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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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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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Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions for Growing Businesses. Source: Pronto Software. Document Type: White Paper Description: An ...
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2012-02-06
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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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... and advisory services for generation asset and portfolio optimization, energy trading and risk management (ETRM), price and load forecasting, planning and risk ...
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2012-02-02
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Discussing Enterprise Software and Selection.
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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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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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... of components and products moving through a value stream, but to delivery of information as well—product development, forecasting, sales and operations ...
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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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... involved with (analytics and reporting, data mining and forecasting, business performance ... being the minority at conferences, meetings and sales kickoffs - this ...
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2012-01-26
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Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever to such inadequate if not harmful practices? TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic finds out and sits down with two vendor execs to see how B2B pricing software allows companies to (...)
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Why are some companies still managing their prices with spreadsheets—and leaving their single most important profit lever to such inadequate if no...
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2012-01-16
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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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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their implementation needs (...)
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ERP for Discrete Manufacturing Accreditation Report: Ability, LLC. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document Type: Accreditation ...
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2011-12-15
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Organizations seeking the services of a value-added reseller (VAR), channel partner, implementer, vendor, or consultant require an evaluation of what this service provider has to offer. This report will assist organizations looking to determine the best-fit service provider for their implementation needs (...)
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Accreditation Report for ERP in the Manufacturing Industry: Ability, LLC. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers. Document Type: Accreditation ...
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2011-12-15
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This white paper addresses the question “Why do you need a specialised sales forecasting software solution?” It makes the case for implementing a purpose-built sales forecasting software tool, and provides a number of considerations and parameters that can be used to evaluate suitable solutions. (...)
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This white paper addresses the question “Why do you need a specialised sales forecasting software solution?” It makes the case for implementing a ... ...
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2011-12-12
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with. In his latest article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the company’s major ERP offering, describes how the mid-market ERP vendor the differentiated itself from th (...)
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ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with. In his latest articl...
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2011-12-07
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... have complex multilevel sales structures and no real constraint of inventory availability, demand planning (DP) systems’ complex forecasting (ie, management ...
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2011-11-29
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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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... have lately been ever-smaller percentages of total car sales (remember the ... reality, the efficacy of traditional intrinsic time series forecasting tools (that ...
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2011-11-01
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... good organic growth in 2011, with stronger license sales and an ... end ERP functionality, such as financials, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, inventory, etc. ...
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2011-10-27
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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