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Abstract:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
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2003-10-27
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Abstract:
ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboratio...
Published:
2004-05-04
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Abstract:
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions have to work with many other systems, not just ERP, so integration is not a
new issue for PLM vendors. Most PLM vendors recognize the need for integration and have addressed the need in their toolkits.
The additional work comes from integrating the concepts a (...)
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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions have to work with many other systems, not just ERP, so integration is not a new
issue for PLM vendors...
Published:
2003-08-02
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Abstract:
Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, particularly in the mid-market, who think that systems designed around volume manufacturing fit everywhere. (...)
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Companies who build specifically for a customer have unique requirements that are often not understood or dealt with well
by some ERP vendors, par...
Published:
2003-03-12
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Abstract:
The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes multiple people, operating in multiple departments, and typically from multiple companies, each with
locations in multiple countries around the world. Solving in (...)
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes mu...
Published:
2003-10-09
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Abstract:
American Software seems to have grasped the requirements of its potential customers that need both order capturing and ERP
backbone order fulfillment functionality within a single source. And, it did this while coping with a Y2K-caused financial
pinch. (...)
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American Software seems to have grasped the requirements of its potential customers that need both order capturing and ERP
backbone order fulfillm...
Published:
2000-09-18
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Abstract:
ROI Systems continues its disciplined new technology adoption. The moderation component of its strategy has been paying off,
which proves crucial these days when many of its peers that have traditionally had more exciting and flashy products are facing
the crunch. (...)
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ROI Systems continues its disciplined new technology adoption. The moderation component of its strategy has been paying off,
which proves crucial ...
Published:
2001-06-11
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Abstract:
PLM enterprise applications should not be selected in a vacuum. The needs and requirements of multiple departments and even
business partners must be represented in the documented requirements and also on the selection team, which should attempt
to examine different functions and methods involved in crit (...)
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... PLM often starts with strong engineering management (creating ... of
innovation versus integration, see Can ERP Speak PLM ... When evaluating
the applicability of a PLM ...
Published:
2004-08-21
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Abstract:
InterBiz remains one of the most widely used of the upper-mid-range ERP vendors. It has done much to rejuvenate its acquired
enterprise applications arsenal. What remains is disseminating a clear message on which market the combined set of products
has been targeting. (...)
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InterBiz remains one of the most widely used of the upper-mid-range ERP vendors. It has done much to rejuvenate its acquired
enterprise applicati...
Published:
2001-12-10
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Abstract:
RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28
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Abstract:
Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a degree, become a routine occurrence in the life of an IT organization. Recently however, there has been much
noise created by some pundits and vendors belittlin (...)
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Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a d...
Published:
2003-10-25
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Abstract:
If the underlying business assumptions change, the cash flow projections may be critically flawed but the KPI’s can still
be relatively reliable indicators of the impact of an IT project. In the long run, IT project KPIs may be the best indicators
for IT managers to use in evaluating the results of the (...)
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... for IT managers to use in evaluating the results of ... and is the
founder of Process ERP Partners (www ... a monthly column for Food Engineering
(www.foodengineeringmag ...
Published:
2002-07-24
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Abstract:
ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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erp evaluating for engineering:
ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboratio...
Published:
2004-05-04
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Abstract:
On August 23, MAPICS, Inc., one of the leading mid-market ERP vendors, announced that it is taking steps to reduce costs
through a restructuring plan. Earlier, on July 27, MAPICS reported results for the third quarter of its fiscal 2000. (...)
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On August 23, MAPICS, Inc., one of the leading mid-market ERP vendors, announced that it is taking steps to reduce costs through
a restructuring p...
Published:
2000-09-11
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Abstract:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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erp evaluating for engineering:
There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27
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Abstract:
IT managers should recognize that cash flow measurements are being increasingly used to evaluate IT investments, even though
initial estimates of cash flows from IT projects are often hard to determine because underlying business assumptions can change.
IT veterans all know that reconciling IT investment (...)
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Is ROI King In Evaluating IT Investments? ... and is the founder of Process ERP
Partners (www ... co-write a monthly column for Food Engineering (www.foodengineeringmag
...
Published:
2002-07-23
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Abstract:
The prefect complement to erp software selection and evaluation.Find the Software Information You're Looking for.Absolutely
free! Kelly-Moore Paints, the largest employee-owned paint company in the US, was looking to consolidate all business activities
into one company-wide platform. The challenge: it ha (...)
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... for information (RFI) templates for mixed-mode (process and discrete) ERP to identify
... We were able to focus on evaluating the short-listed results while ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
How to Overcome the Limits of Enterprise Software. Reports and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex System
Related to The Limits of Enterprise Software. Is your enterprise software really making you more competitive? After all, for
years you’ve had to make expensive trade-offs between ap (...)
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How to Overcome the Limits of Enterprise Software. Reports and Other Software Complex System to Use In Your Complex System
Related to The Limits of...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering differed in such areas as functionality, flexibility, process fit and ease of use. Find out what TEC
learned as a result of the selection engagement. (...)
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This is part two of a note describing an opportunity TEC had to evaluate and compare the four top ERP vendors for a client.
Each vendor’s offering...
Published:
2001-11-21
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Abstract:
While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a slew of companies with stronger brand names (not impeded by Cincom’s conservative tacit nature) and/or
financial resources. (...)
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While Cincom's solutions, services, experience and results should resonate well with in the complex manufacturing segment,
it competes against a s...
Published:
2002-11-27