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Supplier Relationship Management and the Distribution Enterprise by Epicor
Abstract : To survive in today economy, every enterprise must put the reins on spending across every location and category. Rogue spending infiltrates even the most disciplined distributors, and is even more apparent in organizations with remote locations and employees. Vendor lists grow like weeds. There is confusion over who manages what service area, and manual approval procedures for requisitions and invoices are cumbersome. The ability for an enterprise to effectively source, procure, and manage its spend must keep pace with the demand for promptness and compliance in supplier relationship management (SRM).
Type: White Paper
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Feds Warms Up to ERP Spending, but Will Contractors and Their ERP Vendors Comply? Part One: Event Summary and Market Impact (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 21, 2004 Abstract : There has been noise in the US public sector about a strong federal (Feds) interest in ERP applications. This, coupled with the Feds customary huge purchasing appetite for goods and services ranging from consulting to purchasing military devices and components, building, many businesses that have previously competed only in the commercial sector are tempted to feed the Feds. However, the Feds' peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, and novice companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in Defense and other federal markets.
Type: Article
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Fed Warms Up to ERP Spending, but Will Contractors and Their ERP Vendors Comply? Part Two: Challenges and User Recommendations (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 22, 2004 Abstract : The Federal Government's peculiar and idiosyncratic regulatory requirements provide high barriers to entry, so that the novice companies that are not already offering the functionality for the sector will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in the defense and other federal markets.
Type: Article
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Maintenance Tips for Improved Profits by Tero Software
Abstract : Spending money to save money makes sense in the context of large capital assets, including facilities, fleet, plant equipment, and even computers. A lack of preventative maintenance affects the shareholders of all companies. Aging assets and reactive maintenance can be financial drains. A complete preventative maintenance program consisting of better business practices and simple tools such as computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) or enterprise asset management (EAM), can help companies realize immediate savings and boost profits.
Type: White Paper
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Onyx/Pivotal Rivalry Through Thin Rather Than Thick (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Feb 5, 2004 Abstract : The last few years have been harsh on most vendors within the CRM market segment, particularly on Onyx and Pivotal. The economic downturn and the standstill in IT spending have hit each company at a time when it was ramping up product development and business expansion.
Type: Article
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Retail Applications Vendor Provides a Solid 'Platform' (3 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Oct 6, 2006 Abstract : As spending on technology by major players is growing at an increasing pace, there are good opportunities for vendors which have been in the market for a while, such as One Network Enterprises. But they also face some unique challenges.
Type: Article
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Enterprise Applications Battlefield Mid-Year Scoreboard Part 2: Microsoft (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 27, 2002 Abstract : The results from providers of strategic infrastructure that have more technology irons in the fire have typically proven better lately, if not spectacular, with one hoping these would even re-invigorate spending in the enterprise arena.
Type: Article
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i2, SAP, Oracle Poised For Showdown in Q4 (3 Pages)
by Steve McVey
Aug 6, 2001 Abstract : With analysts expecting SCM software spending to rebound in Q3 and Q4, vendors are sharpening their knives for a lunge at the supply chain pie. Which one will pull out the plum?
Type: Article
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What's Really Driving Business Intelligence? (4 Pages)
by Christopher Kenton
Mar 11, 2005 Abstract : Typical explanations given for increased spending in business intelligence include, meeting government regulations, managing information overload, tracking corporate goals, and improving competitive response. However, a deeper drive for BI stems from the need to quantify the intangibles that underlie the market value of a business.
Type: Article
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