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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for your
manufacturing organization. This reference guide provides insight into the discrete manufacturing ERP features and functions
currently available on today’s market. It will help you (...)
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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for
your manufacturing organizati...
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2010-02-25
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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...
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2003-06-17
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a
quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in
the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple
jump in ice ska...
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2004-04-08
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Invensys has created a new group within its Production Management Division called Invensys Production Solutions. The group
includes the PRISM and Protean process ERP products plus the resources of Invensys Validation Services group. While the unit
should have much strength, it also has certain liabilit (...)
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Invensys has created a new group within its Production Management Division called Invensys Production Solutions. The group
includes the PRISM and...
Published:
2003-05-13
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Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. Software vendors have combined supply chain management functionality with enterprise resource planning
software to stay globally competitive. (...)
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Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. S...
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2009-08-03
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Piloting the software is one of, if not the most, critical event in the project life cycle. If done well, the pilot will
uncover issues before they become problems, instill confidence in the users that the software is ready for prime time, and
make the 'go live' uneventful and a cause for celebration (...)
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Piloting the software is one of, if not the most, critical event in the project life cycle. If done well, the pilot will uncover
issues before the...
Published:
2003-12-23
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Are ERP workarounds a necessary evil? Are ERP workarounds avoidable? Two TEC analysts weigh in with their thoughts. And disagree.
Are ERP workarounds a terrific way of shooting yourself in the foot? TEC Analyst Gabriel Gheorghiu says “There’s no way to
avoid ERP workarounds. And yes, they’re a probl (...)
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Are ERP workarounds a necessary evil? Are ERP workarounds avoidable? Two TEC analysts weigh in with their thoughts. And disagree.
Are ERP workaroun...
Published:
2010-09-08
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and
change management procedures. However, an area that ty (...)
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfacti...
Published:
2004-04-09
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The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by the growing maturity of the manufacturing profession, and by the evolving development of commercially
available software packages. This is an excerpt from the (...)
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The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These
have been supported by...
Published:
2003-10-08
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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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Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in
the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry. (...)
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Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in the
Aerospace and Defense...
Published:
2000-02-21
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The envisioned integration with Wonderware's FactorySuite 2000 will allow Protean users to solve shop floor problems with
all production data collected and made instantly available. We believe that within the next 4 years Marcam will gradually
shift its focus to plant integration and operations applicati (...)
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The envisioned integration with Wonderware's FactorySuite 2000 will allow Protean users to solve shop floor problems with
all production data coll...
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1999-11-01
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This final note discusses how Application Service Providers (ASPs) have arisen on the Internet in response to such ERP woes
as support expenses, misbehaving applications, and server downtime, and how as the nature of ERP software evolves into services
and/or hosted models, the market might be experiencin (...)
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This final note discusses how Application Service Providers (ASPs) have arisen on the Internet in response to such ERP woes
as support expenses, m...
Published:
2001-04-27
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed
to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You (...)
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
Published:
2004-02-13
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The face of manufacturing is constantly changing. As enterprise resource planning (ERP) software evolves and more organizations
continue to use ERP solutions, they must find a way to avoid ERP’s “tunnel vision” syndrome as manufacturing continues to
grow globally. (...)
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The face of manufacturing is constantly changing. As enterprise resource planning (ERP) software evolves and more organizations
continue to use ER...
Published:
2009-07-29
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Knowing the history and evolution of ERP is essential to understanding its current application and its future developments.
Each step in the evolution of ERP is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one. (...)
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Knowing the history and evolution of ERP is essential to understanding its current application and its future developments.
Each step in the evolu...
Published:
2000-12-25
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides cautions and caveats. (...)
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides caution...
Published:
2005-09-03
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenges and software requirements for these industries. (...)
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The food and beverage industries have very special needs, many of which are externally regulated. Read on to discover some
of the unique challenge...
Published:
2009-11-27
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ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes - accounting/financial, manufacturing,
distribution, and human resources/payroll. (...)
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ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization's underlying business processes - accounting/financial, manufacturing,
distribution, and...
Published:
2000-12-27
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ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required
to address more than traditional processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. This is a concise ERP reference
guide for anyone needing a general knowledge of ERP feature (...)
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ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required
to address more than tr...
Published:
2001-02-05