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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service
strategies and decision-support tools to address th (...)
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision h...
Published:
2004-06-22
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The US Labor Department reported an increase in jobs in June and July ... but the manufacturing industry cut jobs for a third
month in a row. We are moving from a manufacturing economy to a supply chain economy. This article gives the big picture. (...)
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The US Labor Department reported an increase in jobs in June and July ... but the manufacturing industry cut jobs for a third
month in a row. We...
Published:
2005-09-06
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Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits
in the near term that are disproportionate to the effort required. (...)
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Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits in
the near term that are...
Published:
2002-11-11
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For the past few weeks, all eyes (and hearts) have been on the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean Tsunami. What is needed
in a disaster like this is an "Instant Supply Chain"--ultra-rapid creation of a distribution network with coordination between
the many decentralized players. To meet these chall (...)
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For the past few weeks, all eyes (and hearts) have been on the devastation caused by the Indian Ocean Tsunami. What is needed
in a disaster like ...
Published:
2005-01-28
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IBM, Ariba and i2 announce a partnership whose goal is to accelerate the real value provided by E-commerce and whose effect
is to leave some companies quaking in their boots. (...)
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IBM, Ariba and i2 announce a partnership whose goal is to accelerate the real value provided by E-commerce and whose effect
is to leave some compa...
Published:
2000-03-13
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Abstract:
Many corporations have failed the customer; they focus on transactions, rather than customers. Ann Grackin recently talked
to Shoshana Zuboff and James Maxmin, co-authors of The Support Economy, Why Corporations are Failing Individuals and The Next
Episode of Capitalism, who have inspiring and radical id (...)
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Many corporations have failed the customer; they focus on transactions, rather than customers. Ann Grackin recently talked
to Shoshana Zuboff and ...
Published:
2004-11-02
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We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders.
In this article we will discuss the issue of completing the whole transaction—the complete solution—which is key to continued
revenue growth. (...)
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We got many letters for more ideas and details, so we are doing a more in-depth series for supply chain software leaders.
In this article we will ...
Published:
2004-03-18
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Abstract:
The planning, execution and partner collaboration processes of nearly all companies today are driven by a "plan", itself
typically part forecast, part performance target. (...)
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The planning, execution and partner collaboration processes of nearly all companies today are driven by a "plan",
itself typically part forecast, ...
Published:
2004-04-23
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Suppliers are one of your most valuable resources. Unfortunately, Many companies have supplier relationships that are tacitly
adversarial. This article discusses how to manage suppliers as a resource-- defining your needs and then engaging your best
suppliers to have them suggest innovative ways to deve (...)
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Suppliers are one of your most valuable resources. Unfortunately, Many companies have supplier relationships that are tacitly
adversarial. This a...
Published:
2004-07-31
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Abstract:
Today's business climate is all about competition - we're lean, we’re mean, but competing on price is not where it’s at.
How do you create a lasting identity and relationship with your customer through your processes from marketing, sales and
supply chain to keep them loyal? A fascinating discussion (...)
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Today's business climate is all about competition - we're lean, we’re mean, but competing on price is not where it’s
at. How do you create a lasti...
Published:
2004-06-22
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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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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...
Published:
2001-09-13
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Abstract:
Jeffrey Hollender has a broader definition of the Value Chain that includes the true end-to-end responsibilities as well
as sustainability, a term (if you are not familiar with) means, not only recognizing all the costs incurred in the chain-human,
environmental etc. (...)
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Jeffrey Hollender has a broader definition of the Value Chain that includes the true end-to-end responsibilities as well as
sustainability, a term...
Published:
2004-03-18
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve positioning itself as a response management player with new pricing and packaging that provides an
aggressive entry point and fixed priced, fixed duration imp (...)
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve...
Published:
2004-06-30
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Abstract:
In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control
is cost. (...)
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer havin...
Published:
2006-11-01
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Abstract:
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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What has ToolsGroup, the expert in demand-driven SCP, been doing to address demand and supply variability? Read PJ Jakovljevic’s
article and see...
Published:
2012-02-08
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Abstract:
This new book, Double-Digit Growth was one of the most useful and optimistic books to come along in some time. Growth is
the whole point of business. Yet many so-called leaders don't seem to have plans to fulfill their purpose. This should be
read by all business execs-no matter what your sector. (...)
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This new book, Double-Digit Growth was one of the most useful and optimistic books to come along in some time. Growth is the
whole point of busine...
Published:
2003-12-09
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Abstract:
Having a system that can support mix-mode manufacturing without the need for artificial constraints would mean that the technology
is available to offer on demand manufacturing enterprise resource management to the marketplace. (...)
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Having a system that can support mix-mode manufacturing without the need for artificial constraints would mean that the technology
is available to...
Published:
2007-01-17
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Abstract:
Mid-market and the SMB segment are the next frontiers and a promised land for all the enterprise vendors, small and large
alike.Still, the willingness of smaller IT departments to go for more sophisticated technology beyond the all-too-common dispersed
islands of information on Excel spreadsheets, Access (...)
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Mid-market and the SMB segment are the next frontiers and a promised land for all the enterprise vendors, small and large
alike.Still, the willing...
Published:
2003-06-07
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Abstract:
The reality of today’s application environment is that no single application meets all of the needs of a business, or frequently
even the needs of a single business process, so multiple applications must work together to support business processes. (...)
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... The first school of thought focuses on the fact that the business ...
broad knowledge of applying ERP, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply
...
Published:
2003-02-27
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Abstract:
In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak
in fiscal 2002, the company boasted annual revenues of nearly $430 million, but it still has only a slender (less than 10
percent of revenues) presence outside of its US domestic marke (...)
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In several aspects, Lawson Software could be regarded as an enterprise applications market anomaly. For one, at its peak in
fiscal 2002, the compa...
Published:
2003-11-08