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Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the software market, either in software delivery methods, features and functions, or software integrations
with other applications. Organizations are looking for solut (...)
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Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the soft...
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2010-02-12
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Most manufacturers are now operating in a multi-enterprise, multi-echelon context, and their supply chain processes and supporting
IT tools need to accommodate responsive collaboration. Yet most enterprise resource planning systems currently used do not
adequately serve the needs of these businesses. (...)
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Most manufacturers are now operating in a multi-enterprise, multi-echelon context, and their supply chain processes and supporting
IT tools need t...
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2008-03-14
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Within recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been redefined as a platform for enabling collaborative e-business
globally. Originally focused on automating internal processes of an enterprise, extended ERP systems increasingly include
customer and supplier-centric processes. (...)
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Within recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been redefined as a platform for enabling collaborative e-business
globally. Originall...
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2004-04-03
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For many manufacturers, the demands of meeting customer expectations and reducing production costs in an environment of more
products and more choice places stress on the effectiveness of planning and scheduling processes. Yet, systems are becoming
outdated, lacking the flexibility and responsiveness to (...)
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... processes. Yet, systems are becoming outdated, lacking the flexibility and responsiveness
to manage complex production environments. ...
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2010-03-11
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Getting ERP transaction data into a summarized form that is useful to knowledge workers is one way to extend the value of
your ERP system. This article discusses the advantages that can be gained by moving ERP and other transaction data to a data
warehouse. (...)
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Getting ERP transaction data into a summarized form that is useful to knowledge workers is one way to extend the value of
your ERP system. This a...
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2003-10-31
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Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project. (...)
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Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project.
Published:
2005-04-11
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For thermosetting resins producer Hexion Specialty Chemicals, a portfolio of over 50,000 stock keeping units (SKUs) created
unique supply chain efficiency challenges. Hexion needed better supply chain management—the key to sustaining growth and profits.
In adopting Zemeter solutions, Hexion reduced inv (...)
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Managing Mountains of Inventory Data, Hexion Ensures Sustainable Growth and Profits. Source: Supply Chain Consultants (SCC).
Document ...
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2010-03-11
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... In other words, companies had little use for these APS systems’ sophisticated
“what if” capabilities in terms of varied demand and forecast simulations ...
Published:
2010-12-01
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... This realization has created a coming-of-age environment for APS systems,
whose first generation of products a decade ago has had their share of mixed results. ...
Published:
2010-12-29
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... In contrast, according to these experts, ERP and APS systems force
companies to make runners in economic order quantities (EOQs), and hence, the companies ...
Published:
2010-11-19
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Ross Systems’ transition from ERP to e-commerce has been a harrowing experience during the last 18 months. On September 14,
the company announced yet another disappointing annual report and a consequential radical restructuring. (...)
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Ross Systems’ transition from ERP to e-commerce has been a harrowing experience during the last 18 months. On September 14,
the company announced ...
Published:
2000-10-09
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-24
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Made2Manage, grasping the requirements of its SME target market, has been completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional
MRP software to a provider of holistic business applications, including integrated front office, back office, business intelligence
and e-business capabilities. However, the com (...)
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Made2Manage, grasping the requirements of its SME target market, has been completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional
MRP software to a ...
Published:
2001-01-04
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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To expedite planning production, many companies have gone the way of integration with a manufacturing resource planning (MRP)
or enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Although these systems have paved the way in planning production, they can leave
a lot to be desired. Learn how manufacturing product (...)
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... Learn how manufacturing production scheduling (MPS) can be enhanced by finite scheduling and advanced
planning and scheduling (APS) systems. ...
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2010-03-11
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... Advanced Planning Systems (APS). APS systems
support planning activity within SCM by means of quantitative methods. APS extends the ...
Published:
2008-09-16
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Knowing the history and evolution of ERP is essential to understanding its current application and its future developments.
Each step in the evolution of ERP is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one. (...)
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Knowing the history and evolution of ERP is essential to understanding its current application and its future developments.
Each step in the evolu...
Published:
2000-12-25
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Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and
disaster stories. While we believe that the above mergers might be synergistic in the long run, some growing pains, integration
issues, and discontinuation of redundant products are al (...)
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Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and disaster
stories. While w...
Published:
2002-06-05
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Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big
push into the e-commerce market. A new Symix subsidiary called Frontstep, which was formed in January 2000, has been actively
rounding out its e-business product and strategic consu (...)
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Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big
push into the e-commer...
Published:
2000-10-25
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online
operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica (...)
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is cons...
Published:
2000-07-20