Exact Faces Challenges

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... workflows using the same "meta" model generated by ... Exact's solid cash position and cash flow operations are ... as a major competitive hurdle cannot be discounted. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/01/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_01_17_06_1.asp - 25k - 2006-01-17 Summary: Exact Software faces significant challenges ranging from competitive challenges to user education, and product definition. Nonetheless, it is still a stalwart vendor within the small and mid-markets of accounting, manufacturing and distribution software.

Zooming into an Inventory Free Flow

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... throughput, and improve their cash flow while avoiding ... allowing that inventory to "flow freely" through ... view, bid, and purchase discounted inventory directly ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_30_07_1.asp - 32k - 2007-01-30 Summary: 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.

Is There a Smarter Way to Handle Excess Active and Obsolete ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... sales revenue by buying in inventory at a discounted price (with ... dollar, some financial impact should come from improved cash flow (less cash locked in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_29_07_1.asp - 28k - 2007-01-29 Summary: Imagine the convenience of a 24x7 intranet marketplace where companies could sell off their inventory to the highest bidder. FreeFlow is one such business service provider, helping companies find buyers to sell their products to and increase inventory asset recovery.

Reflections on Lean Philosophy and the Theory of Constraints

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Since it is closer to a cash flow concept of income ... release of work to maintain a smooth flow within the ... Even MRP should not be discounted as useless, since it ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_22_06_1.asp - 31k - 2006-02-22 Summary: The theory of constraints (TOC) is similar to, yet different from, the lean philosophy. TOC focuses on optimizing production through critical bottlenecks in order to meet market demand.

The Anatomy of Retail Sourcing Processes

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... reduced inventory and tied-up cash, better regulatory ... be moved to the deeply discounted (marked down ... still typically require information to flow via spreadsheets ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_15_07_1.asp - 24k - 2007-08-15 Summary: The most successful retailers are those that continually focus on driving the very best performance from each of their suppliers, and that work collaboratively to improve performance in areas such as on-time delivery, product quality, and regulatory compliance.

The ERP Life Cycle: From Birth to Death and Birth Again

by Andy Klee ... I've seen the ebb and flow of enterprise resource ... a team working on the order-to-cash portion of ... software price (not 22 percent of the discounted price you ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/EN_ER_XAK_09_10_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-09-10 Summary: The enterprise life cycle is often misunderstood, which can lead to complications during the selection, implementation, and maintenance phases. Knowing what to expect during each phase will allow an enterprise to get better money for value from the solution.