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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all
manufacturing departments or businesses. (...)
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. ...
Published:
2007-11-26
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High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to
meet, and an increasing number include environmental directives. Enterprise applications designed to meet their distinct needs
should help pave the way to compliance. (...)
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High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to meet,
and an increasing n...
Published:
2009-03-20
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... such as routine and goal-oriented processes, processes reliant on concrete and unchanging
... Gartner’s 2009 report estimates that between 80 to 90 percent of ...
Published:
2011-06-14
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The word “green” these days is everywhere—especially in business. However, it’s difficult to know whether the environmental
concerns of these businesses are sincere. Are their so-called “green practices” truly focused on the protection of the environment,
or are they a profit-driven marketing (...)
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... The study estimates that if consumption continues as it is now, by 2030 we ...
they don't know how to translate these motivations into concrete consumption habits. ...
Published:
2009-03-30
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The word “green” these days is everywhere—especially in business. However, it’s difficult to know whether the environmental
concerns of these businesses are sincere. Are their so-called “green practices” truly focused on the protection of the environment,
or are they a profit-driven marketing (...)
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... The study estimates that if consumption continues as it is now, by 2030 we ...
they don't know how to translate these motivations into concrete consumption habits. ...
Published:
2009-03-30
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables
users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time, document activities, and promote
communication throughout the engagement cycle. (...)
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users
to proactively unde...
Published:
2007-11-14
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Only effective e-mail management, together with records management and policies for employees on how to manage their e-mails,
will help organizations deal with compliance regulations and potential litigation. (...)
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Only effective e-mail management, together with records management and policies for employees on how to manage their e-mails,
will help organizati...
Published:
2009-03-27
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't
realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-10-21
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To meet tough government compliance, more vendors are offering compliance solutions. CODA's collaborative task modeling tool
takes an enterprise's best practices model, audits business processes, automates data collection, and creates a secure collaborative
space to offer checks and balances to simplify (...)
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To meet tough government compliance, more vendors are offering compliance solutions. CODA's collaborative task modeling
tool takes an enterprise's...
Published:
2005-11-15
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Rethinking the Supply Chain: Meeting the Complexity Challenge.Solutions and Other Documents to Characterize Your Buy, In Relation
To Rethinking the Supply Chain. The requirements of operating in a global, just-in-time (JIT) market have made supply chains
much more complex than they were 10 years ago. Much (...)
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Rethinking the Supply Chain: Meeting the Complexity Challenge.Solutions and Other Documents to Characterize Your Buy, In Relation
To Rethinking the...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Set Up and Run a Project Management Office.Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. Many companies are finding they must build project management capabilities in order to meet business
challenges in the future. They also understand that p (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Set Up and Run a Project Management Office.Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bo...
Published:
2010-03-11
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TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality, and
featuring significant enhancements to the Finance and Logistics modules, with the idea of fostering rapid adoption and deployment
across expanding supply chains. (...)
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TradeStone will introduce several planning capabilities that bind existing sourcing and order execution functionality, and
featuring significant e...
Published:
2006-08-03
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When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
clients and the steel industry as a whole. The combined solution offering will address APS, MES, SCM, and more. (...)
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When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
clients and the steel...
Published:
2009-11-25
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Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors
(ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy,
providing stronger opportunities for partners to align (...)
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Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV)
and value-added res...
Published:
2005-08-24
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A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending on organizational change. While Zilliant appears to be the early market leader, its long-term success
depends on several factors. (...)
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A quality product offering doesn't guarantee success for any up-and-coming vendor, especially in a market requiring more
awareness and depending o...
Published:
2007-06-13