Tactical Human Resources Evolves into Strategic Human Capital Management
P.J. Jakovljevic
In contrast to traditionally investing in automation technologies for better use of tangible assets, enterprises have begun to invest in optimizing human capital. Human capital management, or talent management, is a set of human resources practices focusing on the acquisition, management, and optimization of the enterprise workforce.
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HRMS Showdown: Integrated or Best-of-breed?
Sherry Fox
HR is an area that many tier-one software vendors are trying to break into. But are they as good as the niche vendors? Find out in today's Showdown, which compares Lawson S3 Human Capital Management and Vista HRMS from PDS.
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Using Demand to Modulate Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Networks
Subramanyam Venkataraman
Traditionally, the consumer packaged goods supply has been driven to market mostly by upstream manufacturers. But progressive companies are realizing the enduring value of being driven by the market, and they are starting to use demand as a guiding light.
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EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company
Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic
This article looks at where computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) end and enterprise asset management (EAM) takes over, focusing on features and functionality of EAM software. It also compares CMMS and EAM software and explores the two key differentiators.
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Gen Y Talent: How to Attract and Retain the Young and the Restless
Saba Software
Because "Generation Y" will soon make up the bulk of the workforce, companies need to evolve their human resources (HR) programs and services to deliver to Gen Y, and focus on recruiting and retaining this next generation of workers. For HR programs to be successful, you need to know the issues surrounding Gen Y in the workplace, including why Gen Y behaves differently from Generation X and the Baby Boomers. Learn more.
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Response Management: Rapid Response to Change Drives Improved Operating Performance
Kinaxis
Increasingly, success depends not only on how fast manufacturers can act, but how fast they can react—and the effectiveness of the actions they take. But fast and effective reactions depend on having the information you need when you need it. Is your response management strategy efficient enough? Do you have enough control over key supply chain processes? Find out how to better manage your response to volatile markets.
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Lean Maintenance: Best Practices to Turn Asset Management into a Profit Center
Infor
It's common knowledge that asset downtime disrupts production and drives up both process and per-unit operating costs. However, executives often lose sight of this because they focus on output, not on the assets used to create it. The irony is that companies can use asset performance management not only to make more widgets, but to make each widget more profitably.
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