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4 Software Selection Case Studies: Saving Time, Money, and Resources
12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM
The globalization of discrete manufacturing is forever changing the notion of what a "small manufacturer" is. Even companies that are considered relatively small in revenue, employment, or client base, must now operate like the largest corporations when structuring and conducting their businesses. Infor examines how today's mid-market manufacturers are transforming themselves—focusing on business processes and employing ERP systems for their own operations.

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The Evolution of a Real-time Data Warehouse
12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM
Real-time data warehouses are common in some organizations. This article reviews the basic concepts of a real-time data warehouse and it will help you determine if your organization needs this type of IT solution.

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Hidden Costs of Supply Chain Execution and Warehouse Management Software
12/31/2009 12:00:00 AM
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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Who Needs EAM Anyway?
12/30/2009 12:00:00 AM

Enterprise asset management (EAM) is being seen more and more as a key business function. What is it? Who needs it? And which vendors offer it? Get the basics of EAM here.

With 20,000 coolers and fountains spread across the country, PepsiCo Beverages Italia needed an EAM to track them all—everything from installation and maintenance to dismantling and removal. Click here to learn how the company found the EAM solution it needed—and more.

Return on assets (ROA) continues to become more critical as financial resources become scarcer. Find out how squeezing maximum performance out of your existing assets is mostly a matter of having the right asset performance metrics at the right time.

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Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting in Uncertain Times
12/29/2009 12:00:00 AM
New economic conditions are driving companies to become increasingly cautious about the near future. But focusing on improving flexibility to dynamically account for change shifts focus away from budget accuracy—putting you at risk of falling short of shareholder expectations. To achieve best-in-class status, you must plan, budget, and forecast more efficiently for improved agility, accuracy, and corporate performance.

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TEC Helps California Utility Enjoy a Faster, More Accurate, More Successful Software Selection
12/28/2009 12:00:00 AM

When a California utility looking for a new financial and HR system brought in TEC to help them define their requirements, the company got much more than it bargained for. The TEC methodology enabled South Coast Water District (SCWD) to save valuable time in the selection process, and helped them to make a successful selection based on facts rather than emotion or vendor marketing. Find out more here.

Leading-edge companies are making extensive use of data to drive human capital management (HCM) decisions—a process that’s helping them survive the current recession. Click here to learn how your company can do the same.

Determining the real cost of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be trickier than first appears—so here are 16 insider tips and 30 questions to ask that will help you avoid any hidden costs.

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5 Dirty Little Secrets of the Warehouse Management System Industry
12/26/2009 12:00:00 AM
As you evaluate systems to manage your distribution operations, you’ll want to know everything you can to make the search process better. It’s a small project to evaluate, select, and implement a warehouse management system (WMS). These tasks require diligence, time, and an understanding of your business goals. Uncover five secrets you should know before you purchase a WMS—for long-term success and competitive advantage.

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From all of us here at TEC, best wishes for the Holiday Season!
12/25/2009 12:00:00 AM
Today we’re featuring five of our most popular blog posts…You’ll learn the challenges of running a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution on a 20-year old computer system; the ins and outs of customer relationship management (CRM) for finance and manufacturing; the (happy) truth about decision support systems; and how artificial intelligence (AI) can add a new twist to human resources (HR).

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The Evolution of a Real-time Data Warehouse
12/25/2009 12:00:00 AM
Today we’re featuring five of our most popular blog posts…You’ll learn the challenges of running a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution on a 20-year old computer system; the ins and outs of customer relationship management (CRM) for finance and manufacturing; the (happy) truth about decision support systems; and how artificial intelligence (AI) can add a new twist to human resources (HR).

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Process Manufacturing: Managing Volatility, Variability, and Variety
12/24/2009 12:00:00 AM
Yes—process manufacturers do face extraordinary business challenges. You need to effectively respond to market imbalances, supplier failure, and increased regulation and quality requirements. You also need an IT backbone specifically designed for process manufacturing—integrating supply chain planning, product lifecycle management (PLM), and enterprise asset management (EAM). Find out how to adapt to the “new normal.”

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