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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 15, 2004 Abstract : While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing.
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Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP Part 1: Tutorial (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2004 Abstract : Flow manufacturing leverages techniques to help manufacturers create any product on any given day, in any given quantity including the 'quantity of one' (i.e., through the so-called mixed-model production), while keeping inventories to a minimum and shortening cycle times in order to quickly fill customer orders.
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E-Cash Rollout Replaces Amex (3 Pages)
by L. Taylor
Jun 27, 2000 Abstract : Last week, adult sites were informed that Amex would no longer serve their clientele in processing online transactions. However, in the information technology sector, when one technology obstacle gets in the way, smart entrepreneurs get creative.
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Is ROI King In Evaluating IT Investments? Part 1. Should We Make the Investment? (4 Pages)
by William Friend and Olin Thompson
Jul 23, 2002 Abstract : IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change. IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investments to the bottom line has been problematic.
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Critical Business Functions: Misunderstood, Underutilized, and Undervalued Part One: Credit and A/R Management (4 Pages)
by Charles Chewning Jr. and Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
Feb 2, 2005 Abstract : The credit and collection function is the most misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued area of business. When allied with the sales function, controlled A/R can generate a significant cash inflow playing a huge role in the prospect-to-cash cycle.
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Business Intelligence Status Report: Recommendations (3 Pages)
by Olin Thompson & P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 16, 2005 Abstract : One of the biggest mistakes users often make with BI is forgetting the big picture, the strategic goals of what they hope to accomplish by accessing this information, while breaking out of traditional silo-ed metrics. BI is not a panacea, and enterprises must organize and prioritize their business needs across regions, departments (even across non-official 'political' boundaries), etc., before they can hope to usefully report on the business information.
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Managing Global Trade Flows (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 16, 2005 Abstract : In global trade, the flow of information must support the tracking and management of the goods to enable the secure and compliant entry and exit to and from countries for the correct funds to flow to eligible business and trading partners.
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Information Security Firewalls Market Report Part One: Market Overview and Technology Background (5 Pages)
by Laura Taylor
Mar 1, 2005 Abstract : The firewall market is a mature and competitive segment of the information security market. With numerous vendors and firewalls in all price ranges choose from, IT decision makers should be especially selective. This report presents a market overview and some criteria for selecting products from the long list of contenders.
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Brio Technology Expands Support for WML and XML (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Apr 12, 2000 Abstract : Brio Technology (Nasdaq: BRYO) a provider of business intelligence solutions, announced it is adopting the Wireless Markup Language (WML) and strengthening its use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) as the underlying languages for its entire suite of products. These features will initially be incorporated into Brio.Report 6.0, which is currently in beta testing.
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