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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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RFID Case Study: HP and Wal-Mart (3 Pages)
by Bill McBeath
Oct 20, 2004 Abstract : HP is making strides in complying with Wal-Mart's RFID mandates. This article describes the key lessons learned.
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Challenging the Competition: Mega-mergers and Supply Chain Technology (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 19, 2005 Abstract : In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make it triumph.
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QueryObject Partners With Cognos (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 28, 2000 Abstract : On November 15, QueryObject Systems announced that it has partnered with Cognos Corporation to create and market a high-capacity analytical data mart accessible for analysis over the Internet. QueryObject will provide the back-end with its analytical data structure, while Cognos provides the front-end business intelligence solutions.
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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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Provia Tackles RFID in a Twofold Manner Part Two: RFID Compliance (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 12, 2004 Abstract : Provia's approach to radio frequency identification (RFID) compliance was to offer a bolt-on or drop-in product that works in conjunction with a company's existing logistics transactional software solution and process flows. This should put the suppliers back into control of prioritizing their IT projects because they could supposedly thereby be fairly easily and quickly made compliant with Wal-Mart or the DoD requirements for RFID. The next step for them would then be to look at how they can reap the benefits of RFID internally within their own operations.
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The People Factor: Accelerating Supply Chain Transformation Through Education (8 Pages)
by Sree Hameed and Marc Escande
Jul 31, 2004 Abstract : This article summarizes the findings from a study of why customers failed to attain the full value potential of their SCM projects. Most SCM projects continue to focus much of their energy on technology implementations and simply pay lip service to end-user training and executive alignment. Learn the pitfalls causing SCM project failures and how to avoid them.
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Jack Link's Beef Jerky Case Study: 'Wal-Mart Didn't Make Me Do It' Part Three: Expected Benefits and Lessons Learned (3 Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Mar 10, 2005 Abstract : The nagging question is, 'Can SMEs justify RFID?' The answer is an emphatic 'Yes.' While SMEs may not have the economies of scale of large companies, their business case could end up being more positive since they typically do not face the “innovator’s dilemma” of an established barcode infrastructure.
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Microsoft Keeps on Rounding up Its Business Solutions Part One: Event Summary (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 1, 2003 Abstract : While the recent initiatives by Microsoft Business Solutions to piecemeal bolster its product lines' SCM capabilities should benefit users, a lot more cohesive SCM strategy is needed for Microsoft to truly permeate the SCM mid-market.
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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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