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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... On paper and in terms of numbers, these acquisitions look like idyllic marriages ... to fine-tune products to the appropriate target customer demographics for each ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/04/research_notes/TN_SC_PJ_04_19_05_1.asp - 30k 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.

Ask the Experts: Approaches to Data Mining ERP » The TEC Blog

... organizations could apply techniques (data mining) to identify trends, demographics, consumer preferences ... or is there a ranking paper on all the BI tools I can ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/05/08/ask-the-experts-approaches-to-data-mining-erp/ - 43k - 2008-05-08

Coping with the Crunch: How Innovation Helps the Johnson & Johnson ...

by Bill McBeath ... Phenomenal growth in China; Skyrocketing fuel prices; Aging truck driver demographics; ... Price is obviously important, but having a price on paper that can't be ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/02/research_notes/TU_SC_XBM_02_23_06_1.asp - 18k Summary: The Global Transportation Organization, a division of Johnson & Johnson, successfully dealt with the global transportation crunch. Factors contributing to its success included its approach to relationships with carriers, its push for innovation, and its use of technology.

Quote-to-order: New Ingredients in the Recipe for Success

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... six business revolution") in the market owing to Internet generation demographics, broadband pipes ... and the need to rely on a wide variety of paper-based tools ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2008/08/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_08_18_08_1.asp - 22k Summary: Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product specification, quoting, and ordering processes—as well as the software applications catering to those processes—can benefit from the use of the Web, collaboration tools, and lean t

Tariva, Inc.

. Overview | Corporate Info | Category Tariva, Inc. Overview. ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/10774/Tariva-Inc.html - 7k - 2008-09-01