-
Abstract:
Is business intelligence (BI) an application that pays off? We have all heard mixed results but a 2003 extensive study on
on-line analytical processing (OLAP) states that BI usually pays off over 60 percent of the time , explains where the value
is found, and describes what’s required to get the pay (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
... the combination of the ERP or SCM investment and BI ...
a common opinion on ERP and SCM software is that ... has shown that single department implementations
are less ...
Published:
2004-10-09
-
Abstract:
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 (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
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
-
Abstract:
By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible.
This part discusses the challenge of performing the data anal (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts...
Published:
2001-07-17
-
Abstract:
If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas,
then you can follow the concepts in this article to unde (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply c...
Published:
2001-07-13
-
Abstract:
To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules. (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
To meet the needs of a demand driven market, Apptricity is leveraging service oriented architecture to deploy and integrate
modules.
Published:
2005-10-14
-
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
... interest in long, expensive, and difficult implementations of enterprise ...
and need to solve similar SCM problems ... base through JDA’s commitment and investment;
...
Published:
2009-10-12
-
Abstract:
Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the software market, either in software delivery methods, features and functions, or software integrations
with other applications. Organizations are looking for solut (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
Read this comparative analysis on APS, SCM, and ERP to make your business processes more cost-effective. Constant changes
are happening in the soft...
Published:
2010-02-12
-
Abstract:
The PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and
the need to be bigger within shrinking market opportunities. The combined vendors should now a have solid foothold against
SAP and Oracle, particularly because one better-performing si (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
The PeopleSoft-JD Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and the
need to be bigger wit...
Published:
2004-01-26
-
Abstract:
When it comes to complex software implementations, some industries have it tougher than others. For instance, an airline
company implementing a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) platform has almost no margin for error. Read this article
for TEC analyst Phil Reney's recommendations on the best way o (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
When it comes to complex software implementations, some industries have it tougher than others. For instance, an airline company
implementing a ma...
Published:
2011-12-09
-
Abstract:
SAP AG has seemingly crossed a strategy chasm, from a strict, stodgy, Not-Invented-Here (NIH) approach to software development
and delivery, to a seemingly quite open approach of broad development alliances, company acquisitions, Internet portals development,
and a deep, new relationship with IBM for bot (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
SAP AG has seemingly crossed a strategy chasm, from a strict, stodgy, Not-Invented- Here (NIH) approach to software development
and delivery, to a ...
Published:
2001-09-22
-
Abstract:
J.D. Edwards believes in the possibilities (both in terms of technology and sell-ability) of Collaborative Commerce. How
far have they gotten in that vision? Are they a good bet if you also have visions of C-Commerce dancing in your head? (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
JD Edwards believes in the possibilities (both in terms of technology and sell-ability) of Collaborative Commerce. How far
have they gotten in ...
Published:
2001-09-18
-
Abstract:
Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn
the whys, wheres, and whos of the business process (workflows) rather than hows of the software screens. (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
Enterprise systems, in fact, are devised to operate by codifying a set of business processes and employees have to learn the
whys, wheres, and who...
Published:
2002-07-09
-
Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
-
Abstract:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
-
Abstract:
TEC SCM research analyst Phil Reney offers three critical considerations to help companies in search for an SCM solution.
SCM software selection is a tricky and painful activity for most companies. Why? Despite the plethora of solutions currently
available, it may be hard to find one that fits a company (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
TEC SCM research analyst Phil Reney offers three critical considerations to help companies in search for an SCM solution.
SCM software selection is...
Published:
2011-07-19
-
Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
-
Abstract:
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 (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
Published:
2004-02-13
-
Abstract:
Since the license revenue plunge in the US, a likely cascading economic slowdown worldwide, and SAP’s high stakes in struggling
Commerce One happened much before the fatal September 11, one is only to wonder why SAP’s management woke up to reality and
revised its projections so belatedly. (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
Since the license revenue plunge in the US, a likely cascading economic slowdown worldwide, and SAP’s high stakes in struggling
Commerce One happe...
Published:
2001-11-09
-
Abstract:
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. (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-18
-
Abstract:
At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always manual connections and processes between these two crucial supply chain management (SCM) areas. Yet,
planning and execution in the supply chain are slowly but (...)
Excerpt related to
implementations of scm for investment:
At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always...
Published:
2004-06-16