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Abstract:
Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings
with it a host of questions. (...)
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Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings
with it a host of ques...
Published:
2003-01-27
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Abstract:
Companies that are not already offering the capabilities of meeting the exacting, stringent requirements of federal agencies
will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in the federal and defense markets. Conversely, those vendors and their users--government
contractors--who can deliver comprehensive (...)
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Companies that are not already offering the capabilities of meeting the exacting, stringent requirements of federal agencies
will likely not be ab...
Published:
2005-01-14
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Abstract:
The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, typically require heavy customization in order to work. On the other hand, when project-oriented organizations
turn to small off-the-shelf project-management s (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose
enterprise software, t...
Published:
2005-01-26
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Abstract:
Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some interface-wary customers. Thus, Relevant should try to provide as many third-party solutions as possible as
a standard configuration, which should make custom (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Having to deliver a number of functionalities through third-party solutions, which are natively offered by many larger competitors,
may deter some...
Published:
2005-01-28
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Abstract:
There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary huge purchasing appetite for goods and services ranging from consulting to purchasing military devices
and components, building, many businesses that have previou (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with
the Feds customary hug...
Published:
2004-09-21
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Abstract:
Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to aggressively differentiate the depth of their PLM expertise and further drive industry specialization. (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to...
Published:
2003-10-24
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Abstract:
The primary benefit of enterprise asset management (EAM) is the reliability-centered maintenance. Let’s face it: any process
that can help you improve what you are doing now and enables you to do it better in the future is the best thing since "sliced
bread". Providing data to feed back into a process (...)
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... For Intentia, this area was in aerospace and defense (A&D) and
for IFS ... industries might benefit from considering location when evaluating these vendors.
...
Published:
2004-03-18
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Abstract:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27
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Abstract:
While the Fujitsu/Glovia relationship has worked well in Japan, a difficult market for many other ERP vendors to penetrate,
it may prove to be quite a different case in other markets. Further, until recently, Glovia’s middle and top management team
had long been in a state of flux and often poached by (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
While the Fujitsu/Glovia relationship has worked well in Japan, a difficult market for many other ERP vendors to penetrate,
it may prove to be qui...
Published:
2002-09-10
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Abstract:
Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers. (...)
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers.
Published:
2005-01-13
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Abstract:
The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the novice
companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in
the defense and other federal markets. (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the
novice companies that are ...
Published:
2004-09-22
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Abstract:
In PLM, there is no single vendor that can meet all of the requirements, and the market is still immature, so almost every
product can be the right solution provided a certain set of requirements. In this part of the article we review 3 vendors
who offer products to the PLM market - IDe, Thetis, and PDM (...)
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In PLM, there is no single vendor that can meet all of the requirements, and the market is still immature, so almost every
product can be the righ...
Published:
2003-05-26
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Abstract:
Vendors must make fundamental changes to sales and support processes to accommodate on-demand, transaction-based pricing.
Software vendors must rethink the kinds of functions they provide, how best to deliver those capabilities, and what approaches
to take through the channel. (...)
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Vendors must make fundamental changes to sales and support processes to accommodate on-demand, transaction-based pricing.
Software vendors must re...
Published:
2005-04-01
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Abstract:
Look for IFS’ increased visibility within its market segments of focus, as shown by its continued growth. The company with
its broadened product offering and anticipation of recent market trends, is now in the rear mirror of Tier 1 vendors. (...)
Excerpt related to
evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
... sector, and GE Engine Service for commercial aerospace. ... etc.) might
benefit from evaluating IFS subject ... to pure 'best of breed' multiple vendors'
solution are ...
Published:
2002-07-03
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Abstract:
Look for IFS’ increased visibility within its market segments of focus, as shown by its continued growth. The company with
its broadened product offering and anticipation of recent market trends, is now in the rear mirror of Tier 1 vendors. (...)
Excerpt related to
evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
... sector, and GE Engine Service for commercial aerospace. ... etc.) might
benefit from evaluating IFS subject ... to pure 'best of breed' multiple vendors'
solution are ...
Published:
2002-07-03
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Abstract:
Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability standards
and Internet technology will lead to fewer large-scale projects and an ongoing stream of smaller ones, all with tangible return
on investment (ROI) rationale. Although not necessa (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Despite the user preference for a single, 'one-stop shop' vendor, componentized software products, interoperability
standards and Internet technol...
Published:
2003-06-24
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Abstract:
Application vendors are focusing on their install base as their primary source of revenue while cutting costs to provide
profitability. Most vendors will tell you that they are both new account and customer oriented, and some have struck this
balance. But the vast majority have been worshipping at the (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Application vendors are focusing on their install base as their primary source of revenue while cutting costs to provide profitability.
Most vend...
Published:
2003-05-09
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Abstract:
Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to aggressively differentiate the depth of their PLM expertise and further drive industry specialization. (...)
Excerpt related to
evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Even if Agile continues to deliver superior products, its competition against single-vendor, pre-integrated ERP suite products
will force Agile to...
Published:
2003-10-24
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Abstract:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's own
system) and include collaborative SRM and PLM capabilities and links to CRM systems. JDA and others must simplify their integration
framework strategies and JDA must focus on data s (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's
own system) and include co...
Published:
2005-01-03
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Abstract:
Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since July, four small vendors have assumed new names and personas to better differentiate their offerings in
the marketplace. (...)
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evaluating vendors for aerospace and defense:
Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since Ju...
Published:
2000-02-09