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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not have the economies
of scale of large companies, their business case could end up being more positive since they typically do not face the “innovator’s
dilemma” of an established barcode infrastruct (...)
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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not
have the economies of scale of large compani...
Published:
2005-03-10
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For the past 25 years, McHugh Software has quietly plied the supply chain execution trade. Its new DigitaLogistix suite
successfully marries traditional and next-generation applications, giving the company a reason to shout. (...)
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For the past 25 years, McHugh Software has quietly plied the supply chain execution trade. Its new DigitaLogistix suite successfully
marries trad...
Published:
2001-05-04
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Abstract:
Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
Published:
2003-04-07
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This continues the coverage of the fundamental issues targeted by supplier logistics management. Fully utilizing the compliance
benefits that SLM offers allows companies to redirect employees from tactical operations to those more strategic. (...)
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This continues the coverage of the fundamental issues targeted by supplier logistics management. Fully utilizing the compliance
benefits that SLM ...
Published:
2002-01-24
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Abstract:
The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity
to tap into and benefit from this market's huge (and growing) potential can yield sizable returns for supply chain management
software vendors. (...)
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity to
tap into and benefit f...
Published:
2009-07-27
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Supplier Logistics Management (SLM) offers the opportunity for considerable improvement in efficiency as well as cost reductions.
SLM enables companies and their suppliers to successfully synchronize information. (...)
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Supplier Logistics Management (SLM) offers the opportunity for considerable improvement in efficiency as well as cost reductions.
SLM enables com...
Published:
2002-01-23
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SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies
now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, (...)
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SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has be...
Published:
2003-04-04
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Abstract:
Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure that every order taken, is profitable. This article focuses on the issues related to order delivery date promising
in view of profitability of orders to the man (...)
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Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure t...
Published:
2005-11-24
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Abstract:
The Movex collaboration application suite includes enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM),
supply chain management (SCM), business performance measurement (BPM), value chain collaboration, and e-business--although
tempting to its target market, it may not likely be as (...)
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The Movex collaboration application suite includes enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM),
supply chain manage...
Published:
2004-02-04
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Abstract:
Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far
from a household name. For Yantra to progress to the position in the market justified by its product offerings, marketing
gaps need to be addressed. (...)
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Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far from
a household name. Fo...
Published:
2002-07-17
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On August 23, J.D. Edwards reported financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2000. Despite notable license
fee revenue growth of 56% over the same period last year, the net loss for the Q3 2000 was a hefty $22.6 million. (...)
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On August 23, JD Edwards reported financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2000. Despite notable license fee
revenue growth of 56%...
Published:
2000-09-27
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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software needs. This comes as a shock to the corporate systems culture when user communities were told that fully integrated
software such as ERP, SCM, and EAM were the on (...)
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After dealing with the over-hype of Y2K, companies have started to reconsider the best of breed as a viable solution to satisfy
their software nee...
Published:
2003-08-08
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Abstract:
Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-18
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Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-10
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Abstract:
You are currently using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. You want to improve your warehouse management and operations
and are considering a warehouse management system (WMS) solution. However, there is significant overlap between ERP software
and a WMS regarding inventory-related functionalit (...)
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You are currently using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. You want to improve your warehouse management and operations
and are consider...
Published:
2003-06-17
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Abstract:
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is
an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi (...)
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Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, miss...
Published:
2003-12-13
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Abstract:
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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Abstract:
So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of
manufacturing. If you're not careful, you may find your (...)
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So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. Th...
Published:
2004-10-04
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Abstract:
Having traditionally done implementations via their product delivery organization, IFS and Intentia also have long exhibited
a focus on product quality and customer satisfaction, which manifests into a lasting relationship with each client. However
like other enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply (...)
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Having traditionally done implementations via their product delivery organization, IFS and Intentia also have long exhibited
a focus on product qu...
Published:
2004-03-17
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Abstract:
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