mrc White Paper Library

What screen-scraping vendors don't want you to know(PDF/285k)
This white paper focuses a side of screen-scraping that vendors won't talk about. It details 4 drawbacks to screen-scraping that you won't discover until it's too late.

8 Tips to Modernize your ERP(PDF/122k)
This white paper outlines 8 approaches you can take to modernize your Enterprise System Software (whether it's an ERP, MRP, SCM, EIS), and the pros and cons of each technique.

How to Bring Your Business Applications to the Web(PDF/187k)
This white paper covers the techniques available for bringing your business applications to the Web, pitfalls to avoid, and best practices for making long-term technology choices.

Getting to Java in 5 Practical Steps(PDF/157k)
This white paper lays out five steps that any business can apply to get to Java, and additionally shows the practical application of these steps in a detailed case study revealing how mrc modernized their own character-based software into a fully Java-based solution, including all metrics, technologies, and timelines involved.

Technology Buyers' Kit(PDF/101k)
This Technology Buyers' Kit is a lighthearted and informative assessment packet to help you gauge your current technology and software requirements and begin making the right technological choices to meet your needs.

Manufacturers and Extranets(PDF/218k)
This white paper deals specifically with the nature of manufacturers' information needs, and the growth of extranets within the industry. It covers why extranets are so complementary to manufacturers and how businesses can begin building a successful extranet.