Aug. 31, 2016

How will Microsoft Dynamics 365 benefit the enterprise marketplace?

Is Microsoft Dynamics 365's role in the enterprise marketplace actually beneficial for users? Expert Brent Leary discusses Microsoft's upcoming product.

By Brent Leary • Aug. 31, 2016

How desktop provisioning works with VMware Instant Clone

IT can use Instant Clones in VMware Horizon View to provision multiple virtual desktops with shared RAM and disk resources, which can improve overall performance.

By Alastair Cooke • Aug. 23, 2016

Crafting your mobile app strategy is like online dating

Your mobile app strategy should accommodate both newer prospects who haven't developed loyalty and long-standing customers who are ready to download an app.

By Steve Robins • Aug. 23, 2016

Explore five virtual application delivery tools

With all of the virtual app delivery tools out there, it can be hard to know what's what. Sort through the clutter to learn about some of the top offerings, including Citrix XenApp and Microsoft App-V.

By Eddie Lockhart • Aug. 18, 2016

Salesforce Inbox adds another layer of integration Calendar

Salesforce hopes to reduce the need for sales reps to toggle between apps while on the go by combining email and calendar events in one app.

By Jesse Scardina • Aug. 18, 2016

Inside Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign management software strategy

Sen. Ted Cruz didn't clinch the Republican nomination, but not for lack of technology. Campaign management software on Salesforce tracked donations, volunteers and voters.

By Jesse Scardina • Aug. 15, 2016

Four problem areas to watch for when VDI troubleshooting

When it comes to VDI, IT must be ready to troubleshoot common problems associated with virtual desktop performance, back-end infrastructure, product platforms and persona management.

By Todd Knapp • Aug. 10, 2016

General Electric performance review software eliminates ratings

General Electric is replacing ratings of workers with a new performance development application that emphasizes coaching and continuous touch points between employees and managers.

By Dan Ring • Aug. 8, 2016

Accenture serves up data for all via Salesforce Wave analytics

Accenture rolled out Wave analytics along with other Salesforce tools to 25,000 users within five months. Though the project moved quickly, it's also being done carefully.

By Bridget Botelho • Aug. 5, 2016

Quip joins growing stable of Salesforce apps

With the addition of Quip, Salesforce users can perform word processing tasks without leaving the CRM provider's platform -- which may spell bad news for Microsoft.

By Jesse Scardina • Aug. 4, 2016

What are key features in discrete manufacturing production type?

Discrete manufacturers reap greater business benefits when they ensure planning, procurement, inventory, capacity and quality management are integral parts of their SAP ECC implementation.

By Jawad Akhtar • Aug. 4, 2016

How to handle Windows 10 browser compatibility issues

IT often runs into problems with legacy apps not functioning well on new browser versions. There are a few ways to combat Windows 10 browser compatibility issues in Internet Explorer 11.

By Alyssa Provazza • Aug. 4, 2016

Take control of virtual desktop access with two-factor authentication

Traditional passwords simply aren't good enough for VDI shops. Instead they need to make users' devices require a second form of authentication or use one-time passwords that change frequently.

By Alastair Cooke • Aug. 2, 2016

Four valuable Citrix HDX protocol features

Citrix HDX protocol allows VDI shops to deliver HD quality virtual desktops and apps to users. It combines data deduplication, mobile SDKs, USB redirection and more.

By Eddie Lockhart • July 28, 2016