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Organizations today realize that although strategies focusing on outsourcing transportation, e-business and new distribution
models are important, these are all secondary in relation to what lies at the heart of any supply chain: INVENTORY. Although
firms have invested significantly in ERP and MRP syste (...)
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Organizations today realize that although strategies focusing on outsourcing transportation, e-business and new distribution
models are important,...
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2003-04-05
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ERP giant SAP AG announced on September 1 that it had acquired nearly a 10% stake in warehouse management system (WMS) vendor,
Catalyst International Inc. (...)
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ERP giant SAP AG announced on September 1 that it had acquired nearly a 10% stake in warehouse management system (WMS) vendor,
Catalyst Internatio...
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1999-09-01
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ERP applications are the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. This note identifies current trends
in the ERP market that we believe businesses that are both current and potential ERP users should be cognizant of in order
to appropriately manage their expectations. (...)
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ERP applications are the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. This note identifies current trends
in the ERP market th...
Published:
2001-04-18
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While an increasing demand for services and incremental purchases of new extended-ERP functionality from existing client
base, with a modest ooze of new accounts and even a notable influx of new accounts for distinguished some, may not put the
revitalized former ERP losers back on top of the enterprise a (...)
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While an increasing demand for services and incremental purchases of new extended-ERP functionality from existing client base,
with a modest ooze ...
Published:
2003-03-20
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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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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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After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment.
Already a recognized enterprise resource planning leader for North American project-based businesses, Deltek is now looking
to strengthen its global position. (...)
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After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment.
Already a recogniz...
Published:
2006-07-11
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Three major parties (vendors, consulting services, and adopting organizations) are identified in the ERP ecosystem, in which
different parties need different key success factors. This article also discusses some challenges that may have an impact
on the ERP ecosystem. (...)
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Three major parties (vendors, consulting services, and adopting organizations) are identified in the ERP ecosystem, in which
different parties nee...
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2008-12-05
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Implementing information technology (IT) governance means using a structure of relationships and processes to direct an organization.
Some project portfolio management (PPM) vendors have adopted the IT governance mantra to differentiate their solutions from
those offered by the enterprise resource planni (...)
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Implementing information technology (IT) governance means using a structure of relationships and processes to direct an organization.
Some project...
Published:
2005-12-13
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize businesses, and is moving to better address the specific needs of small manufacturers through a planned
strategic solution relationship with SoftBrands whereby (...)
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As for the lower-end of the market, SAP has designed SAP Business One to meet the core management needs of dynamically growing
small and midsize b...
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2004-05-08
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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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There is a new paradigm when it comes to evaluating ERP systems. With little difference between industry players' solutions,
the key is the longevity of the system, its usability, and total cost of ownership. (...)
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There is a new paradigm when it comes to evaluating ERP systems. With little difference between industry players' solutions,
the key is the longev...
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2005-12-27
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This is the transcript of an audio conference conducted by TEC on May 22 and again on May 30. The conference discussed the
recent experiences of TEC consultants in conducting an ERP Selection. (...)
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This is the transcript of an audio conference conducted by TEC on May 22 and again on May 30. The conference discussed the
recent experiences of ...
Published:
2001-06-22
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By being back from edge of the cliff, on a comeback trail under rejuvenated management, and with pruned but also more viable
product sets, these vendors have become de facto trend setters as once high-flying and almost deceased and then again rebounding
mid-market ERP vendors. (...)
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By being back from edge of the cliff, on a comeback trail under rejuvenated management, and with pruned but also more viable
product sets, these v...
Published:
2003-03-24
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This final note discusses how Application Service Providers (ASPs) have arisen on the Internet in response to such ERP woes
as support expenses, misbehaving applications, and server downtime, and how as the nature of ERP software evolves into services
and/or hosted models, the market might be experiencin (...)
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This final note discusses how Application Service Providers (ASPs) have arisen on the Internet in response to such ERP woes
as support expenses, m...
Published:
2001-04-27
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According to silicon.com, a leading European IT TV News Service, European companies are realizing the importance of customer
oriented ERP applications and are set to dramatically increase their investment in related projects over the next two years. (...)
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According to silicon.com, a leading European IT TV News Service, European companies are realizing the importance of customer
oriented ERP applicat...
Published:
2000-12-25
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ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial,
manufacturing, distribution, and human resources/payroll. This note identifies current trends in the ERP market that we believe
are the direct consequence of vendors’ attempts (...)
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ERP applications are designed to optimize an organization’s underlying business processes — primarily accounting/financial,
manufacturing, distrib...
Published:
2000-05-03
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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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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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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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ERP will be redefined as a platform for enabling e-business globally. Originally focused on automating internal processes
of an enterprise, ERP systems will include customer and supplier-centric processes as well. The conclusive evidence of this
redefinition is the move of all major ERP players into CRM (...)
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ERP will be redefined as a platform for enabling e-business globally. Originally focused on automating internal processes
of an enterprise, ERP sy...
Published:
2001-10-11