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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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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read PJ Jakovljevic’s article and see...
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2012-02-08
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... Product managers also need to think in terms of the whole solution – what is the package of goods and services that the customer needs to maximize ...
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2012-02-08
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Many organizations don’t understand the effectiveness of their talent management programs relative to their competitors’. SHL Talent Analytics is changing the way organizations think about their talent—by adding a new dimension to talent analytics. TEC analyst Sherry Fox looks at how this system pr (...)
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Many organizations don’t understand the effectiveness of their talent management programs relative to their competitors’. SHL Talent Analytics is ...
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2012-02-08
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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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To increase profits, many companies are turning to imported goods and materials due to lower manufacturing costs. However, purchasing products fro... ...
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2012-02-06
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... s wholesale distribution ERP products still rule, but it is quite suitable for manufacturing companies that need to store and deliver their goods and services. ...
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2012-01-25
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TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard to the retail industry. Can SAP, a market and technology leader in business management software, translate its success in the manufacturing industry to retail? TEC principal an (...)
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TEC principal analyst PJ Jakovljevic interviews the SAP Retail Industry team to shed some light on SAP’s strategy with regard to the retail indus...
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2012-01-05
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RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline and expedite the flow of goods from raw materials into the hands of the consumer. In this article, TEC senior analyst P.J. Jakovljevic describes how the company has positioned itse (...)
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RedPrairie provides best-of-breed supply chain execution, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions designed to streamline and expedite the flow...
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2011-12-29
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... line provides critical real-time information that helps manufacturers strengthen their competitive position in the marketplace by delivering goods to demanding ...
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2011-12-27
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... thus spend inordinate amounts of time and effort processing paper invoices: from matching them with contracts and tracking PO numbers and goods receipts to ...
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2011-12-14
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... In any case, Workday is the real goods and represents a much greater advance over competitive systems than, eg, the much lauded salesforce.com was at an ...
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2011-12-08
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... customer service goals. To drive margin improvements, one must look beyond single location finished goods inventory. Needless to ...
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2011-11-29
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Sage ERP Accpac 6.0 is TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for distribution in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their software selection (...)
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Sage ERP Accpac 6.0 for ERP for Distribution Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document Type: Certification ...
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2011-11-25
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What has QAD, a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies, been up to lately? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reconnects with QAD and looks at how the company has leveraged strategic channels, highly scalable solutions, and technology partnerships to address th (...)
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What has QAD, a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies, been up to lately? TEC principal analyst PJ Jako...
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2011-11-24
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April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC principal analyst P. J. Jakovljevic sits down with CMO John Hiraoka to discuss the opportunities and challenges created by the merger and the potential synergy of the combined company, (...)
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April 2011 saw the merger of Epicor and Activant Solutions to create a global leader in business software solutions. TEC principal analyst PJJ.
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2011-11-18
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... Certainly, one can go crazy thinking about possible acquisitions in vertical sectors (eg, retail apparel, consumer goods, life sciences, aerospace original ...
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2011-11-16
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The IBS product Enterprise7 is now TEC Certified for online evaluation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for distribution in the ERP Evaluation Center. The certification seal is a valuable indicator for organizations relying on the integrity of TEC research for assistance with their softwar (...)
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IBS Enterprise7 for Enterprise Resource Planning for Distribution Certification Report. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document ...
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2011-11-07
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... and the still ongoing floods in Thailand had quite the impact on high-tech brand owners worldwide, given that some finished goods (gadgets) manufacturers ...
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2011-11-01
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... offering a collaborative toolset that empowers partners at every point in the supply chain to correct problems as they arise and keep goods moving as ...
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2011-10-31
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TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic is encouraged by the growing awareness and adoption of pricing technologies among B2B enterprises. Conventional wisdom would suggest that pricing, as a key component of a business’s financial performance, is a critically important discipline within any enterprise, (...)
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TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic is encouraged by the growing awareness and adoption of pricing technologies among B2B enterprises. Conventio...
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2011-10-13
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... the highest level of spend data accuracy and flexibility for ongoing growth/changes, and enables the vendor to support direct spend or raw goods and materials ...
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2011-08-30