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Abstract:
When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust
is needed to streamline decision making and interactions in the supply chain. But, in spite of what "Kumbaya Collaborationists"
preach, there are very real and serious risks with shari (...)
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When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust is
needed to streamline d...
Published:
2004-06-22
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Abstract:
If you are an executive in a Tier 3 or Tier 4 manufacturing company and you have wondered where to start, whom to call, what
questions to ask, this article is for you. (...)
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If you are an executive in a Tier 3 or Tier 4 manufacturing company and you have wondered where to start, whom to call, what
questions to ask, thi...
Published:
2003-05-15
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Abstract:
2000 and 2001 were difficult times for Infinium resulting in a substantial decrease in revenue and significant restructuring.
After a thorough soul-searching exercise at the end of 2001, the company entered 2002 with product offerings that are going
back to its roots, and with a determination to sustain (...)
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... Infinium announced that Crest Foods Company, a process manufacturer with ingredient
... product without too much complexity that comes from Tier 1 product
offerings ...
Published:
2002-05-28
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Abstract:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products
or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi (...)
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Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the ...
Published:
2009-06-12
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IFS was one of the first ERP vendors to incorporate concepts of component technology and a high-level of integration with
both its own and other vendors' components, all providing for flexibility, modularity and ongoing post-implementation system
agility and incremental deployment. The Company supports m (...)
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IFS was one of the first ERP vendors to incorporate concepts of component technology and a high-level of integration with
both its own and other v...
Published:
1999-12-01
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Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
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While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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Abstract:
By unveiling the multi-site functionality while concurrently providing technologically advanced solutions, Made2Manage is
poised to survive the ongoing market shakeout. (...)
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By unveiling the multi-site functionality while concurrently providing technologically advanced solutions, Made2Manage is
poised to survive the on...
Published:
2002-02-04
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While the merger is justifiable it does not provide the new entity with much room for mistakes. SynQuest also needs to quickly
figure out the best combination of its disparate products and technologies and articulate a clear and assuring message to
the market that it can deliver a strategy for the planni (...)
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While the merger is justifiable it does not provide the new entity with much room for mistakes. SynQuest also needs to quickly
figure out the best...
Published:
2002-10-10
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Abstract:
Optimize Internal Supply Chain. Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your System to Optimize your Internal Supply
Chain. The new reality for manufacturing CIOs is that budgets are far less than what they used to be and the ability to provide
business intelligence to front line users in a simple an (...)
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Optimize Internal Supply Chain. Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your System to Optimize your Internal Supply
Chain. The new reality fo...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
SAP customers waiting for MDM to address data synchronization initiatives can be confident that, in the long term, SAP will
likely address consolidation of product data for more purposes than a mere compliance to retailers’ mandates. (...)
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... not offer much, if any assistance, leaving the burden on the manufacturer to gather
... Still, many Tier 1 SAP CPG and retail customers that have made other
PIM/GDS ...
Published:
2004-12-06
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Abstract:
SAP customers waiting for MDM to address data synchronization initiatives can be confident that, in the long term, SAP will
likely address consolidation of product data for more purposes than a mere compliance to retailers’ mandates. (...)
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definition tier 1 manufacturer:
... not offer much, if any assistance, leaving the burden on the manufacturer to gather
... Still, many Tier 1 SAP CPG and retail customers that have made other
PIM/GDS ...
Published:
2004-12-06
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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definition tier 1 manufacturer:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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Abstract:
On November 12, J.D. Edwards & Company, a leading provider of agile E-Business solutions, announced that more than 600 customers
around the world are using J.D. Edwards' OneWorld enterprise software suite. This milestone marks a more than 400% increase
over one year ago and proves that J.D. Edwards is de (...)
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On November 12, JD Edwards & Company, a leading provider of agile E-Business solutions, announced that more than 600 customers
around the world ...
Published:
1999-11-24
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Abstract:
Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points
out that ERP and PLM solutions are moving toward each other to achieve more organic data and process connectivity. (...)
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Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points out
that ERP and PLM solu...
Published:
2009-11-27
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Abstract:
Within the warehouse management system (WMS) market, which is still the main breadwinning offering for most of the SCE vendors,
most products are functionally on par with mere nuances in ease of configuration or industry focus to differentiate the winner.
ERP vendors have taken advantage of this unfavora (...)
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Within the warehouse management system (WMS) market, which is still the main breadwinning offering for most of the SCE vendors,
most products are ...
Published:
2004-04-27
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Abstract:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to be able to accommodate increasingly evolving user
requirements. (...)
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Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is...
Published:
2006-09-18
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Abstract:
Must-have enterprise resource planning (ERP) features for the automotive industry. Power up your manufacturing enterprise.
Read this free white paper. Automotive parts manufacturers are fighting for survival in a competitive global economy. Many
rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to ensure (...)
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... Included are key features in a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to help a manufacturer
optimize performance throughout the enterprise ... 1) Full Traceability. ...
Published:
2010-03-30
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Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
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definition tier 1 manufacturer:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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Abstract:
Accurate appointment scheduling can provide great benefit to all in the supply chain through improvements in efficiency,
visibility, resource and capacity utilization, and product flow. (...)
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Accurate appointment scheduling can provide great benefit to all in the supply chain through improvements in efficiency, visibility,
resource and ...
Published:
2002-06-27