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Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. Software vendors have combined supply chain management functionality with enterprise resource planning
software to stay globally competitive. (...)
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Because manufacturers are now competing globally, they have shifted production to developing countries where cost of labor
and resources is low. S...
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2009-08-03
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The company is the leading producer and distributor of roast and ground coffee, in Romania. After entering the Romanian market
in 1995, the company has already captured a market share of almost 50 percent. However, en route to this enviable position
there were significant challenges to be overcome throug (...)
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2010-11-05
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An example of enterprise distribution software implementation. Read this case study. Click here! Engraving materials supplier
Johnson Plastics needed a way to stay ahead of the competition. To leave a lasting impression on customers, Johnson knew that
fulfilling its promise of next-day shipping was priori (...)
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Case Study: Johnson Plastics. Source: VAI. Document Type: Case Study Description: Engraving materials supplier Johnson Plastics
needed ...
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2010-03-11
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Essai is a leading US manufacturer of semiconductor test products. But Essai needed a solution that could support rapid business
growth, maintain stringent quality requirements, and support the development and design of high-mix products. Essai worked
with Microsoft Certified Partner Oztera, which implem (...)
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Essai Maximizes Business Management Solution for Next-generation Manufacturing. Source: Microsoft. Document
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2010-03-11
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
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2006-01-31
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Because the technology has become easier to implement, use, and maintain, many of the challenges to achieving the benefits
that supply chain management software applications can provide have been removed. (...)
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Because the technology has become easier to implement, use, and maintain, many of the challenges to achieving the benefits
that supply chain manag...
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2001-09-14
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Hyne Timber, with over 1,000 employees and 12 wholesale outlets in eastern Australia, finds advantage in taking a long view
in developing its strategy. Part of that strategy is its IT operations. PRONTO-Xi, the company’s enterprise resource planning
(ERP) system, offers functionality for effective manu (...)
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... Hyne Timber, with over 1,000 employees and 12 wholesale outlets in ...
resource planning (ERP) system, offers functionality for effective manufacturing, sales, and ...
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2010-03-11
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
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2008-07-18
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For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals, banking, and public sector offerings have followed, highlighting SAP's lesser-known side as a market-oriented
provider of industry-tailored solutions. (...)
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For over a decade, SAP has offered industry-specific applications, starting with oil and gas and utilities solutions. Media,
insurance, chemicals,...
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2006-05-25
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Read this SaaS buyer's guide for wholesale and distribution. Learn more about software as a service benefits. Free download.
SaaS, despite its phenomenal popularity, is certainly not one-size-fits-all. You need to consider decision criteria such as
fit, return on investment, and risk. Learn how SaaS works (...)
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Read this SaaS buyer's guide for wholesale and distribution. Learn more about software as a service benefits. Free download.
SaaS, despite its phen...
Published:
2010-06-29
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Facts you should know about charting a new course in effective distribution supply chain management.Free whitepapers. Wholesale
distributors that pursue growth while neglecting supply chain effectiveness are putting their long-term survival at risk—usually
for no good reason. Supply chains have gained c (...)
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Charting a New Course in Effective Distribution Supply Chain Management. Source: Infor. Document Type: White
Paper Description: Wholesale distributors that ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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See how workforce management systems allow manufacturers to have an optimized, flexible workforce schedule that automatically
adjusts to demand changes. Today’s manufacturers must be able to promptly cater to customer fluctuations in demand and maintain
profitability. With agile workforces, companies ha (...)
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... sectors, such as retail, wholesale distribution, utilities, government
agencies, and health care, they haven’t had an impact on the manufacturing industry. ...
Published:
2011-03-10
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control
is cost. (...)
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer havin...
Published:
2006-11-01
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Given the "once bitten, twice shy" adage, one should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent
acquisitions of ROI Systems and TDC Solutions, so that they are not a knee-jerk, 'me too' impulse owing to the ongoing consolidation
craze in the market. (...)
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Given the "once bitten, twice shy" adage, one should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for
the recent acquisitions of ROI Sys...
Published:
2003-08-22
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So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of
manufacturing. If you're not careful, you may find your (...)
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So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. Th...
Published:
2004-10-04
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing
the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations. (...)
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Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't
realizing the real benefit...
Published:
2009-01-07
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Abstract:
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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wholesale distribution for manufacturing industry:
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software. (...)
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SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software.
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2000-04-18
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Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far
from a household name. For Yantra to progress to the position in the market justified by its product offerings, marketing
gaps need to be addressed. (...)
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Yantra appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for distributed order processing and related needs, but it is far from
a household name. Fo...
Published:
2002-07-17
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number three (after
SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors. (...)
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number
three (after SAP and Oracle) in the w...
Published:
2006-04-27