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Must-have Requirements for the Whisky Industry (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 2, 2006
Abstract : The whisky industry is an example of a process industry where it is impossible to accurately predict demand for the final product. Goods stocked must also be meticulously accounted for, in both intermediate (partially finished) and bulk forms.
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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part Three: Challenges and User Recommendations (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 17, 2004
Abstract : While the Strategic Unit team formation should help SSA Global to figure out how to fully integrate organizational structure where employees are best integrated, service offerings best coordinated and cross-selling opportunities best tracked and pursued, the vendor must continue to clarify the position and integration of competing and complementary products in its fold, which gets complicated with every new addition to the family.
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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part Two: Market Impact (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 16, 2004
Abstract : Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that is living off milking its install base, but rather an extended enterprise applications provider that can appeal to both its current and new users.
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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part One: Event Summary (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 15, 2004
Abstract : SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other extended enterprise capabilities, such as customer relationship management (CRM), product lifecycle management ([PLM), and moreﾗare both aimed at nurturing existing customers while attracting new prospects with products that exceed far beyond mere enterprise resource planning (ERP) capabilities.
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Provia Tackles RFID in a Twofold Manner Part Six: Market Impact (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 18, 2004
Abstract : Recently delivered products like ViaView, a product that combines supply chain visibility, event management, and decision support, or FourSite WMS product, designed specifically for the 3PL industry, show that Provia is adept at leveraging its position to generate new forms of revenue.
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Performance Management Simplified by MSPs (4 Pages)
by J. Dowling
Jan 24, 2001
Abstract : IT infrastructure consisting of networks, servers, databases, and even parts of application systems forms a networked computing system (NCS) whose performance must be actively managed to ensure continual business support. But the skills and tools necessary to ensure that network and server systems provide adequate levels of services and performance are expensive and scarce. Management service providers (MSPs) that specialize in performance management can apply expert personnel and 24/7 monitoring at a fraction of the cost required to staff the function internally.
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ERP - Distribution Showdown! Oracle's JD Edwards vs. Technology Group International (1 Page)
by Dylan Persaud
Jul 31, 2007
Abstract : Using our ERP - Distribution Evaluation Center, we compared Oracle's JD Edwards and Technology Group International head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendors' solutions in two basic configurations, with and without back-office (human resources [HR] and financials) functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all 3, 414 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the ERP - distribution request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority...
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Merchandising Showdown! Lawson vs. Epicor/CRS vs. Aldata (1 Page)
by Christina Park
Jul 18, 2007
Abstract : Using our Merchandising Evaluation Center , we compared Lawson Software, Epicor, and Aldata Solution head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendor solutions in two basic configurations, with and without POS functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,072 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the merchandising request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priorityﾅ
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EAM Showdown! IFS vs. Mincom vs. CHAMPS (1 Page)
by Sadat Zaman
Apr 27, 2007
Abstract : Using our EAM Evaluation Center, we compared Mincom Ellipse, CHAMPS, and IFS head-on. For the overall rankings, we looked at the vendors in two basic configurations: with back-office (HR and financials) functionality, for a total of eight main modules, and without, for a total of six main modules. To eliminate any chance of bias, and to ensure a level playing field, all 3,146 criteria comprising the modules and submodules in the EAM request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority.
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