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Demand for mill products especially in the metals and packaging industry is growing fast. This presents a good opportunity
for the software vendors who cater to the needs of customers in these industries. But these industries have some unique
requirements which are discussed throughout this article. S (...)
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Demand for mill products especially in the metals and packaging industry is growing fast. This presents a good opportunity
for the software vendor...
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2004-07-17
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By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible.
This part discusses the challenge of performing the data anal (...)
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By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts...
Published:
2001-07-17
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If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas,
then you can follow the concepts in this article to unde (...)
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If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply c...
Published:
2001-07-13
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QAD, a renowned provider of enterprise software solutions for midsized global manufacturers, has outlived many of its contemporaries
by maintaining its stronghold in the discrete and process manufacturing sectors. In doing so, the vendor has reached a respected,
veteran status. (...)
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QAD, a renowned provider of enterprise software solutions for midsized global manufacturers, has outlived many of its contemporaries
by maintainin...
Published:
2007-10-05
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Lilly Software’s financial success and double-digit revenue growth during the recent years have been attributable to its
strong offerings and efficient distribution model for its target niche. However, the future is not going to be quite so bright
unless the company overcomes serious challenges. (...)
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Lilly Software’s financial success and double-digit revenue growth during the recent years have been attributable to its strong
offerings and effi...
Published:
2001-02-08
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Software-as-a-service solutions are emerging to address almost every business application need considered "mission critical"
including financials and accounting, asset management, and human capital management applications to supply chain management
and channel management solutions. (...)
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Software-as-a-service solutions are emerging to address almost every business application need considered "mission critical"
including financials ...
Published:
2007-01-15
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenges and software requirements for these industries. (...)
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenge...
Published:
2009-11-27
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Faced with competitive inadequacies, the major ERP vendors have been vigorously busy developing, acquiring, or bundling new
functionality so that their packages go beyond the traditional realms of finance, materials planning & management, and human
resources. (...)
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Faced with competitive inadequacies, the major ERP vendors have been vigorously busy developing, acquiring, or bundling new
functionality so that ...
Published:
2001-10-05
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Software-as-a-service solutions often cannot provide that final twenty percent or so that differentiates a company from its
competitors. Of major concern is whether off-premise applications can support complex, global organizations on a constant
basis and on strict service level agreements. (...)
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Software-as-a-service solutions often cannot provide that final twenty percent or so that differentiates a company from its
competitors. Of major ...
Published:
2007-01-12
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ERP vendors are making their way into the retail market by bundling, acquiring point solutions or partnering strategically
to embed retail-specific functions within their suites. Like in all other enterprise applications markets, eventually, albeit
not any time soon, the retail market too will come to a (...)
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ERP vendors are making their way into the retail market by bundling, acquiring point solutions or partnering strategically
to embed retail-specifi...
Published:
2004-09-14
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Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground
by offering services for inventory and collaborative planning. (...)
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Major vendors are noting the growing demand for software as a service. However, smaller providers are forging new ground by
offering services for ...
Published:
2006-03-16
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With analysts expecting SCM software spending to rebound in Q3 and Q4, vendors are sharpening their knives for a lunge at
the supply chain pie. Which one will pull out the plum? (...)
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With analysts expecting SCM software spending to rebound in Q3 and Q4, vendors are sharpening their knives for a lunge at
the supply chain pie. W...
Published:
2001-08-06
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By determinedly executing a number of both prudent and bold initiatives, including some that encroach into the new frontiers
of enterprise applications (such as business process management and business activity monitoring), Exact Software may have
gotten the wherewithal to almost be reckoned with uniform (...)
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By determinedly executing a number of both prudent and bold initiatives, including some that encroach into the new frontiers
of enterprise applica...
Published:
2004-02-26
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Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of
renowned manufacturing ERP provider J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently, the acquisition of demand flow and lean manufacturing
software solutions from JCIT, might indicate that (...)
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Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of renowned
manufacturing ER...
Published:
2004-01-24
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Recently, SAP announced solid results for Q4 2001, in contrast to the current soft market. Although not all troubles seem
to have been left behind, as can be seen from reduced license revenue, and while some may question SAP's justification of
merging its two subsidiaries, a positive sign is that SAP has (...)
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... Building on a single platform, which combines an ... 196 million, representing
19% of total software license sales ... Fourth quarter mySAP SCM
(Supply Chain Management ...
Published:
2002-02-25
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In January, SAP announced upbeat results for Q4 2000, in contrast to the current market slowdown. However, 8% license revenue
growth in North America is much less compared to recent reports from its direct competitors, indicating a possible loss of
market share and the fact that not all troubles have bee (...)
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In January, SAP announced upbeat results for Q4 2000, in contrast to the current market slowdown. However, 8% license revenue
growth in North Amer...
Published:
2001-02-13
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The current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium sized enterprises
(SME) with a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and Exact seems to have a fair shot at making a mark. (...)
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... into the BPM arena, in the manner they have done with the CRM or supply chain management (SCM).
... Exact Software's target market, single and multisite and ...
Published:
2004-03-03
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As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft is refining its fixed-price & time proposition to the upper-end of the mid-market, SAP is trying a twofold
strategy of promulgating its mySAP All-in-One simil (...)
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As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft...
Published:
2003-06-06
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Lawson has yet to show that its strategy and technology can "travel abroad," especially to Europe where it needs to put down
some deep roots if it is to fulfill its global ambitions. A measly portion of its total revenues comes from sales outside
of the US-a proportion that has been static for the past s (...)
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Lawson has yet to show that its strategy and technology can "travel abroad," especially to Europe where it needs
to put down some deep roots if it...
Published:
2003-11-11
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SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software. (...)
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SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software.
Published:
2000-04-18