Challenging the Competition: Mega-mergers and Supply Chain ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Further, APS is a subset of supply chain planning (SCP) applications ... with activities such as developing demand forecasts, establishing relations with suppliers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/04/research_notes/TN_SC_PJ_04_19_05_1.asp - 31k - 2005-04-19 Summary: In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make it triumph.

Movex CRM

... and Movex Sales Force Automation—the Movex CRM solution covers a broad range of activities, from marketing relations to common ... Supply Chain Execution (SCE ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/11379/Movex-CRM.html - 25k - 2008-08-22

Commerce One And The Royal Group Establish Textile E-Marketplace

by Steve McVey ... platform for the worldwide textile industry, enhancing existing business relations and opening up ... in managing the complete end-to-end supply chain," said Paul ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_11_22_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-11-22 Summary: Though the press announcement failed to mention Adexa, Commerce One’s partner in supply chain optimization, it is clear that Adexa played an important role in The Royal Group’s decision.

RedPrairie - New Name For A Brave New Value Proposition Paradigm ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... those that enable companies to efficiently manage trading relations and fulfillment ... VCommerce, Ortems, SeeCommerce, and Teadec in supply chain event management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/01/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_01_08_03_1.asp - 14k - 2003-01-08 Summary: Only very recently has senior management begun to take a closer look at logistics, not only in terms of its costs, but also as a healthy contributor to their companies' bottom-line improvement. The importance of order fulfillment regardless of the channel cannot be underestimated.

EpicRus

... Project Management, • Proxy and Cacheing. • Public Relations, • Purchasing. ... Structural Analysis, • Supply Chain Execution (SCE). ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/12125/EpicRus.html - 41k - 2008-08-22

How Much Wisdom Will BRAIN Bring To Agilisys? Part 2: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... regulatory compliance and handling of unanticipated issues supply chain-wide) of ... SupplyWEB is a product to manage supplier relations, procurement, performance ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/01/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_01_03_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-01-03 Summary: As long as both Agilisys and BRAIN remain focused on their industries and do not become too distracted with each other s verticals, everyone should do well.

Discrete Manufacturing (ERP):IBS IBS Enterprise

... provides Web-enabled business applications solutions for sales support, customer relations, order handling, procurement and supply chain management, demand ... http:/.../software/46-7730/Discrete-Manufacturing-ERP/IBS-IBS-Enterprise.html - 3k - 2008-08-21

ERP - Distribution:IBS IBS Enterprise

... provides Web-enabled business applications solutions for sales support, customer relations, order handling, procurement and supply chain management, demand ... http://vs.technologyevaluation.com/software/477-21800/ERP-Distribution/IBS-IBS-Enterprise.html - 3k - 2008-08-21

Proactive IT Managers Can Make a Difference

by William R. Friend ... background includes executive positions in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Logistics, Production Planning, Purchasing, and Labor Relations. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/05/research_notes/MI_EV_XWF_05_17_02_1.asp - 12k - 2002-05-17 Summary: IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise, need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planni

Can Webplan Reconcile Planning and Execution? Part Four ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... vendors can enable companies to efficiently manage trading relations, demand management ... Tradec (now part of Agile Software) in supply chain event management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_07_03_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-07-03 Summary: Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory management, taking constraints into consideration. Yet, in many markets, Webplan is far from a household name.