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Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management technology. As customers are becoming more discerning, 3PLs can leverage service oriented architecture to
meet customer needs. (...)
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Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management tech...
Published:
2005-10-03
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Organizations are looking for self-service models to manage their internal and external content. Content management systems
are the answer, but then the question becomes which to choose—an all-in-one enterprise content management suite, or an integrated,
best-of-breed point solution? (...)
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Organizations are looking for self-service models to manage their internal and external content. Content management systems
are the answer, but th...
Published:
2007-12-12
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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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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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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software needs. This comes as a shock to the corporate systems culture when user communities were told that fully integrated
software such as ERP, SCM, and EAM were the on (...)
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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software nee...
Published:
2003-08-08
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During the last two decades, many of the old vertically integrated enterprise/empires have splintered into numerous core-competency-focused
firms, loosely bound into the so-called virtual extended enterprises. (...)
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During the last two decades, many of the old vertically integrated enterprise/empires have splintered into numerous core-competency-focused
firms,...
Published:
2004-02-12
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Dell Computer Corporation spent millions preparing to deploy an ERP system before realizing that the solution to one set
of issues created a more severe problem. Note based on discussion among Michael Dell, Kevin Rollins, and Morten Topfer of
Dell Computer Corporation and Dell’s Platinum Counsel of c (...)
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... An even more frequently missed selection criteria is Fit to Management Systems. Dell's
virtually integrated business model managed in a highly distributed ...
Published:
2002-05-31
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The nature of the global automotive supply chain means that the suppliers must be tightly integrated into the trading partner’s
enterprise, whose supply chain communications and management capabilities need to be able to manage that critical relationship. (...)
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The nature of the global automotive supply chain means that the suppliers must be tightly integrated into the trading partner’s
enterprise, whose ...
Published:
2005-03-22
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Enterprises that have manufacturing or plant-level intelligence systems can be guided through the forking paths of exception-based
decision-making. Not only will they be better prepared for unplanned events, but they will also know how their responses will
impact the company. (...)
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integrated systems model:
Enterprises that have manufacturing or plant-level intelligence systems can be guided through the forking paths of exception-based
decision-making...
Published:
2005-12-20
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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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integrated systems model:
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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Abstract:
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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integrated systems model:
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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Abstract:
Change happens, and it will always happen in virtually every business environment. The underlying enterprise system should
thus be an aid to changing the business, rather than an obstacle, as is the usual case today. (...)
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integrated systems model:
Change happens, and it will always happen in virtually every business environment. The underlying enterprise system should
thus be an aid to chang...
Published:
2006-10-11
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On February 29, PeopleSoft Inc. took the wraps off its Professional Services Automation (PSA) product, software that aims
to help services firms better manage financial and human-resources systems. On March 6, Lawson Software reaffirmed its position
as a “premier total solution provider for the profess (...)
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integrated systems model:
On February 29, PeopleSoft Inc. took the wraps off its Professional Services Automation (PSA) product, software that aims
to help services firms b...
Published:
2000-04-12
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Accenture has moved from its former identity Andersen Consulting to a new mark and strategy aligned to its competitors in
the market place. Since the arbitrators ruling in August, 2000, Accenture’s transformation has rapidly moved the organization
from being centered around four competencies to a group (...)
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integrated systems model:
Accenture has moved from its former identity Andersen Consulting to a new mark and strategy aligned to its competitors in
the market place. Since ...
Published:
2001-01-30
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Abstract:
The need to support flexibility prior to installation of enterprise systems has largely been mastered by many vendors. But
what is really more important is ongoing agility after the installation. Agresso seems to have raised the bar in this regard. (...)
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integrated systems model:
The need to support flexibility prior to installation of enterprise systems has largely been mastered by many vendors. But
what is really more imp...
Published:
2006-10-16
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Abstract:
Cost, time, resources, cash, and risk have always been the basics of project management. But as business as a whole becomes
more project- rather than process-oriented, management technologies must in turn become more project-centric. (...)
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Cost, time, resources, cash, and risk have always been the basics of project management. But as business as a whole becomes
more project- rather t...
Published:
2009-04-20
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Abstract:
Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because
they are reliable and prospective customers want the latest technologies and rapid deployment. To cope, independent software
vendors offer continual enhancements and offer custom ext (...)
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integrated systems model:
Catering to existing and prospective customers is problematic. Existing customers often value their legacy systems because
they are reliable and p...
Published:
2005-09-16
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Abstract:
Properly implemented supplier relationship management solutions can help companies overcome some of today's business challenges
by allowing them to restructure their supply chains, align business processes, define and establish company-supplier relationships,
and integrate information systems to share in (...)
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integrated systems model:
Properly implemented supplier relationship management solutions can help companies overcome some of today's business challenges
by allowing them t...
Published:
2007-01-19
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Unless all the functional modules have access to and use the same data in near real-time, unless all processes are fully
integrated (so that, for example a mobile sales rep can see the live inventory data for order promising), and unless users
can seamlessly move from one module to another, we are not ta (...)
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integrated systems model:
Unless all the functional modules have access to and use the same data in near real-time, unless all processes are fully integrated
(so that, for ...
Published:
2004-04-06
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Abstract:
With its focus on service-oriented architecture, SSA Global appears to be sticking to its pledge to protect the user's investment
as much as it can, while still modernizing the users' applications. (...)
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integrated systems model:
With its focus on service-oriented architecture, SSA Global appears to be sticking to its pledge to protect the user's
investment as much as it ca...
Published:
2006-04-25
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Abstract:
The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites like NetSuite standalone solutions like salesforce.com, are heeding the demand for software as a service,
but they are approaching the market with very differen (...)
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integrated systems model:
The customer relationship management (CRM) market is changing. Over half the market is served by small vendors. Fully integrated
business suites l...
Published:
2005-12-06