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CRM Application Users Are Key to Project Success (3 Pages)
by Kevin Ramesan
Oct 22, 2005 Abstract : For a customer relationship management implementation to be successful, consulting firms, vendors, and users must pay attention to user training and change management.
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| 72. |
Critical Components of an E-PLM System (4 Pages)
by Michael Bittner
Oct 21, 2005 Abstract : E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites. However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest in PLM, are as likely to lead the way.
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| 73. |
Technology Hurdles Plus Retailer Consolidation Yield a Fragile Market for Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers (4 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Oct 11, 2005 Abstract : As major retailers increase their share of the market and exploit technology for business process improvement, consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers risk losing ground in the market place, if they cannot meet retailers demands for compliance.
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| 74. |
RFID - Myth versus Reality (3 Pages)
by Carla Reed
Jun 28, 2005 Abstract : The hype around the adoption of RFID as the 'hot new technology' continues. The reality is that RFID, despite the fact that this is a relatively mature technology, is still far from mainstream.
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| 75. |
Remapping the Supply Chain Universe, by Ann Grackin and Sree Hameed (5 Pages)
by Ann Grackin and Sree Hameed
May 20, 2005 Abstract : Supply chain management is a truly dynamic field. Over the last few years the fundamental structure of the chains has changed to the point where many of the working assumptions have to be reevaluated. ChainLink Research’s new 3D approach provides a useful framework for evaluating supply chain solutions.
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| 76. |
People or Resources: The Financial Sector in a Crossroads (4 Pages)
by Manuel Carneiro
May 3, 2005 Abstract : People management tools have become necessary, particularly in an environment such as the financial sector, where resources have become global and people require more complex management solutions.
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| 77. |
The Role of PIM and PLM in the Product Information Supply Chain: Where is Your Link? (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown and Bob Gallagher
Mar 28, 2005 Abstract : Diverse groups have been discussing PIM from the perspective of data synchronization and syndication, product lifecycle management (PLM), and enterprise publishing. Each of these product categories includes the management of product information, but each uses product information for a different operational role.
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| 78. |
RFID ... For Customers? (4 Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Mar 18, 2005 Abstract : Recently I spoke at the National Retail Federation in the center of retail: New York City! The big buzz this year, no surprise, was about RFID.
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| 79. |
Space: The Final Frontier How Retailers Make Shelf Space Allocation Decisions (3 Pages)
by Bill McBeath
Mar 18, 2005 Abstract : In both retail and consumer goods sectors, the gap between winners and losers widens every day. What is it about the winners that make them more and more successful, extending their lead every quarter?
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| 80. |
The Third Paradigm (5 Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Jan 28, 2005 Abstract : Supply chain systems to date have represented the back-end of that process of servicing markets and have taken us a long way in replacing assets with information. But the fact is, building products still takes a long time. Contrastingly, markets require short response times--days. For the last few years, we have begun the process of trying to understand the unplanned event. The first and second paradigm systems deal in knowns--this is what I think I need and therefore this is what I will buy. The Third Paradigm focuses on the uncertainty elements to understand risk. This is the key. Isolate, understand and organize the chaos—creating an operational and financial model.
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