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In an enterprise with multiple operating divisions, should the enterprise standardize on a single set of software? Recent
broadening of major ERP products’ scope and the advent of Web-based product architecture may tempt corporations to consider
deploying this concept. Although the enterprise can gener (...)
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In an enterprise with multiple operating divisions, should the enterprise standardize on a single set of software? Recent
broadening of major ERP ...
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2002-06-01
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If your enterprise resource planning system is "old", if it is highly modified, if it is far behind in releases, and if it
is not really serving your current needs, you may be thinking of replacing it. Many companies ignore the option of "refreshing"
the existing system up to the current release and impl (...)
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If your enterprise resource planning system is "old", if it is highly modified, if it is far behind in releases,
and if it is not really serving y...
Published:
2004-03-13
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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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Replace or Add-on to an aging ERP system is a dilemma faced by many companies today. This article discusses the trade-offs
involved in making that decision. (...)
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Replace or Add-on to an aging ERP system is a dilemma faced by many companies today. This article discusses the trade-offs
involved in making that...
Published:
2002-01-29
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The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities
yield unique requirements for a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) system. This article discusses some of these unique needs. (...)
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The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities
yield unique requir...
Published:
2002-08-04
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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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Congratulations! In your role as middle market CEO, COO, CFO, or CIO you fought the good fight and sponsored your company's
ERP project. First you survived the ERP software selection process. Then you lived through the boot-camp tough implementation
phase. So your ERP system is up and running-now w (...)
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Congratulations! In your role as middle market CEO, COO, CFO, or CIO you fought the good fight and sponsored your company's
ERP project. First y...
Published:
2002-03-27
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Getting ERP transaction data into a summarized form that is useful to knowledge workers is one way to extend the value of
your ERP system. This article discusses the advantages that can be gained by moving ERP and other transaction data to a data
warehouse. (...)
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Getting ERP transaction data into a summarized form that is useful to knowledge workers is one way to extend the value of
your ERP system. This a...
Published:
2003-10-31
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Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by
traditional discrete or process enterprise resource planning solutions. But that’s changing now, as mixed-mode manufacturers
finally have access to solutions that truly address th (...)
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erp system issues:
Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by
traditional discrete or ...
Published:
2009-09-09
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This buyer’s guide looks at how a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can help address the major challenges
facing medium and large manufacturers today. Medium and large manufacturing companies face many challenges that threaten to
disrupt their operations, processes, and ultimately (...)
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... and large manufacturers today, and how the use of a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP)
system can help enterprises address these issues and grow ...
Published:
2011-05-17
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ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their
business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses
one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG ind (...)
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ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their
business requirements, ...
Published:
2004-04-24
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
Published:
2003-04-07
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Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, particularly in the mid-market, who think that systems designed around volume manufacturing fit everywhere. (...)
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Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, par...
Published:
2003-03-12
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The University of Illinois provides a good example of extensive integration of its business intelligence (BI) solution and
data warehousing environment with its enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. (...)
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The University of Illinois provides a good example of extensive integration of its business intelligence (BI) solution and
data warehousing enviro...
Published:
2006-10-27
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a distribution environme (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-11
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With the acquisition of 49% of the Norwegian software company Scase, Intentia claims to be the first Enterprise Applications
provider to offer an integrated system for origin tracing of food items. The announcement provides potential benefits for
the livestock processing industry in the EU, but enterpri (...)
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With the acquisition of 49% of the Norwegian software company Scase, Intentia claims to be the first Enterprise Applications
provider to offer an ...
Published:
2001-04-09
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Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities. (...)
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Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufac...
Published:
2009-09-07
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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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To address questions for a TEC customer, we interviewed Dr. Peter Barth, Technology Marketing Manager for SAP AG in Walldorf,
Germany. The conversation covered issues in the areas of client/server architecture and database management used by the SAP
R/3 Enterprise Resource Planning suite of products. (...)
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To address questions for a TEC customer, we interviewed Dr. Peter Barth, Technology Marketing Manager for SAP AG in Walldorf,
Germany. The convers...
Published:
1999-11-01
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Abstract:
To address questions for a TEC customer, we interviewed Dr. Peter Barth, Technology Marketing Manager for SAP AG in Walldorf,
Germany. The conversation covered issues in the areas of client/server architecture and database management used by the SAP
R/3 Enterprise Resource Planning suite of products. (...)
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erp system issues:
To address questions for a TEC customer, we interviewed Dr. Peter Barth, Technology Marketing Manager for SAP AG in Walldorf,
Germany. The convers...
Published:
1999-11-01