Accounting (ERP for SMB):Datamodes Datamodes TM/4 Solutions

... order, all types of wholesalers), Equipment Sales & Service (copy machines, computer system, telephone systems, automotive repair), Manufacturing (repetitive ... http:/.../software/174-10984/Accounting-ERP-for-SMB/Datamodes-Datamodes-TM-4-Solutions.html - 3k - 2008-05-14

Best Practices for Transporters and 3PL Service Providers

by Ashfaque Ahmed ... of asset management and maintenance, repair, and overhaul ... Web services and service-oriented architecture ... machinery and equipment, automotive, construction and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2008/02/research_notes/MI_SC_XAA_02_06_08_1.asp - 43k - 2008-02-06 Summary: The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee salaries, and other overhead costs, transporters often face the prospect of providing their services at lower rates. How can transporters survive in such a difficult business c

Lucrative but 'Risky' Aftermarket Business Service and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... or asset intensive industries, including automotive, high tech ... Thus computer and appliance service firms have long introduced ... to come back from the repair shop. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/07/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_07_29_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-07-28 Summary: The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts.

Process Manufacturing (ERP):IFS IFS Applications

... and defense, industrial manufacturing, automotive, high tech ... is built on open service-oriented architecture ... management (EAM); maintenance, repair, and overhaul ... http:/.../software/108-5307/Process-Manufacturing-ERP/IFS-IFS-Applications.html - 4k - 2008-05-14

Retailers Join Forces for a 'Make or Break' Attempt in Their ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and garden, home electronics, and automotive repair and maintenance ... largest provider of product repair services with ... than 14 million (USD) service calls made ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/04/research_notes/TN_SC_PJ_04_18_05_1.asp - 26k - 2005-04-18 Summary: Today's competitive retail landscape has lead to mega-mergers between some of the oldest retailers in the US: Kmart and Sears. Before the technical issues of merging disparate supply chain systems can be addressed, these giants first had had to get their business 'housekeeping' in order.

Maintenance Repair AND Overhaul MRO - Consultants

... to- Order, Make-to-Order and Repair-to-Order ... for Field Sales Automation, Field Service and Route ... on 30 years experience spanning the automotive, commercial ... http:/.../showcases/consultants/cat/87265/Maintenance-Repair-and-Overhaul-MRO.html - 79k - 2008-03-24

Maintenance Repair AND Overhaul MRO - Solution Providers

... to- Order, Make-to-Order and Repair-to-Order ... for Field Sales Automation, Field Service and Route ... on 30 years experience spanning the automotive, commercial ... http:/.../showcases/technology-Directory/cat/87265-CO/Maintenance-Repair-and-Overhaul-MRO.html - 90k - 2008-03-24

Supply Chain Management Systems for Service and Replacement Parts ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... Systems (WDS) in 2002, a depot repair ERP solution ... deal with expensive, low-volume service parts requirements ... electronics industry, as well as automotive parts. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/08/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_08_02_05_1.asp - 33k - 2005-08-02 Summary: Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner

Service Chain Information will Transform the Total Chain

by Ann Grackin ... center versus an automobile repair center versus ... and OEMs design, build, and service their products ... the high technology, semiconductor, automotive, textile, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/06/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_06_22_04_1.asp - 17k - 2004-06-22 Summary: Moving to a performance-based service business model will have huge implications for the whole value chain. Its principle is to manage for outcomes procure performance rather than parts and people. It requires total business process reorientation from services and maintenance through procurement techn

A Veteran Enterprise Resource Planning Vendor Makes a SaaS-y ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... in 1999, it introduced the customer management and automotive industry pertinent ... management, field service, service and repair, and service orders modules; ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/01/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_01_22_07_1.asp - 26k - 2007-01-22 Summary: Glovia International has launched the first full-fledged and versatile, manufacturing-oriented solution that is an on-demand, enterprise resource planning software-as-a-service application. Its solution is good news for small and medium businesses in more ways than one.