Real Time Information Exchange Between All Parties

SCM System/SCM Software Comparison and Evaluation

... and write/modify data at browser level Read, write, and delete permissions at the record/row level Real time information exchange between all parties Real-time ... http://scm.technologyevaluation.com/ - 31k - 2009-03-09

Distinctions and Benefits of Strategic Sourcing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... To be fair, there may be some exchange of information ... concepts and methodologies, a company shares information with its suppliers in real time (or close to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2008/11/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_11_17_08_1.asp - 17k - 2008-11-17 Summary: Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire supply chain and add value to the final product or service.

Distinctions and Benefits of Strategic Sourcing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... To be fair, there may be some exchange of information ... concepts and methodologies, a company shares information with its suppliers in real time (or close to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_08_07_1.asp - 17k - 2007-08-10 Summary: Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire supply chain and add value to the final product or service.

Merger Mania At Its Extremes

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of SCM has also increasingly become the provision of real-time information. ... thus see a blend of real-time supply chain ... side for the tactical time horizon) and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2002/10/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_10_09_02_1.asp - 13k - 2002-10-09 Summary: Other than for the peculiarity of a ‘love triangle’, the merger of SynQuest, Viwlocity and Tilion might be a harbinger of SCEM’s annexation by the realm of SCM, in which case, with a similar phenomenon of ERP absorbing MRP over a decade ago, history would repeat itself.

Tracing Food Quality and Safety, or We Are What We Eat, After All ...

... production processes in near real-time, identify potential ... This information can enable enterprises to analyze quality ... application can reduce the time needed to ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 55k - 2008-06-02

GXS Acquires HAHT Commerce for More Synchronized Retail B2B Data ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... their trading partners in a real-time environment, by ... the electronic trading set-up time by providing access to more detailed information on trading ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2004/03/research_notes/EN_EC_PJ_03_09_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-03-09 Summary: GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce. However, despite a good complementary fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity (especially to existing customers in the retail sector), some challenges will

Differences in Complexity between B2C and B2B E-commerce

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... proper logic for formatting and pricing, and present the information in a ... in prices by aggregating suppliers, or by reducing time to market by ... The Real Benefit. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2004/11/research_notes/TU_EC_PJ_11_06_04_1.asp - 13k - 2004-11-06 Summary: 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.

PipeChain Adds Pragmatism Onto Simplicity

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Lou Talarico ... to base their operations on real-time data instead ... flow of components and critical information through the ... PTX - a Private Trading eXchange software building ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/01/news_analysis/EN_SC_PJ_01_01_02_1.asp - 19k - 2002-01-01 Summary: By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private trading exchange (PTX) tool as well, PipeChain can connect trading partners at various levels of the supply chain and deliver a value proposition of information connectivi

Two Origins, One Destination? A Look at the Two Main Genres of PLM ...

by Yu (Kurt) Chen ... Seamless, real-time, and bidirectional integration is ... interpretable representation and exchange of industrial ... the integrity of product definition information. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/PLM/2009/02/research_notes/TU_PL_YC_02_04_09_1.asp - 18k - 2009-02-04 Summary: There are two major genres of PLM solution: CAD-PLM and ERP-PLM. These two types have different integration capabilities, but the gap between them is shrinking thanks to various factors driving the market. Currently, however, the difference still matters in the solution selection process.

Has SAP Nailed Plant Level Leadership with Lighthammer?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... ISA-95 integration standard is employed to exchange schedule and ... data, including status costs and quality information, are fed back into SAP in real time. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-02-06 Summary: The acquisition of the formerly loyal composite applications partner Lighthammer bolsters SAP's capabilities of connectivity and visibility into manufacturing plant performance. However, it does not, at this stage, provide much added industry-specific shop-floor functionality per se.