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As a leading food distributor in South Africa, Natela Importers built a new distribution center to meet its continued growth.
However, managing a high volume of inventory with an outdated inventory management system was having a negative impact on
their operations and customer service levels. By implemen (...)
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As a leading food distributor in South Africa, Natela Importers built a new distribution center to meet its
continued growth. However, managing a ... ...
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2010-03-11
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This report reviews how one company made the strategic decision to replace the legacy systems built to support the old organizational
structure with a new system that revolves around customers, not vehicles. The new system consists of fully integrated components,
with a customer relationship management ( (...)
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Customers, Not Cars, Now Drive Auto Importer’s Strategy. Source: SAP. Document Type: White Paper Description: This report
reviews ...
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2011-03-18
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The desire for improved visibility, tracking, etc. stands out as a critical issue to global firms. Most firms don't know
how to get started. But as the cultural knowledge begins to spread, training comes on-line, and success stories start to get
out. (...)
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... US Customs and Border Protection has announced new, stricter requirements for importers
applying for membership in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against ...
Published:
2005-06-28
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Identification of landed costs—a long-time goal of manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers—has grown in importance
for all successful businesses in today’s increasingly competitive market. This white paper focuses on mid-size business needs.
It provides comprehensive background inform (...)
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Identification of landed costs—a long-time goal of manufacturers, distributors, importers, and retailers—has
grown in importance for all successfu... ...
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2010-03-11
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The global trade industry is changing faster than ever before. It’s now possible for importers to have a level of visibility
into their business that was impossible a few years ago. Importers realize the profound effect this information will have
on their ability to be profitable, and are eager to impl (...)
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The global trade industry is changing faster than ever before. It’s now possible for importers to have a
level of visibility into their business t... ...
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2010-03-11
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Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers must take steps to reconcile these disparate solutions to improve their reaction time and gain maximum
leverage from their sourcing activities. (...)
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Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers mus...
Published:
2006-06-28
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NGC e-PLM and e-SPS are NGC’s offerings in product lifecycle management and sourcing for the fashion industry. This product
note analyzes the strengths and challenges that the solutions have and makes recommendations to both the vendor and users. (...)
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NGC e-PLM and e-SPS are NGC’s offerings in product lifecycle management and sourcing for the fashion industry. This product
note analyzes the stre...
Published:
2010-01-08
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For global trade management solutions (GTM) one should never overlook the enterprise applications leader SAP, which in most
cases opts for in-house product delivery. (...)
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For global trade management solutions (GTM) one should never overlook the enterprise applications leader SAP, which in most
cases opts for in-hous...
Published:
2005-05-13
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For global trade management solutions (GTM) one should never overlook the enterprise applications leader SAP, which in most
cases opts for in-house product delivery. (...)
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For global trade management solutions (GTM) one should never overlook the enterprise applications leader SAP, which in most
cases opts for in-hous...
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2005-05-13
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SAP Customer Success Story: Industrial Machinery and Components.Papers and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex
System for Industrial Machinery and Components. Universal Instruments Corporation, a leading capital equipment manufacturer,
needed a flexible business solution to meet the chall (...)
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SAP Customer Success Story: Industrial Machinery and Components.Papers and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex
System for Industri...
Published:
2010-03-11
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The challenge for government and industry is to secure trade without impeding growth. Therefore, there is a greater need
for timely information updated by knowledgeable sources of compliance and regulation issues. Global trade management software
appears to be the best solution. (...)
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The challenge for government and industry is to secure trade without impeding growth. Therefore, there is a greater need for
timely information up...
Published:
2005-06-15
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The Internet opened the door for global trade. As the global trade management (GTM) space continues consolidating, market
leadership belongs to companies that understand, to truly improve global trade, one must be able to manage both the physical
and financial supply chains. (...)
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... Yet, exporters and importers continue to struggle to coordinate old-fashioned, international
freight, financial, and regulatory processes, and although they ...
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2005-06-14
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In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant
entry and exit to and from countries for the correct funds to flow to eligible business and trading partners. (...)
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In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant
entry and exit t...
Published:
2005-06-16
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The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools.
Yet the sad fact is that few information technology systems fully support the complexities and unique requirements of global
trade. (...)
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The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools.
Yet the sad fact is tha...
Published:
2007-08-17
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The growing number of legal and regulatory requirements associated with global trading is one of many reasons enterprises
are looking into global trade management applications, and into harnessing the up-and-coming, strategic software category
of governance, risk management, and compliance. (...)
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The growing number of legal and regulatory requirements associated with global trading is one of many reasons enterprises
are looking into global ...
Published:
2007-03-07
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Vastera has gradually migrated to become more of a services company than a mere enterprise software provider. Over the last
few years it has grown its global trade know-how, consulting practice, and managed services division. (...)
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Vastera has gradually migrated to become more of a services company than a mere enterprise software provider. Over the last
few years it has grown...
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2005-05-11
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... already from a number of our customers) a desire to automate this cumbersome and time-consuming processes,
especially as more and more importers should want to ...
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2009-01-12
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The strategic imperative to streamline the entire lifecycle of global trade has prompted JPMorgan and TradeBeam to acquire
complementary companies. Logistics service providers also recognize that many customers want trade services, and are stepping
up to the challenge. (...)
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The strategic imperative to streamline the entire lifecycle of global trade has prompted JPMorgan and TradeBeam to acquire
complementary companies...
Published:
2005-06-17
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TradeBeam strategic expansion, which covers the entire life cycle of global trade across order, logistics and financial settlement
activities, seeks to improve operating efficiencies and working capital. (...)
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TradeBeam strategic expansion, which covers the entire life cycle of global trade across order, logistics and financial settlement
activities, see...
Published:
2005-06-03
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With the acquisition of Vastera, JPMorgan Chase may be the first global financial institution to offer a complete integrated
cash, trade and logistics solution across the physical and financial supply chains in a way that would maximize benefits to
its clients. (...)
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... Stringent new documentation and homeland security requirements are placing serious legal and financial
consequences on importers and exporters violating these ...
Published:
2005-05-10