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Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have
developed functionality for vertical markets in the service industry. Sim...
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2006-04-13
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality to service vertical markets in the service industry.
As a result, ERP for services has emerged as a viable software category competing with the best-of-breed vendors serving professional
services sector industries. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have extended their functionality
to service vertical markets in the service industry. As a result, ERP...
Published:
2007-04-09
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Why has Infor been successful at tacitly nurturing and growing acquired companies when many more noisy competitors have not? (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Why has Infor been successful at tacitly nurturing and growing acquired companies when many more noisy competitors have not?
Published:
2005-10-13
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Intentia has poured Java into its enterprise resource planning system, Movex, to meet the growing demand for functional enhancements
and remote accessibility, without ripping and replacing legacy systems. However, are users willing to make the transition? (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Intentia has poured Java into its enterprise resource planning system, Movex, to meet the growing demand for functional enhancements
and remote ac...
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2005-10-06
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SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's products for plant intelligence. SAP users in the process of evaluating plant intelligence solutions should
seriously consider Lighthammer. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's produ...
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2006-02-07
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Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer
the challenge of this new reality, vendors now offer enterprise resource planning systems with far more features and functionality
than ever before. But how can an organization choose (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer
the challenge of this ne...
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2009-08-14
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This is a transcript of an audio conference on Enterprise Resource Planning Systems presented by TechnologyEvaluation.Com.
The presentation used the TEC patented selection engine WebTESS to conduct a real time evaluation and selection. It
then reviewed the critical differentiating ERP criteria, a (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
This is a transcript of an audio conference on Enterprise Resource Planning Systems presented by TechnologyEvaluation.Com.
The presentation used t...
Published:
2000-06-30
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In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recently emerged where software vendors are now offering software-as-a-service business models for ERP implementation
to even the smallest organizations. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) initiatives were far too costly for smaller organizations to consider. However,
a trend has recent...
Published:
2009-09-07
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to deliver
a mid-market solution to services industries. Despite Microsoft's competing ERP offering, Epicor continues to build a Microsoft-centric
solution with its partners' support. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors do battle to win business and Epicor is leveraging Microsoft's technology to
deliver a mid-market solut...
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2007-06-04
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Although Jeeves has developed a very fruitful relationship with its partners, it will still have to overcome challenges that
are mainly about lack of respect or recognition—that is, if there is even any recognition of Jeeves at all. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Although Jeeves has developed a very fruitful relationship with its partners, it will still have to overcome challenges that
are mainly about lack...
Published:
2006-04-20
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The added value of both SSA Global and Infor is that existing users of relatively small and dubious ERP products should now
gain the benefits of synergistic software developments from other ERP siblings. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
The added value of both SSA Global and Infor is that existing users of relatively small and dubious ERP products should now
gain the benefits of s...
Published:
2006-05-02
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While enterprise applications solutions are moving closer to the plant floor, and plant-level systems are moving closer to
enterprise planning application functionality, these systems will not likely converge anytime soon, because they use different
technologies and have different user requirements. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
While enterprise applications solutions are moving closer to the plant floor, and plant-level systems are moving closer to
enterprise planning app...
Published:
2008-03-28
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About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes the Classic Fourth Shift solution
and Fourth Shift Edition for SAP Business One, the result of a joint initiative to integrate Fourth Shift functionality with
SAP Business One. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes the Classic Fourth Shift
solution and Fourth Shift E...
Published:
2006-02-28
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Glovia International has launched the first full-fledged and versatile, manufacturing-oriented solution that is an on-demand,
enterprise resource planning software-as-a-service application. Its solution is good news for small and medium businesses
in more ways than one. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Glovia International has launched the first full-fledged and versatile, manufacturing-oriented solution that is an on-demand,
enterprise resource ...
Published:
2007-01-22
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Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended
enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus
to-order environments. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the
extended enterprise resource...
Published:
2006-02-20
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About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes evolution, a platform neutral,
extended enterprise resource planning product, and DemandStream for lean automation. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
About two-thirds of SoftBrands' revenue comes from its manufacturing division, which includes evolution, a platform neutral,
extended enterprise r...
Published:
2006-03-01
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Abstract:
Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products
manufacturers and whisky distillers), but it largely remains a well-kept secret elsewhere. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products
manufacturers and whi...
Published:
2006-07-24
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By providing business process management functionality, Exact hopes to bring competitive enhancements to enterprise resource
planning systems used by small and medium businesses. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
By providing business process management functionality, Exact hopes to bring competitive enhancements to
enterprise resource planning systems used...
Published:
2006-01-12
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Abstract:
Because production systems on the shop floor are typically not synchronized and integrated with the planning ones, there
is a lack of timely and accurate information that results in disconnected business processes. (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Because production systems on the shop floor are typically not synchronized and integrated with the planning ones, there is
a lack of timely and a...
Published:
2006-01-30
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Abstract:
Some major SSI competitors, while possibly inferior regarding process or mill industry focus, will influence some purchase
decisions through more comprehensive horizontal product portfolios, and superior global presence, localization capabilities,
and viability—which are still hurdles for SSI to overco (...)
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enterprise resource planning functionality:
Some major SSI competitors, while possibly inferior regarding process or mill industry focus, will influence some purchase
decisions through more ...
Published:
2006-07-28