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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, ...
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2004-04-24
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and
change management procedures. However, an area that ty (...)
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To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect
is when dissatisfacti...
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2004-04-09
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing
Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton. (...)
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Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both
types of costs can be s...
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2004-02-12
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a
quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in
the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple
jump in ice ska...
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2004-04-08
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After 20-plus years in service, and with few changes to its original design, Reid and Wright’s legacy accounting system had
become slow, unreliable, and expensive—requiring a variety of manual processes and custom software just to keep it running—and
keep the company competitive. Find out how TEC h (...)
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... Reid and Wright’s legacy accounting system had become slow, unreliable, and expensive—requiring a variety
of manual processes and custom software just to ...
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2010-09-13
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed
to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You (...)
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
Published:
2004-02-13
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After 20-plus years in service, and with few changes to its original design, Reid and Wright’s legacy accounting system had
become slow, unreliable, and expensive—requiring a variety of manual processes and custom software just to keep it running—and
keep the company competitive. Find out how TEC h (...)
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Every day, TEC's analysts and software selection experts bring you valuable, accessible, up-to-date research
that helps bring you up to speed and keep you up ...
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2010-09-13
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As IBM began de-emphasizing its mid-range systems, J.D. Edwards, after three years of development, released in 1996 an object-based,
cross-platform ERP product called OneWorld, which is regarded as one of the technologically most advanced ERP products...
While overthrowing PeopleSoft from 3rd position in (...)
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As IBM began de-emphasizing its mid-range systems, JD Edwards, after three years of development, released in 1996 an object-based,
cross-platfor...
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1999-09-01
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This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use. Find out what TEC
learned as a result of the selection engagement. (...)
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This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering...
Published:
2001-11-21
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Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive
profitable quarter that ‘the fat lady has not sung’ as yet. (...)
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Ross Systems, the struggling ERP vendor that many have all but written off, might be voicing with its second consecutive profitable
quarter that ‘...
Published:
2001-05-22
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This is part two of a case study from a recent selection engagement for an ETO mid-size manufacturer; we assess Oracle, J.D.
Edwards, SAP, and IFS in terms of their ability to demonstrate alleged functionality of their products. (...)
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This is part two of a case study from a recent selection engagement for an ETO mid-size manufacturer; we assess Oracle, JD
Edwards, SAP, and IFS...
Published:
2001-12-14
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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for your
manufacturing organization. This reference guide provides insight into the discrete manufacturing ERP features and functions
currently available on today’s market. It will help you (...)
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Read this guide to discrete ERP functions & features to determine which discrete ERP features are a high priority for
your manufacturing organizati...
Published:
2010-02-25
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The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design,
production, sales, and management information syste (...)
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The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several
perspectives. For i...
Published:
2004-02-11
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The second part of this ERP article will explain the evaluation of products in the ERP market, which in turn will help you
make the final decision. If you’ve gone through the research phase while looking for ERP, the next major step is the evaluation
process. At the end of it, you should have a shortlis (...)
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The second part of this ERP article will explain the evaluation of products in the ERP market, which in turn will help you
make the final decision....
Published:
2010-04-06
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Two ERP vendors recently signed agreements to resell integration software from Enterprise Applications Integration vendors. (...)
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Two ERP vendors recently signed agreements to resell integration software from Enterprise Applications Integration vendors.
Published:
2000-01-14
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Scala seems to be telling any competitor that two can play the game in the global enterprise market. Employing offense as
the best defense, the company is determined to attack the satellite divisions of its bigger competitors, particularly those
of SAP. (...)
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Scala seems to be telling any competitor that two can play the game in the global enterprise market. Employing offense as
the best defense, the co...
Published:
2002-08-06
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The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the novice
companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in
the defense and other federal markets. (...)
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The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the
novice companies that are ...
Published:
2004-09-22
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Verticent, a revitalized reincarnation of the languishing public mid-market enterprise applications vendor PowerCerv, seems
to be thriving under a financially stable adopted parent, and it has found a defendable niche where it can exploit its competitors'
functional "fatal flaws". (...)
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Verticent, a revitalized reincarnation of the languishing public mid-market enterprise applications vendor PowerCerv, seems
to be thriving under a...
Published:
2005-12-14
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10 Strategies for Choosing the Right ERP Finance and Accounting Solution for Your Company. Find Free Reports and Other Solutions
to Define Your Acquisition In Relation To the ERP Finance and Accounting Solution Big-name vendors are competing with those
that have long catered to midsized enterprises. With (...)
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10 Strategies for Choosing the Right ERP Finance and Accounting Solution for Your Company. Find Free Reports and Other Solutions
to Define Your Acq...
Published:
2010-03-11
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If the ultimate objective is to win and retain customers, one must consider the entire chain, which includes traditional
enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) functions as well as the once considered more remarkable
and supposedly more relevant CRM and e-commerce activity. (...)
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If the ultimate objective is to win and retain customers, one must consider the entire chain, which includes traditional enterprise
resource plann...
Published:
2004-04-05