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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing. (...)
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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like a...
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2004-01-15
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Abstract:
While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing. (...)
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challenges of jit mrp:
While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like a...
Published:
2004-01-15
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Abstract:
Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity
including the "quantity of one" (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum
and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill custome (...)
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Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including
the "quantity o...
Published:
2004-01-14
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Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a result,
it has maintained a presence among the top 10 manufacturing ERP vendors in several markets. One cannot help feeling that Glovia's
knowledge of its target market has always been d (...)
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Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a
result, it has maintained a...
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2004-01-23
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Abstract:
Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a result,
it has maintained a presence among the top 10 manufacturing ERP vendors in several markets. One cannot help feeling that Glovia's
knowledge of its target market has always been d (...)
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Glovia has managed to maintain its existing customers' satisfaction level while successfully re-inventing itself. As a
result, it has maintained a...
Published:
2004-01-23
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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing the company
back to health while concurrently unveiling a new product release that can compete with the other products in the market.
Challenges however remain. (...)
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Baan's viability is no longer an issue. Baan's rejuvenated management team has done a praiseworthy job of bringing
the company back to health whil...
Published:
2002-02-22
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Abstract:
Companies are looking for more areas to squeeze savings out of operations. One such area that may be fertile ground to explore
is equipment maintenance. The class of software that can help to cultivate these savings is computerized maintenance management
systems (CMMS). This article discusses the basics (...)
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Companies are looking for more areas to squeeze savings out of operations. One such area that may be fertile ground to explore
is equipment mainte...
Published:
2003-07-07
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Adonix often comes ahead of larger global players in terms of functional fit, pricing, and understanding of the local requirements
in the distribution area. The company still faces challenges presented by limited financial resources to adequately fund multiple
key strategic initiatives including brand ma (...)
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Adonix often comes ahead of larger global players in terms of functional fit, pricing, and understanding of the local requirements
in the distribu...
Published:
2002-08-21
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IFS could be an object case of how a great product (in terms of functionality scope and technological foundation) and knowledgeable
employees are only part of the wholesale success in the finicky enterprise resource planning (ERP) market. (...)
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IFS could be an object case of how a great product (in terms of functionality scope and technological foundation) and knowledgeable
employees are ...
Published:
2005-02-08
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Abstract:
Among its promising initiatives, IBS offers flexible rescheduling tools that integrate with existing manufacturing resource
planning systems. Its warehousing solution also promises better use of space, and automates reception put-away, etc. However,
the vendor still must navigate through some rough compe (...)
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Among its promising initiatives, IBS offers flexible rescheduling tools that integrate with existing manufacturing resource
planning systems. Its ...
Published:
2005-09-09
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Abstract:
The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or anxiety amongst both its current and potential customers as well as within its VARs. (...)
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The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or an...
Published:
2002-07-30
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Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to aggressively differentiate the depth of their PLM expertise and further drive industry specialization. (...)
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Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to...
Published:
2003-10-24
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Abstract:
Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from Windows to .NET, using Internet rather than PCs. Microsoft Business Solutions is now up to its gills with
soul-searching dilemmas, possibly with more issues t (...)
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Microsoft’s ambition will be its greatest challenge, as the company is concurrently experiencing an almost disruptive technology
transition from W...
Published:
2002-08-16
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Abstract:
Software vendor Net Perceptions and CRM gurus Peppers and Rogers Group have joined forces to develop co-branded media products
covering the use of technology to create personalized, one-to-one relationships. (...)
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Software vendor Net Perceptions and CRM gurus Peppers and Rogers Group have joined forces to develop co-branded media products
covering the use of...
Published:
2000-05-03
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Abstract:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Production/3 plan, execute & control. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. Primarily due to rapid development of technology in the past thirty years, the market structure throughout
the world has changed considerably. Local mark (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Production/3 plan, execute & control. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-B...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
One is only to hope that the Geac’s renewed interest in alliances and acquisition will be to the point of effectively enhancing
prosperous product lines as required by its large installed base. (...)
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One is only to hope that the Geac’s renewed interest in alliances and acquisition will be to the point of effectively enhancing
prosperous product...
Published:
2002-09-18
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Abstract:
The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of manufacturing. If
you're not careful, you may find your profits falling on the cutting floor and money being swept out with the scraps. The
product segmentation in the fashion industry brings into pla (...)
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The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of manufacturing. If
you're not careful, you...
Published:
2004-10-05
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Abstract:
As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision seems to have positioned itself to take a lead other vendors may find hard to emulate. The merger outline
was sound, the common groundwork has been identified (...)
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As the current market trend is towards vendors that can provide well-rounded but vertically focused solutions for medium-sized
companies, Navision...
Published:
2001-12-03
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Abstract:
Collaboration between Amdocs and SAS, if truly committed to by both, should make it possible to collect and analyze information
stored in these Amdocs' systems, and deliver the conclusions and recommendations to the operator's decision-makers in the
form of graphs and practical reports. (...)
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Collaboration between Amdocs and SAS, if truly committed to by both, should make it possible to collect and analyze information
stored in these Am...
Published:
2005-08-05
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Abstract:
More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive
software that is easy to install yet easy to customize and extend. (...)
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More than their larger counterparts, small and medium businesses (SMB) are looking for relatively simple and inexpensive software
that is easy to ...
Published:
2004-04-20