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Fujitsu Poised to (Inter)Stage Glovia's Comeback Part One: Event ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... capabilities seem to be far greater than its ... allocation, the ability to make forecast adjustments, and ... to accurately commit to customer orders and forecasts. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_20_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-01-20 Summary: Glovia continues to provide astute solutions for manufacturers and service companies well beyond core ERP. Although, bundled with Fujitsu's Interstage infrastructure platform, low brand recognition outside Japan and nascent channel and traction for multiple products within the Fujitsu products' family wi

Yes, We Have No Bananas: Consumer Goods Manufacturers Serve ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... cosmetic face creams may forecast total demand ... packaging will be driven by specific customer orders. ... with corresponding requirements for greater variation of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_26_06_1.asp - 24k - 2006-05-26 Summary: 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.

Competing Globally—Predicting Demand and Delivering Optimally

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... cosmetic face creams may forecast total demand ... packaging will be driven by specific customer orders. ... with corresponding requirements for greater variation of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_11_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-11-06 Summary: To benefit from globalization (or to meet its threat), a food manufacturer must be prepared. To sell into new markets, the manufacturer needs to be a better partner, and collaborate with customers who have different needs from its traditional customers.

Who Needs Warehousing Management and How Much Thereof?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... or sub-assemblies), where the margin of forecast error is ... To put this in a greater context, a ... and labeling the container with customer shipping destination data ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_08_30_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-08-30 Summary: The warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility. It now has to use virtually real-time data to closely match supply to demand, eliminate the need to hold excess inventory, and increase the flow of goods throughout the supply chain.

Overcoming Chemicals Industry Challenges through Optimization of ...

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... determine if an order is within forecast, and see ... over their peers—and a greater chance to ... allow the user company to fulfill customer orders that otherwise ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_05_11_06_1.asp - 25k - 2006-05-11 Summary: 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.

Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Greater security, since timecard security can now be ... entry clerks can enter customer orders, while warehouse ... with the ability to forecast inventory depletion ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_04_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-06-04 Summary: ACCPAC continues to enhance the PRO series and Advantage series product lines.

Food and Beverage Industry Trends and Issues

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... with more power, where each controls greater volume and ... some form of demand projection or forecast. ... the user's particular method of managing customer orders. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/10/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_10_31_06_1.asp - 29k - 2006-10-31 Summary: Food and beverage manufacturers and distributors supplying major supermarket retailers share many common business challenges. The customers—powerful and demanding supermarkets and retail chains—want products manufactured 'to order,' with lead times measured in hours rather than days or weeks.

Enterprise Resource Planning Vendors Address Lean Manufacturing

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... data with thirty days of forecast, but there are ... with new tools for greater control over ... alerts regarding exceptions to customer orders, inventory availability ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_20_06_1.asp - 35k - 2006-02-20 Summary: Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus to-order environments.

Lean Tools and Practices that Eliminate Manufacturing Waste

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... time and contribute towards greater throughput and ... which schedules production based on forecasts and customer orders. ... combination of actual and forecast demand ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_14_06_1.asp - 30k - 2006-02-14 Summary: A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five S's, visual controls, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, cellular manufacturing, single-digit setup, pull systems, sequencing, activity-based costin

Supply Chain Planning in 2000: The Brains Behind Internet ...

by Steve McVey ... the planner final responsibility for the consensus forecast. ... distribution planning functionality, largest customer base of ... it requires a greater percentage of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/04/research_notes/MN_BA_SRM_04_00_1.asp - 40k - 2000-04-04 Summary: The supply chain planning market will top $2.5 billion in 2000, driven in large part by the needs of Internet customer fulfillment.