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Due to the complexity of engineer-to-order (ETO manufacturing, companies must move beyond the features typically offered
by a traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation. Learn about the specific ERP features and functions that
help ETO manufacturers reduce costs, shorten cycle times, a (...)
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Beyond Traditional ERP: ERP Features and Functions for Engineer-to-order
Manufacturers. Source: Plex Systems. Document Type: White ...
Published:
2011-04-04
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Improving competitiveness by streamlining the sales process with Cameleon. Find Out Software and Other Solutions for Your
Decision Linked to the sales process with Cameleon. ThyssenKrupp manufactures and configures custom elevators. To shorten
sales cycles, reduce costs, and simplify ordering for agencies (...)
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... services. " Source : Access Commerce. Resources Related to Configure-to-Order
(CTO): Configure-to-order (CTO) (Wikipedia). Improving ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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In the industrial automation industry, an overlooked, fatal flaw of sales configurator solutions is their inability to simultaneously
configure part numbers and products. A greater concern is their inability to "decipher" product specifications from part numbers—that
is, in reverse. (...)
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In the industrial automation industry, an overlooked, fatal flaw of sales configurator solutions is their inability to simultaneously
configure pa...
Published:
2007-06-20
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Contrary to most of its competitors that had opportunistically pursued their customers randomly, and whose latest vertical
initiatives stem from the sudden epiphany that a certain percentage of their customers come from certain industry, Lilly’s
recent vertical initiatives are indeed a further sharpeni (...)
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Contrary to most of its competitors that had opportunistically pursued their customers randomly, and whose latest vertical
initiatives stem from t...
Published:
2003-02-20
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Enterprise resource planning software can facilitate engineer-to-order e-commerce by opening portals to suppliers, project
collaborators, and customers. Engineer-to-order (ETO) companies can use e-commerce strategies in order to improve customer
service, reduce waste, and increase profits through a lean a (...)
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Enterprise resource planning software can facilitate engineer-to-order e-commerce by opening portals to suppliers, project
collaborators, and custo...
Published:
2011-05-05
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing environment, there are a few relatively simple steps that will help any enterprise make its supply chain
lean. In this article, we will touch on these simple measu (...)
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing envi...
Published:
2009-09-30
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ERP Plus provides tools that metal fabricators need to streamline their quoting, order entry, inventory control, production,
labor collection, shipping, and invoicing processes. (...)
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ERP Plus provides tools that metal fabricators need to streamline their quoting, order entry, inventory control, production,
labor collection, shi...
Published:
2005-12-15
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What has QAD, a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies, been up to lately? TEC principal
analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reconnects with QAD and looks at how the company has leveraged strategic channels, highly scalable
solutions, and technology partnerships to address th (...)
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What has QAD, a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies, been up to lately? TEC principal
analyst PJ Jako...
Published:
2011-11-24
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Optimizing Selling and Ordering Processes for Complex Products Across Multiple Sales Channels. Documents and Other Package
to Use Complex Products Across Multiple Sales Channels. Manitou, a global producer of complex make-to-order forklift trucks,
wanted to optimize sales processes to overcome several cha (...)
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Optimizing Selling and Ordering Processes for Complex Products Across Multiple Sales Channels. Documents and Other Package
to Use Complex Products ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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IFS arrived over five years ago on U.S. shores, with a Christmas-bag full of software components that run from the front-office
to back-office and back again. They’re here to play, to get recognized, and win some big Collaborative Commerce engagements.
We’ll see if they’ve got the stuff to do it. (...)
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IFS arrived over five years ago on US shores, with a Christmas-bag full of software components that run from the front-office
to back-office and...
Published:
2001-10-22
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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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Although interBiz has spouted an interesting value proposition to many enterprise applications users, the company still has
to address some potential stumbling blocks in order to clear the path to its applications business success. (...)
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Although interBiz has spouted an interesting value proposition to many enterprise applications users, the company still has
to address some potent...
Published:
2001-12-06
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Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long
way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of (...)
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Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software
that combines industry-s...
Published:
2004-05-03
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Baan hopes e-Enterprise will put them on the e-commerce map. (...)
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Baan hopes e-Enterprise will put them on the e-commerce map.
Published:
2000-02-01
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While Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, still largely a stealth small ERP provider, may have the ‘Intuitive ERP’ trump to
attract SMEs internationally, a bevy of competitors has also been engaged in delivering their panaceas to the increasingly
crowding market segment. (...)
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While Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, still largely a stealth small ERP provider, may have the ‘Intuitive ERP’ trump to attract
SMEs internationa...
Published:
2002-07-18
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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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A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded
by BigMachines, whereas some traditional vendors that once defined the product configuration space in the 1990s have since
left the market. (...)
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A crop of next-generation, Web-based, on-demand, startup quote-to-order systems providers has lately flourished, spearheaded
by BigMachines, where...
Published:
2008-08-20
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled experts. The ability to harness a company’s intellectual property and know-how helps build competitive
advantage. (...)
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled ex...
Published:
2007-11-19
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Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing,
or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements
of these industries. (...)
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Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing,
or for immediate ...
Published:
2006-09-12
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new possibilities for reaching manufacturing clients have opened up, and new sales opportunities have become
available. (...)
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It is becoming necessary to go beyond the direct sales force to sell complex products. With the advent of personal computers
and the Internet, new...
Published:
2007-11-12