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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
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2001-07-18
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Driving Costs Out of the Supply Chain: Inbound Logistics.Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your Complex System
for Driving Costs Out of the Supply Chain. One of the most neglected areas of the manufacturing and retail supply chain is
the inbound logistics segment. Following best practices and c (...)
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Driving Costs Out of the Supply Chain: Inbound Logistics.Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your Complex System
for Driving Costs Out of ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Making Your Supply Chain a Competitive Advantage: Implementing S&OP. Solutions and Other Software to Delineate Your Dynamic
System by Making Your Supply Chain a Competitive Advantage. Improving the supply chain is essential for any company that wants
to gain or maintain a competitive edge. To do this, (...)
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Making Your Supply Chain a Competitive Advantage: Implementing S&OP. Solutions and Other Software to Delineate Your Dynamic
System by Making Yo...
Published:
2010-03-11
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When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust
is needed to streamline decision making and interactions in the supply chain. But, in spite of what "Kumbaya Collaborationists"
preach, there are very real and serious risks with shari (...)
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When important information is withheld, it leads to enormous inefficiencies or even disasters in the supply chain. Trust is
needed to streamline d...
Published:
2004-06-22
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP system developer J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently demand flow and lean manufacturing software
solution from JCIT, might indicate some deep though (...)
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Even before the mega merger, PeopleSoft had already set it sights on a bigger manufacturing presence. PeopleSoft’s acquisition
of mid-to-large ERP...
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2004-01-27
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Click Commerce has been impressively active in its expansion efforts, and now offers quite a few solutions outside its traditional
realm. While each of its solutions has a unique focus, the vendor's target market often requires solutions from several categories. (...)
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Click Commerce has been impressively active in its expansion efforts, and now offers quite a few solutions outside its traditional
realm. While ea...
Published:
2006-11-15
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Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision. (...)
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Evaluating the cost of outsourcing can be challenging because most organizations cannot fully estimate the financial impact
of such a decision.
Published:
2002-04-09
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In the long term, Eqos’s current stature and means may not be enough to maintain its competitive position against current
and potential competitors, especially those with significantly greater financial resources, name recognition, and other resources. (...)
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In the long term, Eqos’s current stature and means may not be enough to maintain its competitive position against current
and potential competitor...
Published:
2007-10-26
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The theory of constraints (TOC) is similar to, yet different from, the lean philosophy. TOC focuses on optimizing production
through critical bottlenecks in order to meet market demand. (...)
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The theory of constraints (TOC) is similar to, yet different from, the lean philosophy. TOC focuses on optimizing production
through critical bott...
Published:
2006-02-22
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The Global Transportation Organization, a division of Johnson & Johnson, successfully dealt with the global transportation
crunch. Factors contributing to its success included its approach to relationships with carriers, its push for innovation,
and its use of technology. (...)
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... The GTO uses education and communication throughout the ... able to
maintain a price inflation rate well below ... magazine, read by over 150,000 supply
chain and IT ...
Published:
2006-02-23
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Abstract:
The Global Transportation Organization, a division of Johnson & Johnson, successfully dealt with the global transportation
crunch. Factors contributing to its success included its approach to relationships with carriers, its push for innovation,
and its use of technology. (...)
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... The GTO uses education and communication throughout the ... able to
maintain a price inflation rate well below ... magazine, read by over 150,000 supply
chain and IT ...
Published:
2006-02-23
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Energy purchasing has become increasingly complex as a result of deregulation. The deregulated market provides more suppliers
and more options for supply contracts. Managers who buy energy need to have more information about projected operational
energy demand in order to get the best energy prices. T (...)
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Energy purchasing has become increasingly complex as a result of deregulation. The deregulated market provides more suppliers
and more options fo...
Published:
2002-08-09
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The market is competitive, rapidly evolving, and highly fragmented, and one should only expect the intensity of competition
to increase in the future. For the present, the biggest challenge remains a lack of awareness of the need for TradeStone's
applications. (...)
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The market is competitive, rapidly evolving, and highly fragmented, and one should only expect the intensity of competition
to increase in the fut...
Published:
2006-08-04
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the
process manufacturing industry. With the exit or weakening position of most other process-focused vendors, SCT should thrive.
However, its low profile marketing strategy, undeveloped c (...)
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the process
manufacturing ind...
Published:
2001-01-15
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PeopleSoft has been on a quest to dramatically improve its customer service & support by weeding out its 3rd-party consulting
partners. PeopleSoft also has a new platform, a new set of products and a new surprising attitude of lambasting competition.
Further, its financial results for the second quarter (...)
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PeopleSoft has been on a quest to dramatically improve its customer service & support by weeding out its 3rd-party consulting
partners. PeopleSoft...
Published:
2000-09-05
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Abstract:
The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is
in decline. Does that mean a decline in America's wealth and super power status? This article makes some sobering observations,
predictions, and recommendations. (...)
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The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is in
decline. Does that m...
Published:
2004-12-23
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity
to tap into and benefit from this market's huge (and growing) potential can yield sizable returns for supply chain management
software vendors. (...)
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity to
tap into and benefit f...
Published:
2009-07-27
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Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Profits? Templates and Other Software Program to Use In Your Dynamic System About Spreadsheets
Sabotaging Your Profits? Due to their limitations, using spreadsheets to manage mission-critical business functions is an
unacceptable risk. The requirements for finding the righ (...)
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Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Profits? Templates and Other Software Program to Use In Your Dynamic System About Spreadsheets
Sabotaging Your Pro...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Energy purchasing has become increasingly complex as a result of deregulation. The deregulated market provides more suppliers
and more options for supply contracts. Managers who buy energy need to have more information about projected operational
energy demand in order to get the best energy prices. T (...)
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Energy purchasing has become increasingly complex as a result of deregulation. The deregulated market provides more suppliers
and more options fo...
Published:
2002-08-09
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Abstract:
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. (...)
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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...
Published:
2007-11-12