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Abstract:
Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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Previously price management was an overlooked area by vendors because they lacked the native capabilities to meet this need.
However, through partnerships and acquisitions, they are creating viable products, which are enabling enterprises to see greater
return. (...)
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optimization applications:
Previously price management was an overlooked area by vendors because they lacked the native capabilities to meet this need.
However, through part...
Published:
2006-05-03
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Abstract:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
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optimization applications:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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Abstract:
In addition to growing at a breakneck pace for the last few years, Vendavo has recently rounded out its suite for price and
margin management. The market should take notice, while the competition should indeed watch out. (...)
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optimization applications:
In addition to growing at a breakneck pace for the last few years, Vendavo has recently rounded out its suite for price and
margin management. The...
Published:
2008-05-02
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Abstract:
Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail industry leaders have begun to demonstrate an ability to achieve market advantage through the effective
use of specialized enterprise applications. As a result, t (...)
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optimization applications:
Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail ind...
Published:
2004-09-13
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Abstract:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) company. Adjusting to a different type of supply chain application, gaining profitability, and maintaining
high levels of customer care are some challenges faci (...)
Excerpt related to
optimization applications:
Leading supply chain execution (SCE) vendor, Manhattan Associates has recently announced its acquisition of Evant, a supply
chain planning (SCP) c...
Published:
2005-09-01
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Abstract:
Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and
disaster stories. While we believe that the above mergers might be synergistic in the long run, some growing pains, integration
issues, and discontinuation of redundant products are al (...)
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optimization applications:
Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and disaster
stories. While w...
Published:
2002-06-05
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SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies
now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, (...)
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optimization applications:
SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has be...
Published:
2003-04-04
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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, and more useful to calculate pricing based on systematic analysis rather than on fuzzy thinking or human
emotions. (...)
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optimization applications:
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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Abstract:
What are the solutions that enable Zilliant's customers to gain a better understanding of their markets' price response and
translate this into more profitable pricing? Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite encompasses distinct solutions geared for each
step of the pricing process. (...)
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optimization applications:
What are the solutions that enable Zilliant's customers to gain a better understanding of their markets' price response
and translate this into mo...
Published:
2007-06-11
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Abstract:
Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global
and Infor seem to be showing signs of more deliberation and even restraint, rather than jumping the gun to indiscriminately
gain market share. (...)
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optimization applications:
Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global
and Infor seem to be sh...
Published:
2006-04-24
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Abstract:
Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, consulting, hosting, and related services that should enable users throughout the world to collaborate
in near real time. (...)
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optimization applications:
Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, con...
Published:
2006-11-14
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Abstract:
Within recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been redefined as a platform for enabling collaborative e-business
globally. Originally focused on automating internal processes of an enterprise, extended ERP systems increasingly include
customer and supplier-centric processes. (...)
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optimization applications:
Within recent years, enterprise resource planning (ERP) has been redefined as a platform for enabling collaborative e-business
globally. Originall...
Published:
2004-04-03
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Abstract:
It is becoming increasingly important for supply chain execution (SCE) suppliers to have global implementation and service
capabilities, while multinational user companies conversely benefit from working with global application providers. Now, the
two merged vendors, RedPrairie Corporation and LIS, shoul (...)
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optimization applications:
... acquisition of Online), and 3PL billing to its product suite, while its labor management, process management,
and optimization applications, including recent ...
Published:
2004-04-29
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Abstract:
It is becoming increasingly important for supply chain execution (SCE) suppliers to have global implementation and service
capabilities, while multinational user companies conversely benefit from working with global application providers. Now, the
two merged vendors, RedPrairie Corporation and LIS, shoul (...)
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optimization applications:
... acquisition of Online), and 3PL billing to its product suite, while its labor management, process management,
and optimization applications, including recent ...
Published:
2004-04-29
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Abstract:
Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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optimization applications:
Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
Published:
2003-04-07
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Abstract:
Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely
repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner (...)
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optimization applications:
Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerin...
Published:
2005-08-02
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Abstract:
What are the solutions that enable Zilliant's customers to gain a better understanding of their markets' price response and
translate this into more profitable pricing? Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite encompasses distinct solutions geared for each
step of the pricing process. (...)
Excerpt related to
optimization applications:
What are the solutions that enable Zilliant's customers to gain a better understanding of their markets' price response
and translate this into mo...
Published:
2007-06-11
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Abstract:
Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be
able to meet consumer demand quickly, accurately and at the most competitive price. Despite its failed QRS acquisition, which
promised to expand JDA's retail demand chain optimizatio (...)
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optimization applications:
Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be
able to meet consumer d...
Published:
2004-12-31
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Abstract:
Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail industry leaders have begun to demonstrate an ability to achieve market advantage through the effective
use of specialized enterprise applications. As a result, t (...)
Excerpt related to
optimization applications:
Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail ind...
Published:
2004-09-13