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“Goods are uniform and people are unique.” Too obvious? Maybe, but with the success that supply chain management (SCM) has
brought to manufacturers, it’s time to apply the same philosophy to human capital management (HCM). In today’s feature article,
TEC HCM analyst Sherry Fox reviews Human Capit (...)
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“Goods are uniform and people are unique.” Too obvious? Maybe, but with the success that supply chain management (SCM) has
brought to manufacturer...
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2011-03-24
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Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of
renowned manufacturing ERP provider J.D. Edwards this summer, and most recently, the acquisition of demand flow and lean manufacturing
software solutions from JCIT, might indicate that (...)
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Hiring the former APICS president to head its manufacturing industry efforts a year ago, the high profile acquisition of renowned
manufacturing ER...
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2004-01-24
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... In spite of the 2009 recession, some SCM vendors were able to create traction in the
supply chain space this year. From an industry ...
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2009-12-15
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PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in 1987. Over the course of a decade or so, it added Supply Chain Management and Financials to its list
of application offerings. In the last few years, in the (...)
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PeopleSoft has risen from its relatively humble origins in the Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS) arena, its sole focus
as it begun life in ...
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2001-11-26
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Now in 2001, the catchphrase is 'Collaborative Commerce', where we unite all of the elements of ERP, CRM, E-Procurement,
and SCM into one coherent system within and between organizations. This is the stuff system integrators dream of. (...)
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Now in 2001, the catchphrase is 'Collaborative Commerce', where we unite all of the elements of ERP, CRM, E-Procurement,
and SCM into one coherent...
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2001-09-13
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Formerly the SCP market leader, Manugistics has witnessed its market position erode steadily over the last several years
in favor of newcomers to the market. Although a recent restructuring has brought new management and a leaner organization,
it remains to be seen whether Manugistics can return to long (...)
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Formerly the SCP market leader, Manugistics has witnessed its market position erode steadily over the last several years in
favor of newcomers to ...
Published:
1999-08-01
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While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should
benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market. (...)
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While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities
should benefit users, a lot ...
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2003-12-01
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... Even though this and other articles presented in the volume focus specific regional
cases, their conclusions can be extrapolated to the diverse situations of ...
Published:
2009-03-26
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Karl Fogel is a founding developer of the Subversion project and is employed by CollabNet. In the following interview, Karl
covers key social aspects of coordinating developers as well as the difficulties and advantages of managing an open source,
distributed development project. (...)
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Karl Fogel is a founding developer of the Subversion project and is employed by CollabNet. In the following interview, Karl
covers key social aspe...
Published:
2005-07-27
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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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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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One "universal truth" still remains with all ERP systems deployed in companies today. Change in your business model is inevitable
and if you do not readjust your ERP systems to support the change, your system can (and probably will), cripple your organization. (...)
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One "universal truth" still remains with all ERP systems deployed in companies today. Change in your business model
is inevitable and if you do n...
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2004-11-27
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Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project. (...)
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Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project.
Published:
2005-04-11
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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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... late-March acquisition of long-struggling inventory optimization (IO) provider Optiant by long well-performing
supply chain management (SCM) provider Logility. ...
Published:
2010-05-11
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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, 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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Today’s manufacturers and distributors are under immense pressure to ensure their warehouse and supply chain activities are
continually operating at peak performance. But before any improvements can be made, they must first develop a warehouse management
improvement strategy. (...)
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Today’s manufacturers and distributors are under immense pressure to ensure their warehouse and supply chain activities are
continually operating ...
Published:
2008-02-29
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i2 receives a great deal of criticism for delivering less than it sells, but remains the one SCM vendor most capable to realize
its vision. (...)
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i2 receives a great deal of criticism for delivering less than it sells, but remains the one SCM vendor most capable to realize
its vision.
Published:
2000-08-29
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
Published:
2005-10-21
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly learning the value of developing strategic working relationships with vendor partners to improve supply
chain efficiency. (...)
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly l...
Published:
2001-12-02
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Maintaining an effective supply chain is clearly an integral part of a manufacturing company’s livelihood. Using Web-enabled
tools, the enterprise is able to transform the procurement function of its supply chain from a cost center to a powerful business
unit. (...)
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Maintaining an effective supply chain is clearly an integral part of a manufacturing company’s livelihood. Using Web-enabled
tools, the enterprise...
Published:
2002-10-24