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Role of In-memory Analytics in Big Data Analysis
Jorge García 3/16/2012 4:07:00 PM
Organizations today need to handle and manage increasingly large volumes of data in various formats and coming from disparate sources. Though the benefits to be gained from analysis of such big data are immense, so are the inherent challenges, including need for rapid analysis. In his article, TEC BI analyst Jorge García discusses how in-memory analytics helps address these challenges and reap the benefits hidden in big data.
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Siemens Product Development Solutions for Process Industries
Gabriel Gheorghiu 3/9/2012 2:19:00 PM
Process manufacturing companies have traditionally been slow to adopt product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions, mostly because they have not had many alternatives to choose from. The Siemens SIMATIC IT portfolio is one exception. Read TEC Analyst Gabriel Gheorghiu’s in-depth analysis of version 6.5 of the SIMATIC IT portfolio of products.
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HR Compliance: 4 Things Your Company Can Do to Avoid a Lawsuit
Sherry Fox 3/7/2012 9:33:00 AM
Every so often we hear about companies being sued by their former employees for alleged unfair or illegal HR practices. Whether the claims relate to sexual harassment or inadequate compensation, one thing is for sure: they will cost your company money and may even bring about its demise. TEC analyst Sherry Fox looks at four things your company can do to establish best practices in HR and thus avoid damaging HR lawsuits.
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SAP SCM—Stepping Out of Obscurity
PJ Jakovljevic 2/28/2012 3:51:00 PM
Major new SAP products are being released in the realms of supply chain management (SCM), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and product lifecycle management (PLM). TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic examines the solutions that SAP is offering for supply chain executives to expand beyond the traditional boundaries of SCM, PLM, and enterprise resource planning (ERP).
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Cloud ERP for Manufacturing: 6 Considerations
Aleksey Osintsev 2/20/2012 1:48:00 PM
There is no shortage of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software offerings nowadays, for almost any vertical manufacturing market segment. But while cloud solutions are routine for many businesses, TEC data shows that they are not in wide use among manufacturing companies. TEC analyst Aleksey Osintsev explores the main reasons why manufacturers are staying away from the cloud and overturns them.
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What’s Microsoft’s Retail Play?
PJ Jakovljevic 2/20/2012 10:10:00 AM
The retail experience is no longer limited to the showroom due to mobile and Web sales, social media, and complex pricing, among other considerations. Read TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how Microsoft’s recently released end-to-end retail solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 for Retail, with new point of sale and multi-channel management capabilities can help retailers run their entire business.
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Should You Keep or Replace Your Legacy ERP Software? Here’s How to Decide
Phil Reney 2/16/2012 10:31:00 AM
Not sure if you should hang on to your legacy ERP system or give it the boot? Find out, as TEC analyst Philippe Reney looks at the pros and cons of buying new, upgrading, or sticking with the software you’ve already got.
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ToolsGroup—Going Back to Its SCP Roots
PJ Jakovljevic 2/8/2012 3:30:00 PM
What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how ToolsGroup has developed sophisticated software that analyzes demand history across multiple dimensions, enabling companies to obtain more accurate forecasts and inventory targets for driving outstanding customer-service levels with less global inventory in their supply chains.
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The Power Behind SHL Talent Analytics
Sherry Fox 2/8/2012 10:24:00 AM
Many organizations don’t understand the effectiveness of their talent management programs relative to their competitors’. SHL Talent Analytics is changing the way organizations think about their talent—by adding a new dimension to talent analytics. TEC analyst Sherry Fox looks at how this system provides data-driven talent insights that help businesses better understand their ‘greatest asset’ and boost business performance.
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Ventyx—Utilities’ One-Stop-Shop Provider?
PJ Jakovljevic 2/2/2012 10:19:00 AM
In 2012, there is still no such thing as a true “total solution provider” for energy and utility companies. These companies just have too many needs across the board that require robust industry-specific functionality and deep domain expertise for a single vendor to satisfy them all. But Ventyx, an ABB company, comes close to the mark. TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses Ventyx’s strategy with its product marketing team.
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