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Abstract:
Enterprise systems have brought many benefits to chemical environments, but for individual enterprises, gaining these benefits
requires selecting a solution that can deal with the unique needs of the business. (...)
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Enterprise systems have brought many benefits to chemical environments, but for individual enterprises, gaining these benefits
requires selecting ...
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2006-05-12
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Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer
the challenge of this new reality, vendors now offer enterprise resource planning systems with far more features and functionality
than ever before. But how can an organization choose (...)
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Today, the issue of regulatory compliance touches every enterprise, and process manufacturers are no exception. To answer
the challenge of this ne...
Published:
2009-08-14
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Abstract:
Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to synchronize the supply chain, Pelion Systems is attempting to establish a new market category, manufacturing
process optimization, to satisfy this need. (...)
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Manufacturing operations are characterized by a need for factory transformation management. Via software that uses a "virtual
factory" approach to...
Published:
2006-01-31
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides cautions and caveats. (...)
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This article defines process manufacturing; discusses its formulation, packaging, and pricing issues; talks about interfaces;
and provides caution...
Published:
2005-09-03
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The name Omnify Software may hardly come to mind when one thinks of the product lifecycle management (PLM) leaders, but that
might change down the track (...)
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The name Omnify Software may hardly come to mind when one thinks of the product lifecycle management (PLM) leaders, but that
might change down the...
Published:
2009-02-20
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This article will explore the different ways ERP and EAM can be leveraged to help document compliance. ISO 26000 spells out
best practices for corporate social responsibility (CSR). Are your enterprise systems, including ERP, capable of documenting
CSR best practices required for ISO 26000? And how does C (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
This article will explore the different ways ERP and EAM can be leveraged to help document compliance. ISO 26000 spells out
best practices for corp...
Published:
2010-08-13
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the
process manufacturing industry. With the exit or weakening position of most other process-focused vendors, SCT should thrive.
However, its low profile marketing strategy, undeveloped c (...)
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Although a relative newcomer, the Process Manufacturing Solutions division of SCT has been able to remain focused on the process
manufacturing ind...
Published:
2001-01-15
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Integrated Development Enterprise (IDe)'s IDeWeb 5.3 is a product portfolio management best-of-breed solution for new product
development. It is tailored to discrete and process manufacturers in the electronics, food and beverage, specialty chemicals,
and telecommunications sectors. (...)
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Integrated Development Enterprise (IDe)'s IDeWeb 5.3 is a product portfolio management best-of-breed solution for new
product development. It is t...
Published:
2006-02-08
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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...
Published:
2003-10-27
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Abstract:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply
chain management (SCM) of spare and replacement parts. (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
The growing pressure for improving customer responsiveness and profits has lately changed the traditional role of supply chain
management (SCM) of...
Published:
2005-07-28
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Abstract:
In most cases, companies will acquire enterprise asset management (EAM) software but the interfaces to external systems will
have to be constructed. (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
... Companies selecting a new ERP system should include a ... plant maintenance
is a core business component of ... for manufacturing and distribution
systems for large to ...
Published:
2004-03-16
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
Chemical companies struggle with outdated manufacturing and financial systems, often not reaching their profitable goals.
How can they give customers high-quality chemical products while improving the bottom line? Industry best practices can help
you gain control over every aspect of your business by inc (...)
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... with outdated manufacturing and financial systems, often not ...
give customers high-quality chemical products while ... every aspect of your business
by increasing ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The systems dealing with manufacturing, inventory, procurement, and customer order management systems are among the systems
that often prove to be the hardest to acquire due to the unique issues of the process enterprise. (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
The systems dealing with manufacturing, inventory, procurement, and customer order management systems are among the systems
that often prove to be...
Published:
2008-03-21
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... process for a small to medium business (SMB) can ... ERP Evaluation
Process is Vital ERP systems can boost ... Benefits of ERP Selecting the
right ERP system can help ...
Published:
2007-11-26
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Abstract:
Today’s Showdown is based on an industry-specific case study. Five enterprise resource planning vendors were selected for
the evaluation. All the results were based on the latest request for information (RFI) supplied to us by the vendors, and
all priorities were assigned by the client. (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
Today’s Showdown is based on an industry-specific case study. Five enterprise resource planning vendors were selected for
the evaluation. All the ...
Published:
2008-03-10
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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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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
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:
Process manufacturers have had difficulty in selecting ERP and SCM products which meet their needs. This management note
places these unmet needs in the context of the business characteristics which serve as their root causes. (...)
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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
Process manufacturers have had difficulty in selecting ERP and SCM products which meet their needs. This management note places
these unmet needs ...
Published:
2008-03-21
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Abstract:
To help fashion players achieve the most out of adopting PLM methodology and systems while respecting the uniqueness of fashion
products and business processes, the article introduces a two-layer model to facilitate the process of selecting a fashion
PLM solution. (...)
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... of existing products, as well as product innovation investments ...
better envision their PLM systems, or during ... can both contain specific business
processes aimed ...
Published:
2009-10-05
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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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business systems selecting for chemical product manufacturing:
RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28