VendorDemo.com - CDC Software http://www.vendordemo.com/ CDC Software began as a constellation of businesses that had built their successful products and services through a relentless focus on the customer. Today, our company represents the sum of their combined innovation, drive, and vision to help businesses across the world become customer-driven market leaders. We serve many industries, including financial services, legal services, healthcare, home building and real estate, manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, and life sciences. To meet the evolving needs of our customers, we continue to grow and develop through a combination of product development and acquisition. Quick Facts Employees: 2,100 Countries Served: +50 Offices: 32 Customers: 6,000+ Distributors: 600 Annualized Revenues: $402.3 M (2007 for CDC Corporation) Technology and Applications Our superior technology and industry-specific solutions enhance processes across the enterprise, helping businesses manage their resources, supply chain, employees, and customer relationships for competitive advantage. Our solutions are complemented by a continuum of business services that promote a rapid return on investment at the lowest possible total cost of ownership. >CDC Front Office > CDC Process Manufacturing > CDC Supply Chain > CDC Platform Solutions > CDC Global Services en-us © 2008 VendorDemo Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 5 VendorDemo.com - CDC Software http://www.vendordemo.com/ http://www.vendordemo.com/images/vd_beta_logo.gif 229 68 CDC Software began as a constellation of businesses that had built their successful products and services through a relentless focus on the customer. Today, our company represents the sum of their combined innovation, drive, and vision to help businesses across the world become customer-driven market leaders. We serve many industries, including financial services, legal services, healthcare, home building and real estate, manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, and life sciences. To meet the evolving needs of our customers, we continue to grow and develop through a combination of product development and acquisition. Quick Facts Employees: 2,100 Countries Served: +50 Offices: 32 Customers: 6,000+ Distributors: 600 Annualized Revenues: $402.3 M (2007 for CDC Corporation) Technology and Applications Our superior technology and industry-specific solutions enhance processes across the enterprise, helping businesses manage their resources, supply chain, employees, and customer relationships for competitive advantage. Our solutions are complemented by a continuum of business services that promote a rapid return on investment at the lowest possible total cost of ownership. >CDC Front Office > CDC Process Manufacturing > CDC Supply Chain > CDC Platform Solutions > CDC Global Services Greasing the Skids: Tools that Streamline Business Operations http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/greasing-the-skids-tools-that-streamline-business-operations/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/greasing-the-skids-tools-that-streamline-business-operations/ From specialty chemicals to agri-chemicals to plastics, the last decade has brought about a growing number of challenges for Chemical Manufacturers, including: • Vacillating Customer Demands • Increasing Global & Local Competition • Rising Costs and Reduced Margins • Environmental Regulations • Recall Protection and Risk Management Increasingly, Chemical manufacturers are looking to Enterprise Software solutions to better enable them to address these types of challenges, but reaping the benefits these systems have to offer requires selecting a solution that can effectively deal with the unique needs of the Chemicals industry. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/greasing-the-skids-tools-that-streamline-business-operations/ Realizing the Promise of Greater Profit in Uncertain Times http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/realizing-the-promise-of-greater-profit-in-uncertain-times/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/realizing-the-promise-of-greater-profit-in-uncertain-times/ In this highly volatile and competitive market, food manufactures are struggling more than ever to keep their margins in the black. At the same time that raw material and energy costs are skyrocketing, customers expect fresh, high-quality products at the lowest cost. Now, more than ever, food manufacturers must understand and control their costs in order to protect their margins. Fortunately, there are solutions that enable food manufacturers to respond quickly to changes in demand and fluctuating input costs—solutions that reduce costs and achieve market-driven needs. Join Illes Seasonings & Flavors vice president of operations, Vicki Peterlin on Tuesday May 27th at 2pm Eastern, for "Realizing the Promise of Greater Profit in Uncertain Times", a free, one-hour webcast, to learn how this leading manufacturer of liquid and dry food ingredients: • Reduced labor and production costs by eliminating the need for special production runs • Reduced raw material costs by having the right amount of raw materials on hand at the right time • Reduced expedited shipping costs as a result of improved lead times Overall, Illes Seasonings & Flavors has increased bottom line profits by 10%, in spite of rising raw material and energy costs. