Integrating All Information Assets Part Three: What Constitutes ...

by Cindy Jutras ... But then there is further integration that goes beyond the data level and ... order entry function, which has access to multiple sources for inventory, may need to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/MI_ER_XCJ_04_16_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-04-16 Summary: So, whether the need for integration arises from the proliferation of business applications within your own enterprise, the results of mergers and acquisitions, or from the demands of e-business, integration emerges as a significant challenge in responding to the demands of business today. What then con

Supply Chain Vendor Morphs into SCEM with Response Management ...

by Michael Bittner ... vendors still find the market alluring because of the integration differentiation with ... real world variables can result in customer erosion, inventory build-ups ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/12/research_notes/VN_SC_MB_12_09_05_1.asp - 16k - 2005-12-09 Summary: Supply chain planning vendors have moved beyond enterprise planning to solutions that encompass the whole supply chain. Companies like Kinaxis are using enterprise response management to manage events and responses as they occur and align results at the point-of-action.

From Local to Hosted: The Story of One Company s Migration to On ...

by Wayne Thompson ... not to the degree. Then the integration with the current inventory system—that was a little longer process. That's why we would ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/04/research_notes/PC_ER_WT_04_25_08_1.asp - 19k - 2008-04-25 Summary: Here s the inside story on how an international manufacturer using a traditional, local enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution shifted gears to end up with an on-demand, remotely hosted ERP system. It wasn t the change the company originally intended, but the benefits proved too overwhelming to

Is Epicor Poised to Rule the Mid-Market Retail Sector? (Part II) ...

... managers and sales associates can remotely perform inventory control, item ... Utilizing the data integration, analysis and reporting capabilities of Microsoft SQL ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../02/04/is-epicor-poised-to-rule-the-mid-market-retail-sector-part-ii/ - 43k - 2008-02-04

Optum s ConnectStream: First the Pieces Now the Glue

by Steve McVey ... with webMethods, Inc., a leading vendor of B2B integration products, makes ... objectives of Optum's collaborative applications are to cut inventory levels and ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/news_analysis/NA_BA_SRM_10_30_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-10-30 Summary: Optum bolsters its collaborative product TradeStream with integration help from webMethods.

Electronic Product Code (EPC): A Key to RFID

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... supply chain management (SCM) applications, seamless integration of transactional ... order management, warehousing, transportation, yard and inventory management. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_02_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-08-02 Summary: The real benefits of radio frequency identification will be achieved, when the integration of the EPC data will be a substantial part for the control of supply chain business processes.

Overcoming Chemicals Industry Challenges through Optimization of ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... Overcoming Chemicals Industry Challenges through Optimization of Distribution and Inventory Featured Author - Olin Thompson and ... 3. Lagging in Data Integration. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_11_06_1.asp - 25k - 2006-05-11 Summary: For chemical companies, optimizing the distribution network and rationalizing inventories are the keys to an efficient supply chain and smoother operations. They must also resolve the challenges posed by environmental regulations and the need for seamless data integration.

BAAN Announces 'Open World': Business-To-Business Collaboration ...

by A. Turner ... level, applications share or exchange common elements such as customer information, part numbers, and inventory levels. This level of integration includes data ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/01/news_analysis/NA_EC_ADT_01_03_00_2.asp - 9k - 2000-01-03 Summary: OpenWorld will be an enterprise integration architecture that enables Baan customers to engage in E-commerce with each other.

Zooming into an Inventory Free Flow

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Data is uploaded manually or through system integration from the user company's inventory system, and extracted based on criteria agreed upon by the sales ... 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.

SCE Leaders Partner To See Beyond Their Portfolios

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... With an RFID/PkMS integration, it will supposedly be possible to ... which accepts the information and automatically receives the inventory, thereby eliminating ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/05/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_05_19_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-05-19 Summary: Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers might indicate an ongoing 'collaboration' of the planning and execution sides of supply chain management (SCM) as to create one adaptive supply chain.