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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses of major market trends, I’ve decided to ask vendors about their opinions and approaches. UNIT4 has joined
the discussion on the topic of its current state of (...)
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ERP vendor UNIT4 has joined the discussion on the topic of its current state of affairs. Rather than pursuing the usual route
of writing analyses o...
Published:
2010-08-04
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Facts you should know about tying the shop floor to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.Become an expert of ERP
system. Read this whitepaper Enterprise resource planning (ERP) on the shop floor is critical. High-performing manufacturers
have found that full integration of real-time operational d (...)
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Facts you should know about tying the shop floor to the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.Become an expert of ERP
system. Read this whitepa...
Published:
2010-03-11
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An ERP software implementation has three steps. Here's a comprehensive look at how a successful ERP software implementation
for small businesses can be achieved. Most consultants agree that there are three stages that precede a software implementation
project: research, evaluation, and selection. This thr (...)
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An ERP software implementation has three steps. Here's a comprehensive look at how a successful ERP software implementation
for small businesses ca...
Published:
2010-02-10
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Companies that have moved from a highly reactive environment to a more planned one notice significant improvement. A computer
maintenance management or enterprise asset management system is useful tool to create a planned environment, help build accurate
equipment history, and develop comprehensive analy (...)
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Companies that have moved from a highly reactive environment to a more planned one notice significant improvement. A computer
maintenance manageme...
Published:
2008-08-06
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... Any resemblance to actual food and beverage companies and ...
Otherwise, you have nothing to compare against to determine if you are getting the right package. ...
Published:
2008-07-09
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Because the supply chains of most manufacturers have become complex, global networks, managing these systems requires enterprise
applications that enable collaboration, visibility, demand-sensing, and quick response to unplanned and unexpected events.
But from where will such solutions come? (...)
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Because the supply chains of most manufacturers have become complex, global networks, managing these systems requires enterprise
applications that...
Published:
2008-03-17
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Having started as a business-to-business integration provider for a few major retailers in the United Kingdom, Eqos has evolved
into a full-fledged, worldwide provider of global sourcing and supplier management solutions. (...)
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Having started as a business-to-business integration provider for a few major retailers in the United Kingdom, Eqos has evolved
into a full-fledge...
Published:
2007-10-12
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The central premise of price segmentation, especially in business-to-business environments, is that pricing should be consistent
for similar deals. The process quantifies similarity by empirically determining which deal circumstances affect price response,
enabling companies to benchmark prices against s (...)
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The central premise of price segmentation, especially in business-to-business environments, is that pricing should be consistent
for similar deals...
Published:
2007-05-25
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Since no variable can influence margins as much as pricing, almost all companies need to approach the management of selling
prices, discretionary discounts, and potential price increases with the same firmness they use to manage manufacturing and
procurement costs. (...)
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Since no variable can influence margins as much as pricing, almost all companies need to approach the management of selling
prices, discretionary ...
Published:
2007-05-18
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Corda's CenterView™ enterprise performance dashboards allow users and software partners to use Corda's dashboards to create
the presentation layer of analytics, and to help organizations present and achieve their business goals across the organization. (...)
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Corda's CenterView™ enterprise performance dashboards allow users and software partners to use Corda's dashboards
to create the presentation layer...
Published:
2007-03-16
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TradeStone recently announced the commercial availability of its Unified Buying Engine, a technology platform that should
enable user companies to streamline all purchasing into a single view and business process. (...)
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TradeStone recently announced the commercial availability of its Unified Buying Engine, a technology platform that should
enable user companies to...
Published:
2006-08-02
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Material requirements planning is a system that strives to plan replenishment just before a withdrawal from stock, which
does not work in some manufacturing environments. (...)
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Material requirements planning is a system that strives to plan replenishment just before a withdrawal from stock, which does
not work in some man...
Published:
2005-08-08
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By selling CAD and payroll applications, IFS may not only control potential damage but also "kill two birds with one stone"
by 1) leveraging Bentley's and Personec's commitment to a true partnership and product integration to boost both parties’
license sales, while streamlining its own operations; and (...)
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By selling CAD and payroll applications, IFS may not only control potential damage but also "kill two birds with one
stone" by 1) leveraging Bentl...
Published:
2005-02-09
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IFS could be an object case of how a great product (in terms of functionality scope and technological foundation) and knowledgeable
employees are only part of the wholesale success in the finicky enterprise resource planning (ERP) market. (...)
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IFS could be an object case of how a great product (in terms of functionality scope and technological foundation) and knowledgeable
employees are ...
Published:
2005-02-08
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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 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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The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, typically require heavy customization in order to work. On the other hand, when project-oriented organizations
turn to small off-the-shelf project-management s (...)
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The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, t...
Published:
2005-01-26
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers. (...)
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers.
Published:
2005-01-13
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve positioning itself as a response management player with new pricing and packaging that provides an
aggressive entry point and fixed priced, fixed duration imp (...)
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve...
Published:
2004-06-30
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track. (...)
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by fo...
Published:
2004-06-24
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If Encompix has for any reason deliberately maintained its ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) enterprise resource planning
system as one of the best-kept secrets in the complex manufacturing mid-market, it has certainly succeeded so far. However,
given a certain number of viable solutions from more renowne (...)
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If Encompix has for any reason deliberately maintained its ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) enterprise resource planning system
as one of the best...
Published:
2004-05-24