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... Survival was key. Investments and projects of all kinds were put on hold, including upgrading and replacing enterprise software systems. ...
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2012-02-09
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... SCM) Buyer’s Guide, which will be discussing the challenges that businesses face with managing their supply chains and the role of software in mitigating ...
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2012-02-08
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... do not think that WTP is the most important function of traditional pricing software. ... At the upper end of the market SAP and Oracle/Siebel remain dominant; in ...
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2012-02-08
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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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2012-02-08
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Many organizations don’t understand the effectiveness of their talent management programs relative to their competitors’. SHL Talent Analytics is changing the way organizations think about their talent—by adding a new dimension to talent analytics. TEC analyst Sherry Fox looks at how this system pr (...)
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Many organizations don’t understand the effectiveness of their talent management programs relative to their competitors’. SHL Talent Analytics is ...
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2012-02-08
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... microsoft microsoft dynamics on demand Oracle plm product lifecycle management retail SaaS salesforce.com SAP SCM soa social media Software Selection talent ...
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2012-02-07
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... accounting (SAP Business One, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics), document management (Microsoft Office SharePoint), and other project management software (Microsoft ...
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2012-02-06
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... There were a few stumbles along the way, but in the end, it became the second European software start-up (after SAP!) to reach a billion dollars (USD) in ...
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2012-02-03
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... Solarsoft iVP software plays in the same competitive field with rivals such as SAP, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics, Plex Online, IQMS, Syspro, Sage, and Infor. ...
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2012-02-02
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... day. Other notable competitors in the space are API Healthcare, McKesson, and Lawson Software (part of Infor). What Is OptiLink? ...
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2012-02-02
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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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... Back in 2008, Mihai Badescu discussed the dearth of software vendors and solutions that cover the needs of energy generation and transmission and distribution ...
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2012-02-02
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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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... Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: Many companies don’t have adequate metrics or information technology systems to see how well growth ...
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2012-01-31
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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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... Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: These are challenging times for discrete manufacturing, especially for small to midsize companies. ...
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2012-01-30
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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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... Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: Most high-tech firms need to do a better job of capturing and sharing corporate and supply-chain data. ...
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2012-01-30
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... In his article Process Manufacturing Software: A Primer, TEC author Joe Strub explains the difference between process and discrete manufacturing with an example ...
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2012-01-30
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This white paper gives insight into the challenges faced by small to medium enterprises (SMEs), and how proven, predictable enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions can help organizations build a solid information technology (IT) foundation for the future. This paper discusses a low-risk, easy-to-imp (...)
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Building a Foundation for Growth with SAP Business All-in-One and the Fast-start Program. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper ...
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2012-01-30
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Methods such as ad-hoc reporting and decision-making by gut feeling may be effective in the early phases of a business, but once past that crucial startup phase, neglecting to invest in appropriate business systems can significantly hinder continued growth and profitability. A well-executed enterprise re (...)
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... Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: Methods such as ad-hoc reporting and decision-making by gut feeling may be effective in the early phases of ...
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2012-01-30
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Performance management allows companies to align business activity with corporate objectives. This research examines the different levels of business performance achieved by mid-market companies compared with larger firms, as well as the differences in strategy, capabilities, and technologies used. Key r (...)
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... Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: Performance management allows companies to align business activity with corporate objectives. ...
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2012-01-30
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Forecasting is changing from a top-down process to a bottom-up one. High-level targets may be useful starting points, but they must be combined with input from line management and department heads before being rolled up into enterprise-wide financial goals. Some companies find it effective to “embed” (...)
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... Results. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: Forecasting is changing from a top-down process to a bottom-up one. ...
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2012-01-30
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A strategic planning process is critical for distribution companies. Not unlike personal financial planning, distribution executives have to select the best investments needed now to create profitable growth in the future. If you fail to make the right commitments at the right time, you will miss opportu (...)
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... Companies. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: A strategic planning process is critical for distribution companies. ...
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2012-01-30