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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online
operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is cons...
Published:
2000-07-20
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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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process manufacturing systems:
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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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides cautions and caveats. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides caution...
Published:
2005-09-03
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Mid-market process ERP vendor Ross Systems is being acquired by its Chinese distributor, chinadotcom. Unlike some recent
acquisitions that are based on the consumption of weaker players to pilfer a customer base, this acquisition appears to provide
both parties with solid strategic benefits. This may be (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Mid-market process ERP vendor Ross Systems is being acquired by its Chinese distributor, chinadotcom. Unlike some recent acquisitions
that are bas...
Published:
2003-10-03
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Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) acceptance by smaller enterprises. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Intuitive is one of the vendors that have long attempted to mitigate the actual and perceived barriers to enterprise resource
planning (ERP) accep...
Published:
2004-06-23
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Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems
takes up the challenge with Optiva, a suite targeted at cost-saving opportunities in the product development cycle. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away.
Privately held Formation Systems takes up the challenge ...
Published:
2001-04-23
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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. (...)
Excerpt related to
process manufacturing systems:
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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As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and packaging recipes. However, within the realm of process manufacturing, specific industries have needs that
are more critical than others. This article explores th (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
As with any manufacturing operation, process manufacturing has special system requirements such as formulas, unit of measure
conversions, and pack...
Published:
2004-05-26
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Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be telling us with its recent moves that
it has not said its last word as yet. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be telling us with its recent moves that
it has not said its las...
Published:
2001-03-13
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Combining process industry–oriented product lifecycle management capabilities with process manufacturing–oriented enterprise
resource planning ones can help alleviate many of the challenges particular to the process manufacturers, especially in the
areas of product development and regulatory complian (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Combining process industry–oriented product lifecycle management capabilities with process manufacturing–oriented enterprise
resource planning one...
Published:
2009-03-16
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the
process manufacturing industry. With the exit or weakening position of most other process-focused vendors, SCT should thrive.
However, its low profile marketing strategy, undeveloped c (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the process
manufacturing ind...
Published:
2001-01-15
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Initial indications are that this is a strategic investment by chinadotcom that will allow Ross Systems to expand its product
footprint and capitalize on its process industry expertise. Given the market opportunity for all types of manufacturing in
China, chinadotcom will have to resist the temptation to (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Initial indications are that this is a strategic investment by chinadotcom that will allow Ross Systems to expand its product
footprint and capita...
Published:
2003-10-04
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Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive
profitable quarter that ‘the fat lady has not sung’ as yet. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive profitable
quarter that ‘...
Published:
2001-05-22
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By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies
in the past, and by fo...
Published:
2004-06-24
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Ross Systems' transition from ERP to e-commerce continues to be daunting. On November 14, the company announced yet another
disappointing quarterly report owing to all but dried up license revenue. The company also announced how it plans to turn
the tide. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Ross Systems' transition from ERP to e-commerce continues to be daunting. On November 14, the company announced yet another
disappointing quarterl...
Published:
2000-12-22
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning
systems obscure what an MES can bring to an ente (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of plann...
Published:
2008-03-07
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Although Ross Systems today is merely a shadow of a once solid profitable vendor, its embattled management deserves accolades
for tenacity and pulling off a third consecutive profitable quarter, thereby remaining in the race. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Although Ross Systems today is merely a shadow of a once solid profitable vendor, its embattled management deserves accolades
for tenacity and pul...
Published:
2001-10-23
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Ross Systems has come a long way as seen by TEC at the recent Rossworld user conference. The company’s progress is impressive,
but is Ross attempting to tackle too many requirements at once? (...)
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Ross Systems has come a long way as seen by TEC at the recent Rossworld user conference. The company’s progress is impressive,
but is Ross attemp...
Published:
2002-12-17
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In April Ross Systems, Inc., a supplier of enterprise systems, announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal
2000. In May Ross Systems’ announced its Chairman and CEO, Dennis Vohs will retire as CEO at the end of the company’s fiscal
year on June 30, 2000. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
In April Ross Systems, Inc., a supplier of enterprise systems, announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal
2000. In May Ross Syste...
Published:
2000-06-13
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Ross Systems’ transition from ERP to e-commerce has been a harrowing experience during the last 18 months. On September 14,
the company announced yet another disappointing annual report and a consequential radical restructuring. (...)
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process manufacturing systems:
Ross Systems’ transition from ERP to e-commerce has been a harrowing experience during the last 18 months. On September 14,
the company announced ...
Published:
2000-10-09