Alternative Asset Management

EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... assets module, IFS provides an interesting wrinkle to the overhaul alternative. ... article, The Total EAM Vision Strategic Advantages in Asset Management, chart 1 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2008/06/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_PJ_06_20_08_1.asp - 21k - 2008-06-20 Summary: 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.

EAM Versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company? Part One

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... fixed assets module, IFS provides an interesting wrinkle to the overhaul alternative. ... The Total EAM Vision Strategic Advantages in Asset Management, the chart ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/03/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_03_15_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-03-15 Summary: As companies continue to look for more areas from which to squeeze out revenues and reduce expenses, enterprise asset management (EAM) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) software continue to receive good press as the systems providing an answer--and with justification. But what softwa

EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company? Part Two ...

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... determines the consequences of these failures, suggests alternative maintenance programs ... at the right time, ensuring proactive asset management, minimal waste ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/03/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_03_16_04_1.asp - 17k - 2004-03-16 Summary: In most cases, companies will acquire enterprise asset management (EAM) software but the interfaces to external systems will have to be constructed.

Reliability Driven Maintenance--Closing the CMMS "Value Gap"? Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... and comparing these produces a few alternative maintenance strategies. ... planning, sourcing, valuation and category spend management; asset performance reporting ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2005/01/research_notes/TN_EA_PJ_01_18_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-01-18 Summary: Reliability driven maintenance (RDM) focuses on understanding the

Let the (Excess) Inventory Flow!

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... a policy variable reflecting the opportunity cost of alternative uses for ... value is the inevitable result of most companies' inventory asset management processes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_26_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-01-26 Summary: Because companies focus primarily on new product development and promotion, the problem of excess and obsolete inventory, once addressed, often leads to both the inventory and dollars flying out the door. There should be smarter ways of handling this problem.

Intentia Prepares for Merger with Lawson

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... intensive industries that include enterprise asset management (EAM) and ... Supply Chain Management. ... evaluates the cost impact of alternative manufacturing processes ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_10_26_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-10-26 Summary: Before merging with Lawson, Intentia already had initiated cost-cutting measures on its products, target markets, and sales channels. This, corporate cultural changes, and an infusion of research money help the

SAP for the Chemicals Industry: Challenges and User ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... in light of Infor's recent acquisition of the enterprise asset management (EAM) specialist ... their needs to the offerings from SAP and alternative viable vendors ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/06/research_notes/PN_ER_XOT_06_01_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-06-01 Summary: Using the SAP ERP Chemicals Packaged Solution may represent a significant advantage—but only if SAP is the right enterprise resource planning system for the prospective user company, and if the prepackaged business processes are a suitable fit.

PeopleSoft Strategy a Good Deal for JD Edwards Customers

by Ann Grackin ... to organizations like IBM who are looking for an alternative to SAP to ... reporting; What PeopleSoft users get: o Process manufacturing o Asset management o Supply ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/news_analysis/NA_ER_XAG_09_17_03_1.asp - 8k - 2003-09-17 Summary: Putting PeopleSoft's strategy to work for the JD Edwards community. What can the JD Edwards install-base expect from the PeopleSoft merger?

Is There a Smarter Way to Handle Excess Active and Obsolete ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... versus external vendor part number, along with alternative component cross ... However, new best practices in returns inventory asset management involve outsourcing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_29_07_1.asp - 27k - 2007-01-29 Summary: Imagine the convenience of a 24x7 intranet marketplace where companies could sell off their inventory to the highest bidder. FreeFlow is one such business service provider, helping companies find buyers to sell their products to and increase inventory asset recovery.

Zooming into an Inventory Free Flow

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... technology manufacturers in the traditional and alternative retail, academic ... online auction platforms and comprehensive, inventory asset management suite places ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_30_07_1.asp - 32k - 2007-01-30 Summary: FreeFlow, a provider of business services with a patented technology, aims to help companies improve product life cycle profitability by providing a unique, online auction platform where companies can reduce their at-risk and excess inventory.