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Service Supply Chain Strategies to Increase Corporate Profitability (6 Pages)
by Morris Cohen
Jun 22, 2004 Abstract : 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 these challenges. Brief case studies from leading service organizations Cisco and KLA-Tencor show examples of successful deployments of service supply chain strategies.
Type: Article
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eLoyalty Enhances Its Field Service And Logistics Services (3 Pages)
by L. Talarico
Nov 21, 2000 Abstract : eLoyalty, a CRM strategy and implementation consultancy, recently partnered with ServicePower to enhance its Field Service and Logistics practice. ServicePower is a small vendor that develops dispatch optimization software. eLoyalty will use ServicePowerメs software to incorporate dispatch optimization and other aspects of Field Force Automation into their CRM services.
Type: Article
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Enterprises May Be Overlooking Profits from After-sales Service (3 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Aug 15, 2006 Abstract : If service parts and service personnel management are well managed, manufacturers can significantly improve their profits from service operations. This will lead in turn to significant overall profit margins.
Type: Article
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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.
Type: Article
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Making Sure Your Service Provider Doesn't Fall Down on the Job (3 Pages)
by R. Krause
Jul 21, 2000 Abstract : A recent Forrester report on Commerce Sites developed by service providers shows costs are rising while service is remaining flat, and sometimes results can be pretty glaring from a 'minor' slip-up to one that can have major client impact.
Type: Article
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Web Self-Service by Surado Solutions
Abstract : This white paper introduces customer self-service and how using Surado Web Self-Service can increase customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and increase return on investments (ROI). The key is to understand your customer, your products and services, and the tools available to deliver service to maximize customer satisfaction and reduce customer service costs. This paper will discuss the various self-service options available, how to utilize best practices, delivery technology and how customer self-service is tied to the "big picture" of customer relationship management (CRM).
Type: White Paper
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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.
Type: Article
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Service Lifecycle Management - Tapping into the Value of the Product Aftermarket (7 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Jun 11, 2003 Abstract : Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) addresses the full lifecycle of a product. The focus of most of the current PLM solutions, however, does not make the most of the value available from servicing products after they have been sold. Service Lifecycle Management (SLM) promises valuable business benefits after a product has been shipped to the customer, tapping into the value of the product aftermarket.
Type: Article
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Supply Chain Management Systems for Service and Replacement Parts: Players, Benefits, and User Recommendations (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson
Aug 2, 2005 Abstract : Improved service management boosts revenue from both service offerings and new product sales, while improved customer service and enhanced offerings increase customer retention, and draw new service business, providing an additional, low risk and likely repeated revenue stream over a long period of ownership.
Type: Article
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