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The recent economic downturn dramatically changed investment habits for mid-market manufacturers—and not for the better.
Nevertheless, some savvy executives have been using the market lull of the economic downturn and stop-and-start recovery to
get their corporate houses in order, stabilizing their pro (...)
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2010-11-29
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Businesses are looking to make technology investments to prepare for growth, but remain cautious in the current economic
climate. One thing is clear: any technology investments must deliver value to the business. Know the 7-step process that enables
organizations to precisely measure the value of any ent (...)
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2011-02-10
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Most decisions on technology investments, like decisions in other business areas, are tied to expected benefits. Typically,
these benefits are identified as cost savings, greater efficiencies, "best practices," or more sales. But too often the value
promised by adopting new technology is misinterpreted o (...)
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2010-03-11
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for Enterprise ROI through Sage MAS. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. The Gantry Group, a strategic advisory and market intelligence firm, conducted interviews with nine companies
that have deployed Sage MAS 90, 200, or 500. While eve (...)
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2010-03-11
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Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The
breadth and seriousness of issues that must be managed by the Information Systems Departments of mid-size companies are the
same as those of larger corporations with more people and f (...)
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Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The
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Published:
2003-11-28
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Calculating ROI for Business Intelligence Solutions in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses. Find Software Solutions and Applications
for Calculating ROI for Business Intelligence Solutions in Small and Mid-Sized Businesses. For many companies, a challenging
business event or critical business pain precipitates (...)
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2010-03-11
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Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The
breadth and seriousness of issues that must be managed by the Information Systems Departments of mid-size companies are the
same as those of larger corporations with more people and f (...)
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Information technology product selection is one issue that does not scale up or down with the size of the enterprise. The
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2003-11-28
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Effective Inventory Analysis. Get Data Related to Effective Inventory Analysis. For many distributors, inventory is the largest
and perhaps the most important asset. Inventory ties up more money than buildings or equipment, and is often less “liquid.”
It is crucial, then, that distributors develop and (...)
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Effective Inventory Analysis. Get Data Related to Effective Inventory Analysis. For many distributors, inventory is the largest
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2010-03-11
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Less Stock, More Profit: Inventory Optimization. Download Technology Research White Papers In Relation To the Inventory Optimization.
Inventory optimization is the area where most enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementations get the highest
and fastest return on investment (ROI). However, m (...)
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2010-03-11
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Expand your knowledge on enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation.Read IT information in relation to enterprise application.
During difficult times it may be tempting to postpone upgrades, treating them as discretionary or optional projects, when
in fact they could very well provide a path to doi (...)
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Expand your knowledge on enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation.Read IT information in relation to enterprise application.
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2010-03-11
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The Fast-Payback SAP Projects for Saving Money in 2009: Detailed Data for Business Expense Projects. Download IT Comparison
White Papers Related To The Fast-Payback SAP Projects. Companies are under huge pressure to cut all SAP-related costs and
are seeking every opportunity to exploit their huge investme (...)
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2010-03-11
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ROI marketing is just starting to become mainstream. ROI selling is already out there, further advanced in adoption because
of its perceived relevance to the selling process. It won't be long before several B2B software companies position their products
as providing a superior ROI. Read on to find out if (...)
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ROI marketing is just starting to become mainstream. ROI selling is already out there, further advanced in adoption because
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2004-06-01
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. This part discusses what to do when business analysis skills are lacking. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise
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2001-07-16
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A well-thought out, comprehensive ROI (return on investment) marketing and sales program is becoming a must in today's difficult
business to business (B2B) software market. However, few companies seem to be investing appropriately. The first mistake they
make is to try to keep costs down by attempting to (...)
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... how. My suggestion—hire a good ROI (return on investment) sales and marketing consultant.
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2004-03-30
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Ten common errors prevent return on investment (ROI) calculations from being used as much or as well as possible. Avoiding
intuitive decision making and basing ROI on quantifiable factors is essential to the success of major decisions, including
software selection. (...)
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... especially those who can't find the financial return for an investment they favor.
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2009-06-12
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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2001-07-18
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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
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2004-06-29
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If the underlying business assumptions change, the cash flow projections may be critically flawed but the KPI’s can still
be relatively reliable indicators of the impact of an IT project. In the long run, IT project KPIs may be the best indicators
for IT managers to use in evaluating the results of the (...)
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2002-07-24
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If the underlying business assumptions change, the cash flow projections may be critically flawed but the KPI’s can still
be relatively reliable indicators of the impact of an IT project. In the long run, IT project KPIs may be the best indicators
for IT managers to use in evaluating the results of the (...)
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2002-07-24
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Looking for a way to maximize the productivity and profitability of your inventory investment? Although good inventory management
software is one key to an effective inventory management program, it must be implemented by a team that thoroughly understands
the distributor’s needs and challenges. Learn (...)
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2010-03-11