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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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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...
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2008-05-02
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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...
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2006-01-31
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Organizations today realize that although strategies focusing on outsourcing transportation, e-business and new distribution
models are important, these are all secondary in relation to what lies at the heart of any supply chain: INVENTORY. Although
firms have invested significantly in ERP and MRP syste (...)
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Organizations today realize that although strategies focusing on outsourcing transportation, e-business and new distribution
models are important,...
Published:
2003-04-05
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To meet these challenges, heavy investments have been made in extensive spare ad replacement parts networks. (...)
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To mee...
Published:
2005-07-30
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Emptoris, an upbeat provider of strategic sourcing software for the global 5000 companies, announced its acquisition of spend
management specialist Zeborg. However, despite a good fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity,
some challenges and product gaps will have to be overcom (...)
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Emptoris, an upbeat provider of strategic sourcing software for the global 5000 companies, announced its acquisition of spend
management specialis...
Published:
2003-11-18
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See how workforce management systems allow manufacturers to have an optimized, flexible workforce schedule that automatically
adjusts to demand changes. Today’s manufacturers must be able to promptly cater to customer fluctuations in demand and maintain
profitability. With agile workforces, companies ha (...)
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... discussing the importance of flexibly managing labor based on fluctuating ...
systems support few capabilities in workforce planning, scheduling, and optimization. ...
Published:
2011-03-10
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For chemical companies, optimizing the distribution network and rationalizing inventories are the keys to an efficient supply
chain and smoother operations. They must also resolve the challenges posed by environmental regulations and the need for seamless
data integration. (...)
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For chemical companies, optimizing the distribution network and rationalizing inventories are the keys to an efficient supply
chain and smoother o...
Published:
2006-05-11
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SSI shows deep understanding of the requirements for chemical, drug, and mill-based industries. Consequently, it has developed
such must-have capabilities as potency controls, container movements, top-down and bottom-up traceability, and controls for
customs and excise, shelf life, and location validatio (...)
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SSI shows deep understanding of the requirements for chemical, drug, and mill-based industries. Consequently, it has developed
such must-have capa...
Published:
2006-07-25
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service
strategies and decision-support tools to address th (...)
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision h...
Published:
2004-06-22
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The whisky industry is an example of a process industry where it is impossible to accurately predict demand for the final
product. Goods stocked must also be meticulously accounted for, in both intermediate (partially finished) and bulk forms. (...)
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The whisky industry is an example of a process industry where it is impossible to accurately predict demand for the final
product. Goods stocked m...
Published:
2006-06-02
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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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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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Advanced planning and optimization makes supply chain systems cost effective. It is the brain of the supply chain because
it works on top of all other software tools that plan, monitor, and control supply chain activities and control them. (...)
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Advanced planning and optimization makes supply chain systems cost effective. It is the brain of the supply chain because
it works on top of all o...
Published:
2005-08-20
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... Furthermore, Kronos’ optimization-based offering features comprehensive
business and labor forecasting engines that can accurately forecast business ...
Published:
2010-07-23
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TradeBeam offers a hosted GTM solution. Its ongoing acquisitions will eventually create an end-to-end solution linking physical
and financial supply chains enabling companies to manage and execute global trade activities from a single software platform. (...)
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TradeBeam offers a hosted GTM solution. Its ongoing acquisitions will eventually create an end-to-end solution linking physical
and financial supp...
Published:
2005-06-04
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Abstract:
I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll notice this one has a broader focus than Showdowns we’ve done in the past. Again we’ll be comparing three
vendor solutions head-to-head, but not just (...)
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I'm Larry Blitz, editor of Technology Evaluation Centers’ (TEC) Vendor Showdown series. Welcome to our latest: ERP - Distribution
Showdown. You’ll...
Published:
2008-05-23
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Abstract:
High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the
supply chain system is not predictable in a simple relationship that is based on current standard costs, because strategic
changes often involve step changes in costs that alter the ba (...)
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High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the supply
chain system is no...
Published:
2003-07-22
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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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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:
FourSite 4.4 is an upgrade of its fulfillment solution oriented towards third party logistics (3PL) providers. ViaOptimize,
is an advanced step for companies who have already automated their facilities with Provia's WMS and are now looking at optimization
as a key area of improvement, efficiency and cost (...)
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FourSite 4.4 is an upgrade of its fulfillment solution oriented towards third party logistics (3PL) providers. ViaOptimize,
is an advanced step fo...
Published:
2004-08-17
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Abstract:
Announced over two years ago, SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) is geared toward the supply chain management market,
where it will compete head-to-head with established best-of-breed vendors like i2 and Manugistics. With a massive 190 pilot
implementations underway around the globe, a picture of (...)
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Announced over two years ago, SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) is geared toward the supply chain management
market, where it will compet...
Published:
1999-09-01
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... The figure below shows Oracle’s value statements based on the vendor’s results measurement
for Oracle Markdown Optimization: mdo-results-management.png. ...
Published:
2010-01-27