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Unlike most other business, transmission and distribution companies do not have the flexibility to adjust their prices independently
based on demand-supply dynamics. Given the practice of performance-based rate-making, these companies must continually strive
to reduce cost. To achieve this, supply chain (...)
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... To achieve this, supply chain managers must create a blueprint of their
processes by systematically analyzing their supply chain practices. ...
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2010-03-11
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... But over the last few years they have also pursued somewhat different expansion routes from their traditional
supply chain execution (SCE) realms, where they ...
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2011-03-07
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... Part 1 of this blog series analyzed Manhattan Associates’ innovative Supply Chain
Process Platform (SCPP)-based applications, such as Supply Chain ...
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2011-03-17
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... Part 1 of this blog series analyzed Manhattan Associates’ innovative Supply Chain
Process Platform (SCPP)-based analytic applications, including Supply Chain ...
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2011-04-13
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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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While competitive costs (low and flexible software license pricing and implementation costs) and outstanding global service
(proven fast implement...
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2003-10-14
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To meet these challenges, heavy investments have been made in extensive spare ad replacement parts networks. (...)
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To mee...
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2005-07-30
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erp analyzing for supply chain:
... But over the last few years they have also pursued somewhat different expansion routes from their traditional
supply chain execution (SCE) realms, where they ...
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2011-03-07
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing environment, there are a few relatively simple steps that will help any enterprise make its supply chain
lean. In this article, we will touch on these simple measu (...)
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing envi...
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2009-09-30
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... Analyzing the “long tail” from a supply chain perspective,
the tail is typically longer and bigger than ... Conventional ERP and supply
chain systems were ...
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2008-09-12
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MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers. (...)
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MAPICS remains a customer-focused organization with the mantra of helping customers in select verticals become world-class
manufacturers.
Published:
2003-10-11
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Learn how to improve supply chain performance management in your business.Read IT information in relation to supply chain
management (SCM). Increased globalization, volatility in demand and commodity costs, regulatory requirements, and greater
dependency on suppliers and other partners have significantly (...)
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Improving Supply Chain Effectiveness.
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2010-03-11
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Getting Value From Industry Best Practices the High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge. Find Out Solutions and Other Information
Associated with the Industry Best Practices and the High-Tech Supply Chain Challenge. Supply chain operations play a vital
role in the success of any consumer or high-tech original equ (...)
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... SAP conducted a benchmarking study analyzing the supply ...
order-to-cash and supply chain processes ... with core enterprise resource
planning (ERP) functionality that ...
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2010-03-11
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Abstract:
High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the
supply chain system is not predictable in a simple relationship that is based on current standard costs, because strategic
changes often involve step changes in costs that alter the ba (...)
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High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the supply
chain system is no...
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2003-07-22
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... The discipline known as supply chain management is the essential activity
responsible for the ... APS extends the abilities of ERP by analyzing sales
forecasts ...
Published:
2008-09-16
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Abstract:
Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, consulting, hosting, and related services that should enable users throughout the world to collaborate
in near real time. (...)
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Click Commerce has evolved beyond its roots, into a provider of much more comprehensive on-demand supply and demand chain
management software, con...
Published:
2006-11-14
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider choice of products due to the recent acquisition of Frontstep and its entire product line, which included
ERP, CRM, and SCM, on a single Microsoft .NET-based t (...)
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The former staunch IBM AS/400-based ERP supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS, has become quite a larger
vendor and with a wider ...
Published:
2003-10-10
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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erp analyzing for supply chain:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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Abstract:
Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely
repeated revenue stream over a long period of owner (...)
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Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service
and enhanced offerin...
Published:
2005-08-02
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Abstract:
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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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