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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 23, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software in CPG Companies (4 Pages)
by Bill Friend
Apr 24, 2004 Abstract : ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn't meet all of their business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG industry.
Type: Article
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Fatal Flaws in ERP Software Create Opportunity for Niche Software in CPG Companies (4 Pages)
by Bill Friend
Nov 29, 2002 Abstract : ERP software may fail to meet critical business requirements. When companies find that their ERP doesn’t meet all of their business requirements, they should investigate niche software vendors who are focused on fixing fatal flaws. This paper discusses one of the potential fatal flaw areas in the CPG industry.
Type: Article
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ERP and WMS Co-Existence: When System Worlds Collide (6 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Jun 17, 2003 Abstract : You are currently using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. You want to improve your warehouse management and operations and are considering a warehouse management system (WMS) solution. However, there is significant overlap between ERP software and a WMS regarding inventory-related functionality. Read on to learn about some of the considerations and decisions that need to be made to ensure that the maximum benefits are obtained from each software solution.
Type: Article
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Justification of ERP Investments Part Three: Costs of Implementing an ERP System (3 Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 12, 2004 Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
Type: Article
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The Next Generation of ERP Software: Technology as a Means for Thriving in the New Manufacturing Economy by Epicor
Abstract : With the revitalization of the manufacturing economy our technology choices must be the right ones - choices that will provide the necessary infrastructure to support the techniques, software and facilities that are destined to emerge in the near future. The next generation of advanced enterprise resource planning (ERP) - a new standard - is now coming to market that takes advantage of the latest technologies and builds on the legacy of application development that has made extended ERP the standard for manufacturers that are not just content to stay in business and stay competitive, but to grow and thrive. Changing customer expectations and demands, coupled with economic uncertainty and political unrest, have caused manufacturers large and small to take a hard look at all aspects of their operations and processes. The next generation of ERP software is built for these conditions.
Type: White Paper
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ERP Vendors Moving to Aerospace and Defense Markets (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 21, 2000 Abstract : Market research shows that enterprise software and service markets are crossing market lines to witness strong growth in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry.
Type: Article
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Business Software Firms Sued Over Implementation - Lawsuits Bring ERP Problems to Light (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 10, 1999 Abstract : Although glitch-plagued software implementations are nothing new, the growing number of brand-name firms reporting big troubles with their multimillion-dollar projects is starting to look like a Who's Who of the Fortune 500.
Type: Article
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ERP and SCM Implementations Part Two: Interfaces and Priorities (3 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Apr 9, 2004 Abstract : To a large extent, software packages do work out of the box. Packages that do not perform perfectly or as users would expect is when dissatisfaction arises. These can be dealt with in a rational manner through the employment of effective project and change management procedures. However, an area that typically creates problems, whether expected or not, is the development of interfaces between proprietary software that cannot be replaced.
Type: Article
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Criteria for Selecting a Software Estimation Tool (3 Pages)
by Murali Chemuturi
Apr 25, 2007 Abstract : A plethora of software estimation tools are available, each claimed to be better than the others, thereby confusing prospective buyers. An effective tool ought to provide for all four aspects of software estimation, namely, size, effort, cost, and schedule.
Type: Article
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