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On October 25, Hershey Foods Corporation announced a sharp decline in revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 1999. Consolidated net sales were $1.07 billion compared with $1.22 billion for the third quarter of 1998. Net
income for the third quarter was $87.6 million, or $ 0 (...)
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On October 25, Hershey Foods Corporation announced a sharp decline in revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 1999. ...
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1999-11-01
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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety
of applications for management and execution-level process manufacturing. Fiscal 2000 marked Aspen’s entry into the collaborative
digital marketplace business in hopes of cap (...)
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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety
of applications for ...
Published:
2000-11-27
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes multiple people, operating in multiple departments, and typically from multiple companies, each with
locations in multiple countries around the world. Solving in (...)
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes mu...
Published:
2003-10-09
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The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. Agile Software has made a name for itself by providing the tools that support the collaborative exchange
of product data, appealing to companies that rely on c (...)
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The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. ...
Published:
2003-10-23
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Geac has acquired in excess of 40 companies around the world. Geac's purchase of UK-based ERP software maker JBA International
in 1999 has nearly doubled the company's size. (...)
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Geac has acquired in excess of 40 companies around the world. Geac's purchase of UK-based ERP software maker JBA International
in 1999 has nearly ...
Published:
2000-03-01
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't
realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bottom line responsibility for the performance of the enterprise would do well to evaluate every potential
new program from the perspective outlined here. (...)
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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bot...
Published:
2002-11-13
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The PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and
the need to be bigger within shrinking market opportunities. The combined vendors should now a have solid foothold against
SAP and Oracle, particularly because one better-performing si (...)
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The PeopleSoft-JD Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and the
need to be bigger wit...
Published:
2004-01-26
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In a series of radical moves, Computer Associates appears to be trying to re-direct its gargantuan operations. After missing
its numbers in the first calendar quarter (CA’s 4th fiscal quarter), its stock was down 59% at one point. (...)
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In a series of radical moves, Computer Associates appears to be trying to re-direct its gargantuan operations. After missing
its numbers in the f...
Published:
2000-10-24
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
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In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online
operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica (...)
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Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain
industries; it is cons...
Published:
2000-07-20
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboratio...
Published:
2004-05-04
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables
users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time, document activities, and promote
communication throughout the engagement cycle. (...)
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users
to proactively unde...
Published:
2007-11-14
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The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. Agile Software has made a name for itself by providing the tools that support the collaborative exchange
of product data, appealing to companies that rely on c (...)
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The advent and growth of vendors targeting the needs of discrete manufacturing industries proves that the PLM market in this
sector has been hot. ...
Published:
2003-10-23
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The Supply Chain Management (SCM) RFP Template covers industry-standard functional criteria of SCM that can help you easily
gather and prioritize your business needs in a simple and categorized excel document. More than a RFP template, it is a working
document that serves as a knowledge base reference thr (...)
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... RFID tags, in the context of enterprise resource planning and supply chain
management, make items visible from manufacturing through distribution. ...
Published:
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables
users to proactively understand various aspects of a project, as well as reduce planning time, document activities, and promote
communication throughout the engagement cycle. (...)
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Modern quote-to-order suites provide customers and suppliers access to design, planning, and material data. This enables users
to proactively unde...
Published:
2007-11-14
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This complete rating detail report covers the vendor or provider's responses to TEC's comprehensive research model. The report
answers your concerns about how your chosen vendors will support your requirements. (...)
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... RFID tags, in the context of enterprise resource planning and supply chain
management, make items visible from manufacturing through distribution. ...
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... capabilities to PTC’s CAx (computer-aided technologies ... at the world’s
largest discrete manufacturing companies. ... each time one of these selections
tips over ...
Published:
2011-05-11
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. At the same time, users should remember that Q2O solutions are not necessarily advantageous for all
manufacturing departments or businesses. (...)
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Providers of complex products, systems, and services should view quote-to-order (Q2O) systems as enablers that can improve
competitive advantage. ...
Published:
2007-11-26
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While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn,
a lot more detail and clarifications are needed for the alliance to establish itself as an ERP-PLM superpower in the mid-market. (...)
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While the recent joining of complementary forces by Microsoft Business Solutions and Autodesk will make many heads turn, a
lot more detail and cla...
Published:
2003-11-17