SaaS-ing the Manufacturing Opportunity
by P.J. Jakovljevic
The software as a service (SaaS) delivery model is here to stay, and most vendors have noticed. Recently, the endorsement for SaaS in the realm of manufacturing enterprise resource planning has come from a veteran… Read the Article…
The Sweet Spot of One Merging ERP Vendor
by P.J. Jakovljevic
CMS Software (now known as Solarsoft Business Systems) may not be a huge global player, but its enterprise resource planning solutions address a wide spectrum of supply chain management requirements, including… Read the Article…
A Quiet ERP Vendor Merger That’s Worth a Closer Look
by P.J. Jakovljevic
The CMS Software-XKO Software merger into Solarsoft Business Solutions offers proof that smaller enterprise resource planning vendors are not extinct yet. Perhaps in the grand scheme of things, no one should really care… Read the Article…
Are You Tuned into Radio Frequency Identification?
by Dylan Persaud
This article examines the organizational fit of radio frequency identification (RFID) and its technology’s basic mechanics. Its prohibitive costs often account for the decision to not implement RFID. Yet some factors… Read the Article…
Quote-to-order Solutions and Key Performance Indicators
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not… Read the Article…
Quote-to-order: The Major Players in the Manufacturing Arena
by P.J. Jakovljevic
The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence on its highly skilled experts. The ability to harness a company’s intellectual property and… Read the Article…
The Essential Components of Quote-to-order Application Suites
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time,… Read the Article…
The Complexities of Quote-to-order and Possible Solutions
by P.J. Jakovljevic
It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new… Read the Article…
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