The Exacting Needs of Metal Service Centers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Consequently, having historical cost and pricing data available for instant retrieval during the quoting and order entry process is critical to servicing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_30_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-11-30 Summary: General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers that are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet the dimensional inventory, chemical, and physical properties requirements that are vital to the metal service industry and material converter businesses.

Question: When is Six Sigma not Six Sigma?<br>Answer: When it's ...

by Arthur M. Schneiderman ... I would hope that the calculated savings net out the component of traditional cost reduction, as captured, for example, by the historical cost experience curve ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/06/research_notes/MI_EV_AMS_06_13_00_1.asp - 30k - 2000-06-13 Summary: Six Sigma Quality is a popular approach to process improvement, particularly among technology driven companies such as Allied Signal, General Electric, Kodak and Texas Instruments. Its objective is to reduce output variability through process improvement, and/or to increase customer specification limits

Has Consolidation Made the PLM Market More Agile? Part Two: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... sourcing, it includes information such as approved manufacturer lists (AMLs), component pricing, product costing information, and historical cost information. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/plm/2003/10/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_10_23_03_1.asp - 27k - 2003-10-23 Summary: The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this sector has been hot. Agile Software has made a name for itself by providing the tools that support the collaborative exchange of product data, appealing to companies that rely on c

Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... During the quoting and order entry process, having historical cost and pricing data available for instant retrieval is also critical to servicing customers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_12_06_1.asp - 29k - 2006-09-12 Summary: Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing, or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements of these industries.

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems: A Tutorial Part Two ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... With the historical information maintained in a CMMS you can correlate the ... is actually getting a double hit; internal savings through cost reductions and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/TU_ER_XJS_07_08_03_1.asp - 12k - 2003-07-08 Summary: A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime, increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this can be accomplished.

Understanding the True Cost of Sourcing

by Bill McBeath and Colin Kessinger ... the stable forecast assumption is not tested against actual historical fluctuations or ... shortages or liabilities is not factored into the total cost analysis. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04/research_notes/TN_SC_XBM_04_23_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-04-23 Summary: In today's twenty-first century, global outsourced business world, the traditional and somewhat simplistic approaches used to measure cost for sourcing decisions of direct materials fall short.

Evaluating the Total Cost of Network Ownership

by Lynn Koller ... should compare these periodic TCO calculations to the bank's target goals and historical data. ... The total cost of network ownership eludes a boilerplate formula ... http:/.../research/researchhighlights/executiveview/2000/07/research_notes/ga_ev_lk_07_26_00_1.asp - 22k - 2000-07-26 Summary: The upfront expenses of a network comprise only 19% of the total cost. The remaining 81% can sneak up on bank management, often unaware of some subtle TCO factors

CRM: What Is It and Why Do It? Part One: Historical Background

by Glen Petersen ... Historical Background. Customer relationship ... techniques. Typical metrics include time and sales effort (cost) to close deals, etc. From ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2004/11/research_notes/MI_CR_XGP_11_08_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-11-08 Summary: Many consultants, vendors, and analysts today define CRM in terms of being a customer-centric business strategy that is enabled by a set of applications that support customer-facing functions and management decision making. That may capture the essence of what CRM is, but it does not begin to capture why

Appointment Scheduling - Achieving the Positive Ripple Effect Part ...

by Rachel Nemecek ... A shipper can expect a significant difference in cost by implementing efficient dock practices". Compliance. ... Access to Historical Data. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2002/06/research_notes/TU_SC_XRN_06_28_02_1.asp - 16k - 2002-06-28 Summary: Integration of the appointment scheduling system with other systems is necessary for maximum benefit.

How Bar Codes Can Optimize Data Recording and Information Analysis

by Juan Francisco Segura ... the cost and allocate time for different services (A, 2Am C, P1, P2, etc.), older, historical data or something similar is used to estimate cost, time, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/TN_SC_XFS_05_02_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-05-02 Summary: Bar code technology allows users to analyze information to develop more accurate maintenance, personnel, and financial planning. In particular it can hasten the data recording processes in a maintenance system, as seen in its use in the aircraft maintenance process.