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SCM Evaluation Center
Nov 23, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted SCM 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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SCM Software for Real World Manufacturing: A Case for Mission Critical Use (4 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Jul 24, 2004
Abstract : In an ideal world, we can have an exception free manufacturing operations. And for the most part, it will be a 'management by exception' operations with no constraints or bottlenecks to worry about. But in reality manufacturing is all about managing constraints. A lot of constraints! This article discusses the impacts of constraints on manufacturing planning and execution and how a well implemented SCM software can help in overcoming these constraints.
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Master Requirement Planning and Master Production Scheduling Software: Hard Facts Part One: Planning and Scheduling Concepts in Manufacturing (3 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Oct 11, 2004
Abstract : Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production capacity for calculating quantities of raw material and work in progress (WIP) requirements or infinite quantities of raw and WIP materials for calculating production capacity. There are many problems with this approach. This paper discusses the pitfalls of this approach and how to avoid these by making sure that the software you buy indeed takes into account finite quantities of required materials as well as finite capacities of work centers in your manufacturing facility.
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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.
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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.
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Software Selection for Organizations: Are We Becoming Too Web-biased? (3 Pages)
by Murali Chemuturi and Udaya Sundari Chemuturi
Nov 2, 2007
Abstract : Web-based software has come of age: it is more robust and stable, and combined with the increased speed of the Internet, businesses have reaped tremendous benefits. Still, Web-based systems may not be the answer for every business.
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Software Evaluation, Selection, and Procurement (3 Pages)
by Paul Winandy
Feb 11, 2003
Abstract : The statistics for completing packaged software implementation projects are grim. This article examines how the software evaluation, selection, and procurement process is key to successful software implementations.
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ERP and SCM Implementations Part One: Doing Too Much Too Soon (3 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Apr 8, 2004
Abstract : In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple jump in ice skating; running a sub 3:50 minute mile in track; and winning the Tour de France in cycling--all in the same year. How? By trying to implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain management (SCM) software at the same time. Read on why this is an ill-advised course of action with an extremely low probability of success.
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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.
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Inventory Planning & Optimization: Extending Your ERP System (2 Pages)
by Dirk Hooiman
Apr 4, 2003
Abstract : SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality. The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, especially Inventory Management and Optimization solutions.
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