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It is all about a viable and innovative business value proposition, immaculate execution, low costs, and customer satisfaction,
and not about the company’s name or the nature of its operation (clicks vs. bricks) – should be the motto of the story of
the two pertinent giants Amazon and Kmart. (...)
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It is all about a viable and innovative business value proposition, immaculate execution, low costs, and customer satisfaction,
and not about the ...
Published:
2002-02-07
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Astute IT strategies should help any company develop a strong competitive advantage whether it be improved time-to-market,
better insights about customers behavior and preferences, or to devise a more efficient supply chain. This should be embraced
by Sears Holding and Federation/May. (...)
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Astute IT strategies should help any company develop a strong competitive advantage whether it be improved time-to-market,
better insights about c...
Published:
2005-04-20
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Abstract:
J.D. Edwards believes in the possibilities (both in terms of technology and sell-ability) of Collaborative Commerce. How
far have they gotten in that vision? Are they a good bet if you also have visions of C-Commerce dancing in your head? (...)
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JD Edwards believes in the possibilities (both in terms of technology and sell-ability) of Collaborative Commerce. How far
have they gotten in ...
Published:
2001-09-18
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Abstract:
While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that 2002
will, for some more tenacious Tier 2/Tier 3 vendors, be the year of delivering products under their own steam as to counteract
the onslaught by Tier 1 vendors and mid-market juggern (...)
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While the ERP mid-market has seen more vibrant intra-market merger & acquisition activity during 2001, it appears that
2002 will, for some more te...
Published:
2002-04-19
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Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
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Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
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Abstract:
By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible.
This part discusses the challenge of performing the data anal (...)
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By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts...
Published:
2001-07-17
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Abstract:
If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas,
then you can follow the concepts in this article to unde (...)
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If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply c...
Published:
2001-07-13
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Abstract:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Abstract:
There are two ways to build enterprise application solutions: link together disparate, best-of-breed solutions, in which
vendors embrace open architectures and inter-application messaging protocols, or find a one-stop-shop with all the software,
functionality, and interoperability one could ever ask for. (...)
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There are two ways to build enterprise application solutions: link together disparate, best-of-breed solutions, in which vendors
embrace open arch...
Published:
2001-11-22
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Abstract:
In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
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kmart scm:
In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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Abstract:
The PeopleSoft-J.D. Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and
the need to be bigger within shrinking market opportunities. The combined vendors should now a have solid foothold against
SAP and Oracle, particularly because one better-performing si (...)
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kmart scm:
The PeopleSoft-JD Edwards merger was, in great part, about retaining the big five (or big four, or big three) seat and the
need to be bigger wit...
Published:
2004-01-26
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Abstract:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive business software at the group and headquarters level, wanting to lower costs and quicken implementation in
their subsidiaries. (...)
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kmart scm:
The integration solutions market will be an interesting area of growth. IBS has an attractive offer for companies with complex
and expensive busin...
Published:
2005-09-08
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Abstract:
Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-commerce applications. As part of the initiative, AspenTech will partner with business-to-business
application vendor Extricity Software, Inc. to deliver e-com (...)
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kmart scm:
Aspen Technology recently announced its e-commerce initiative, Aspen e-Business, which is the first in a planned series of
business-to-business e-...
Published:
1999-11-17
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Abstract:
The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity
to tap into and benefit from this market's huge (and growing) potential can yield sizable returns for supply chain management
software vendors. (...)
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The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity to
tap into and benefit f...
Published:
2009-07-27
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Abstract:
The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logistics industries. (...)
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The new Logistics.com expects to become the leading provider of information technology and e-commerce solutions for the transportation
and logisti...
Published:
2000-08-08
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Abstract:
In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make
it triumph. (...)
Excerpt related to
kmart scm:
In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it
needs more than just si...
Published:
2005-04-19
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Abstract:
Internet collaboration is all the rage and SCM vendors are web enabling client/server-based applications in an effort to
retain current customers and entice prospective ones. (...)
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Internet collaboration is all the rage and SCM vendors are web enabling client/server-based applications in an effort to retain
current customers ...
Published:
2000-09-19
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Abstract:
Today's competitive retail landscape has lead to mega-mergers between some of the oldest retailers in the US: Kmart and Sears.
Before the technical issues of merging disparate supply chain systems can be addressed, these giants first had had to get
their business "housekeeping" in order. (...)
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kmart scm:
Today's competitive retail landscape has lead to mega-mergers between some of the oldest retailers in the US: Kmart and
Sears. Before the technica...
Published:
2005-04-18
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Abstract:
i2 Technologies completes another stellar quarter. Does success ever become boring? (...)
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i2 Technologies completes another stellar quarter. Does success ever become boring?
Published:
2000-11-03
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Abstract:
Business-to-business (B2B) selling has proven to be more intricate than business-to-consumer (B2C) selling, as B2B involves
dealing with longer-term contracts and complex products with specific requirements that are not needed in the consumer world. (...)
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Business-to-business (B2B) selling has proven to be more intricate than business-to-consumer (B2C) selling, as B2B involves
dealing with longer-te...
Published:
2004-11-06