The Incredibly Shrinking Platform--and Price!

by Ann Grackin ... During the wave, pricing also is premium! ... To view the entire magazine, click here. ... has been on the frontlines of the Supply Chain Management technology and e ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/07/research_notes/TU_SC_AG_07_31_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-07-31 Summary: The transformation to a new supply chain technology market wave is already occurring. That s good news for some and bad for others. This article describes the next wave--SmallSmartFast--and its impact on end users and vendors.

Leveraging Technology to Maintain a Competitive Edge During Tough ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... be some time before the above-described technology is mature ... at a time when bandwidth was at a premium price, because ... and owing to the positive news that some ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2004/05/research_notes/TU_EV_PJ_05_19_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-05-19 Summary: Mid-market enterprises might benefit from objectively evaluating the value propositions represented in successful next-generation applications service providers (ASP).

Software Growth - Complete the Transaction! Part One

by Ann Grackin ... The good news for Dell is that they invest with other ... You get to charge a premium price as you have ... the smart move, absorbing the culture, technology and sales ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/03/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_03_18_04_1.asp - 17k - 2004-03-18 Summary: We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders. In this article we will discuss the issue of completing the whole transaction the complete solution which is key to continued revenue growth.

Sales Is from Mars, Marketing Is from Venus

by Carla Reed ... laden with items purchased at premium price ... With technology available to all, technology could provide the ... View, ChainLink Research's on-line magazine, read by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/02/research_notes/TU_SC_XCR_02_23_06_1.asp - 14k - 2006-02-23 Summary: There is a disconnect between marketing and sales. Marketing is focused on the consumer experience while sales is all about the merchandise. Technologies, such as auto identification technologies, radio frequency identification, sensors, and voice activated technologies, may be able to narrow this gap.

Measuring the Supply Chain Outside your Enterprise

by Sree Hameed ... I have high loyalty to a premium brand of ... Using technology from MCA Solutions, the MDAP baseline metric ... View, ChainLink Research's on-line magazine, read by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/TN_SC_XSH_05_20_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-05-20 Summary: Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it s bet

Tracing Food Quality and Safety, or We Are What We Eat, After All ...

... the food supply chain, that is good news. ... product lifecycle and back up premium product claims (eg ... Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, for instance ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 47k - 2008-05-12

The Changing Face of the Holiday Season

by Carla Reed ... truly classic—elegance is worth the premium for an ... To view the entire magazine, click here ... Creed, a business process and enabling technology consulting group ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/12/research_notes/TN_SC_XCR_12_23_04_1.asp - 13k - 2004-12-23 Summary: It seems that Santa will need to relocate to China! When traveling abroad (with the exception of low wage countries) it is becoming increasingly difficult to find items actually locally made in the region you are visiting. What are the implications of this for brands, companies, and consumers?

Network Engines, Inc. - Double the CPUs for Web Serving

by R. Krause ... (See TEC News Analysis "IBM ... However, customers may question whether the $3000 premium (vs ... Company size: As with most technology markets, big fish eat little fish ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/11/research_notes/VN_HW_RAK_11_99_1.asp - 15k - 1999-11-01 Summary: Network Engines, Inc. is a leading vendor of extremely thin rackmount servers used in the rapidly growing area of web serving. In this note, we examine the company and its outlook.

Michael Treacy Focuses on Double Digit Growth

by Ann Grackin ... There are technology and process breakthroughs that can be ... errors were made buying at a premium during the ... One of the reasons we started this magazine was to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/12/research_notes/TN_SC_XCR_12_09_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-12-09 Summary: This new book, Double-Digit Growth was one of the most useful and optimistic books to come along in some time. Growth is the whole point of business. Yet many so-called leaders don't seem to have plans to fulfill their purpose. This should be read by all business execs-no matter what your sector.