Machinery and Equipment Companies

The Enterprise Applications 'Arms Race' To Be Number Three

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... at companies in the A&D, high-tech and electronics, and industrial machinery and equipment sectors, and includes specific functionality for companies in those ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_24_06_1.asp - 34k - 2006-04-24 Summary: Although their consolidation appetite is not diminishing by any means, some major acquisition protagonists like SSA Global and Infor seem to be showing signs of more deliberation and even restraint, rather than jumping the gun to indiscriminately gain market share.

Resurrection, Vitality And Perseverance Of Former ERP 'Goners' ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... channel organization to be comprised of several companies that sell ... electronics, aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and equipment, logistics, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/research_notes/MN_ER_PJ_03_21_03_1.asp - 18k - 2003-03-21 Summary: While not doing as well as Ross and SSA GT, Geac and Baan are certainly on the right track.

Can 'Intuitive' And 'ERP' Words Be Associated? Part 2: Challenges ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and electronic machinery, industrial machinery & equipment, metal fabrication, and instruments (including medical). Multi-national and companies looking for a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_19_02_1.asp - 17k - 2002-07-19 Summary: By deliberately steering clear of too ambitious expansionist policies that have hindered so many smaller software companies in the past, and by focusing on a handful of core markets, Intuitive has managed to keep itself on healthy track.

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems Shows Maturity in Adolescent Age ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The top three industries served are electronics, industrial machinery and equipment, and fabricated metal products. Multinational and companies looking for a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_06_25_04_1.asp - 27k - 2004-06-25 Summary: As long as the 'old' software is meeting business needs, new technology is not the change driver, which makes building replacement products on a new framework a higher risk strategy. Product functionality still matters and, while it is important for enterprise applications providers to implement the late

SYSPRO - Awaiting Positive IMPACT From Its Brand Unification Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... These companies generally are rapidly growing and agile, but have a ... it could fit industrial & commercial machinery and equipment, plastics injection mold & ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_03_15_03_1.asp - 16k - 2003-03-15 Summary: SYSPRO remains a stalwart vendor within the mid-market accounting, manufacturing, and distribution software markets. The current market trend is towards vendors that can provide comprehensive solutions for small and medium-sized companies with a justifiable return on investment (ROI), and SYSPRO seems to

The Convergence of ERP and Field Services—One Vendor’s ...

by Predrag Jakovljevic and Judith Rothrock ... of fully integrated ERP solutions for companies in the ... the discrete manufacturing sector, including machinery and equipment, automotive, construction and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/PN_EA_PJ_XJR_02_27_08_1.asp - 27k - 2008-02-27 Summary: Agresso’s experience with people-centric services organizations has led the vendor to design a solution that effectively address these businesses’ need for field services and asset maintenance management. Agresso’s melding of two solutions, and the product’s underlying architecture, support chang

Baan Seeking A New Foster Home -- A Déjà vu Or Not Quite? Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... organization to be comprised of several companies that sell ... electronics, aerospace and defense (A&D), industrial machinery and equipment, logistics, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/05/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_05_07_03_1.asp - 19k - 2003-05-07 Summary: Baan's phase under Invensys, after a turbulent three years that have seen considerable people, market and technology change, and considerable worthwhile investment. Recently-announced technology developments seem to be in sync with the market's trends, and leaning shrewdly towards the requirements of hol

Do Chinese Enterprises Really Need MES and WMS?

by Nelson M. Nones ... year-over-year, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE ... for investment in PLCs or expensive machinery; and; ... of Chinese and multinational companies that have ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/07/research_notes/EN_SC_XNN_07_23_05_1.asp - 25k - 2005-07-23 Summary: Despite rapid industrialization in China and other developing countries, most manufacturing execution systems (MES) and warehouse management systems (WMS) are found in North America, Western Europe, and Japan. These systems have made extraordinary productivity gains possible in the West. However, Chinese

IBS–Slow but Steady (and Demand-Driven) May Win the SCM Race

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of technologically conservative, mid-size companies that are ... components, food, industrial supplies, industrial machinery and equipment, medical equipment ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/09/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_09_06_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-09-06 Summary: IBS, a conservative Swedish enterprise resource planning and supply chain management, seems to be making right moves to remain the leader within its selected segments. However, the road to becoming uniformly globally recognized player will not be smooth.

TEC’s New Utilities ERP Evaluation Center: A Preview » The TEC ...

... another important software feature for the utilities industry, since utility companies usually need to manage a wide range of equipment, machinery, tools, etc. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/09/22/tec’s-new-utilities-erp-evaluation-center-a-preview/ - 43k - 2009-09-22