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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. (...)
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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...
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2009-11-25
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
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Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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Abstract:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
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implementations of crm iron production:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 obj (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2003-12-31
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As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced its acquisition of Inacom Corp.'s distribution business for
approximately $370 million in cash. The deal will let Compaq re-engineer its supply chain, while cutting off indirect rivals
Hewlett-Packard and IBM from a major distributor. (...)
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As rumored since last fall, Compaq Computer Corp. has announced its acquisition of Inacom Corp.'s distribution business
for approximately $370 mil...
Published:
2000-01-21
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Abstract:
You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2004-01-01
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Abstract:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have been geared
mostly to process industries. To that end, Invensys has had a nightmarish job of trying to rationalize Baan and its process
ERP counterparts, Protean and PRISM, development - str (...)
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Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have
been geared mostly to process i...
Published:
2003-05-08
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Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around
this concoction of products, many of them with best- (...)
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Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanat...
Published:
2003-07-28
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The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that
the business needs of the user dictate the technical solution, not the other way around. In other words, it should let the
business users drive the process, and remove the problems of (...)
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The core concept behind the Vanguard solution is that business intelligence (BI) must be demand-driven, which means that the
business needs of the...
Published:
2005-07-20
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Abstract:
ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed the
vendor to provide its customers with easy migration paths to updated technology. (...)
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ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed
the vendor to provide its cu...
Published:
2003-06-03
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How to Overcome the Limits of Enterprise Software. Reports and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex System
Related to The Limits of Enterprise Software. Is your enterprise software really making you more competitive? After all, for
years you’ve had to make expensive trade-offs between ap (...)
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How to Overcome the Limits of Enterprise Software. Reports and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex System
Related to The Limits of...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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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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:
In continuing our first-time ever questions-and-answers series for software applications vendors, Infor and IFS, two upper
mid-market, stalwart vendors, express their views on market trends, platform approaches, and mid-market issues. (...)
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In continuing our first-time ever questions-and-answers series for software applications vendors, Infor and IFS, two upper
mid-market, stalwart ve...
Published:
2007-07-06
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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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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:
The European Union’s WEEE Directive requires electronics manufacturers of member states to manage and pay for electrical
and electronics waste recycling. Yet some prospective business service providers are waiting for the legislation and market
to mature before offering their solutions. (...)
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The European Union’s WEEE Directive requires electronics manufacturers of member states to manage and pay for electrical and
electronics waste rec...
Published:
2009-03-20
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Abstract:
Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have been key for SAS to further entrench itself in the market. (...)
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Combining deep analytics with BI solution functionality, expanding in certain verticals, and by acquiring several well thought
out companies, have...
Published:
2005-08-11
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Abstract:
The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume that it is easy to achieve), but rather to develop or improve the systems and business processes needed
to sustain higher levels of efficiency and productivity. (...)
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The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume th...
Published:
2004-08-03
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Abstract:
Program testing and debugging is one of the most critical aspects of implementing a computer system. Without programs which
properly work, the system will never process information and produce the output for which it was designed. Testing procedures
should be established and testing roles should be demar (...)
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... Introduction. Before any system can be completely implemented on a production computer,
the analysts and programmers working on the system must be able to state ...
Published:
2004-08-06