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Abstract:
Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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Abstract:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of its distant smaller plants and divisions dispersed around the globe. Thus, SAP should hereby have the
wherewithal to defend its major accounts from encroachment (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of it...
Published:
2004-05-11
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Abstract:
Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as
a standard configuration, which should make custom (...)
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Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some...
Published:
2005-01-28
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Abstract:
Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the software market, either in software delivery methods, features and functions, or software integrations
with other applications. Organizations are looking for solut (...)
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Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the soft...
Published:
2010-02-12
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Abstract:
Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) acceptance by smaller enterprises. (...)
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Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) accep...
Published:
2004-06-23
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Abstract:
While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure
where employees are best integrated, service offerings best coordinated and cross-selling opportunities best tracked and pursued,
the vendor must continue to clarify the position a (...)
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While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure
where employees are b...
Published:
2004-09-17
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Abstract:
Having stemmed the tide of losses and returned to profitability in 2001, will in 2002 market witness Baan's return to former
ERP stardom given the company's recent product enhancements, new partnerships and customer base retention/expansion initiatives? (...)
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Having stemmed the tide of losses and returned to profitability in 2001, will in 2002 market witness Baan's return to
former ERP stardom given the...
Published:
2002-02-18
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Abstract:
Among its promising initiatives, IBS offers flexible rescheduling tools that integrate with existing manufacturing resource
planning systems. Its warehousing solution also promises better use of space, and automates reception put-away, etc. However,
the vendor still must navigate through some rough compe (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
Among its promising initiatives, IBS offers flexible rescheduling tools that integrate with existing manufacturing resource
planning systems. Its ...
Published:
2005-09-09
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Abstract:
Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long
way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-s...
Published:
2004-05-03
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Abstract:
Business processes must be enabled across the artificial boundaries of disparate applications that must work together to
support these business processes. To that end, business process management (BPM) could assist in compliance issues, can reduce
training requirements, and increase the overall efficienc (...)
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... to discover unique practices that should help them compete or ... to
how an organization does business with trading ... and a diversity of existing enterprise
systems. ...
Published:
2004-05-18
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Abstract:
With manufacturing now a global industry, moving product throughout complex supply chains remains a challenge for most organizations.
But transportation management systems are spearheading the way to help solve the dilemmas of today’s manufacturers, offering
functionality that eases the transfer of goo (...)
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With manufacturing now a global industry, moving product throughout complex supply chains remains a challenge for most organizations.
But transpor...
Published:
2009-08-31
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Abstract:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of its distant smaller plants and divisions dispersed around the globe. Thus, SAP should hereby have the
wherewithal to defend its major accounts from encroachment (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
This partnership provides SAP with the opportunity to further extend its reach within its large corporate customer base by
serving the needs of it...
Published:
2004-05-11
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Abstract:
Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. Software vendors have combined supply chain management functionality with enterprise resource planning
software to stay globally competitive. (...)
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Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. S...
Published:
2009-08-03
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Abstract:
During the last twenty years, businesses migrated from vertical integration to a virtual model, outsourcing all their non-core
functions. This has created challenges in aligning the strategies and activities of all these functions dispersed across the
supply chain, each in separate legal entities. The ne (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
During the last twenty years, businesses migrated from vertical integration to a virtual model, outsourcing all their non-core
functions. This has...
Published:
2005-05-20
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Abstract:
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business models and information systems originated in the 1970s and 1980s, an inflationary
period. They addressed business priorities that were strongly influenced by inflation. Many manufacturers are now confronting
worldwide price stability, or even deflationary pres (...)
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... relationship management (CRM) and collaborative electronic commerce systems to help
the sales ... be needed to find and close new customer business faster than ...
Published:
2000-06-29
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Abstract:
The vendor that many have long forgotten seems to be reincarnating. In order to return from oblivion SSA GT has been making
strides to put itself back on the global enterprise applications map, primarily through salvaging the relationships with existing
customers. Will the latest V8 product vouch for an (...)
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The vendor that many have long forgotten seems to be reincarnating. In order to return from oblivion SSA GT has been making
strides to put itself ...
Published:
2001-09-10
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Abstract:
As long as the "old" software is meeting business needs, new technology is not the change driver, which makes building replacement
products on a new framework a higher risk strategy. Product functionality still matters and, while it is important for enterprise
applications providers to implement the late (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
As long as the "old" software is meeting business needs, new technology is not the change driver, which makes building
replacement products on a n...
Published:
2004-06-25
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its
mySAP All-in-One vertical offerings for the higher-end of the mid-market, while offering the SAP Business One product to appeal
to smaller enterprises with less complex processes. Soft (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
As the contest for the lower-end of the market intensifies, SAP is further honing a twofold strategy of promulgating its mySAP
All-in-One vertical...
Published:
2004-05-07
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Abstract:
Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long
way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of (...)
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business systems help for global manufacturing:
Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-s...
Published:
2004-05-03