Manufacturing solutions for small and medium business
New manufacturing is smarter manufacturing
Why IBM for small and medium business manufacturing solutions
There's no one challenge facing today's manufacturing industry. Manufacturers are trying to manage economic pressures like rising commodities prices and the fluctuations of the US dollar, while still maintaining product quality and safety standards. IBM and IBM Business Partners offer smart tools and solutions to help strengthen your business.
What we offer
IBM and IBM Business Partner solutions can help mid-sized manufacturers drive profit and respond more rapidly to change and competitive threats with smarter supply chain technology, improved collaboration, and a smarter manufacturing operation.
Explore solutions to meet your manufacturing goals below
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Think of your supply chain as a competitive weapon - responsive, connected and integrated end-to-end with suppliers, partners and customers. IBM and IBM Business Partners offer leading supply chain management (SCM) solutions that include hardware, software, consulting, training, financing and services.
IBM Business Partner solutions
Our partners will work with you to implement the right solution for your business
IBM Express Advantage solutions
Competitively priced and built with IBM hardware and software
IBM Express Supply Chain Diagnostics Solution
IBM Express Services for Inventory Management
IBM Express Supply Chain Solution, a qualified mySAP All-in-One solution
Real world manufacturing
The smarter supply chain of the future - Global chief supply chain officer study
Today's manufacturer must be able to accurately predict consumer preferences, manage product life cycles, identify trends in sourcing supplies and recognize the need for new products. Business intelligence (BI), customer relationship management (CRM) and collaboration solutions can provide ways to increase the overall efficiency of your end-to-end processes and make communication more effective throughout your organization and your supply chain.
IBM Business Partner solutions
Our partners will work with you to implement the right solution for your business
IBM software solutions
Learn more about IBM software for the manufacturing industry
IBM Express Advantage solutions
Competitively priced and built on IBM's comprehensive set of solutions
IBM Product Lifecycle Management Express for Business Integration
IBM Product Lifecycle Management Express for Electronic Manufacturers
Real world manufacturing
The power of many: ABCs of collaborative innovation throughout the extended enterprise
For industrial firms, efficiency is about making the best use of resources, warehouse space, energy, people, equipment and time. Intelligent systems can help you more effectively respond to customer demands and manage resources.
IBM Business Partner solutions
Our partners will work with you to implement the right solution for your business
IBM software solutions
Learn more about IBM software for the manufacturing industry
IBM Express Advantage solutions
Competitively priced prepackaged offerings to help you become more flexible and productive
IBM Express Enterprise Applications Healthcheck
IBM Express Application Package Selection Services
IBM Express Fabrication and Assembly Solution, a qualified SAP Business All-in-One solution
Real world manufacturing
JM Family improves customer service and employee productivity
IBM and Discovery Solutions International
Discovery Solutions International, Inc. (DSI) develops integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for small- and medium-size businesses. DSI is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. IBM and DSI team to provide you with software, servers and services for a comprehensive solution.
IBM and Syclo
SMART Suite, offered by Syclo, consists of rapidly deployable packaged solutions for quick mobilization of asset management and field service processes. Each of the SMART Suite solutions is built upon an expandable, scalable mobile infrastructure platform that delivers a unique centrally administered, 100% configurable end-to-end mobile service. Developed over years of mobile experience and a depth of industry knowledge, SMART offers intuitive mobile workflow, regardless of connectivity, to guide users through job completion, requiring pertinent information be collected before submission. Whether servicing a customer or equipment in your plant, using a mobile device to capture and access data in your back-end systems greatly improves productivity, increases workforce effectiveness, and offers real-time visibility with key management reports. Together, IBM and Syclo can satisfy your need for a comprehensive mobile solution.
IBM and Teleformix
Contact Center Call Recording solutions for Midsized Telecommunications Service Providers
Keywords: Customer relationship management (CRM) , Industry , Retail
IBM and Retalix
Retalix solutions address the needs of these industries:
IBM and Genesys
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories is a leading provider of open software applications designed specifically to optimize the quality of customer contact — in the contact center and across the enterprise. Genesys is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. Together, Genesys and IBM can help you with a personalized, cost-effective multimedia customer service that generates long-term, profitable customer relationships.
IBM and Cincom
Cincom is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. Cincom teams with IBM to design and implement joint solutions. Cincom software runs on IBM PCs and mainframe computers.
Keywords: Business strategies , Enterprise resource planning (ERP) , Industry , Manufacturing , Solutions
Customer relationship management (CRM) outsourcing
IBM''s globally-delivered CRM outsourcing processes and technology resources help increase revenue, reduce costs and enhance customer loyalty
IBM and Infor (Manufacturing)
Infor is one of the world’s largest providers of business software, with approximately $2.1 billion in revenue, and the 10th largest software company in the world. Infor has over 70,000 customers, of which around 20,000 are shared with IBM. Together with IBM, Infor provides business solutions to enterprising firms who want the best of both worlds: solutions as business-specific as those offered by smaller providers, backed by a company with the financial stability and global scale of the market’s enterprise software giants.
