Sales and Operations Planning Part Three: Game Plan Guidelines

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... This required historical data about previous years (prior to cutover to Microsoft Navision). ... Case #23: Manual Master Scheduling for Medical Devices. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_12_13_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-12-13 Summary: Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs, delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi

Manufacturing Environments and Integration with Other Functions

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... during sales order entry, by planning calculations, or by manual assignment ... two-part article reprinted from Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/07/research_notes/MI_ER_XSH_07_06_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-07-06 Summary: This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton.

Sales and Operations Planning Part Two: Common Scenarios

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... A manual reordering policy means that planning calculations do not suggest changes to ... reprinted from Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/12/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_12_12_03_1.asp - 17k - 2003-12-12 Summary: The nature of an S&OP game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate demand and the item's primary source of supply. Consideration of these factors can be illustrated with four common scenarios. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.

Microsoft Business Network (MBN)--Coming of Age? Part One: Event ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... CRM) solutions: MBS Axapta, MBS Great Plains, MBS Navision, MBS Solomon ... MBN to automate its ordering processes, which have traditionally been manual and paper ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/research_notes/PN_SC_PJ_09_01_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-09-01 Summary: While the Microsoft Business Network (MBN) product is worth considering for a number of compelling reasons, it will take some immense doing before it becomes a retailers' equivalent of what the Sabre reservation system means to airline agents.

Microsoft Keeps on Rounding up Its Business Solutions Part One ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Indeed, to date Navision has only had production forecasting as a built ... to SCM transactions, all with minimized (if not completely eliminated) manual data entry ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/12/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_12_01_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-12-01 Summary: 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.

Solomon Stands the Test of Time Despite Changing Masters Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... database and a proprietary 4GL programming language; Navision strong analytical ... types of transaction batches, including non-recurring, recurring, manual and one ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_09_05_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-09-05 Summary: Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without any proprietary additions. Furthermore, its sharp focus solely on Microsoft technology from ground up, coined in ''the power of one'' motto (one OS platform - Windows XP/NT/2000, one

Autodesk to Bring Microsoft Business Solutions Closer to PLM

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Jim Brown ... that will be created with Autodesk's software to Microsoft's Great Plains, Navision, or Axapta ... long delays in releasing or changing products, and manual data re ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/plm/2003/11/news_analysis/NA_PL_PJ_11_17_03_1.asp - 25k - 2003-11-17 Summary: While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn, a lot more detail and clarifications are needed for the alliance to establish itself as an ERP-PLM superpower in the mid-market.

Best Software Delivers More Insights To Its Partners (As Well As ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... provided functionality, as users revert to previous manual workaround and sub ... environment and support for Pervasive database, Navision's proprietary integrated ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_28_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-07-28 Summary: Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around this concoction of products, many of them with best-

Financial Reporting, Planning, and Budgeting As Necessary Pieces ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... several types of transaction batches, including non-recurring, recurring, manual and one ... On the other hand, MBS Navision's chart of accounts (where integration ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_21_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-11-21 Summary: Enterprise performance management (EPM) is an emerging portfolio of applications and methodologies with business intelligence (BI) architectures and technologies at its core.

Jack Link's Beef Jerky Case Study: 'Wal-Mart Didn't Make Me Do It' ...

by Joseph J. Strub ... Microsoft's enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering, Navision, and an early version of ... USDA) regulations has been a tedious and largely manual process to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/CS_ER_XJS_03_09_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-03-09 Summary: A four-phased approach allowed for the gradual assimilation of a new technology into the organization. Start small and feel your way, but think and plan for bigger opportunities. The benefits are gained and eventually the technology would be deployed throughout all of the manufacturing and distribution f