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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and
faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers
to efficiently deliver customized products by (...)
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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality
and faster delivery; yet t...
Published:
2003-08-21
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for The Challenge to Achieve Perfect Order Management. Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound. Superior order management can provide you with a competitive edge across the board. To
move closer to order perfection and a truly loyal customer (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for The Challenge to Achieve Perfect Order Management. Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant and...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and
faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers
to efficiently deliver customized products by (...)
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product configuring:
'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality
and faster delivery; yet t...
Published:
2003-08-21
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Calico Commerce has opened up a subsidiary to sell its business-to-business software products to the Japanese market. (...)
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Calico Commerce has opened up a subsidiary to sell its business-to- business software products to the Japanese market.
Published:
2000-08-02
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Find out how mastering global product development (GPD) for business advantage. Maximize your productivity. Read free TEC
white papers. Today’s businesses are operating in a global marketplace. Not only are customers and competitors located worldwide,
but employees, suppliers, contractors, and partners (...)
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Find out how mastering global product development (GPD) for business advantage. Maximize your productivity. Read free TEC
white papers. Today’s bus...
Published:
2010-04-21
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Optimizing the Lead-to-Order (LTO) Process. Download IT Analysis Guides about the Lead-to-Order (LTO) Process. A superior
lead-to-order (LTO) process is essential in today's environment of mass customization. Companies striving to build and
maintain market share require an LTO process supported by ro (...)
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... Companies striving to build and maintain market share require an LTO process supported by robust IT and
product configuration capabilities. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Configurability Strategy a Competitive Advantage. Download Free IT Research Reports on the Configurability Strategy. To gain
a competitive advantage, manufacturing companies that sell complex products are implementing a configurability strategy that
provides more options using fewer resources. Learn about (...)
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Configurability Strategy a Competitive Advantage. Download Free IT Research Reports on the Configurability Strategy. To gain
a competitive advantag...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Getting Sales Back to Selling. Find IT Solutions and Other Information Associated with the Sales Back. Faced with longer sales
cycles, declining sales productivity, and increasingly discerning customers, companies are being forced to streamline and
automate how sales information is processed, and change t (...)
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Getting Sales Back to Selling. Find IT Solutions and Other Information Associated with the Sales Back. Faced with longer sales
cycles, declining sa...
Published:
2010-03-11
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While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a slew of companies with stronger brand names (not impeded by Cincom’s conservative tacit nature) and/or
financial resources. (...)
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While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a s...
Published:
2002-11-27
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... capabilities, there are few things that set this product apart of the ...
process tasks as triggering project management processes, and configuring work policies ...
Published:
2012-02-06
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The latest iteration of PTC Windchill (v. 10) for product lifecycle management (PLM) has been described as ‘the most significant
Windchill release in PTC’s history.’ In his article, TEC research analyst Gabriel Gheorghiu compares the last two versions
of PTC Windchill, and outlines how the function (...)
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The latest iteration of PTC Windchill (v. 10) for product lifecycle management (PLM) has been described as ‘the most significant
Windchill release...
Published:
2011-11-29
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Siebel is finally taking 'the bull by the horns' by acknowledging the integration challenges its customers face, and by addressing
that issue. An often troubling aspect of CRM implementations in the past is that the only way IT departments can achieve a
full view of the customer is by integrating front-e (...)
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Siebel is finally taking 'the bull by the horns' by acknowledging the integration challenges its customers face, and
by addressing that issue. An ...
Published:
2002-05-10
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A sales configurator needs to be able to "decipher" products' specifications from a rule-based, constructed catalog number.
Part number users should query vendors to determine whether their enterprise solutions cater to the needs of industrial automation
manufacturers. (...)
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A sales configurator needs to be able to "decipher" products' specifications from a rule-based, constructed
catalog number. Part number users shou...
Published:
2007-06-22
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While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much broader CRM class of products, which typically includes front-office applications for sales force automation
(SFA), marketing automation, and field service/call c (...)
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While pundits have been debating whether the configuration software deserves to be a CRM module on its own, it is certainly
a part of the much bro...
Published:
2002-11-08
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The Virtual Private Network (VPN) market is exploding. There are many different ideas on what a VPN is, and how to implement
them. This article clarifies what sound VPN products and services should include, and what to expect as the market matures. (...)
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The Virtual Private Network (VPN) market is exploding. There are many different ideas on what a VPN is, and how to implement
them. This article cl...
Published:
1999-10-01
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MAPICS remains at a critical point in time, where immaculate execution without much space for missteps will determine its
future. Despite notable functional and technological initiatives, the biggest challenge for MAPICS and its affiliate channel
remains the management of still dual flagship ERP product (...)
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MAPICS remains at a critical point in time, where immaculate execution without much space for missteps will determine its
future. Despite notable ...
Published:
2002-11-21
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Improving competitiveness by streamlining the sales process with Cameleon. Find Out Software and Other Solutions for Your
Decision Linked to the sales process with Cameleon. ThyssenKrupp manufactures and configures custom elevators. To shorten
sales cycles, reduce costs, and simplify ordering for agencies (...)
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... ordering for agencies, distributors, and customers, ThyssenKrupp opted to implement the Cameleon Commerce
Suite e-commerce platform and product configurator. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Successful e-commerce relies on intelligible, trustworthy content. To achieve this, companies need a complete solution at
their back- and front-ends, so they can harness and leverage their data and maximize the return on their e-commerce investment. (...)
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Successful e-commerce relies on intelligible, trustworthy content. To achieve this, companies need a complete solution at
their back- and front-e...
Published:
2003-01-04
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Abstract:
SSI's approach appeals to process manufacturers, as well as some discrete manufacturers with short lead times and high volumes,
where the traditional manufacturing resource planning (MRP) approach often shows many shortcomings (and can even be a recipe
for disaster). (...)
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SSI's approach appeals to process manufacturers, as well as some discrete manufacturers with short lead times and high
volumes, where the traditio...
Published:
2006-07-26
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Abstract:
Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all
manufacturing departments or businesses. (...)
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. ...
Published:
2007-11-26