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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. Process industries (chemicals, food and beverage, oil and gas, etc.) face rising manufacturing and
logistics costs. And they’re finding that the old strategi (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Supply Chain Cost-Cutting Strategies. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. ...
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2010-03-11
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As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The
supply chain is one area where a company can achieve quick gains and receive a fast return on investment. (...)
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As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The
supply chain is one area...
Published:
2009-07-24
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There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary huge purchasing appetite for goods and services ranging from consulting to purchasing military devices
and components, building, many businesses that have previou (...)
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There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary hug...
Published:
2004-09-21
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When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace
and defense (A&D); engineer-to-order (ETO); contract manufacturing; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and like project-oriented
manufacturing companies they may face the ne (...)
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When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace
and defense (A&D); e...
Published:
2005-01-12
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Lean manufacturing emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities
of the enterprise. The typical areas of hidden waste are over-production, waiting, transportation, over-processing, motion,
excessive inventory, and defective units. (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
Lean manufacturing emphasizes the minimization of the amount of all the resources (including time) used in the various activities
of the enterpris...
Published:
2006-02-13
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ERP and other enterprise applications products will thus demonstrate deep industry functionality and tight integration with
best-of-breed 'bolt-on' products in a particular vertical, which also means adding sector-specific, fine-grained capabilities. (...)
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... drastically changed almost overnight and cost-cutting remains one ...
toward precise contract management and cost reporting ... design and production cycle of
the unit. ...
Published:
2005-01-25
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Abstract:
ERP and other enterprise applications products will thus demonstrate deep industry functionality and tight integration with
best-of-breed 'bolt-on' products in a particular vertical, which also means adding sector-specific, fine-grained capabilities. (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
... drastically changed almost overnight and cost-cutting remains one ...
toward precise contract management and cost reporting ... design and production cycle of
the unit. ...
Published:
2005-01-25
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Abstract:
There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary huge purchasing appetite for goods and services ranging from consulting to purchasing military devices
and components, building, many businesses that have previou (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary hug...
Published:
2004-09-21
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Before merging with Lawson, Intentia already had initiated cost-cutting measures on its products, target markets, and sales
channels. This, corporate cultural changes, and an infusion of research money help the "new" Intentia become a world class
solutions provider to the mid-market. (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
Before merging with Lawson, Intentia already had initiated cost-cutting measures on its products, target markets, and sales
channels. This, corpor...
Published:
2005-10-26
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cost cutting unit cost:
... about the recently enacted stringent internal corporate-wide cost-cutting
policies, such as ... The vendor in case is Unit 4 Agresso, an international provider of
...
Published:
2009-01-20
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Abstract:
Savvy and dynamically optimized pricing can mean the difference between survival and failure. In many environments it might
be smarter, quicker, and more useful to calculate pricing based on systematic analysis rather than on fuzzy thinking or human
emotions. (...)
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Savvy and dynamically optimized pricing can mean the difference between survival and failure. In many environments it might
be smarter, quicker, a...
Published:
2006-04-03
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Reducing the Cost of Systems Operations.IT White Papers and Other White Papers Related to Reducing the Cost of Systems Operations.
Disintermediation is the process of removing redundant intermediaries from a systems management infrastructure. Once vital
to systems monitoring, proprietary agents are now ma (...)
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Reducing the Cost of Systems Operations.IT White Papers and Other White Papers Related to Reducing the Cost of Systems Operations.
Disintermediatio...
Published:
2010-03-11
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It is essential that depth and expertise in vertical industries, which are critical to ongoing success, be encouraged and
nurtured. However, it can be easily neglected in a slew of recent complementary acquisitions and subsequent attempts to intertwine
them. However, CDC and Pivotal looks like the kind o (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
It is essential that depth and expertise in vertical industries, which are critical to ongoing success, be encouraged and
nurtured. However, it ca...
Published:
2004-02-09
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CRM, in its most straightforward definition, mandates that a company harmonize between a product/brand view of its business
and the all-important customer view. Many companies, hard as it is to believe, do not have a clear idea of who are their
most profitable customers. (...)
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CRM, in its most straightforward definition, mandates that a company harmonize between a product/brand view of its business
and the all-important ...
Published:
2004-11-25
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Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence: Spotlight on Operations. Find IT Solutions and Other Applications for Your
Decision Associated with Operational Excellence. Embarking on an operational excellence strategy should not be undertaken
lightly. As with most company-wide initiatives, success requ (...)
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Sustained Growth through Operational Excellence: Spotlight on Operations. Find IT Solutions and Other Applications for Your
Decision Associated wit...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Initial indications are that this is a strategic investment by chinadotcom that will allow Ross Systems to expand its product
footprint and capitalize on its process industry expertise. Given the market opportunity for all types of manufacturing in
China, chinadotcom will have to resist the temptation to (...)
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Initial indications are that this is a strategic investment by chinadotcom that will allow Ross Systems to expand its product
footprint and capita...
Published:
2003-10-04
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Next R(E)volution of Lean. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. By seeing a business as a "value system" for customers, companies can shift lean strategic priorities towards
growth-oriented targets instead of cost-cutting. Instead o (...)
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cost cutting unit cost:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Next R(E)volution of Lean. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. By seeing...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Database and enterprise application vendor Oracle has streamlined itself, overcome the hardships of the past and seems prepared
and eager for the future. We express our view regarding its latest announcements. (...)
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Database and enterprise application vendor Oracle has streamlined itself, overcome the hardships of the past and seems prepared
and eager for the ...
Published:
2000-05-19
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Abstract:
A radio frequency identification implementation is a major undertaking for any organization—a project with ample risk of
failure. This entire series is a step-by-step guide to the process, with this final part including a comprehensive glossary
of key terms for better understanding. (...)
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A radio frequency identification implementation is a major undertaking for any organization—a project with ample risk of failure.
This entire seri...
Published:
2007-09-21
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Abstract:
This note is intended to provoke thought regarding some of the dramatic incidents that occurred in the field of asset management
in 2003, as well as address some of their more immediate consequences and ramifications of changing societal attitudes regarding
the failure of physical assets. In particular i (...)
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... Ad-hoc or isolated cost cutting often leads to the ...
The concept of direct cost reduction needs to be replaced with the focus on reducing maintenance unit
costs. ...
Published:
2003-12-18