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SCM Evaluation Center

Nov 24, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted SCM knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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The People Factor: Accelerating Supply Chain Transformation Through Education ( Pages)
by Sree Hameed and Marc Escande
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : This article summarizes the findings from a study of why customers failed to attain the full value potential of their SCM projects. Most SCM projects continue to focus much of their energy on technology implementations and simply pay lip service to end-user training and executive alignment. Learn the pitfalls causing SCM project failures and how to avoid them.
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Inventory Planning & Optimization: Extending Your ERP System ( Pages)
by Dirk Hooiman
Apr 4, 2003 Abstract : SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality. The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, especially Inventory Management and Optimization solutions.
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Microsoft Keeps on Rounding up Its Business Solutions Part One: Event Summary ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 1, 2003 Abstract : While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market.
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'Collaborative Commerce': ERP, CRM, e-Proc, and SCM Unite! A Series Study: Baan and Parent Company, Invensys ( Pages)
by Randy Garland
Sep 20, 2001 Abstract : Baan is now iBaan, fully focused on the Internet via Portals and web technologies, across CRM, ERP, and SCM spaces.
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'Collaborative Commerce': ERP, CRM, e-Procurement, and SCM Unite! A Series Study ( Pages)
by Randy Garland
Sep 13, 2001 Abstract : Now in 2001, the catchphrase is 'Collaborative Commerce', where we unite all of the elements of ERP, CRM, E-Procurement, and SCM into one coherent system within and between organizations. This is the stuff system integrators dream of.
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Lucrative but "Risky" Aftermarket Business—Service and Replacement Parts SCM ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson
Jul 28, 2005 Abstract : The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts.
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ERP and SCM Implementations Part One: Doing Too Much Too Soon ( Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Apr 8, 2004 Abstract : In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software at the same time. Read on why this is an ill-advised course of action with an extremely low probability of success.
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Intentia's Movex for Food and Beverage: Gaining a Foothold in North America Part Two: SCM and Other Functions ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Joseph J. Strub
Feb 3, 2004 Abstract : The SCM features of Movex should assist you in streamlining your operations to make them more efficient and cost-effective. Movex has meanwhile expanded its hardware base and has long added customer relationship management (CRM) modules.
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PeopleSoft Gathers Manufacturing and SCM Wherewithal Part One: Recent Anouncements ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 24, 2004 Abstract : Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of renowned manufacturing ERP provider J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently, the acquisition of demand flow and lean manufacturing software solutions from JCIT, might indicate that PeopleSoft has finally gotten its manufacturing creed. Will these moves finally and lastingly establish it as a serious contender in the manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) space?
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