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To be certain its materials management functions were up to par with industry best practices, a South African fertilizer
plant obtained the services of an inventory optimization firm. In doing so, it was able to identify weak links in its inventory
control processes, and achieved a savings of over $2 mil (...)
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a ...
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2010-03-11
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An example of enterprise distribution software implementation. Read this case study. Click here! Engraving materials supplier
Johnson Plastics needed a way to stay ahead of the competition. To leave a lasting impression on customers, Johnson knew that
fulfilling its promise of next-day shipping was priori (...)
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Case Study: Johnson Plastics. Source: VAI. Document Type: Case Study
Description: Engraving materials supplier Johnson Plastics needed ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Maintaining profitability was a major challenge for Tampa Tile because of the complexities of providing the construction
industry with long-lead products, many of which are imported from Europe and South America. Its old enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system no longer met its needs, so Tampa Tile loo (...)
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2010-03-11
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely
repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner (...)
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerin...
Published:
2005-08-02
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B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business
service provider Xcelerate, but they also helped CommerceScout define the business model and market opportunity. (...)
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B2B cross-marketplace creator and dot-com start-up CommerceScout not only received implementation assistance from e-business
service provider Xcel...
Published:
2000-06-07
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatever the reasons for pursuing a lead-time reduction strategy, time compression across all company processes
is critical to growth, and in some cases means surviv (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Quick Response Manufacturing. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. Whatev...
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2010-03-11
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Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is
an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi (...)
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Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, miss...
Published:
2003-12-13
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By extending its traditional focus on project-based businesses into the closely related areas of PSA and CRM (i.e., the so-called
"Project-PLUS" marketing spin), Deltek remains well-entrenched in the territory that many companies aspire to control, but
have yet to penetrate. (...)
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By extending its traditional focus on project-based businesses into the closely related areas of PSA and CRM (ie, the so-called
"Project-PLUS" m...
Published:
2004-01-07
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Successful ERP Selections.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and
Time-Bound. How can you ensure that you make the right choice when purchasing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software?
The answer: take all the critical components into considerat (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Successful ERP Selections.Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. How can you ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented
provider of industry-tailored solutions. (...)
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For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals,...
Published:
2006-05-25
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Abstract:
In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processes using Decision support tools and captured knowledge. The use of these systems and the capability to drive
a solution from them assumes an ability to accurate (...)
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In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processe...
Published:
2001-05-30
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Abstract:
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. In the process manufacturing environment, this software can help manufacturers deal with complex manufacturing
processes and increase overall customer satisfact (...)
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As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. I...
Published:
2008-12-24
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Abstract:
There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide
the complete back-office systems preferred by many l (...)
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed...
Published:
2006-01-02
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Abstract:
A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this
can be accomplished. (...)
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase account...
Published:
2003-07-08
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Street praises the vendor’s new product initiatives and its strong first quarter results and optimism for the future,
its direct competitors are far from feeling (...)
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PeopleSoft is seeking to make bigger strides in the CRM, SCM and B2B software markets with its recent spate of product releases.
While Wall Stree...
Published:
2001-06-26
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Abstract:
While customers may be bemused if not concerned about the Oracle/PeopleSoft merger, they are from a traditionally risk-adverse
market. Despite the lush deals offered by the competition, realistically, the only way Oracle will lose customers is through
self-inflicted wounds. (...)
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While customers may be bemused if not concerned about the Oracle/PeopleSoft merger, they are from a traditionally risk-adverse
market. Despite the...
Published:
2005-05-25
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Abstract:
Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) announced the availability of Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon 5.5, which includes
several new features and enhancements in the product's Foundation Series, Financial Series, Project Series and Service Series
of modules. This part covers the vendor’s challenges an (...)
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Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) announced the availability of Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon 5.5, which includes
several new features and...
Published:
2003-09-06
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Abstract:
Deltek's founders have managed the company with great success by expanding client focus into the commercial sector during
the late 1980s. In 1991, Deltek began to configure its software for larger customers. Since 2001, a key growth strategy for
Deltek has been providing additional front-office software (...)
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Deltek's founders have managed the company with great success by expanding client focus into the commercial sector during
the late 1980s. In 1991,...
Published:
2004-01-09
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Abstract:
The PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and
the need to be bigger within shrinking market opportunities. The combined vendors should now a have solid foothold against
SAP and Oracle, particularly because one better-performing si (...)
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The PeopleSoft-JD Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and the
need to be bigger wit...
Published:
2004-01-26
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft's solutions within enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management
(SCM), enterprise portals, business intelligence (BI), and supplier relationship management (SRM) functionality provide a
wide scope of features, and very few smaller vendors (...)
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PeopleSoft's solutions within enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain
management (SCM), enterpris...
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2004-07-28