Automotive Technology News

8 Ways Technology News Can Boost Your Bottom Line

by TEC Staff 8 Ways Technology News Can Boost Your Bottom Line. ... But First: Is Technology News Bad for Your Health? Ever hear of analysis paralysis? ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/Technology-News.lp.html - 27k - 2009-04-02 Summary: Breaking technology news can boost your bottom line. Find out how to get the IT technology news that matters for your business software selections-and discover how the latest technology news can help save you tens of thousands in implementation costs. If you'd like the most current technology news delive

SOA From a Management Perspective: Part Two

by Joseph J. Strub ... While your current car may not have been the latest and greatest in automotive technology, it was functional and served a valuable purpose. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2007/01/research_notes/TU_BA_XJS_01_08_07_1.asp - 16k Summary: Despite the numerous benefits companies can expect from service-oriented architecture, the technology is still relatively new and implementation costs are steep, raising several concerns. For most companies, a wait-and-see approach is likely the best course of action for now.

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... announced at the European Automotive News Congress conference ... the world's top 25 automotive manufacturers depend on QAD's advanced technology to manage ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_18_03_1.asp - 18k Summary: QAD has been pulling through the downturn with a real strength (especially in terms of new licenses, and with a strong balance sheet and declining debt), a result of its persevering focus on manufacturing, which it recently coined in the slogan 'A passion for manufacturing'.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... suite of global solutions that should meet the stringent requirements of the automotive industry, and also support a variety of technology platforms and ERP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_07_16_03_1.asp - 13k Summary: While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly be only a few dozen. Amid these ongoing seismic consolidation tremors, smaller application vendors are left with few choices: going private under a wealthy financial backer’s wing th

Aspen Technology Evolves Into Digital Marketplace Provider

by Steve McVey ... participants in addition to news, forums, and job ... Aspen Technology should occupy a prominent role in ... manufacturing industries (high tech, automotive), or those ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/research_notes/VN_BA_SRM_11_27_00_1.asp - 18k Summary: Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety of applications for management and execution-level process manufacturing. Fiscal 2000 marked Aspen’s entry into the collaborative digital marketplace business in hopes of cap

The Incredibly Shrinking Platform--and Price!

by Ann Grackin ... technology and e-commerce frontier, leading global strategy and technology implementations in the high technology, semiconductor, automotive, textile, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/07/research_notes/TU_SC_AG_07_31_04_1.asp - 18k Summary: The transformation to a new supply chain technology market wave is already occurring. That’s good news for some and bad for others. This article describes the next wave--SmallSmartFast--and its impact on end users and vendors.

BRAIN May Still Be Needed In The Automotive Industry

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Although Relevant is still a weakling compared to SAP and Oracle, the company's focus allows it to keep pace with trends in technology and customer requirements ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/10/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_10_31_01_1.asp - 18k Summary: While BRAIN North America may have all the right cards for the lower tiers of the automotive industry, the road to success will by no means be uncontested.

Automotive Industry and Food, Safety, and Drug Regulations

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Resembling the automotive traceability requirements to a degree, food safety and ... & Logistics IT's Food industry QA managers influence technology selection for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/03/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_03_02_07_1.asp - 31k 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.

Software Growth - Complete the Transaction! Part One

by Ann Grackin ... The good news for Dell is that they invest with ... and technology implementations in the high technology, semiconductor, automotive, textile, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/03/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_03_18_04_1.asp - 16k Summary: We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders. In this article we will discuss the issue of completing the whole transaction—the complete solution—which is key to continued revenue growth.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... integration are the name of the game, and its e-business technology that enables them. Both BRAIN and Future Three had long helped automotive companies, their ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_22_05_1.asp - 25k 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.