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What You Should Know Before Selecting a WMS (6 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
May 29, 2003 Abstract : Before an important game, you create a game plan. Before you start building a house, you have a blueprint. And before you start looking at a warehouse management system (WMS), you must define how you want your warehouse to be organized and function. This article looks at basic warehouse strategies that need to be understood to ensure that the WMS software effectively and efficiently supports the activities of the warehouse, now and in the future. This is not to say that you will not consider the best practices of the new
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| 62. |
Requirements Definition For Package Implementations (5 Pages)
by Joe Strub
Jan 28, 2003 Abstract : How do you go about defining the requirements of large package systems, particularly those with the all-encompassing scope of ERP, EAM, and CRM software, and still satisfy the needs to the project team, the user community, and executive management? It’s a balancing act rivaling the circus performer trying to keep all of the plates spinning at once. While it is difficult to say one aspect of a project plan is more important than another, accurately and completely defining the needs to be fulfilled by the software is critical to the overall success of the implementation and the longevity of software. This article outlines a logical process for defining the requirements and keeping the plates spinning.
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| 63. |
MCI WorldCom and Critical Path Power into Outsourced Messaging (5 Pages)
by P. Hayes
May 1, 2000 Abstract : MCI WorldCom and Critical Path plan to offer the following services: Web mail service, starting at $2 per user, per month, POP3 mail service starting at $3.50/user/month, IMAP4 service starting at $5.50/user/month and a Microsoft Exchange collaborative service starting at $12 /user/month with 20MB of disk space.
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| 64. |
Strategic Partners or Merger on the Horizon? (3 Pages)
by G. Duhaime
May 8, 2000 Abstract : 3Com Corporation (COMS) and Extreme Networks (EXTR) have entered into a partnership where 3Com customers will be given an enhanced migration path from the now debunked CoreBuilder 9000 to the Extreme BlackDiamond 6800. This offering coincides with 3Comメs announcement that they will no longer compete in the Enterprise networking market.
Type: Article
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| 65. |
No Floundering About These Strategic And Tactical Acquisitions (3 Pages)
by D. Geller
Dec 3, 1999 Abstract : Design and implementation service company Razorfish announced its acquisition of broadband and user experience firms.
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| 66. |
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Case Study by Case Study Spotlight
Sep 21, 2007 Abstract : Find out how one American manufacturer with a hot new product line found a product lifecycle management (PLM) system that would enable its team to meet demand in record time. Oddly enough, it was right under their noses the whole timeナ
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| 67. |
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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| 68. |
Can the Market Sustain a Stand-Alone EMM? (3 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
May 6, 2004 Abstract : The new millennium has completely redrawn the IT industry map especially in the enterprise marketing management (EMM) sector. The number of independent marketing automation vendors has significantly shrunk. Names such as Xchange, MarketFirst, Annuncio, and Prime Response no longer exist. Amongst the few still operating is Aprimo. Their strategy primarily targets large customers from the financial services, technology, media and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing industries, and it pays. Aprimo just released its version 6.0 posed to help the vendor sustain the ongoing IT turmoil.
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| 69. |
Best Software To Hold Competition At Bay (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 18, 2002 Abstract : Having garnered an astutely broad enterprise applications’ portfolio, Best Software recently unveiled its 'customer and/or partner for life' strategy to fend off any intruder to its US market stronghold, especially Microsoft Business Solutions.
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| 70. |
KPI's: Key Project Impeders (6 Pages)
by Joseph Strub
Dec 2, 2002 Abstract : Paying attention to the human nature factors of a project will not overcome poor software selection or poor software design. However, being aware of these factors can minimize project delays, frustrations of team members, and not delivering expected results. Learn about some of these factors and how they can be avoided.
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