ERP Vendors Moving to Aerospace and Defense Markets

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... (Integrated Supply Chain Solutions) TTW Solutions LTD Visibility webPLAN Inc. Western Data Systems Xdata solutions Inc. Market Impact. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_02_21_00_1.asp - 8k Summary: Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.

Cincom Asserts Expertise In CRM For Complex Manufacturers Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The likes of SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Baan, Intentia, IFS and Western Data Systems (WDS), Epicor, Friedman Corporation, Made2Manage, Relevant Business Systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Crm/2002/11/news_analysis/NA_CR_PJ_11_27_02_1.asp - 13k Summary: While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment, it competes against a slew of companies with stronger brand names (not impeded by Cincom’s conservative tacit nature) and/or financial resources.

INFIMACS Becoming Ever More RELEVANT For Project-Based Industries. ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Relevant has answered many of these requirements and has thereby encroached upon the stronghold of vendors like Western Data Systems (WDS), Epicor Software ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_01_01_1.asp - 17k Summary: The current market trend industry-wide is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for medium-sized companies. Relevant seems to have a fair shot at delivering that to project-based discrete manufacturers such as aerospace contractors, contract manufacturers of electronic components, wind

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... work in the Relevant's favor, the competition comes even there from the likes of Avexus, Manugistics (after its acquisition of Western Data Systems [WDS], see ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_28_05_1.asp - 21k Summary: Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors, may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as a standard configuration, which should make custom

Federal Contract Management and Vendors' Readiness Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Competition also comes from the pure-play MRO likes of Avexus, Manugistics (after its acquisition of Western Data Systems [WDS], see Manugistics Indulges In ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_14_05_1.asp - 17k Summary: Companies that are not already offering the capabilities of meeting the exacting, stringent requirements of federal agencies will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in the federal and defense markets. Conversely, those vendors and their users--government contractors--who can deliver comprehensive

INFIMACS Boasts MRP Relevant To MROs

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Having encroached upon the stronghold of vendors like SAP, Oracle, Baan, Western Data Systems (WDS), Epicor Software, Mincom, Indus, Glovia, Cincom Systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/05/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_05_09_02_1.asp - 11k Summary: Through incrementally adding functionality tidbits that are crucial to its target market and that are not easily emulated by its competitors, Relevant continues to have a fair shot at delivering a viable solution to project-based discrete mid-market manufacturers such as aerospace contractors, contract m

Manugistics Indulges In The Open M&A Season

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... chain management (SCM) software providers, announced it had acquired the assets and business of privately-held ERP provider Western Data Systems (WDS), www ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2002/06/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_06_04_02_1.asp - 20k Summary: Does Manugistics’ acquisition of a small ERP vendor confirms a further degree of integration and convergence between ERP, SCM and CRM applications in 2002 and beyond, with SCM and CRM moving towards the transactional aspects that have until lately been the prerogative of ERP?

Adexa Prepares To Step Into The Spotlight

by Steve McVey ... primarily on semiconductor, electronics, textiles, apparel, and automotive industries, but also targets aerospace and defense with Western Data Systems. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/05/research_notes/VN_BA_SRM_05_30_00_1.asp - 18k Summary: From its roots in advanced planning and scheduling, Adexa, Inc. has emerged as a strong player in the business-to-business collaboration software market. With an aggressive marketing campaign and potential public offering, the company hopes to end its toil behind the scenes and take center stage.

Supply Chain Management Systems for Service and Replacement Parts ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... The vendor has further strengthened its focus with the acquisition of former Western Data Systems (WDS) in 2002, a depot repair ERP solution provider (see ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/08/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_08_02_05_1.asp - 32k Summary: Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner

PSI AG To Become More Germane Globally Via Relevant Partnership

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Relevant and PSI have thereby encroached upon the stronghold of vendors like SAP, Oracle, Baan, Western Data Systems (WDS), Epicor Software, Mincom, Indus ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/01/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_01_12_02_1.asp - 15k Summary: Will the alliance of the two globally less-known vendors result in a formidable combined offering worldwide for some highly contested and yet potentially lucrative project-based and asset-intensive industries?