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Abstract:
Supply chain planning vendors have moved beyond enterprise planning to solutions that encompass the whole supply chain. Companies
like Kinaxis are using enterprise response management to manage events and responses as they occur and align results at the
point-of-action. (...)
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software response planning:
Supply chain planning vendors have moved beyond enterprise planning to solutions that encompass the whole supply chain. Companies
like Kinaxis are...
Published:
2005-12-09
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Abstract:
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 response planning:
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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Abstract:
Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory
management, taking constraints into consideration. Yet, in many markets, Webplan is far from a household name. (...)
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Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory management,
taking constr...
Published:
2004-07-03
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According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve positioning itself as a response management player with new pricing and packaging that provides an
aggressive entry point and fixed priced, fixed duration imp (...)
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software response planning:
According to the early signs, it appears that key elements of Webplan's business plan are producing results with dividends.
These elements involve...
Published:
2004-06-30
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Abstract:
Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These
services are designed to help manufacturers drive quick responses to ever-changing global supply chains and fulfillment networks. (...)
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software response planning:
Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These
services are designed to...
Published:
2008-03-19
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Abstract:
Kinaxis’s latest response management product releases deliver even more refined software system tools to help global manufacturers
with capacity planning and scheduling, including monitoring and alerting, action team selection, and inventory liability reduction
capabilities. (...)
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software response planning:
Kinaxis’s latest response management product releases deliver even more refined software system tools to help global manufacturers
with capacity p...
Published:
2008-03-26
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Abstract:
Increasingly, every user company's success is contingent upon its ability to make an almost immediate finished product or
service delivery to customers. As supply chains become more dynamic and operate in near real-time, the lines between planning
and execution continue to blur, which bodes well for thei (...)
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software response planning:
Increasingly, every user company's success is contingent upon its ability to make an almost immediate finished product
or service delivery to cust...
Published:
2004-07-01
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Abstract:
Webplan believes its offering should benefit many departments within a manufacturing organization. When it comes to operations
and manufacturing, the benefit is in getting the right information to the right people and ensuring the results of decisions
align with goals and objectives. (...)
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software response planning:
Webplan believes its offering should benefit many departments within a manufacturing organization. When it comes to operations
and manufacturing, ...
Published:
2004-07-02
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... The “Response Management” software category is ...
components in the Logility Voyager Solutions suite – Manufacturing Planning, Supply Planning
...
Published:
2011-11-29
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Abstract:
The recent merger of Lawson Software and Intentia, two vendors of similar size, but servicing different markets, will complement
each other to become the largest enterprise applications supplier that is dedicated to the mid-market customer segment. (...)
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software response planning:
The recent merger of Lawson Software and Intentia, two vendors of similar size, but servicing different markets, will complement
each other to bec...
Published:
2005-10-25
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Abstract:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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software response planning:
Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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Abstract:
Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production
capacity for calculating quantities of raw material and work in progress (WIP) requirements or infinite quantities of raw
and WIP materials for calculating production capacity. There a (...)
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software response planning:
Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production capacity
for calculating ...
Published:
2004-10-12
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Abstract:
This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken,
structural variables, and the advantages and disadvantages of the POC from the client and value-added reseller point of view. (...)
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software response planning:
This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken,
structural variabl...
Published:
2004-07-12
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Abstract:
SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's products for plant intelligence. SAP users in the process of evaluating plant intelligence solutions should
seriously consider Lighthammer. (...)
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software response planning:
SAP has gained connectivity to virtually any source on the plant floor and analytical functionality through its acquisition
of Lighthammer's produ...
Published:
2006-02-07
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Abstract:
Has global outsourcing run its course for your business? See whether the lean production model can help you grow your company
while keeping it home. The recent trend of manufacturing companies in outsourcing their production tasks to other parts of
the world has certainly been effective in reducing produ (...)
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software response planning:
... in general and enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (CSM)
software packages, and ... chains preventing an immediate response to changing
...
Published:
2011-01-26
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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software response planning:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is the only constant in manufacturing. For those who are lucky, only minor changes will happen between
the "as planned" and "as executed" worlds. (...)
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software response planning:
Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is...
Published:
2004-06-17
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Abstract:
The Internet is reshaping the supply chain planning marketplace. Several clear trends have emerged in recent years that
capitalize on the possibilities for collaboration, information sharing, and instantaneous communication that the Internet
provides. (...)
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software response planning:
The Internet is reshaping the supply chain planning marketplace. Several clear trends have emerged in recent years that capitalize
on the possibi...
Published:
2000-04-26
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Abstract:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface (UI)/presentation,
and the platform support. It is going to determine whether a product is going to endure, whether it will scale to a large
number of users, and whether it will be able to in (...)
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software response planning:
Product architecture is going to do much more than simply provide the technical functionality, the user interface (UI)/presentation,
and the platf...
Published:
2004-06-07
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Abstract:
Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply
chain. Companies using conventional, new product inventory methods are missing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. (...)
Excerpt related to
software response planning:
Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply chain.
Companies using c...
Published:
2005-08-01