Q2O Systems: Solutions for Quotation Management and Pricing ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_16_07_1.asp - 88k - 2007-12-12 Summary: Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction.

Boosting the Bottom Line with Master Data Management

by Lyndsay Wise <% articleid = 4107%>. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2007/10/research_notes/PC_BI_LW_10_03_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-17 Summary: You may not have heard of master data management (MDM), but it can help an organization cut costs while strengthening its sales and marketing efforts. Find out how MDM can help boost your company's bottom line in this latest podcast.

Customer Relationship Management: Evolution, Not Revolution

by Jane Affleck <% articleid = 4098%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/09/research_notes/TU_CR_JA_09_24_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-14 Summary: Customer relationship management (CRM) can be a tool for positive change in businesses' operations. Or CRM can unintentionally cause a host of problems, from lost employee time to lost customer data. But with the right information, implementing CRM allows evolution without the upset of revolution.

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Case Study

by Case Study Spotlight <% articleid = 4095%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2007/09/research_notes/LG_PL_XC_09_21_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-14 Summary: Find out how one American manufacturer with a hot new product line found a product lifecycle management (PLM) system that would enable its team to meet demand in record time. Oddly enough, it was right under their noses the whole time

Applying the Power of Social Networks to Customer Relationship ...

by Wayne Thompson <% articleid = 4093%>. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/09/research_notes/PC_CR_WT_09_19_07_1.asp - 101k - 2007-12-14 Summary: Customer relationship management (CRM) is rapidly morphing from a customer management model to one of customer engagement. Social networks, podcasts, blogs, and wikis are enabling customers to become advocates, and not simply the targets they were in the traditional CRM process. The same techniques are a

Quote-to-order: The Major Players in the Manufacturing Arena

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_19_07_1.asp - 86k - 2007-12-14 Summary: The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization s dependence on its highly skilled experts. The ability to harness a company s intellectual property and know-how helps build competitive advantage.

What Does Having a Paperless Office Really Mean?

by N Gai Cobb ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ContentManagement/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CO_XNC_11_14_07_1.asp - 89k - 2007-12-12 Summary: Establishing a paperless office may appear to be a daunting task, but if you understand your operational goals, and if you know what to expect from a paperless system, achieving beneficial results are much easier than you think.

The Essential Components of Quote-to-order Application Suites

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_14_07_1.asp - 91k - 2008-01-30 Summary: Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time, document activities, and promote communication throughout the engagement cycle.

A Guide to Selecting Process Enterprise Resource Planning Software

by David Bourque ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/11/research_notes/TU_ER_DB_11_14_07_1.asp - 93k - 2008-01-30 Summary: Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer the challenge of this new reality, vendors now offer enterprise resource planning systems with far more features and functionality than ever before. But how can an organization choose

The Complexities of Quote-to-order and Possible Solutions

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Management faced with this situation must keep its own counsel in determining if existing ... the unit cost, the cost of goods sold, and the total inventory value. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/11/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_11_12_07_1.asp - 95k - 2007-12-12 Summary: It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become available.