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Abstract:
For many years, business intelligence (BI) has proven to be invaluable for enhancing database information in the retail and
banking sectors. But to be truly useful in the manufacturing sector, the manufacturing environment’s existing technology information
structure needs to continually inform the BI s (...)
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... Source: Consona/Relevant Business Systems. Document Type: White ...
the manufacturing sector, the manufacturing environment’s ... to continually
inform the BI system. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Integrated enterprise resource planning software normalizes the reporting requirements for a mining company’s various departments.
This article loosely shows the parallels between the operations in a mining company and those of a manufacturer whose product
is sold on store shelves. (...)
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Integrated enterprise resource planning software normalizes the reporting requirements for a mining company’s various departments.
This article lo...
Published:
2009-08-12
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Abstract:
Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic rediscovers Cincom Acquire and lets its product management
and product marketing team have its say. Cincom executives lay out some facts, and Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Principal
Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic discovers that Cincom (...)
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Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic rediscovers Cincom Acquire and lets its product management
and product marke...
Published:
2011-09-08
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Abstract:
The battle between Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM goes far beyond applications -- it goes right into the technology stack
or the enterprise infrastructure. As a result, these vendors are drilling down deeper to compete with each other. (...)
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The battle between Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and IBM goes far beyond applications -- it goes right into the technology stack
or the enterprise infra...
Published:
2005-05-24
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Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implementations and customer loyalty) will remain important requirements for success, particularly in the lower
end of the market, vertical focus will be the key factor (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
Published:
2003-10-14
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Abstract:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural
and functional differences are well understood and (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors...
Published:
2003-06-26
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Abstract:
Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped it
achieve some much needed stability nowadays, one could wonder about the wisdom of the renewed Epicor’s appetite for acquisitions. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Given Epicor's ordeal of the past and the fact that divesting several lateral products in 2001 will have greatly helped
it achieve some much neede...
Published:
2003-08-23
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Abstract:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC) reach revenues of $1 billion (USD) by 2008. However, more impressive is this may make PTC an innovator in
product lifecycle management. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC)...
Published:
2005-11-18
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Abstract:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should
benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities
should benefit users, a lot ...
Published:
2003-12-01
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SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional pesky point-to-point interconnectivity solutions. IBM's strategy of selling WebSphere Express through
local VARs and of letting smaller enterprises deploy only (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional p...
Published:
2003-08-05
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Abstract:
Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide
strategies to implement an IT governance framework successfully. Pacific Edge offers a three-stage approach to implementing
IT governance, based on an organization's maturity. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Although most vendors provide organizations with the project portfolio management tools to meet their objectives, few provide
strategies to implem...
Published:
2006-06-20
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Abstract:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This ...
Published:
2006-01-05
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This is an examination of Pronto Software's ERP solution. By looking at how areas where the Pronto product fulfills a large
portion of selection criteria, companies can determine if it is worthwhile to pursue a relationship with Pronto. We ask the
question, all things being equal, which modules contribut (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
This is an examination of Pronto Software's ERP solution. By looking at how areas where the Pronto product fulfills a
large portion of selection c...
Published:
2003-04-11
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Abstract:
This complete rating detail report covers the vendor or provider's responses to TEC's comprehensive research model. The report
answers your concerns about how your chosen vendors will support your requirements. (...)
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... on the analytical (business intelligence [BI]) side ... is "lost";
Designation of the primary competitor for ... ERP for Services (Non-manufacturing)
Software Evaluation ...
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Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has become quite a large enterprise applications provider, which positions the vendor near (if not at)
the top among vendors that focus on the mid-size discrete ma (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Much has changed, while much has remained the same at MAPICS during 2003. With the February finalization of the Frontstep
acquisition, MAPICS has ...
Published:
2003-10-13
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Abstract:
With its solid and improving cash position and current development work in progress for contemporary Internet-based, 'software
as a service' enterprise and collaborative commerce applications, and given its intentions to continue to sell both directly
and indirectly with accredited VARs within certain ve (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
With its solid and improving cash position and current development work in progress for contemporary Internet-based, 'software
as a service' enter...
Published:
2003-06-13
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Abstract:
With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities
and monitoring tools to report on the progress of business processes, and by providing runtime support for BPEL. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
With the acquisition of Collaxa, Oracle has quickly plugged a hole in its SOA/BPM message by providing new workflow capabilities
and monitoring to...
Published:
2005-03-18
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Abstract:
Using technologies that are intrinsically compatible should result in faster and less costly development. Thus, any application
suite rewritten in the Microsoft .NET managed code framework should not have to contend with inefficiencies resulting from
mixing or wrapping technologies. (...)
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bi primary metal manufacturing systems:
Using technologies that are intrinsically compatible should result in faster and less costly development. Thus, any application
suite rewritten in...
Published:
2006-10-04