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/realizing-the-promise-of-greater-profit-in-uncertain-times/ From CRM to Smiling Customers: How to Gain, Retain, and Grow Existing Customer Relationships http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/from-crm-to-smiling-customers-how-to-gain-retain-and-grow-existing-customer-relationships/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/from-crm-to-smiling-customers-how-to-gain-retain-and-grow-existing-customer-relationships/ From specialty chemicals to agri-chemicals to plastics, the last decade has brought about a growing number of challenges for Chemical Manufacturers, including: • Vacillating Customer Demands • Increasing Global & Local Competition • Rising Costs and Reduced Margins Increasingly, Chemical manufacturers are looking to Enterprise Software solutions to better enable them to address these types of challenges and to gain, retain, and grow existing customer relationships. In this webcast, renowned industry expert, Olin Thompson, principal of Process ERP Partners, will discuss effective strategies to compete in today’s Chemical Industry. All registrants will receive our free white paper, “Competitive Strategies and the Role of ERP in the Chemical Industry.” Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/from-crm-to-smiling-customers-how-to-gain-retain-and-grow-existing-customer-relationships/ Managing Outsourced Manufacturing: FDA Requirements and Collaboration Tools that Streamline Compliance http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/managing-outsourced-manufacturing-fda-requirements-and-collaboration-tools-that-streamline-compliance/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/managing-outsourced-manufacturing-fda-requirements-and-collaboration-tools-that-streamline-compliance/ Featuring Martin Browning, one of the leading authorities on FDA requirements and their effects on life sciences companies outsourcing any part of their operations. Mr. Browning has 22 years with the FDA as a local, national and international expert investigator, and has served as special assistant to the associate commissioner for regulatory affairs and vice chair of the agency's Electronic Records and Signatures Working Group, which drafted the 21 CFR Part 11 regulations. For pharmaceutical companies engaged in outsourced manufacturing, this webcast provides a clear understanding of FDA requirements, which is critical since outsourcing any regulated part of their operation still leaves them wholly responsible for the quality and conduct of the supplier. From a leading pharmaceutical company, audience members will also be presented with real-life examples of challenges, best practices, and tools that have enabled success in addressing issues related to managing outsource manufacturing and the data collaboration required among outsource entities. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/managing-outsourced-manufacturing-fda-requirements-and-collaboration-tools-that-streamline-compliance/ The Quest for Continuous Improvement http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-quest-for-continuous-improvement/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-quest-for-continuous-improvement/ "With a 33% uplift in performance in 90 days, can you afford not to spare an hour?" - James Holmes, VP Calypso Soft Drinks At MVI, our technology allows the shop floor to manage their own performance, releasing resource for the executives to concentrate on delivering improved profitability & business objectives. Empowering your people to do more is a corner stone to success. Cost reductions remain the focus of all enterprises, yet most still struggle with data collection & cultural issues Over 70% of food & beverage manufacturers are still managing their businesses in the dark. The manufacturing area represents the biggest opportunity to drive cost from the business, yet this part of the supply chain still struggles with: •Inaccurate information that lacks detail, leading to debate & delay •Out of date, historical information, that leads to most mortem review •Little or no feedback on shop floor •Little or no understanding or accountability of performance •All efforts focused on collection data & analysis, little or no effort left to review & action upon in a constructive manner •No repeatable or coordinated improvement approach If you face similar challenges, learn how to overcome them by attending the upcoming webcast on the Manufacturing Visual Intelligence (MVI) System . Listen to industry thoughts leaders & real life experiences of other manufacturers who have been successful in their quest to deliver tangible improvements & Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-quest-for-continuous-improvement/ The New ERP Revolution: Getting More out of Less http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-new-erp-revolution-getting-more-out-of-less/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-new-erp-revolution-getting-more-out-of-less/ Using ERP software to run an organization has become common practice; however, many executives view it as just another cost of doing business. This presentation makes the case that executives can get more out of their ERP systems while demonstrating that this can be done on a limited budget. By instituting the practices outlined in this presentation, executives can reduce complexity, increase agility, eliminate redundancy, and ultimately achieve a real measurable return on their ERP investment. This webcast features Allen Look, CIO for SI Group (formerly Schenectady International), a global chemical manufacturer represented with more than 20 operations and over 2300 employees worldwide. In his presentation, Allen reveals how SI Group has leveraged their ERP investment to achieve a measurable competitive advantage all while operating on a budget well below the industry average. