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'Collaborative Commerce': ERP, CRM, e-Proc, and SCM Unite! A ...

by Randy Garland ... ÿþ'Collaborative Commerce': ERP, CRM, e-Proc, and SCM Unite! ... research_notes/ TN_CR_RGG_09_13_01_1.asp">First in the series was an examination of Collaborative ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2001/09/research_notes/TN_CR_RGG_09_22_01_1.asp - 25k Summary: SAP AG has seemingly crossed a strategy chasm, from a strict, stodgy, Not-Invented-Here (NIH) approach to software development and delivery, to a seemingly quite open approach of broad development alliances, company acquisitions, Internet portals development, and a deep, new relationship with IBM for bot

Supply Chain Management Is Evolving toward Interdependent Supply ...

by Michael Bittner ... and tools within their production operations, they are also refining the meaning of, and means for, SCM. A lean supply chain entails examination of any step ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/11/research_notes/TU_SC_XMB_11_07_05_1.asp - 13k Summary: Optimizing supply chain management processes to work more closely with trading partners, requires enterprises to act together as interdependent supply networks. The development of service oriented architecture will be crucial in achieving the necessary flexibility characterizing such networked supply cha

Globalization Has a Profound Impact on the Supply Chain and ...

by Michael Bittner ... in a consistent and timely manner (see research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/12 ... strategy that is not designed with a comprehensive examination of the risks and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/02/research_notes/MN_SC_MB_02_09_06_1.asp - 15k Summary: Globalization, the Internet, and demand-driven supply networks are driving technology change. When it comes to supply chain management, globalization has created a need for supply network integration and real time data with event visibility.

Global Trade Management Software Vendors Under-Perform, But Were ...

by Michael Bittner ... Global Trade Management with Global Finance; and research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/ 2005/06 ... is committed to a more detailed examination of the many challenges ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/11/research_notes/MN_SC_MB_11_11_05_1.asp - 13k Summary: After 9/11, the analyst community optimistically predicted a sharp rise in the demand for global trade management (GTM) software. While initially vendor shares rose, pre- and post-9/11 barriers have prevented the profitability and ubiquity of GTM software.

RedPrairie to Spread Across Europe through LIS Acquisition Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For a detailed examination of the differences between the merger and acquisitions ... planning (ERP) and SCE markets see research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_04_29_04_1.asp - 17k Summary: It is becoming increasingly important for supply chain execution (SCE) suppliers to have global implementation and service capabilities, while multinational user companies conversely benefit from working with global application providers. Now, the two merged vendors, RedPrairie Corporation and LIS, shoul

Stalled Oracle Fumbling For A Jump-Start Kit Part 3: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... sorts of enterprise applications - trading exchanges, Supply Chain Management (SCM), e-collaboration ... This concludes Part 3 of a 4-part examination of recent ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2002/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_17_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: Oracle remains a true IT powerhouse with fingers in many pies other than databases, such as application servers, and development tools, which ranks it as an enterprise infrastructure provider, together with SAP, IBM at a higher and, and Microsoft at the lower end of the market. However, Oracle may be get

ERP and Warehouse Management: Technology, Challenges, and User ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Moreover, despite its careful examination of market trends, Adonix needs to ... many WMS players the competitive edge (see research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_22_05_1.asp - 17k Summary: Intense product architecture rejuvenation, functional enhancements cycles, and market consolidation exert pressure on all mid-market vendors offering ERP and warehouse management solutions. Adonix must carefully allot research and development funds and screen its new assets to increase its competitive ed

Impressive Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Gets A Little ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For an examination of the TROPOS strategy, see research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/ 07 ... Extending Your ERP System and research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/07 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_27_06_1.asp - 26k Summary: Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability, and quality management are provided natively), Strategic Systems International (SSI) has longstanding partnerships with several best-of-breed specialists.

EAM versus CMMS: What's Right for Your Company? Part Two ...

by Joe Strub and P.J. Jakovljevic ... The contest here is classic, and déjà vu, in SCM and CRM arenas ... IFS' approach is that, through continuous investigation and examination, the right jobs are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2004/03/research_notes/PN_EA_XJS_03_16_04_1.asp - 17k Summary: In most cases, companies will acquire enterprise asset management (EAM) software but the interfaces to external systems will have to be constructed.

Enterprise Resource Planning Vendors Address Lean Manufacturing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... modules and capabilities are traditional ERP or supply chain management (SCM) ones that ... transitional steps, see table 1. A more in depth examination of the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_20_06_1.asp - 35k Summary: Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus to-order environments.