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The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities
yield unique requirements for a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) system. This article discusses some of these unique needs. (...)
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The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities
yield unique requir...
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2002-08-04
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Not many people know of WAM Systems, a privately held supply chain management vendor situated in a Philadelphia suburb.
Emboldened by growing interest and new venture capital, the company intends to make its presence known. (...)
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Not many people know of WAM Systems, a privately held supply chain management vendor situated in a Philadelphia suburb. Emboldened
by growing int...
Published:
2001-01-08
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For chemical companies, optimizing the distribution network and rationalizing inventories are the keys to an efficient supply
chain and smoother operations. They must also resolve the challenges posed by environmental regulations and the need for seamless
data integration. (...)
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For chemical companies, optimizing the distribution network and rationalizing inventories are the keys to an efficient supply
chain and smoother o...
Published:
2006-05-11
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Ensuring Food Safety and Brand Protection through Supply Chain Traceability.Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your
System of Supply Chain Traceability. To ensure the safety of domestic and global food supplies, demands for brand protection
assurance are on the rise from customers in the food in (...)
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Ensuring Food Safety and Brand Protection through Supply Chain Traceability.Reports and Other Software Program to Use In Your
System of Supply Chai...
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2010-03-11
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Packaged solutions for the chemicals industry are available from SAP and selected partners. Still, given a number of other
viable solutions, prospective users will have to decide whether SAP would indeed be the best solution without the packaged
option. (...)
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Packaged solutions for the chemicals industry are available from SAP and selected partners. Still, given a number of other
viable solutions, prosp...
Published:
2006-05-30
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Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities. (...)
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Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufac...
Published:
2009-09-07
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ERP vendor SCT Corp. recently sold its Fygir Demand Planning product to Equilon, a joint refining venture of Shell Oil and
Texaco that had signed Aspen Technology’s largest deal for its PIMS™ planning and scheduling software. (...)
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ERP vendor SCT Corp. recently sold its Fygir Demand Planning product to Equilon, a joint refining venture of Shell Oil and
Texaco that had signed ...
Published:
2000-04-28
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Process versus Discrete ERP Systems: If you need it, we have it! Download for free Process versus Discrete ERP Systems now.
Sorting out the differences between the two main types of manufacturing software can be mind-boggling for companies when searching
for an ERP system. Companies can mistakenly purchas (...)
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Process versus Discrete ERP Systems. Source: ProcessPro Software. Document Type: White Paper Description: Sorting out the
differences ...
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2010-03-11
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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bottom line responsibility for the performance of the enterprise would do well to evaluate every potential
new program from the perspective outlined here. (...)
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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bot...
Published:
2002-11-13
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of planned production requirements. However, market ambiguity and functional overlap with enterprise resource planning
systems obscure what an MES can bring to an ente (...)
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A manufacturing execution system (MES) can be defined as a collection of business processes providing event-by-event, real-time
execution of plann...
Published:
2008-03-07
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IT managers, under increasing pressure to align their activities and spending with the strategic objectives of the enterprise,
need to find new ways to raise the awareness of IT opportunities throughout the enterprise. This paper presents a framework
for IT managers to use as a foundation to their planni (...)
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... the parameters of currently installed package software. ... Corporate
enterprise interface with sell side supply chain. ... experience in food
and chemical manufacturing ...
Published:
2004-05-14
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms. (...)
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As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary
of those terms.
Published:
2004-12-25
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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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So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. The requirements for the fashion industry are some of the most demanding and unforgiving in the world of
manufacturing. If you're not careful, you may find your (...)
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So your software vendor says that they can do fashion. You better make sure that the software features go far beyond styles,
colors, and sizes. Th...
Published:
2004-10-04
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SAP has been delivering on its chemicals industry strategy by expanding its capabilities for manufacturing and supply chain
management, broadening its composite package applications in areas such as emissions management, pricing management, and manufacturing
dashboards, and focusing on mid-market compani (...)
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SAP has been delivering on its chemicals industry strategy by expanding its capabilities for manufacturing and supply chain
management, broadening...
Published:
2006-05-31
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Consumer packaged goods manufacturers have to measure the most important metric of all: orders delivered on time, in full.
To accomplish this requires sophisticated inventory management and optimization tools for the consumer goods supply chain. (...)
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Consumer packaged goods manufacturers have to measure the most important metric of all: orders delivered on time, in full.
To accomplish this requ...
Published:
2006-05-26
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number three (after
SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors. (...)
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Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused "assembler strategy" are furthering its goal to be number
three (after SAP and Oracle) in the w...
Published:
2006-04-27
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Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products
manufacturers and whisky distillers), but it largely remains a well-kept secret elsewhere. (...)
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Strategic Systems International (SSI) needs no special introduction to British process industries (such as consumer products
manufacturers and whi...
Published:
2006-07-24
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Intentia's Movex provides ample tools to respond to the trends and challenges of the fashion industry. While Intentia needs
to continue to work to get its financial house in order, based on its functions and features Movex deserves to be on anyone's
short list of vendors able to competently compete in th (...)
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Intentia's Movex provides ample tools to respond to the trends and challenges of the fashion industry. While Intentia
needs to continue to work to...
Published:
2004-10-07
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Abstract:
Take advantage of expertise about lean manufacturing. With all the discussion, books, Web sites, and other materials on the
topic of lean manufacturing, it’s hard to know which resources are credible—much less understand the mounds of information.
The first part of this series breaks down the defi (...)
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Take advantage of expertise about lean manufacturing. With all the discussion, books, Web sites, and other materials on the
topic of lean manufactu...
Published:
2010-03-11