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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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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...
Published:
2003-07-22
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your four walls when thinking about supply chain performance management. If you are overwhelmed by the
number of supply chain measures you are tracking, it’s bet (...)
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Since supply chains, by definition, are about the end-to-end inter-enterprise process, we highlight the growing importance
of looking outside your...
Published:
2005-05-20
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Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits
in the near term that are disproportionate to the effort required. (...)
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Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits in
the near term that are...
Published:
2002-11-11
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision hierarchy, and highlights the dramatic value proposition available to companies that deploy advanced service
strategies and decision-support tools to address th (...)
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This article describes the unique challenges of the service supply chain, provides a framework for understanding the service
management decision h...
Published:
2004-06-22
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product
managers on the S&OP market. With the release of Infor S&OP 1.0, Infor dispels rumors that it’s not an aggressive product
innovator. Learn about the features and functions of Infor (...)
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Learn about Infor S&OP 1.0 and follow a discussion between TEC Principal Analyst PJ Jakovljevic and Infor’s SCM product
managers on the S&OP mark...
Published:
2011-05-02
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Supply chain management is a truly dynamic field. Over the last few years the fundamental structure of the chains has changed
to the point where many of the working assumptions have to be reevaluated. ChainLink Research’s new 3D approach provides a
useful framework for evaluating supply chain solutions (...)
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Supply chain management is a truly dynamic field. Over the last few years the fundamental structure of the chains has changed
to the point where m...
Published:
2005-05-20
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Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These
services are designed to help manufacturers drive quick responses to ever-changing global supply chains and fulfillment networks. (...)
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Kinaxis Inc. is answering the needs of global manufacturers by delivering an on-demand response management service. These
services are designed to...
Published:
2008-03-19
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... and business intelligence (BI)/performance management across supply
chain operational departments and functions avert having decisions in one supply
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Published:
2011-02-15
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Abstract:
There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bottom line responsibility for the performance of the enterprise would do well to evaluate every potential
new program from the perspective outlined here. (...)
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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bot...
Published:
2002-11-13
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Abstract:
Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-18
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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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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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Here we are in the New Year. So, what should the going forward picture be of the Supply Chain portfolio? Something old, something
new, something from a service provider, something blue. OK, enough of that. (...)
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Here we are in the New Year. So, what should the going forward picture be of the Supply Chain portfolio? Something old, something
new, something f...
Published:
2004-02-12
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Abstract:
If the key financial metrics for creating corporate value relate to costs, capital charges and consumption, and profitability,
then the corporate capabilities or competencies required to drive those metrics must include controlling supply chain costs,
managing supply chain cycle time, and optimizing resp (...)
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If the key financial metrics for creating corporate value relate to costs, capital charges and consumption, and profitability,
then the corporate ...
Published:
2002-11-12
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Abstract:
There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bottom line responsibility for the performance of the enterprise would do well to evaluate every potential
new program from the perspective outlined here. (...)
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decisions for supply chain management article:
There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bot...
Published:
2002-11-13
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Abstract:
Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-18
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Abstract:
Supply Chain Supply Network Visibility and Analytics. Read Articles and Other Software to Delineate Your Assessment Related
to Supply Chain Supply Network Visibility and Analytics. The complexity of the global economy is a powerful motivation for
companies to look for new ways to increase efficiency and p (...)
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Supply Chain Supply Network Visibility and Analytics. Read Articles and Other Software to Delineate Your Assessment Related
to Supply Chain Supply ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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... routing, and order fulfillment decisions based on ... the Manhattan
FieldVision supply chain visibility (SCV ... The realm of Distribution
Management remains Manhattan ...
Published:
2011-03-07
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Abstract:
This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features are a high priority
for your organization. This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features
are a high priority for your organization. Learn ab (...)
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This guide to supply chain management (SCM) functions/features will help you determine which SCM features are a high priority
for your organization...
Published:
2010-05-04
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Abstract:
In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality:
material procurement planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, distribution and transportation management, and inventory
management and warehousing. (...)
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In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality:
material proc...
Published:
2002-03-14