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Abstract:
For many years, business intelligence (BI) has proven to be invaluable for enhancing database information in the retail and
banking sectors. But to be truly useful in the manufacturing sector, the manufacturing environment’s existing technology information
structure needs to continually inform the BI s (...)
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Integrating BI and ERP. Source: Consona/Relevant ... enterprise software itself. Download
<strong>Integrating BI and ERP</strong>. Comments: ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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We’ve all heard the same story time and again: the project that started with such high expectations has turned out to be—like
many others—mediocre at best. The product development team is asking questions—"Where did the project go wrong? Why didn’t
we see the problems earlier?" Many companies a (...)
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Maximizing Product Development Value—Realizing Value from New Products and Portfolios. Source: SmartOrg.
Document Type: White Paper ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Products may fail to meet expectations for many reasons—most of which are self-inflicted wounds (such as unclear product
definitions) by the company bringing them to market. What’s more, politics and inertia all too often win the day when it comes
to making difficult product portfolio decisions. What (...)
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... Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White Paper Description: Products may fail to meet
expectations for many reasons—most of which are self-inflicted wounds ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Research shows that companies implementing product portfolio management (PPM) solutions achieve greater success in profitability
because of their ability to monitor product value throughout the product selection and development processes. With the ability
to evaluate this information through PPM capabili (...)
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Product Value Assessment and Monitoring: Delivering a Substantial Margin Advantage. Source: SmartOrg. Document Type: White
Paper Description ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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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erp products for primary metal:
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:
There are seven core operational measures that can be leveraged to fine-tune a company’s business processes and achieve a
higher return on capital employed (RoCE). Even modest gains in these measurements can spur a significant increase in RoCE.
If the level of performance against each core operational (...)
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The 1 Percent Solution: How to Drive Your Financial Performance. Source: Infor. Document Type: White Paper Description: There
are ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Top 10 Considerations When Changing Payroll Software. Secure Documents and Other Software Program to Use In Your System Related
to Payroll Software. When choosing a payroll software vendor, there are numerous considerations that must be taken into account
when narrowing down the choices. Obviously, you ha (...)
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erp products for primary metal:
Top 10 Considerations When Changing Payroll Software. Secure Documents and Other Software Program to Use In Your System Related
to Payroll Software...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider
of holistic business performance solutions, including integrated front office, back office and e-business capabilities. (...)
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Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider of
holistic business perf...
Published:
2000-08-29
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Abstract:
Integrated enterprise resource planning software normalizes the reporting requirements for a mining company’s various departments.
This article loosely shows the parallels between the operations in a mining company and those of a manufacturer whose product
is sold on store shelves. (...)
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Integrated enterprise resource planning software normalizes the reporting requirements for a mining company’s various departments.
This article lo...
Published:
2009-08-12
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Abstract:
Manufacturing 2007 Executive Summary. Papers and Other Package to Use In Your System for Manufacturing. For a decade, IndustryWeek
and the Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) Census of Manufacturers have provided data to US manufacturers. This year,
MPI fielded a similar survey in Canada, offering a (...)
Excerpt related to
erp products for primary metal:
Manufacturing 2007 Executive Summary. Papers and Other Package to Use In Your System for Manufacturing. For a decade, IndustryWeek
and the Manufact...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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 (...)
Excerpt related to
erp products for primary metal:
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:
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:
Following the general tendency in the metallurgy industry -knowing very well your product costs - Ductil Steel "alloyed"
with Epicor iScala 2.2, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system provided by Epicor Scala in Romania, in order to maintain
its leading position in manufacturing wires and wire pr (...)
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... wires and wire products," said Gellu ... Topics: Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) Related Industries: Manufacturing, Primary Metal Manufacturing
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
How the Small Become Mighty. Search for Information and Other Software to Define Your Small and your Mighty System. Although
small to midsized manufacturers employ more than half of all workers in the US, today’s demand-driven, global economy is challenging
them to operate with the same agility as their (...)
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erp products for primary metal:
How the Small Become Mighty. Search for Information and Other Software to Define Your Small and your Mighty System. Although
small to midsized manu...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped it
achieve some much needed stability nowadays, one could wonder about the wisdom of the renewed Epicor’s appetite for acquisitions. (...)
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Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped
it achieve some much neede...
Published:
2003-08-23
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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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erp products for primary metal:
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:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The
current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium-sized companies with
a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO seems to (...)
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erp products for primary metal:
SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The current
market trend is t...
Published:
2003-03-15
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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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erp products for primary metal:
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:
Best Practices in Extending ERP : a Buyer's Guide to ERP versus Best-of-breed Decisions. Download RFP Templates and Other
Software to Define Your Self-assessment about ERP and Best-of-breed Decisions. The trade-off between best-of-breed functionality
and ease of integration is no longer so simple. Enterpr (...)
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erp products for primary metal:
Best Practices in Extending ERP : a Buyer's Guide to ERP versus Best-of-breed Decisions. Download RFP Templates and Other
Software to Define Your S...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
clients and the steel industry as a whole. The combined solution offering will address APS, MES, SCM, and more. (...)
Excerpt related to
erp products for primary metal:
When one company acquires another, who benefits? It seems PSI’s recent acquisition of AIS will benefit both—as well as their
clients and the steel...
Published:
2009-11-25