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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. ...
Published:
1999-11-01
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... well? Will consumers stop buying, eg, Hershey’s chocolate bars, Pringles
chips from Proctor & Gamble (P&G), or Goodyear tires? ...
Published:
2008-12-29
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In March, i2 Technologies announced it would acquire Aspect Development Corporation and a smaller vendor, Supplybase, Inc.
Though the record offer price – $8.6 billion in stock – raised some eyebrows, i2 will gain a mountain of potential in return. (...)
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In March, i2 Technologies announced it would acquire Aspect Development Corporation and a smaller vendor, Supplybase, Inc.
Though the record offe...
Published:
2000-04-13
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... Grainger’s new ERP system, which was counting more products than were actually on hand
in the company’s warehouses. • In 1999, Hershey launched a $112 ...
Published:
2007-11-26
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The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management. (...)
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The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management.
Published:
2001-03-08
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For the past 25 years, McHugh Software has quietly plied the supply chain execution trade. Its new DigitaLogistix suite
successfully marries traditional and next-generation applications, giving the company a reason to shout. (...)
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For the past 25 years, McHugh Software has quietly plied the supply chain execution trade. Its new DigitaLogistix suite successfully
marries trad...
Published:
2001-05-04
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Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far
from a household name. For Yantra to progress to the position in the market justified by its product offerings, marketing
gaps need to be addressed. (...)
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Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far from
a household name. Fo...
Published:
2002-07-17
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... about failed projects and customers’ grumbling (if not even litigating) took place even during i2’s
peak era. One of the first was at Hershey, who blamed ...
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2010-08-20
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... Veeeerrry veeeerrry expensive consultants. And that’s just the immediate cost. The long-term
cost? Just ask Hershey [PDF download]. ...
Published:
2011-06-03
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Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries. (...)
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Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries.
Published:
2004-10-20
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Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since July, four small vendors have assumed new names and personas to better differentiate their offerings in
the marketplace. (...)
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Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since Ju...
Published:
2000-02-09
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is
in decline. Does that mean a decline in America's wealth and super power status? This article makes some sobering observations,
predictions, and recommendations. (...)
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The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is in
decline. Does that m...
Published:
2004-12-23
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity
to tap into and benefit from this market's huge (and growing) potential can yield sizable returns for supply chain management
software vendors. (...)
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity to
tap into and benefit f...
Published:
2009-07-27
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Having traditionally done implementations via their product delivery organization, IFS and Intentia also have long exhibited
a focus on product quality and customer satisfaction, which manifests into a lasting relationship with each client. However
like other enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply (...)
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Having traditionally done implementations via their product delivery organization, IFS and Intentia also have long exhibited
a focus on product qu...
Published:
2004-03-17
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We take the liberty to comment on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinpoints ERP implementations’ dissatisfactions in no uncertain terms. (...)
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We take the liberty to comment on the findings of a report, which was recently released by a renowned research organization,
and which pinpoints E...
Published:
2001-08-25
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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimillion-dollar projects is starting to look like a Who's Who of the Fortune 500. (...)
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Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles
with their multimi...
Published:
1999-11-10
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly learning the value of developing strategic working relationships with vendor partners to improve supply
chain efficiency. (...)
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly l...
Published:
2001-12-02
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WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999 -- The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. DSGX, CA: DSG, a leading provider
of e-business solutions, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a 1999 Canadian Technology Fast 50 Company, an
annual ranking by Deloitte & Touche of the 50 fastest growi (...)
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WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1999 -- The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. DSGX, CA: DSG, a leading provider
of e-business solutions,...
Published:
1999-09-20
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French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an $8.5 billion global consulting giant. (...)
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French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an...
Published:
1999-12-08