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... leaner and more budget-conscious—which no doubt involved putting some of their IT-related projects on hold, such as purchasing an enterprise software system. ...
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2012-02-09
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... To thank you for your time, Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) is offering one-week free access to TEC’s online software evaluation system, TEC Advisor. ...
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2012-02-08
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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read P.J. Jakovljevic’s article and see how ToolsGroup has developed sophisticated software that analyzes demand history across multiple dimensions, enabling companies to obtain more accurate fore (...)
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ToolsGroup—Going Back to Its SCP Roots. PJ Jakovljevic - February 8, 2012. Comments:
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2012-02-08
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... that WTP is the most important function of traditional pricing software. ... Unique Value Propositions through their customer relationship management (CRM) system. ...
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2012-02-08
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An ERP system is a major investment for any business, particularly a smaller one. A well-planned and implemented ERP system can change the way you do business and significantly improve profitability. But there are pitfalls if you have not prepared properly. In this white paper, Pronto Software outlines c (...)
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... Source: Pronto Software. Document Type: White Paper Description: An ERP system is a major investment for any business, particularly a smaller one. ...
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2012-02-06
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Though product recalls are never desired, they do happen. Your company’s response can make the difference between being the role model and losing market share or even being displaced from the market. In this white paper, PM War Stories, in collaboration with Pronto Software, examines how to effectively (...)
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... through IT. Source: Pronto Software. Document Type: White Paper Description: Though product recalls are never desired, they do happen. ...
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2012-02-06
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To increase profits, many companies are turning to imported goods and materials due to lower manufacturing costs. However, purchasing products from other countries contains many hidden costs. In this paper, PM War Stories, together with Pronto Software, examines how to effectively track the total cost of (...)
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... Source: Pronto Software. Document Type: White Paper Description: To increase profits, many companies are turning to imported goods and materials due to lower ...
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2012-02-06
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... The system embeds compliance ... made to provide strong third-party software integration capabilities ... the solution provides integration with many ERP systems (SAP ...
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2012-02-06
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There are three distinctly different approaches to solving the puzzle of getting the right people to the right place at the right time. This white paper describes the three strategies for better field service scheduling plans—manual processes, traditional scheduling automation, and real-time scheduling (...)
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Three Types of Field Service Scheduling Software. ... Download <strong>Three Types of Field Service Scheduling Software</strong>. Comments: ...
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2012-02-03
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... on an analytics project at Shell in New Zealand, with a makeshift system including a ... the way, but in the end, it became the second European software start-up ...
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2012-02-03
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... Solarsoft specializes in software for midsized manufacturers and distributors, and offers a variety ... Its flagship iVP ERP system, which was the focus of the TEC ...
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2012-02-02
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Is Ventyx a true "total solution provider" for energy and utility companies? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discusses Ventyx's strategy with its product marketing team. In 2012, there is still no such thing as a true “total solution provider” for energy and utility companies. These companies j (...)
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Ventyx—Utilities’ One-Stop-Shop Provider? PJ Jakovljevic - February 2, 2012. Comments: 0.
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2012-02-02
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... in the space are API Healthcare, McKesson, and Lawson Software (part of Infor ... of patient population and staffing from the unit level through the entire system. ...
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2012-02-02
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Many companies don’t have adequate metrics or information technology systems to see how well growth strategies and activities perform in real time. This white paper addresses the lack of supply chain synchronization: the ability for a manufacturer to cost effectively respond to changes in demand and th (...)
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The Informed Manufacturer—Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for Discrete Manufacturers. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-31
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... In the TEC article What Makes Process Process?, Olin Thompson calls out the different ways ERP system vendors position their software: ...
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2012-01-30
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These are challenging times for discrete manufacturing, especially for small to midsize companies. To stay competitive and meet rising expectations, manufacturers must seize every opportunity to grow—but wisely and profitably. This white paper presents clear strategies that can help these manufacturers (...)
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The Five Keys to Manufacturing Success: Encouraging Profitable Growth. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: These ...
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2012-01-30
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Most high-tech firms need to do a better job of capturing and sharing corporate and supply-chain data. Lean manufacturing practitioners often use a process metric called “right first time on time” (RFTOT). It not only applies to delivery of components and products moving through a value stream, but t (...)
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The Informed Manufacturer—Tips, Tricks, and Tactics for High-tech Manufacturers. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-30
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A strategic planning process is critical for distribution companies. Not unlike personal financial planning, distribution executives have to select the best investments needed now to create profitable growth in the future. If you fail to make the right commitments at the right time, you will miss opportu (...)
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Three Steps to Strategic Planning Excellence in Wholesale Distribution Companies. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-30
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Forecasting is changing from a top-down process to a bottom-up one. High-level targets may be useful starting points, but they must be combined with input from line management and department heads before being rolled up into enterprise-wide financial goals. Some companies find it effective to “embed” (...)
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Accelerating the Speed of Intelligence for Fast and Flexible Forecasting: Engaging the Business for Better Results. Source: SAP. Document ...
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2012-01-30
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Performance management allows companies to align business activity with corporate objectives. This research examines the different levels of business performance achieved by mid-market companies compared with larger firms, as well as the differences in strategy, capabilities, and technologies used. Key r (...)
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Performance Management—What the Mid-market Can Learn from Large Enterprises. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description ...
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2012-01-30