A Case Study and Tutorial in Using IT Knowledge Based Tools Part 1 ...

by E. Robins ... Overview of Decision Support System. Traditionally, DSSs (Decision Support Systems) have largely been used for internal corporate support. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2001/05/research_notes/CS_TS_ESR_05_30_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically driven processes using Decision support tools and captured knowledge. The use of these systems and the capability to drive a solution from them assumes an ability to accurate

Informatica Morphs into Enterprise Decision Support Vendor

by M. Reed ... ÿþInformatica Morphs into Enterprise Decision Support Vendor M. Reed - Janauary 23rd ... that integrates and unifies diverse data sources, including ERP systems. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/01/research_notes/VN_DW_MFR_01_00_1.asp - 17k Summary: Informatica Corporation, long an established vendor in the Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) market space, has morphed themselves into a vendor of solutions for the

Inventory Reduction: Effectively Turning Excess Into Cash

by R. Michael Donovan ... your inventory planning and control system, even one based on modern ERP systems, does not have the depth and breadth of decision support capability needed to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/05/research_notes/MI_EV_XMD_05_16_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: In virtually all manufacturing companies, there is a direct correlation between inventory levels and overall business performance. In fact, CEO's and CFO's believe that their companies consistently carry 25 to 40 percent or more inventory than is needed.

ERP Beginner's Guide In So Many Words

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... an expansion into its adjacent markets, such as supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), decision support systems (DSS), and e ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/02/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_02_05_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required to address more than traditional processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. This is a concise ERP reference guide for anyone needing a general knowledge of ERP feature

The Importance of Plant-level Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... fall "below the radar" of most corporate IT decision makers ... entry, and sequential transaction processing have to evolve into systems that support near real ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_21_05_1.asp - 13k Summary: The information technology (IT) environment in manufacturing is facing a dramatic change. Traditional systems must evolve to support near real time, collaborative business models. This is especially prudent at the plant-level.

Ross Systems, Inc.: In Process of Renaissance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Ross Systems has developed strong horizontal process manufacturing ... planning & scheduling (APS), plant maintenance, transportation, decision support, and human ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_07_20_00_1.asp - 20k Summary: Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica

A Definition of Data Warehousing

by M. Reed ... and has published 36 books and more than 350 articles in major ... broad field indeed, it contains technologies such as Decision Support Systems (DSS), Executive ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2002/08/research_notes/TU_DW_MFR_08_18_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: There is a great deal of confusion over the meaning of data warehousing. Simply defined, a data warehouse is a place for data, whereas data warehousing describes the process of defining, populating, and using a data warehouse. Creating, populating, and querying a data warehouse typically carries an ext

Business Intelligence: Its Ins and Outs

by Mukhles Zaman ... capable of multidimensional analysis of data to see 360 degree business insight, statistical analysis, and forecasting to help better decision support systems. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2005/04/research_notes/TU_BI_MZ_04_26_05_1.asp - 24k Summary: In today's highly competitive business climate, the quality and timeliness of business information for an organization is not only a choice between profit and loss, it is a question of survival or bankruptcy. No business organization can deny the inevitable benefits of business intelligence.

ROI Systems Defies The Odds Through Delighted Customers Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ROI also began delivering the pieces of decision support/Executive Information System (EIS ... to more powerful third-party HR/Payroll systems, while transportation ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_06_03_03_1.asp - 23k Summary: ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed the vendor to provide its customers with easy migration paths to updated technology.

The 'Joy' Of Enterprise Systems Implementations Part 4: User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the causes of enterprise systems implementation failures. ... of expert literature and articles that emphasize ... vendors combined with a decision support tool to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_07_12_02_1.asp - 17k Summary: System integration service provider selections and project planning should involve the same amount of due diligence as business IT strategy definition and software evaluation.