Automotive Supply

The Pain and Gain of Integrated EDI Part Two: Automotive Suppliers ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Both have long been focused on Web-based software capabilities and domain expertise in automotive supply chain communication and execution, as opposed to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_22_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-03-22 Summary: The nature of the global automotive supply chain means that the suppliers must be tightly integrated into the trading partner’s enterprise, whose supply chain communications and management capabilities need to be able to manage that critical relationship.

The Automotive OEMs Might Soon Contract “BRAIN” Damage Part I

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Contrary to BRAIN in Germany, BRAIN NA has long been focused on Web-based software capabilities and domain expertise in automotive supply chain communication ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/08/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_08_12_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-08-12 Summary: While BRAIN North America may have created a notable customer base due to its products’ functional appropriateness for the lower tiers of the automotive industry, its German parent’s impending insolvency might, in the worst-case scenario, leave all of them in the lurch.

Examples Of How Some Mid-Market Vendors Might Remain Within The ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the former BRAIN North America subsidiary has long been focused on Web-based software capabilities and domain expertise in automotive supply chain communication ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_17_03_1.asp - 25k - 2003-07-17 Summary: The most recent merger looks initially like a positive move for both companies and their customers, since Agilisys further enlarges a foothold in the discrete automotive manufacturing (which it has recently started with BRAIN) and solid SCE product modules that it might embed into its own SCM suite and p

How Much Wisdom Will BRAIN Bring To Agilisys?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... lines, the BRAIN North America subsidiary has long been focused on Web-based software capabilities and domain expertise in automotive supply chain communication ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/01/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_01_02_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-01-02 Summary: Having concluded the benefits of financial backing for both embattled BRAIN and its anxious customers, there is also a chance of the acquisition rationale being somewhere in the middle, meaning that some synergy could be generated between the future domestic partners, Agilisys and BRAIN. The question rem

Baan Resurrects Multi-Dimensionally Part 1: Recent Announcements

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On November 13, Baan announced its new iBaan for Automotive Internet-enabled solution to extend the visibility of the automotive supply chain. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_18_02_1.asp - 19k - 2002-02-18 Summary: Having stemmed the tide of losses and returned to profitability in 2001, will in 2002 market witness Baan's return to former ERP stardom given the company's recent product enhancements, new partnerships and customer base retention/expansion initiatives?

Manugistics Indulges In The Open M&A Season. Part 2: Market Impact ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and with strong collaboration and distribution requirements mostly in transportation and logistics, automotive and automotive supply, communications and high ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2002/06/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_06_05_02_1.asp - 18k - 2002-06-05 Summary: Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and disaster stories. While we believe that the above mergers might be synergistic in the long run, some growing pains, integration issues, and discontinuation of redundant products are al

Has Consolidation Made the PLM Market More Agile?

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... Agile hopes that the addition of Eigner's industry expertise in automotive supply chain, industrial machinery, and aerospace and defense to Agile's ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/plm/2003/10/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_10_22_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-10-22 Summary: While the race for the pole position in the still evolving, moving-target PLM market started several years ago, it has been quite accelerated by Agile Software's fourth acquisition in 2003. Particularly with the most recent Agile-Eigner announcement, the two players have apparently decided to leapfrog ma

Geac Hopes To See System21 Shine Again Like 'Aurora' Part 3 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... companies in a number of Geac System21 vertical industries of focus, including apparel, electronics, food and beverage, and automotive supply, which are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_18_02_1.asp - 15k - 2002-09-18 Summary: One is only to hope that the Geac’s renewed interest in alliances and acquisition will be to the point of effectively enhancing prosperous product lines as required by its large installed base.

Automotive Industry and Food, Safety, and Drug Regulations

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... in the automotive industry, these issues are about maintaining consumer confidence, making certain companies have a more competitive supply chain, and making ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/03/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_03_02_07_1.asp - 30k - 2007-03-02 Summary: Enterprise application providers wanting to address the distinct regulatory requirements of the automotive, food, safety, and life sciences industries need to offer enterprises industry-oriented enterprise resource planning systems that are sound and compliance-ready.

Geac Hopes To See System21 Shine Again Like 'Aurora' Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... been used by 1,600 customers worldwide (150,000 users), with 650 in the UK – many in the apparel and footwear, food and beverage and automotive supply markets ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_17_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-09-17 Summary: Geac appears to have at least learned some hard lessons and it should not fall again in the trap of its former rampant acquisition strategy in a number of unrelated, diverse fields. Further, Geac's strengths today remain its geographical spread, restored financial health, retained level of products’ di