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Zooming into an Inventory Free Flow (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 30, 2007
Abstract : FreeFlow, a provider of business services with a patented technology, aims to help companies improve product life cycle profitability by providing a unique, online auction platform where companies can reduce their at-risk and excess inventory.
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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 15, 2004
Abstract : While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing.
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Be There or Be Square? David and Goliath Team on bCentral Auction Site (3 Pages)
by D. Geller
Feb 7, 2000
Abstract : FairMarket and Microsoft announced the addition of auction services to Microsoft's bCentral, a business portal for small and growing companies.
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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part 1: Tutorial (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2004
Abstract : Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including the 'quantity of one' (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill customer orders.
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Managing Global Trade Flows (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 16, 2005
Abstract : In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant entry and exit to and from countries for the correct funds to flow to eligible business and trading partners.
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A Firewall is Cheaper Than a Lawyer (3 Pages)
by L. Taylor
May 15, 2000
Abstract : eBay's motion for a preliminary injunction to limit Bidder's Edge online auction search engine from linking to their site, may set precedents for future interstate web links. On the other hand, proper implementation of a firewall makes the whole case a moot point.
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Let the (Excess) Inventory Flow! (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 26, 2007
Abstract : Because companies focus primarily on new product development and promotion, the problem of excess and obsolete inventory, once addressed, often leads to both the inventory and dollars flying out the door. There should be smarter ways of handling this problem.
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CDC Software Wins the Pivotal Auction. Now What? Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 9, 2004
Abstract : It is essential that depth and expertise in vertical industries, which are critical to ongoing success, be encouraged and nurtured. However, it can be easily neglected in a slew of recent complementary acquisitions and subsequent attempts to intertwine them. However, CDC and Pivotal looks like the kind of acquisition that we would like to see more of in the industry.
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CDC Software Wins the Pivotal Auction. Now What? Part Two: Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 7, 2004
Abstract : Pivotal, had been feeling the competitive pressures coming from many directions. Despite many mid-market and niche CRM vendors' attempts to overcome these challenges, many will continue to struggle to avoid insolvency, while the luckier ones that have some attractive point solutions, such as partner relationship management (PRM) or portal solutions, will become the acquisition targets of large enterprise vendors gladly seeking to incorporate them.
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