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The regular issues of Medical Product Manufacturing News contain product and literature news, case histories, buyers guides, and industry news. The Annual Buyers Guide issue, published in December, is a comprehensive resource listing over 3,000 companies in more than 300 specific categories. Request Free!

The real challenge to Lean, however, requires this first change, a shift in the culture. Consumer products manufacturers are early on in their Lean journey compared to companies across industry, with 56% less than a year to 3 years into it. By leveraging external expertise and taking small steps in their Lean programs, these manufacturers are setting their sights on reducing cost, driving down inventory, and sustaining a culture of Lean throughout the enterprise. But success is being found by those Best in Class consumer products manufacturers that go the next step by tying their Lean objectives into business opportunities, and by measuring the impact of the Lean program. These companies are placing more emphasis on monitoring the metrics that are tied with success, including inventory and on-time delivery, to truly maximize the competitive advantage to be responsive to the customer. Prepared by Aberdeen Group Request Free!

To get the job right, you’re expected to be up to terms with the technical network mumbo jumbo, although most everyday Joe’s don’t know their RDPs from their UTPs. In 33 illustrated pages, Stefan Neagu from tuxgeek.me familiarizes us with the networking knowhow, from Adapters to Zimbabwe-proxies. It’s a great place to start off as a newbie, or to pick up as an already more advanced user. This guide should suffice to transform you into an amateur network admin. On upcoming parties, you’ll be able to brag about WPA2 security and Virtual Private Networks. But please, don’t – before long, everyone will rely on you to solve their network problems. With this free guide you will also receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf. Request Free!

Gone are the days when Macs were only considered valid ‘office’ computers. These days, Macs are the slick icons of the design and music industries — and now they’re also spreading to the general consumer market. But even though Macs are an overall reincarnation of simplicity and user-friendliness, most people – whether they are computer initiates or have been working with Windows their entire life – need a little help getting started. This slick, sixty-odd paged monster is based on Snow Leopard – the latest release of the Mac OS X operating system – and tells you everything you need to know about Mac. With this free guide you will also receive daily updates on new cool websites and programs in your email for free courtesy of MakeUseOf. Request Free!

Receive this FREE “HR Outsourcing” Buyer’s Guide along with complimentary, no obligation price quotes (via phone and email) from multiple quality & independent HR Outsourcing providers through BuyerZone. Whether you have five employees or 500, an HRO (Human Resources Outsourcing) provider can supply experienced professionals to handle your company’s staff management needs from payroll and employee recruitment to benefits and policy manuals. This HR Outsourcing Buyer’s Guide will explain the full range of solutions HRO providers offer, how to find the right vendor, and the various costs involved. Request Free!

Receive this FREE “PEO Services & Employee Leasing” Buyer’s Guide along with complimentary, no obligation price quotes (via phone and email) from multiple quality & independent PEO Services & Employee Leasing providers. Managing employees can be a costly and time-consuming job. More importantly, if you operate a business without an experienced HR professional on staff, you could put the company at risk. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) can provide employee leasing services to relieve your company of its administrative and legal burdens and becoming a co-employer of your personnel. This PEO/Employee Leasing Buyer’s Guide will explain the full range of services a PEO provides, how the co-employer agreement works, the benefits and disadvantages, and how to choose the right PEO vendor. Request Free!

See what makes mobility the top strategic initiative around the world. According to Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Manufacturing Barometer Study, mobility has become a leading strategic initiative for global organizations. Key manufacturing segments and IT decision makers confirm that businesses deploying mobile solutions experience a higher degree of efficiency and profitability. Here’s what some of the Study numbers tell us: Mobile workers saved or recovered an average of 42 minutes per day One in five companies with mobile applications noted an increase in inventory and order fulfillment accuracy 60% of Study respondents are reaping the benefits of mobile technology Get the full results of Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Manufacturing Barometer Study now. Request Free!

Maintenance Technology , the magazine of plant equipment reliability, maintenance, and asset management, serves the technical and business information needs of engineers, managers, and technicians responsible for plant equipment availability. Primary editorial sectors include equipment reliability (RCM), management of maintenance and reliability operations (TPM, CBM), preventive maintenance (PM), condition monitoring and predictive maintenance (PdM), and maintenance information systems (EAM/CMMS). Request Free!

Published monthly, CustomRetailer is designed for custom electronics retailers, integrators, installers, and service professionals that want to maximize their success in the custom electronics field. CustomRetailer is the only magazine that provides valuable strategies, intelligence and viewpoints of the 21st century retailer, installer and integrator who wishes to conduct a successful c-business. Subscriptions are available free to individuals who meet pre-established demographic criteria. Request Free!

Cut Operating Costs Manage More Spend Boost Compliance If the 1990s, with its fast money and flush credit, created the demand for “renaissance” CFO’s, the more sobering decade that followed led to the creation and rise of the CPO. This report looks at the relationship of these executives through the eyes of the professionals who work for them. Request Free!