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While analyzing load statistics with its key carriers, a multinational manufacturer and distributor noticed that deadhead
mileage statistics were excessive. Often, inbound trucks delivering goods into its facilities had different dispatchers than
those handling outbound loads. The company needed to impro (...)
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The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume that it is easy to achieve), but rather to develop or improve the systems and business processes needed
to sustain higher levels of efficiency and productivity. (...)
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The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume th...
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2004-08-03
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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
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2006-01-05
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Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obstacles is the lack of integration, since there is a dearth of software tools from enterprise application
integration vendors to get data from RFID tags and reade (...)
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Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obsta...
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2004-08-04
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Customer Success. Download IT Research White Papers Linked To the Customer Success. For years, Sage MAS 90 ERP served Metrolina
Greenhouses well as its accounting and distribution solution. But continued growth and expansion led it to seek a comprehensive
warehouse management solution (WMS), to incorporat (...)
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2010-03-11
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In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processes using Decision support tools and captured knowledge. The use of these systems and the capability to drive
a solution from them assumes an ability to accurate (...)
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In going through a business decision process for complex technology selections, more and more use is being made of technologically
driven processe...
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2001-05-30
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This tutorial, part 2 of a two part series on Knowledge Based Selection, demonstrates the selection processes and capabilities
of Knowledge Based Selection Methods and Tools. These tools, integrated with business decision making procedures, can arguably
reduce selection risk and improve chances for succ (...)
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This tutorial, part 2 of a two part series on Knowledge Based Selection, demonstrates the selection processes and capabilities
of Knowledge Based ...
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2001-05-31
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
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2003-10-10
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
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2003-10-15
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Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
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Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
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2003-10-13