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A four-phased approach allowed for the gradual assimilation of a new technology into the organization. Start small and feel
your way, but think and plan for bigger opportunities. The benefits are gained and eventually the technology would be deployed
throughout all of the manufacturing and distribution f (...)
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A four-phased approach allowed for the gradual assimilation of a new technology into the organization. Start small and feel
your way, but think an...
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2005-03-09
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If companies are to find value in radio frequency identification (RFID), they need to view this technology as more than eliminating
the scanning gun from the barcode equation. Companies considering implementing RFID must think beyond the confines of the
four walls of the plant and factory in order to tak (...)
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If companies are to find value in radio frequency identification (RFID), they need to view this technology as more than eliminating
the scanning g...
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2004-06-29
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Weinig Group is a technology provider for the solid wood processing and distribution industry. After several acquisitions
left the company with a mixed bag of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, Weinig went looking for a new ERP system
for its locations in China, Switzerland, Spain, France, and t (...)
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... ABAS Software. Document Type: Case Study Description: Weinig ...
solid wood processing and distribution industry. ... enterprise resource planning (ERP)
systems, Weinig ...
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2010-08-27
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An example of enterprise distribution software implementation. Read this case study. Click here! Engraving materials supplier
Johnson Plastics needed a way to stay ahead of the competition. To leave a lasting impression on customers, Johnson knew that
fulfilling its promise of next-day shipping was priori (...)
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... Source: VAI. Document Type: Case Study Description: Engraving materials
supplier Johnson Plastics ... But an outdated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
was ...
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2010-03-11
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The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) implemented Business Objects to create a financial reporting system that would run
in real time, as opposed to taking weeks to generate reports. However, the NSCC environment presented its own unique set of
challenges. (...)
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The Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) implemented Business Objects to create a financial reporting system that would run
in real time, as oppos...
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2006-12-08
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Auto Distributor Improves Bottom Line with ERP. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. When Naghi Group’s annual revenue began to soar, it realized that running core business operations
on multiple systems was no longer feasible; its (...)
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... management functions into one integrated ERP package. ... Group purchased
VAI's S2K Distribution Suite, which ... The implementation integrated
all of these primary ...
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2010-03-11
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Case Study: a New Standard for Resource Planning in the Railway Business. Find IT Reports, Case Studies, and Other Resources
Related to the New Standard for Resource Planning in the Railway Business. Railion Nederland N.V. is an independent operating
company of Railion Deutschland, the largest rail cargo (...)
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Case Study: a New Standard for Resource Planning in the Railway Business. Find IT Reports, Case Studies, and Other Resources
Related to the New Sta...
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2010-03-11
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest buzzword in the world of manufacturing and distribution technology. If
you believe the press releases, it is a panacea and cure-all for what ails the industry. While RFID may not solve world hunger,
you may not want to propose a solution without it. Thi (...)
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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the latest buzzword in the world of manufacturing and distribution technology. If
you believe the press r...
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2004-06-28
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Maintaining profitability was a major challenge for Tampa Tile because of the complexities of providing the construction
industry with long-lead products, many of which are imported from Europe and South America. Its old enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system no longer met its needs, so Tampa Tile loo (...)
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... Its old enterprise resource planning (ERP) system no longer met its needs, so Tampa
Tile looked for a new system ... Download <strong>Case Study: Tampa
Tile</strong ...
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2010-03-11
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Some companies want the benefits of new technology, such as RFID, on their timetable without a gun loaded with threats of
lost customer sales, pointed at their corporate heads. This article looks at a company that chose to get in front of the technology
curve before the information highway passed it by. (...)
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Some companies want the benefits of new technology, such as RFID, on their timetable without a gun loaded with threats of
lost customer sales, poi...
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2005-03-08
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Berjé, a US-based global distributor of essential oils, holds thousands of items of inventory and is a key part of the supply
chain for several multinational corporations. Berjé recently implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution and
a warehouse management system (WMS) to track inventor (...)
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... Berjé recently implemented an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution and a warehouse
management system ... Download <strong>Case Study: Berjé Inc.</strong>.
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2010-03-11
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American Refrigeration Supplies (ARS) is a wholesaler of refrigeration and heating equipment, parts, and supplies. In a difficult
economy, there is little margin for error with respect to how ARS manages its clients and vendors. Because a growing number
of product vendors are using electronic data interc (...)
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... EDI), ARS was pushed to upgrade its distribution processes. Learn about the EDI solution
the company chose. Download <strong>Case Study: American Refrigeration ...
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2010-03-11
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Hyne Timber, with over 1,000 employees and 12 wholesale outlets in eastern Australia, finds advantage in taking a long view
in developing its strategy. Part of that strategy is its IT operations. PRONTO-Xi, the company’s enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system, offers functionality for effective manu (...)
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... Discover how Pronto’s ERP offers Hyne an integrated view of timber operations. Download
<strong>Case Study: Hyne Timber</strong>. Comments: ...
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2010-03-11
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The main business challenge faced by Wausau Supply—an American distributor of building materials—was its ability
to provide next-day delivery to small lumber yards and to a greater number of conglomerates. But Wausau didn’t have an up-to-date
system for back-office or logistics operations, (...)
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... a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution with visibility into its inventory
at all locations. Find out more. Download <strong>Case Study: Wausau Supply ...
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2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for WMS Helps Vehicle Distribution Company Improve Delivery.Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound. JM Family Enterprises knew there had to be a more efficient way to organize its picking,
packing, and tracking systems. Because of the specif (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for WMS Helps Vehicle Distribution Company Improve Delivery.Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Relevan...
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2010-03-11
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SuperPharm, the first retail pharmacy chain in Trinidad (West Indies), opened its first store in 2005 with the focus on establishing
a healthy business. It was critical that the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system have integrated point of sale (POS),
inventory management, and purchasing functionali (...)
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... Learn about the ERP system it chose, and the functionality that helped the company open
four more stores. Download <strong>Case Study: SuperPharm Limited ...
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2010-03-11
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Lewis and Clark Community College in Illinois (US) was having a number of technology problems in its classrooms, leading
to student attention issues. After installing a new software solution, teachers can now share their screens with students,
provide remote assistance to students from a central console, (...)
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Case Study: Lewis and Clark Community College. ... Download <strong>Case
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2010-03-11
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IVT manufactures and sells heat pumps for houses and properties. The company is one of Sweden’s fastest growing, with an
average growth of over 12 percent per year over the last decade. Until 1999, IVT used a enterprise resource planning (ERP)
system that lacked certain functionality. With the new syst (...)
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ERP Selection Case Study: IVT. Source: Jeeves ... Mathias
Ristl. Find out why. Download <strong>ERP Selection Case Study: IVT</strong>.
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2010-03-11
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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not have the economies
of scale of large companies, their business case could end up being more positive since they typically do not face the “innovator’s
dilemma” of an established barcode infrastruct (...)
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The nagging question is, "Can SMEs justify RFID?" The answer is an emphatic "Yes." While SMEs may not
have the economies of scale of large compani...
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2005-03-10
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A parts distributor had poorly used space and storage media with limited material visibility resulting in frequent stock-outs.
To replace its old warehouse management system (WMS), the company decided to redesign its existing storage space and media
in order to improve picking and replenishing efficiency (...)
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Case Study: Redesigning a Distribution Center. Source: Chiron Technologies,
Inc. ... Download <strong>Case Study: Redesigning a Distribution
Center</strong>. ...
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2010-03-11