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Abstract:
As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-24
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Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understanding of what customers want so that they can configure, produce, and deliver products and services faster
and more cost-effectively. (...)
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Global competition means more choice for consumers and increasing customer demands. Manufacturers and distributors must develop
a better understan...
Published:
2008-11-28
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Process versus Discrete ERP Systems: If you need it, we have it! Download for free Process versus Discrete ERP Systems now.
Sorting out the differences between the two main types of manufacturing software can be mind-boggling for companies when searching
for an ERP system. Companies can mistakenly purchas (...)
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Process versus Discrete ERP Systems. Source: ProcessPro Software. Document Type: White Paper Description:
Sorting out the differences ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business models and information systems originated in the 1970s and 1980s, an inflationary
period. They addressed business priorities that were strongly influenced by inflation. Many manufacturers are now confronting
worldwide price stability, or even deflationary pres (...)
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... goods, especially their high-margin products, in order ... engines
and business-to-business electronic commerce ... The importance of forecasting
systems for short- to ...
Published:
2000-06-29
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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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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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Many SMB companies need more functionality than an entry-level system offers, but cannot afford to pay $15,000 (USD) or more
for a higher-end product, nor do they really need the complexity found in these products. Red Wing Software’s TurningPoint
is a good mid-market product that plays well in this ma (...)
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... and delivering mission critical business documents without the ...
range between entry level systems and larger ... in these higher-end products
(production plans and ...
Published:
2005-01-21
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Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quoting processes for manufacturers with complex requirements. Their benefits include quotes that are quick and
accurate, leading to increased customer satisfaction. (...)
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Quote-to-order systems include quotation management and pricing configuration solutions. Pricing configuration engines automate
pricing and quotin...
Published:
2007-11-16
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely
repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner (...)
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerin...
Published:
2005-08-02
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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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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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Expanding incrementally, with goals that are carefully balanced with providing excellent customer support, close attention
to the bottom line, and leveraging a tried-and-true business model, partnerships and technologies has been ROI Systems' formula
of success. It is now in a position to move forward wi (...)
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... benefit from evaluating ROI Systems product offering ... finance, sales,
service, business intelligence, and ... transportation equipment, fabricated products,
wood & ...
Published:
2002-04-04
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-10-21
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop' enterprise business applications. (...)
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During last two years, Made2Manage had mobilized its resources to evolve from a vendor of traditional ERP software to a provider
of 'one-stop-shop...
Published:
2002-02-05
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Information technology infrastructure takes a back seat to applications investments for lack of a cost justification method.
However, the infrastructure systems are breaking down in public; bringing significant attention to an issue that has been
set aside far too long. (...)
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... How are products priced? ... Information Technology Infrastructure
is the glue that binds business application systems such as an e-Commerce system to ...
Published:
2000-04-03
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning
systems obscure what an MES can bring to an ente (...)
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of plann...
Published:
2008-03-07
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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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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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IBM’s Intel-based Netfinity servers currently hold third place in the server wars with Dell and Compaq. What are their chances
for improving their position? (...)
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... IBM's primary products in the 20s and 30s were, as its name suggests, business
machines such as ... desktops, notebooks, palmtops, storage systems, disk drives ...
Published:
2000-05-15
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ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst its competitors. (...)
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ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst
its competitors.
Published:
2003-06-04
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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing. (...)
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While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office
systems like a...
Published:
2004-01-15
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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and
faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers
to efficiently deliver customized products by (...)
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'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality
and faster delivery; yet t...
Published:
2003-08-21
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While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Network (MBN) as a relatively simple and inexpensive way to support those customers' demands, MBN is only
a small part of the trading relationship equation. (...)
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While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the
Microsoft Business Net...
Published:
2003-12-02