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Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems
takes up the challenge with Optiva, a suite targeted at cost-saving opportunities in the product development cycle. (...)
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Process manufacturing’s daunting mix of constraints has kept many software vendors away. Privately held Formation Systems
takes up the challenge ...
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2001-04-23
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For a vendor, focus is good, as it often results with more value to its targeted customers. A highly focused vendor can
also remain profitable even in difficult economic times. One example of a vendor delivering more by covering less is Ross
Systems. (...)
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... multiple examples of "big bang" implementations taking 100 ...
country issues like taxation, local business practices and ... Still, Ross Systems
suffers from a lack ...
Published:
2002-04-10
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When a technology vendor focuses on a tightly defined market of, the value received by its customers is typically greater.
Stratyc seems to be the case in point. (...)
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When a technology vendor focuses on a tightly defined market of, the value received by its customers is typically greater.
Stratyc seems to be the...
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2002-03-19
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight
is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an
audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establ (...)
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Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is
being refocused on the...
Published:
2003-10-20
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High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to
meet, and an increasing number include environmental directives. Enterprise applications designed to meet their distinct needs
should help pave the way to compliance. (...)
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High-tech and electronics, chemical, and oil and gas industries each have their fair share of regulatory requirements to meet,
and an increasing n...
Published:
2009-03-20
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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 (...)
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In order to get ahead of the systems development power curve, companies are attempting what is equivalent to executing a quadruple
jump in ice ska...
Published:
2004-04-08
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Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist
is as normal as calling in a kicking specialist in a penalty or field goal situation in football. Particularly when you consider
the majority of an enterprise software implementation (...)
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Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist
is as normal as calling...
Published:
2003-10-21
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Abstract:
All the recent management trends from Continuous Improvement to Business Process Re-engineering have had the same issue we
see with E-Business. They have enterprise-wide implications and tend to become part of the corporate department that started
the initiative. This article recommends a more strategi (...)
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... With over 25 years experience in the food and chemical industries, his business
background includes executive positions in Supply Chain Management, Information ...
Published:
2003-07-05
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IFS Defence Ltd., a joint venture between BAE Systems and IFS, recently acquired iSC, a British custom software firm. However,
some product integration issues and questions about long-term benefits for IFS customers outside the defense sector should
be monitored. (...)
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IFS Defence Ltd., a joint venture between BAE Systems and IFS, recently acquired iSC, a British custom software firm. However,
some product integr...
Published:
2008-04-16
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Abstract:
The SCT User Conference featured industry analysts from Gartner Group, AMR Research and Meta Group each sharing its vision
for the future of enterprise systems with the audience. Customers, in special interest groups and in presentations discussed
their success with SCT’s products. SCT showed both th (...)
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... focused on a different aspect of systems, with the ... discussed the
management of multiple business units in ... Groups by company type (food, chemical,
etc.) and ...
Published:
2001-05-21
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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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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:
Everything in the computer industry seems to be going off-shore, why not software implementations? This article looks at
reasons why remote implementation of software packages can make both logical and fiscal sense, particularly in the United
States. Read on to learn why your organization may want to loo (...)
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... critical success factors for remote implementations include. ... software
satisfies the needs of the business. ... for manufacturing and distribution systems
for large ...
Published:
2005-04-28
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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 try (...)
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How do you go about defining the requirements of large package systems, particularly those with the all-encompassing scope
of ERP, EAM, and CRM so...
Published:
2003-01-28
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Abstract:
In order to return from oblivion SSA continues with more decisive moves to put itself back on the global enterprise applications
map. Renaming itself as SSA Global Technologies (SSA GT) was one of the moves. It has recently acquired MAX International,
a move to expand its offerings into the small and med (...)
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In order to return from oblivion SSA continues with more decisive moves to put itself back on the global enterprise applications
map. Renaming its...
Published:
2001-05-07
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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 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:
Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and
disaster stories. While we believe that the above mergers might be synergistic in the long run, some growing pains, integration
issues, and discontinuation of redundant products are al (...)
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Experience teaches us to be wary of the outcome of mergers and acquisitions as the market has witnessed both success and disaster
stories. While w...
Published:
2002-06-05
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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety
of applications for management and execution-level process manufacturing. Fiscal 2000 marked Aspen’s entry into the collaborative
digital marketplace business in hopes of cap (...)
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Founded in 1981 as a developer of computer-aided chemical engineering software, Aspen’s growth has resulted in a wide variety
of applications for ...
Published:
2000-11-27
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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:
Business Intelligence for Process Industries: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers. Download Free Technology Research
Guides Linked to Business Intelligence for Process Industries. The IT investments that have allowed firms in process industries
to increase the efficiency of their operations a (...)
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Business Intelligence for Process Industries: Actionable Insights for Business Decision Makers. Download Free Technology Research
Guides Linked to ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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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