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Abstract: Is Ventyx a true "total solution provider" for energy and utility companies? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses
Ventyx's strategy with its product marketing team. In 2012, there is still no such thing as a true “total solution provider”
for energy and utility companies. These companies j (...)
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... and advisory services for generation asset and portfolio optimization, energy trading and risk management
(ETRM), price and load forecasting, planning and risk ...
Published 2012-02-02
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Discussing Enterprise Software and Selection.
Published 2012-02-02
Abstract: Many companies don’t have adequate metrics or information technology systems to see how well growth strategies and activities
perform in real time. This white paper addresses the lack of supply chain synchronization: the ability for a manufacturer
to cost effectively respond to changes in demand and th (...)
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The Informed Manufacturer—Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description
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Published 2012-01-31
Abstract: Most high-tech firms need to do a better job of capturing and sharing corporate and supply-chain data. Lean manufacturing
practitioners often use a process metric called “right first time on time” (RFTOT). It not only applies to delivery of components
and products moving through a value stream, but t (...)
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... of components and products moving through a value stream, but to delivery of information as well—product
development, forecasting, sales and operations ...
Published 2012-01-30
Abstract: These are challenging times for discrete manufacturing, especially for small to midsize companies. To stay competitive and
meet rising expectations, manufacturers must seize every opportunity to grow—but wisely and profitably. This white paper presents
clear strategies that can help these manufacturers (...)
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The Five Keys to Manufacturing Success: Encouraging Profitable Growth. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description:
These ...
Published 2012-01-30
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... involved with (analytics and reporting, data mining and forecasting, business performance
... being the minority at conferences, meetings and sales kickoffs - this ...
Published 2012-01-26
Abstract: Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever
to such inadequate if not harmful practices? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic finds out and sits down with two vendor
execs to see how B2B pricing software allows companies to (...)
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Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever
to such inadequate if no...
Published 2012-01-16
Abstract: TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard
to the retail industry. Can SAP, a market and technology leader in business management software, translate its success in
the manufacturing industry to retail? TEC principal an (...)
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TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard
to the retail indus...
Published 2012-01-05
Abstract: RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline
and expedite the flow of goods from raw materials into the hands of the consumer. In this article, TEC senior analyst P.J.
Jakovljevic describes how the company has positioned itse (...)
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RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline
and expedite the flow...
Published 2011-12-29
Abstract: Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require
an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit
service provider for their implementation needs (...)
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ERP for Discrete Manufacturing Accreditation Report: Ability, LLC. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document Type: Accreditation
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Published 2011-12-15
Abstract: Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require
an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit
service provider for their implementation needs (...)
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Accreditation Report for ERP in the Manufacturing Industry: Ability, LLC. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document
Type: Accreditation ...
Published 2011-12-15
Abstract: ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with.
In his latest article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the company’s major ERP offering, describes how the
mid-market ERP vendor the differentiated itself from th (...)
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with.
In his latest articl...
Published 2011-12-07
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... have complex multilevel sales structures and no real constraint of inventory availability,
demand planning (DP) systems’ complex forecasting (ie, management ...
Published 2011-11-29
Abstract: April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC
principal analyst P. J. Jakovljevic sits down with CMO John Hiraoka to discuss the opportunities and challenges created by
the merger and the potential synergy of the combined company, (...)
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April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC principal
analyst PJJ.
Published 2011-11-18
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... have lately been ever-smaller percentages of total car sales (remember the ...
reality, the efficacy of traditional intrinsic time series forecasting tools (that ...
Published 2011-11-01
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... good organic growth in 2011, with stronger license sales and an ...
end ERP functionality, such as financials, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, etc. ...
Published 2011-10-27
Abstract: TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic is encouraged by the growing awareness and adoption of pricing technologies among B2B
enterprises. Conventional wisdom would suggest that pricing, as a key component of a business’s financial performance, is
a critically important discipline within any enterprise, (...)
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TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic is encouraged by the growing awareness and adoption of pricing technologies among B2B
enterprises. Conventio...
Published 2011-10-13
Abstract: Technology and new business intelligence solutions have made it possible for the average enterprise to leverage complex predictive
analysis using simple, intuitive tools. Predictive analysis is key to the competitive success of an organization, and the
enterprise that is privy to clear and concise produc (...)
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... that is privy to clear and concise product, customer, sales, and market ...
strong>The Competitive Advantage of Business Intelligence Forecasting and Predictive ...
Published 2011-10-10
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... SFDC: With the Winter 12 release of the Sales Cloud 2 (available in October 2011), salesforce.com
has rebuilt our forecasting engine from the ground up with an ...
Published 2011-10-05
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... strategy mapping, balanced scorecards and dashboards, customer profitability analysis (using activity-based
costing principles), forecasting, driver-based ...
Published 2011-09-08
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