Assess IT Systems

Warehouse Management Systems: Pie in the Sky or Floating Bakery? ...

by Rene Jones ... Part one described the popular myths of warehouse management systems. Part Two described how to assess your current warehouse processes to find the best system ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/10/research_notes/MI_SC_XRJ_10_01_04_1.asp - 26k Summary: To ensure your warehouse management system is implemented as painlessly as possible, you must assess your warehouse situation before you decide on a warehouse solution. Using the Pareto Principle, where a minority of inputs yields the majority results; examining your processes; evaluating your personnel

Warehouse Management Systems: Pie in the Sky or Floating Bakery? ...

by Rene Jones ... Part One described the common myths of warehouse management systems. Part Two will describe how to assess your current warehouse processes to find the best ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/research_notes/MI_SC_XRJ_09_30_04_1.asp - 20k Summary: When searching for a warehouse management system (WMS), a number of myths surface. 'Huge staff reductions', 'quick and easy implementation', and 'fast and big' returns on investment are common promises. These combined with the enticing 'bells and whistles' of a system can ultimately turn an eager custome

Integration is the Name of the Game in Software Systems

by Rachel Davis ... which product release they have, access the availability of after-market parts, and assess the potential for integration of products with their systems. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/08/research_notes/MI_ER_XRD_08_01_02_1.asp - 14k Summary: This article, originally published in Engineering Times, on how companies are employing ERP is based on an interview with Ben Spencer, TEC’s Senior Director of Knowledge Bases and Content Development.

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... solid integration skills or strong relationships with systems integrators that ... Thus, prospects should assess the contesting vendors' flexibility to integrate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_28_05_1.asp - 22k Summary: Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors, may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as a standard configuration, which should make custom

Learning Management Suite: SumTotal Talent Development Suite by ...

... SumTotal Systems, Inc. ... SumTotal deploys mission-critical solutions designed to align goals, develop skills, assess performance, plan for succession, and set ... http:/.../327-21205/Learning-Management-Suite/SumTotal-Systems-SumTotal-Talent-Development-Suite.html - 4k - 2009-10-01

Inventory Reduction: Effectively Turning Excess Into Cash

by R. Michael Donovan ... 3. Do you have decision-support capability that continuously assess specific items inventory ... and control system, even one based on modern ERP systems, does not ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/05/research_notes/MI_EV_XMD_05_16_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: In virtually all manufacturing companies, there is a direct correlation between inventory levels and overall business performance. In fact, CEO's and CFO's believe that their companies consistently carry 25 to 40 percent or more inventory than is needed.

An Introduction to E-learning and Learning Management Systems (LMS ...

... Assess your company’s IT infrastructure to decide whether to implement a hosted or a licensed solution. ... Get an overview of content management systems (CMS). ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../18/an-introduction-to-e-learning-and-learning-management-systems-lms/ - 50k - 2008-01-18

Manufacturing Systems with an IQ: Beating the Odds, Mightily ...

... can be used by stationary and remote users to assess job status ... financial management, human resources management system (HRMS), manufacturing systems, and other ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../manufacturing-systems-with-an-iq-beating-the-odds-mightily-–-part-1/ - 59k - 2009-04-15

Project-oriented versus Generic GL-oriented ERP/Accounting Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of items that might or should be integrated between these systems, such as ... Thus, prospects should assess the contesting vendors' flexibility to integrate to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_24_08_1.asp - 14k Summary: Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that are easily outgrown, project-oriented organizations have special accounting needs. Find out more about those needs, along with recommendations for what solutions you should be taking

Project-Oriented Versus Generic GL-Oriented ERP/Accounting Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of items that might or should be integrated between these systems, such as ... Thus, prospects should assess the contesting vendors' flexibility to integrate to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_22_05_1.asp - 15k Summary: Project-oriented organizations have many project-specific business and accounting requirements often in compliance with complex industry-specific and regulatory requirements. Generic GL-oriented accounting systems have not been designed with project phases, work breakdowns or detailed time capturing in m