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Abstract:
Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all
manufacturing departments or businesses. (...)
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. ...
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2007-11-26
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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complex product:
ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex
product knowledge for collaboratio...
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2004-05-04
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Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex product
specification, quoting, and ordering processes—as well as the software applications catering to those processes—can benefit
from the use of the Web, collaboration tools, and lean t (...)
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complex product:
Quote-to-order (Q2O) systems can address the increasing demand for personalized and customized products. Complex
product specification, quoting, a...
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2008-08-18
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Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises.
While it is a product that may raise the bar in its target markets, the competitive offering is not exactly a pushover. (...)
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complex product:
Cincom’s latest CRM product release offers a compelling value proposition for many ‘to order’ manufacturing enterprises. While
it is a product tha...
Published:
2002-11-26
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Abstract:
While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much broader CRM class of products, which typically includes front-office applications for sales force automation
(SFA), marketing automation, and field service/call c (...)
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complex product:
While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much bro...
Published:
2002-11-08
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Abstract:
While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a slew of companies with stronger brand names (not impeded by Cincom’s conservative tacit nature) and/or
financial resources. (...)
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complex product:
While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a s...
Published:
2002-11-27
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Abstract:
Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understanding of what customers want so that they can configure, produce, and deliver products and services faster
and more cost-effectively. (...)
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complex product:
Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understan...
Published:
2008-11-28
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Abstract:
'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and
faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers
to efficiently deliver customized products by (...)
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complex product:
'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality
and faster delivery; yet t...
Published:
2003-08-21
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Abstract:
It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become
available. (...)
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complex product:
It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new...
Published:
2007-11-12
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Abstract:
Process industry companies could benefit from many of the PLM concepts that have accrued to discrete industries. But PLM
has had minimum penetration into the process industries. Why? (...)
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complex product:
... The development of a food, chemical, pharmaceutical or other process product is a complex
and costly process. Process industry companies ...
Published:
2002-12-01
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Every Angle is a BI solution that can deliver SAP data analysis with ease. Hundreds—even thousands—of transactions could represent
a great challenge when trying to analyze data and obtain results. Every Angle is a tool that can deliver SAP data analysis
from every angle. (...)
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complex product:
Every Angle for SAP: A Product Note. ... data analysis requires handling enormous amounts
of information, not to mention understanding its complex data structures. ...
Published:
2010-02-09
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Abstract:
While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent
partnership initiatives bundled with a unified product branding might be the way to more effectively sell beyond the current
XA client base, which is the must for the long-term via (...)
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complex product:
While the existing loyal client base and affiliate channel remains MAPICS’ trump card in these difficult times, the recent
partnership initiatives...
Published:
2001-10-08
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Abstract:
Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables
users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time, document activities, and promote
communication throughout the engagement cycle. (...)
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complex product:
Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users
to proactively unde...
Published:
2007-11-14
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Abstract:
Cincom joins a slew of vendors that are aiming at providing a business process improving middleware layer, which will route
requests and interventions across the loosely integrated applications, mitigating the need for complex point-to-point integration.
Cincom Environ, an 'event-enabled environment' is (...)
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complex product:
Cincom joins a slew of vendors that are aiming at providing a business process improving middleware layer, which will route
requests and intervent...
Published:
2003-04-22
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Abstract:
LSA’s need to re-deploy the product on a new technology and to deliver the needed functionality for its new desired markets,
will demand a continued hefty R&D investment, which may put a significant strain on the company’s resources in the long run,
particularly if the top line remains flat or possib (...)
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complex product:
LSA’s need to re-deploy the product on a new technology and to deliver the needed functionality for its new desired markets,
will demand a continu...
Published:
2003-02-21
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Abstract:
Although its PLM solutions will not likely be the "all things to all people" any time soon, Oracle might be showing us its
ability to develop its own applications in collaborative effort with its prominent customers. (...)
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complex product:
... announced the availability of Oracle Advanced Product Catalog, expanding ...
Leveraging these partners' extensive experience developing complex products, facilities ...
Published:
2004-01-05
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Abstract:
Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems
takes up the challenge with Optiva, a suite targeted at cost-saving opportunities in the product development cycle. (...)
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complex product:
Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems
takes up the challenge ...
Published:
2001-04-23
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Abstract:
A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded
by BigMachines, whereas some traditional vendors that once defined the product configuration space in the 1990s have since
left the market. (...)
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complex product:
A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded
by BigMachines, where...
Published:
2008-08-20
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Abstract:
By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while concurrently prudently expanding into some adjacent prosperous markets, Lilly Software remains set for the
ensuing mid-market race. (...)
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complex product:
By fine-tuning its flagship VISUAL Enterprise suite to better serve specific ‘to order’ manufacturing and distribution vertical
markets, while con...
Published:
2003-02-18
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Abstract:
MAPICS has consistently scored above average in the following customer-service & support benchmarks: reliability, quality
of support, vendor stability, ease of doing business, and affiliate product and industry knowledge. However, limited platform
support means that AS/400 products will contribute more t (...)
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complex product:
MAPICS has consistently scored above average in the following customer-service & support benchmarks: reliability, quality
of support, vendor stabi...
Published:
1999-09-01