The Best-of-class Financial Systems Strategy: An Alternative to ERP Platforms
Technology Evaluation Centers
This white paper features insight from the UNIT4 group about issues facing companies that need an adaptable financial system but not necessarily a full-blown enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Also included are TEC's suggestions for identifying financial system functionality that supports your organization's changing processes, and a checklist for soliciting such information about enterprise software solutions.
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Business Intelligence: 5 Things to Watch for in 2010
Focus Research
Business intelligence (BI) efforts can only result in a truly intelligent, agile business if they are driven by business goals-comprehensively deployed and adopted; and managed in ways that produce meaningful, measurable and credible results. Discover five BI trends to watch out for in 2010, and learn how to develop an approach to BI that's effective, and tailored to your organization's unique needs and goals.
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Are ERP Workarounds a Terrific Way of Shooting Yourself in the Foot?
Jorge Garcia
Are ERP workarounds a terrific way of shooting yourself in the foot? TEC Analyst Gabriel Gheorghiu says "There's no way to avoid ERP workarounds. And yes, they're a problem." TEC Analyst Jorge García says "No they're not." Managing Editor David Clark attempts to moderate (just a wee bit too late).
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In Search of Sustainability with Dassault Systèmes
Kurt (Yu) Chen
Can PLM technologies help build a more sustainable future for organizations? This article discusses the relationship between PLM and sustainable development, using major PLM vendor Dassault Systèmes as an example.
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Managing Process Manufacturing using Microsoft Dynamics AX
Scott Hamilton
Some firms rely on out-of-the box functionality to help reduce risk, minimize custom development, and increase predictability of successful implementation usage. This book simplifies explanations in order to understand the functionality related to operations and supply chain management in process manufacturing.
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Exposing the Hidden Costs of Supply Chain Execution and Warehouse Management Software
HighJump Software
Collaboration is critical to success, as companies have to give customers and partners access to their information and services in order to compete with the speed and responsiveness today's markets demand. But trying to implement the systems you need to support collaboration—such as warehouse management systems (WMSs) or supply chain execution (SCE) solutions—in the face of ongoing change is not easy. Learn more.
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