IBM and Pegasystems
Pegasystems’ PegaHEALTH solution suite builds on a patented rules engine to deliver starter-kit capabilities that healthcare, insurance, financial services and retail organizations need to drive their customer relationship management (CRM) strategies and provide superior customer care. Pegasystems is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. Together, Pegasystems and IBM enable the personalization that gives an organization a competitive edge — from the back office to the front office and the Web.
IBM and IFS North America
IFS develops and supplies component-based business applications for medium and large enterprises. IFS is a Premier level IBM Business Partner. IBM and IFS collaborate on IBM WebSphere®, IBM Lotus® Domino™, Java™ 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE™), and Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™), as well as benchmarking and hardware sizing activities to offer you a comprehensive solution.
Keywords: Business strategies , Enterprise resource planning (ERP) , Industry , Manufacturing , Solutions
IBM and Manhattan Associates
Manhattan Associates Inc. is a global leader in providing supply chain execution (SCE) solutions. Manhattan enables operational excellence through real-time collaboration, execution and optimization. Manhattan Associates is a Premier level Business Partner of IBM and is in the IBM ServerProven® program. Together, IBM and Manhattan Associates provide you with a comprehensive solution.
IBM and Vision Solutions (Lakeview)
Vision Solutions (Lakeview) develops information-availability, multiplatform data replication and clustering software to solve the needs of the information enterprise. Vision Solutions (Lakeview) is a Premier level IBM Business Partner. IBM and Vision Solutions (Lakeview) can provide you with hardware, software, services and support to meet your optimum availability needs.
Keywords: Business strategies , Industry , Manufacturing , Solutions , Supply chain management (SCM)
IBM and MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy helps corporations transform their operational data into actionable information. The company’s business intelligence (BI) platform, MicroStrategy 7i, gives businesses solutions to their query, reporting, and advanced analytical needs, and distributes insight to users through Web, wireless and voice technology. MicroStrategy is a Premier level IBM Business Partner. Together, MicroStrategy and IBM solutions deliver highly effective functionality that is high-performance and easy to use — and comes at a low total cost of ownership (TCO).
IBM and LANSA
LANSA is a software company that helps customers enhance their business performance through the use of leading-edge technologies, services and solutions. LANSA is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. IBM and LANSA work together to provide you with a comprehensive solution.
Keywords: Business intelligence (BI) , Business strategies , Industry , Manufacturing , Retail , Solutions , Supply chain management (SCM)
IBM Express Wholesale Distribution Solution, a qualified SAP Business All-in-One solution
All Express Advantage offerings satisfy the following small and medium business criteria:
- Competitive features and pricing
- Easy to buy, install and deploy
- Easy to learn, use and manage
- Enabled for growth and agility
The IBM Express Wholesale Distribution Solution, a qualified SAP Business All-in-One solution uses industry best practices gained by working with our clients to improve service levels, enable collaboration and streamline operations. Our prepackaged solution allows rapid, cost-effective implementation, and is adaptable to grow with your business.
Keywords: Business consulting , Business management systems (BMS) , Business strategies , Customer relationship management (CRM) , Express business solutions , Express offerings , IBM and SAP , Industry , IT solutions & services , Services , Solutions , Supply chain management (SCM) , Wholesale distribution
IBM and Lawson
In 2006, Lawson Software and Intentia merged to form the new Lawson—a global provider of software solutions and implementation services to 4,000 customers in manufacturing, distribution, and services industries across 40 countries. IBM and Lawson have been working together for more than 25 years, building integrated, flexible and scalable solutions based on open technology.
Keywords: Business intelligence (BI) and performance management , Business management systems (BMS) , Business strategies , Customer relationship management (CRM) , Enterprise resource planning (ERP) , Industry , Manufacturing , Merchandising, inventory control and enterprise resource planning (ERP) , Retail , Search hardware, software, services and solutions , Solutions , Supply chain management (SCM) , Wholesale distribution
IBM and Clear C2, Inc.
Looking for a customer relationship management (CRM) solution that will help you run and grow your business? Clear C2, Inc., and IBM deliver the software, hardware and comprehensive services you need.
IBM and KANA
KANA provides e-customer relationship management (CRM) applications, helping businesses better service, market to, and understand their customers and partners, while improving results and decreasing costs in contact centers and marketing departments. KANA is a Premier level IBM Business Partner. IBM and KANA can provide a complete solution needed for building and sustaining customer relationships for competitive advantage.
IBM and Dimensional Insight
Dimensional Insight Inc. (DI) develops and markets multidimensional data visualization, analysis and reporting solutions that help companies target opportunities, track performance and increase profits. DI is an Advanced level IBM Business Partner. Together, IBM and DI can provide you with a comprehensive solution.
IBM and Alphalogix (Retail)
Alphalogix is one of the leading experts in business process automation solutions for a wide range of vertical and horizontal industries including retail, healthcare, government, wholesale distribution and General Business. As an IBM ISV and Premier Business Partner, Alphalogix integrates it’s brand of Tasica business process automation solutions, with IBM Lotus software, providing robust human-centric, no code workflow and reporting applications for end to end, web-based, self-service applications in enterprise portals. Together IBM and Alphalogix deliver real-time solutions that provide their clients the tools needed for improving operational communication and efficiency while minimizing overall costs.