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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how ToolsGroup has developed sophisticated software that analyzes demand history across multiple dimensions, enabling companies to obtain more accurate fore (...)
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ToolsGroup—Going Back to Its SCP Roots. PJ Jakovljevic - February 8, 2012. Comments:
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2012-02-08
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... PJ: How do you plan to marry segmentation with value based pricing? ... Personally I don’t think this is a very good approach for most companies. ...
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2012-02-08
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Today’s “new normal” business environment demands a new view of what customers value and an improved approach to delivering that value. The idea to delivery (I2D) framework posits that multiple companies now compete as a business network rather than as individual enterprises, each relying on the ot (...)
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... success. This paper includes an action plan with the evolutionary steps companies can take to move toward this approach. Download ...
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2012-01-27
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Did you know that SAP HANA is much more than a high-speed analytic appliance? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reveals how HANA is a universal database that will enable companies to analyze large volumes of operational and transactional information in real time, from virtually any data source, and (...)
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Did you know that SAP HANA is much more than a high-speed analytic appliance? TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic reveals how HANA is a univers...
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2012-01-26
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... For those of you who don’t know, the definition of a Pareto ... Plan to address priorities according to business needs and improved customer experience, thereby ...
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2012-01-12
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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...
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2012-01-05
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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 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...
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2011-12-29
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When it comes to complex software implementations, some industries have it tougher than others. For instance, an airline company implementing a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) platform has almost no margin for error. Read this article for TEC analyst Phil Reney's recommendations on the best way o (...)
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When it comes to complex software implementations, some industries have it tougher than others. For instance, an airline company implementing a ma...
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2011-12-09
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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 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...
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2011-12-07
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... plans are inherently wrong to start with – because we can’t forecast and predict accurately – why do we still insist on religiously executing that plan? ...
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2011-11-29
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... Over time, we plan to broaden our functional footprint by enabling customers to further generate ... But we don’t foresee every customer to be in a one-size-fits ...
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2011-11-22
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TEC analyst Jorge Garcia discusses the key issues surrounding big data, the different ways to manage it, and the major vendors offering big data solutions. There may not be a consensus with respect to just how big "big data" is, but not many people will disagree that managing these huge amounts of data re (...)
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TEC analyst Jorge Garcia discusses the key issues surrounding big data, the different ways to manage it, and the major vendors offering big data so...
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2011-11-18
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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 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.
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2011-11-18
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TEC analyst Sherry Fox explores human capital analytics and pinpoints five key steps for organizations to take to effectively analyze HR data and better manage their workforce. Most organizations are capturing thousands of pieces of data about their employees on a daily basis, but it can be hard to focus (...)
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TEC analyst Sherry Fox explores human capital analytics and pinpoints five key steps for organizations to take to effectively analyze HR data and b...
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2011-11-10
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... Using long-term optimized planning to create an optimized supply plan isn’t going to improve the forecast, and when the forecast is incorrect, the quality of ...
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2011-11-01
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... A software selection project requires a well thought out plan that details what you need from a new ... This doesn’t mean this is a so-called “weak” solution ...
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2011-11-01
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... Since it is a separate entity from IFS I don’t have a lot of details to ... These are now finished projects for IFS Labs and we plan to begin rolling them out ...
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2011-10-27
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Many large organizations are struggling to manage all their software systems—let alone the different software versions across departments. In his article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses how SAP Solution Manager, a unique offering for centralized support and system management, covers a (...)
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Many large organizations are struggling to manage all their software systems—let alone the different software versions across departments. In his ...
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2011-10-27
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... larger corporations, they need something that will not only budget, but will also forecast so that the business can plan for the ... Don’t Forget About Accounting ...
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2011-10-20
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... PJ: In light of touch.salesforce.com, your mobile offering, aren’t you worried ... professionals have the information they need to effectively plan, target, and ...
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2011-10-05