Today’s Discrete ERP Landscape: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions
by David Bourque
May 9, 2008
With web-enabled technology, business intelligence, and supply chain management becoming integral parts of the manufacturing environment, discrete enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications today are not as they once were. Learn about the current trends and how to select a discrete ERP system for your needs.

Pricing Management Vendor Must Show Proven Payback from Clients
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 5, 2008
Vendavo’s recent growth is due to its reseller partnership with SAP, and the segmentation and optimization functionalities of its pricing solutions. But the vendor needs to stay on its toes, at least until its role in lifting almost every client profit margins is proven.

Provider of B2B Price Management and Optimization Speaks Out
by P.J. Jakovljevic
May 2, 2008
In addition to growing at a breakneck pace for the last few years, Vendavo has recently rounded out its suite for price and margin management. The market should take notice, while the competition should indeed watch out.

An Analyst’s View of Process Industry SMB Challenges
by Alexander Hankewicz and Leslie Satenstein
April 23, 2008
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities.

Acquisitive Vendor Expands Its Enterprise Asset Management Potential
by P.J. Jakovljevic
April 18, 2008
IFS has much to offer customers. Its IFS Applications suite now boasts an asset lifecycle management module for quick data retrieval. IFS also has a strong commitment to international standards, and with its acquisition of iSC, expertise in naval and marine operations.