White Papers

MAVERICK Technologies offers an ever-expanding library of white papers as part of our ongoing effort to build and share a foundation of expertise. Download the papers below and then follow the links to learn more about MAVERICK’s services in the related subject areas. Contact us for more information or to suggest a topic for a white paper.

In Today’s Economy, the Best Investment Is in Your Own Back Yard:
How to Invest in Yourself for Maximum ROI

Don’t wait for the economy to improve before you consider making capital expenditures. Invest in yourself by making improvements on the plant floor and in the back office that will yield high returns. Now is the best time, while business is slow and interest rates are low. The white paper helps you identify aspects of your manufacturing business that are suboptimized. You’ll learn how to pinpoint the specific improvements that will deliver the greatest business benefit. Graphs show your potential ROI for these improvements, and a step-by-step guide leads you through the process. Don’t miss this opportunity to come out ahead during the economic upturn.
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Upgrading Your DCS: Why You May Need to Do It Sooner Than You Think

As distributed control system (DCS) technologies evolve, you must make a choice: You can either plan now for a future upgrade, or you can struggle along until the system completely fails. The best approach is the proactive one, as it keeps you in control of your control system. This white paper discusses how to determine when to upgrade your DCS to avoid running an inefficient, ineffective system. Learn how to approach your DCS upgrade and read a case study about a complex, global migration.
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Transforming Your ERP System into a Solution for Higher Profitability

It may be tempting to delay upgrading your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for as long as possible, but many organizations are able to reduce costs and improve efficiency with fully integrated and optimized ERP solutions. Learn how ERP systems address the dataflow challenges that are unique to the manufacturing and processing industries. Then follow the practical guide to finding the right system and service provider to help you achieve your business objectives.
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MES: Take the Time Upfront

Manufacturing execution systems (MES) have the potential to deliver extensive financial rewards, but only the systems are properly designed and implemented. This white paper notes the importance of upfront definition, user requirements and the beginning stages of system development. Learn about the tools needed to support the MES project definition phase and the future direction of MES.
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APC: A Status Report (The Patient Is Still Breathing!)

This paper traces the history of the development of process control, advanced process control and related applied engineering technologies. Explore reasons why the industry has encountered difficulties, and preview the future direction of APC.
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How to Succeed in Your Position in the Process Automation Organization

The relationship between manager and subordinate is crucial in the automation workplace. Understanding the responsibilities and challenges that each face can help to ensure future growth and success for the organization.
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Choosing the Right Partner for Your Enterprise Integration Project

Get the most value out of your enterprise resource planning systems by partnering with a resource who understands every stage: ERP design, control system design and how to translate data between the two. Discover the pros and cons of working with internal staff, vendors and independent systems integrators.
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How to Ensure Safety in Process Plants

Review the theories and standards behind safety and how to manage a safety program through hazard and operability studies and process hazard analysis meetings.
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Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Visualization Tools for Lean Manufacturing Facilities

MAVERICK’s user-defined KPI Dashboard applications help managers and supervisors view comprehensive metrics that indicate how the entire business operation is functioning.
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Estimating the Cost of Enterprise Software System Implementations:
It's Often "Buyer Beware" (Dynamics AX)

MAVERICK offers a guide for estimating the true total cost of ownership for new software programs. It's best to get complete pricing details upfront and to work with a vendor-independent partner to select the optimal solution.
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