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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This ...
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2006-01-05
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Made2Manage specializes in manufacturing management for small and medium-sized discrete, engineer-to-order, and make-to-order
manufacturers. This Quick Case for Made2Manage provides concise background information, which is oriented toward organizations
considering its Enterprise Business System. (...)
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Made2Manage specializes in manufacturing management for small and medium-sized discrete, engineer-to-order, and make-to-order
manufacturers. This ...
Published:
2006-02-13
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B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business
service provider Xcelerate, but they also helped CommerceScout define the business model and market opportunity. (...)
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B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business
service provider Xcel...
Published:
2000-06-07
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During a recent Enterprise Resource Planning selection engagement with a large aerospace and defense manufacturer TEC had
the opportunity to evaluate and compare the offerings of four top vendors. Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas
as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use. (...)
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During a recent Enterprise Resource Planning selection engagement with a large aerospace and defense manufacturer TEC had
the opportunity to evalu...
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2001-11-19
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This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use. Find out what TEC
learned as a result of the selection engagement. (...)
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This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering...
Published:
2001-11-21
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Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obstacles is the lack of integration, since there is a dearth of software tools from enterprise application
integration vendors to get data from RFID tags and reade (...)
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Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obsta...
Published:
2004-08-04
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest buzzword in the world of manufacturing and distribution technology. If
you believe the press releases, it is a panacea and cure-all for what ails the industry. While RFID may not solve world hunger,
you may not want to propose a solution without it. Thi (...)
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest buzzword in the world of manufacturing and distribution technology. If
you believe the press r...
Published:
2004-06-28
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ResponseLogic launches a personalized marketing tool based on expert systems technology. Promising to improve the bottom
line of any Web business that markets to consumers, the company charges only when the product makes a valid recommendation. (...)
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ResponseLogic launches a personalized marketing tool based on expert systems technology. Promising to improve the bottom line
of any Web business...
Published:
2000-05-15
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In an ideal world, we can have an exception free manufacturing operations. And for the most part, it will be a "management
by exception" operations with no constraints or bottlenecks to worry about. But in reality manufacturing is all about managing
constraints. A lot of constraints! This article discus (...)
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In an ideal world, we can have an exception free manufacturing operations. And for the most part, it will be a "management
by exception" operation...
Published:
2004-07-24
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HP is making strides in complying with Wal-Mart's RFID mandates. This article describes the key lessons learned. (...)
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HP is making strides in complying with Wal-Mart's RFID mandates. This article describes the key lessons learned.
Published:
2004-10-20
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The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume that it is easy to achieve), but rather to develop or improve the systems and business processes needed
to sustain higher levels of efficiency and productivity. (...)
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The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume th...
Published:
2004-08-03
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In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processes using Decision support tools and captured knowledge. The use of these systems and the capability to drive
a solution from them assumes an ability to accurate (...)
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In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processe...
Published:
2001-05-30
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Abstract:
Savvy and dynamically optimized pricing can mean the difference between survival and failure. In many environments it might
be smarter, quicker, and more useful to calculate pricing based on systematic analysis rather than on fuzzy thinking or human
emotions. (...)
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Savvy and dynamically optimized pricing can mean the difference between survival and failure. In many environments it might
be smarter, quicker, a...
Published:
2006-04-03
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Abstract:
A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the realities of its sole market – food manufacturers who sell to the foodservice and vending markets. (...)
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A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the rea...
Published:
2003-01-06
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If companies are to find value in radio frequency identification (RFID), they need to view this technology as more than eliminating
the scanning gun from the barcode equation. Companies considering implementing RFID must think beyond the confines of the
four walls of the plant and factory in order to tak (...)
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If companies are to find value in radio frequency identification (RFID), they need to view this technology as more than eliminating
the scanning g...
Published:
2004-06-29
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Abstract:
Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analysis, determining the tangible and intangible benefits, and the risks involved with CRM implementation. (...)
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Companies need to implement serious yardstick work when seeking to evaluate CRM-software investments. This involves creating
a cost-benefit analys...
Published:
2004-07-23
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This tutorial, part 2 of a two part series on Knowledge Based Selection, demonstrates the selection processes and capabilities
of Knowledge Based Selection Methods and Tools. These tools, integrated with business decision making procedures, can arguably
reduce selection risk and improve chances for succ (...)
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This tutorial, part 2 of a two part series on Knowledge Based Selection, demonstrates the selection processes and capabilities
of Knowledge Based ...
Published:
2001-05-31
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Abstract:
To improve supply chain operations with a fresh look and new ideas, Harris Tea worked with a consulting firm, Supply Chain
Consultants. The objective was to optimize the entire supply chain, not just the pieces. (...)
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To improve supply chain operations with a fresh look and new ideas, Harris Tea worked with a consulting firm, Supply Chain
Consultants. The object...
Published:
2006-05-19
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This is the transcript of an audio conference conducted by TEC on May 22 and again on May 30. The conference discussed the
recent experiences of TEC consultants in conducting an ERP Selection. (...)
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This is the transcript of an audio conference conducted by TEC on May 22 and again on May 30. The conference discussed the
recent experiences of ...
Published:
2001-06-22
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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not have the economies
of scale of large companies, their business case could end up being more positive since they typically do not face the “innovator’s
dilemma” of an established barcode infrastruct (...)
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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not
have the economies of scale of large compani...
Published:
2005-03-10