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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how ToolsGroup has developed sophisticated software that analyzes demand history across multiple dimensions, enabling companies to obtain more accurate fore (...)
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ToolsGroup—Going Back to Its SCP Roots. PJ Jakovljevic - February 8, 2012. Comments:
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2012-02-08
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Many companies don’t have adequate metrics or information technology systems to see how well growth strategies and activities perform in real time. This white paper addresses the lack of supply chain synchronization: the ability for a manufacturer to cost effectively respond to changes in demand and th (...)
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The Informed Manufacturer—Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-31
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As manufactures adopt lean principles, the process inevitably involves developing metrics for measuring their progress. But measurements are linked throughout the organization, not just on the manufacturing floor but in accounts payable and other back office processes. This white paper emphasizes the nee (...)
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Measuring the Success of Lean: Selecting the Best Mileposts for the Never-ending Journey. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper ...
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2012-01-30
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... Many vendors start with a discrete ERP or SCM product and later decide to market it as a product suitable for process industries. ...
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2012-01-30
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Strategic inventory management requires a deep understanding of how the end-to-end supply chain is managed. From intelligently micro-segmenting products to creating continuous inventory process improvements, few businesses are capable of transforming their inventory into a competitive advantage. Some for (...)
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... Some forward-looking leaders—backed by technology and expertise from JDA—are changing the definition of inventory optimization. Read how. ...
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2012-01-25
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Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the key integrated process that the supply chain organization can leverage to achieve visibility and transformation across the entire organization and throughout the value chain. This white paper explores the current business challenges face by companies, the prior (...)
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Executive Sales and Operations Planning Maturity Levels and Key Solution Criterion. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-25
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The increased complexity of global supply chains has led to longer lead time, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control downstream and upstream logistics. Growing supply chain complexity is a top business pressure, contributing to increased supply chain management costs. This report focuses on gai (...)
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Supply Chain Visibility Excellence: Fostering Security, Resiliency, and Efficiency. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-25
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... For those of you who don’t know, the definition of a Pareto chart according to Whatis.com is “a vertical bar graph in which values are plotted in ...
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2012-01-12
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... carbon fiber components with its software tools from product definition and development ... in most other enterprise software categories such as ERP, SCM, CRM, etc ...
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2011-11-16
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Enterprise configuration management (ECM) is a process to capture data and dependencies about an information technology (IT) infrastructure and to create an audit trail of changes against that infrastructure. The ECM process manages the revision and status of all the digital assets in an IT infrastructur (...)
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Enterprise Configuration Management for Risk Mitigation. Source: Configuration Management, Inc. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2011-11-02
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... end, there have been the following two classical responses of SCM executives at ... forecast, and therefore the supply plan one creates is by definition inaccurate ...
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2011-11-01
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Many large organizations are struggling to manage all their software systems—let alone the different software versions across departments. In his article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses how SAP Solution Manager, a unique offering for centralized support and system management, covers a (...)
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Many large organizations are struggling to manage all their software systems—let alone the different software versions across departments. In his ...
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2011-10-27
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... other object classes. One can enhance the definition of classes by defining attributes, relationships, and methods. The key differentiator ...
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2011-10-18
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Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic takes a close look at the business process management (BPM) vendor, AuraPortal, and how the BPM suite address the diverse needs of its client base. Read more. AuraPortal, a new business process management (BPM) vendor, offers a solution that creates business process exec (...)
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Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic takes a close look at the business process management (BPM) vendor, AuraPortal, and how the BPM suite address th...
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2011-08-31
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... dynamic network analysis that leverages the people’s experience and expertise (see Figure 1), and virtual performance reviews with high definition (HD) video ...
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2011-08-10
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... following key modules: Concept Core — provides baseline configuration functionality, a rule engine, and model definition capabilities; ...
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2011-08-03
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TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic looks at key product development strategies in SAP’s innovations SCM and PLM. Read the full article. You have probably heard of SAP’s recent blockbuster acquisitions, but did you know about the vendor’s fervent in-house innovation and newly developed products (...)
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TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic looks at key product development strategies in SAP’s innovations SCM and PLM. Read the full article. You h...
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2011-06-23
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product managers on the S&OP market. With the release of Infor S&OP 1.0, Infor dispels rumors that it’s not an aggressive product innovator. Learn about the features and functions of Infor (...)
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product managers on the S&OP mark...
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2011-05-02
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what mergers and acquisitions means for you—the software buyer—and know the questions you should ask if you find yourself in this situation. Your company has purchased a human resources (HR) software that will improve your business. But you’ve just learned that your s (...)
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at what mergers and acquisitions means for you—the software buyer—and know the questions you should ask if you find yo...
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2011-04-20
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Discussing Enterprise Software and Selection.
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2011-03-28