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Challenges and User Recommendations for a Focused Enterprise ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... competitors. Part Five of the series Vendor Defends Its Strongholds With Focused Enterprise Resource Planning Solution. For background ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_28_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-07-28 Summary: Some major SSI competitors, while possibly inferior regarding process or mill industry focus, will influence some purchase decisions through more comprehensive horizontal product portfolios, and superior global presence, localization capabilities, and viability—which are still hurdles for SSI to overco

A Dynamic Answer to Enterprise Resource Planning for Services

by Neil Stolovitsky ... A Dynamic Answer to Enterprise Resource Planning for Services Neil Stolovitsky - June 4, 2007. Although revenue for Microsoft Business ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/06/research_notes/PN_ER_NS_06_04_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-06-04 Summary: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to deliver a mid-market solution to services industries. Despite Microsoft's competing ERP offering, Epicor continues to build a Microsoft-centric solution with its partners' support.

The Evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning Includes Service ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... The Evolution of Enterprise Resource Planning Includes Service Industries Neil Stolovitsky - April 9, 2007 Originally published - December 6, 2006. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/04/research_notes/MN_ER_NS_04_09_07_1.asp - 16k - 2007-04-09 Summary: Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry. As a result, ERP for services has emerged as a viable software category competing with the best-of-breed vendors serving professional services sector industries.

The Challenges of Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The Challenges of Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems PJ Jakovljevic - March 28, 2008. Though ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_28_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-03-28 Summary: While enterprise applications solutions are moving closer to the plant floor, and plant-level systems are moving closer to enterprise planning application functionality, these systems will not likely converge anytime soon, because they use different technologies and have different user requirements.

Enterprise Resource Planning for Services, and Professional ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... Since the late nineties, it has been evident that the enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that originally serviced the needs of manufacturing ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/professionalServices/2006/04/research_notes/TU_SP_NS_04_13_06_1.asp - 19k - 2006-04-13 Summary: Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently, deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c

The Challenges of Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning and ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ERP-based Manufacturing: Challenging MES Assumptions and ERP Myths Boost MES Realities, the functional depth and scope of enterprise resource planning (ERP) is ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_28_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-11-28 Summary: While enterprise applications solutions are moving closer to the plant floor, and plant-level systems are moving closer to enterprise planning application functionality, these two will not likely converge anytime soon because they use different technologies and have different user requirements.

Web-based Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Exhibits Lean ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Planning). Part Three of the series Vendor Defends Its Strongholds With Focused Enterprise Resource Planning Solution. For background ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_26_06_1.asp - 23k - 2006-07-26 Summary: SSI's approach appeals to process manufacturers, as well as some discrete manufacturers with short lead times and high volumes, where the traditional manufacturing resource planning (MRP) approach often shows many shortcomings (and can even be a recipe for disaster).

Can Java Perk Legacy Enterprise Resource Planning Systems?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Sweden-based Intentia redesigned and rewrote Movex in Java, its extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and US-based Lawson announced its Landmark ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_06_05_1.asp - 11k - 2005-10-06 Summary: Intentia has poured Java into its enterprise resource planning system, Movex, to meet the growing demand for functional enhancements and remote accessibility, without ripping and replacing legacy systems. However, are users willing to make the transition?

Enterprise Resource Planning for Services: Has Software as a ...

by Neil Stolovitsky ... Enterprise Resource Planning for Services: Has Software as a Service Become Service-oriented Architecture for Small to Medium Businesses? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2009/09/research_notes/EN_ER_NS_09_07_09_1.asp - 19k - 2009-09-07 Summary: In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However, a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation to even the smallest organizations.

'New' Lawson Software's Transatlantic Extended Enterprise Resource ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Suite (formerly known as Movex) is a hardcore industrial (manufacturing- and distribution-oriented) extended-enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, with ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/10/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_10_25_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-10-25 Summary: The recent merger of Lawson Software and Intentia, two vendors of similar size, but servicing different markets, will complement each other to become the largest enterprise applications supplier that is dedicated to the mid-market customer segment.