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-new-erp-revolution-getting-more-out-of-less/ The Importance of Selecting the Right ERP System for Your Company http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-importance-of-selecting-the-right-erp-system-for-your-company/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-importance-of-selecting-the-right-erp-system-for-your-company/ Because of the intricate nature and all encompassing reach of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications, there are very few “Bet-Your-Business” decisions for a company that rival the selection and implementation of an ERP application. While many factors must be considered in selecting the right ERP applications, manufacturers in process related industries such as chemicals, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals, require special features in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and the complementary applications, which extend core ERP functionality. Whether you are in the process of re-evaluating your existing ERP application, looking at applications complimentary to your existing ERP application, or planning to install your first packaged system, your success will be highly dependent on identifying ERP applications that have a strong process manufacturing foundation and a technology platform providing the flexibility and scalability necessary for growth. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-importance-of-selecting-the-right-erp-system-for-your-company/ The Roadmap to Success with ERP: Consolidation, Visibility, and Speed http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-roadmap-to-success-with-erp-consolidation-visibility-and-speed/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-roadmap-to-success-with-erp-consolidation-visibility-and-speed/ Global competition, enterprise conglomeration and a powerful desire to deliver the highest-quality products are potent challenges facing almost every manufacturer today. In addition, customer satisfaction remains at the forefront of the industry and is crucial to success and continued growth. To meet these challenges, Summit Industrial Products, one of the Klüber Group companies and an industry leader in the development and manufacture of quality synthetic lubricants and other industrial products, has capitalized on its rapid worldwide growth and kept up with high product demand by implementing the proper enterprise technology infrastructure, an enterprise resource planning (ERP). Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/the-roadmap-to-success-with-erp-consolidation-visibility-and-speed/ Meeting the Expectations of Large Retailers http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/meeting-the-expectations-of-large-retailers/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/meeting-the-expectations-of-large-retailers/ For many food companies, landing that coveted contract with a large retailer signifies success and the means of rising to next level of growth. However, large retailers like come with bigger demands than the rest of the client base. Will your company be able to address new requirements, respond effectively to mock recalls, and comply with unique retailer procedures? Can you deliver on all your promises and fend off competitors waiting in the wings to pounce on your first mistake? Join Juice Harvest Chief Financial Officer, Ricki Reeves on Thursday September 18 th at 2pm Eastern to learn how this private manufacturer off fresh juices, cut fruit and vegetables was able to meet the demands of a large retailer and grow their business without sacrificing their high quality standards. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/erp/webinar/meeting-the-expectations-of-large-retailers/ Economic Stimulus Act & Microsoft Financing http://www.vendordemo.com/video/financial-management/webinar/economic-stimulus-act-microsoft-financing/ http://www.vendordemo.com/video/financial-management/webinar/economic-stimulus-act-microsoft-financing/ If you are considering an investment this year in CDC Software, you do not want to miss this discussion on conserving capital and accelerating ROI with the help of the Economic Stimulus Act and Microsoft Financing. In this webcast Angela Moore, National Account Manager for Microsoft, explains how to defer payments until 2009 and how to benefit from the 2008 business tax incentives. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 07:28:57 -0700 http://www.vendordemo.com/video/financial-management/webinar/economic-stimulus-act-microsoft-financing/