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Abstract:
Find out how maximizing performance of the entire manufacturing enterprise with Plex Online supply chain management (SCM)
system. Read this paper. Today’s manufacturing supply chain is challenged with increasing quality mandates, cost reductions,
and delivery improvements. Technology plays a key role in (...)
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... That is the primary challenge. ... is a web-based enterprise software
solution that connects ... receiving, traceability, quality management, EDI, accounting
and many ...
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2010-03-30
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Abstract:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This ...
Published:
2006-01-05
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Abstract:
With its solid and improving cash position and current development work in progress for contemporary Internet-based, 'software
as a service' enterprise and collaborative commerce applications, and given its intentions to continue to sell both directly
and indirectly with accredited VARs within certain ve (...)
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With its solid and improving cash position and current development work in progress for contemporary Internet-based, 'software
as a service' enter...
Published:
2003-06-13
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Abstract:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC) reach revenues of $1 billion (USD) by 2008. However, more impressive is this may make PTC an innovator in
product lifecycle management. (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC)...
Published:
2005-11-18
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Abstract:
There are some indications that the main burden for RFID compliance will fall on suppliers, and not on retailers. Thus, these
companies should start evaluating RFID technology soon as to avoid paying exorbitant compliance costs, in the nick of time
or ensuing penalties due to their noncompliance after th (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
There are some indications that the main burden for RFID compliance will fall on suppliers, and not on retailers. Thus, these
companies should sta...
Published:
2004-08-20
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Abstract:
To meet tough government compliance, more vendors are offering compliance solutions. CODA's collaborative task modeling tool
takes an enterprise's best practices model, audits business processes, automates data collection, and creates a secure collaborative
space to offer checks and balances to simplify (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
To meet tough government compliance, more vendors are offering compliance solutions. CODA's collaborative task modeling
tool takes an enterprise's...
Published:
2005-11-15
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Abstract:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18
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Abstract:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural
and functional differences are well understood and (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors...
Published:
2003-06-26
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Abstract:
A recent survey of chief executive officers has found that growth is again the number one priority, overtaking cost-cutting
as their previous top concern. Can enterprise application providers to take advantage of this new focus? (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
A recent survey of chief executive officers has found that growth is again the number one priority, overtaking cost-cutting
as their previous top ...
Published:
2005-04-21
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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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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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities
should benefit users, a lot ...
Published:
2003-12-01
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Abstract:
SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional pesky point-to-point interconnectivity solutions. IBM's strategy of selling WebSphere Express through
local VARs and of letting smaller enterprises deploy only (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional p...
Published:
2003-08-05
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Abstract:
Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide
strategies to implement an IT governance framework successfully. Pacific Edge offers a three-stage approach to implementing
IT governance, based on an organization's maturity. (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide
strategies to implem...
Published:
2006-06-20
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Abstract:
Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors
(ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy,
providing stronger opportunities for partners to align (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV)
and value-added res...
Published:
2005-08-24
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Abstract:
This is an examination of Pronto Software's ERP solution. By looking at how areas where the Pronto product fulfills a large
portion of selection criteria, companies can determine if it is worthwhile to pursue a relationship with Pronto. We ask the
question, all things being equal, which modules contribut (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
This is an examination of Pronto Software's ERP solution. By looking at how areas where the Pronto product fulfills a
large portion of selection c...
Published:
2003-04-11
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Abstract:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
Published:
2003-10-13
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Abstract:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to be able to accommodate increasingly evolving user
requirements. (...)
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Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface, and the
platform support. It is...
Published:
2006-09-18
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Abstract:
Using technologies that are intrinsically compatible should result in faster and less costly development. Thus, any application
suite rewritten in the Microsoft .NET managed code framework should not have to contend with inefficiencies resulting from
mixing or wrapping technologies. (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
Using technologies that are intrinsically compatible should result in faster and less costly development. Thus, any application
suite rewritten in...
Published:
2006-10-04
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Abstract:
With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities
and monitoring tools to report on the progress of business processes, and by providing runtime support for BPEL. (...)
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accounting software case study for primary metal manufacturing:
With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities
and monitoring to...
Published:
2005-03-18
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Abstract:
Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector or one of the collected, the latest torrid 'love triangle' affair involving Oracle, PeopleSoft and J.D.
Edwards may prove that even a seemingly stable vendor ca (...)
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Although end-user companies should continue to track the financial health of their vendors to possibly discern if the vendor
will be a collector o...
Published:
2003-06-18