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SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... During the last several quarters, many companies in various industries have ... globally with the lowest possible total landed cost, while also ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_15_04_1.asp - 20k - 2004-09-15 Summary: SSA Global seems to be doing some proper thinking while continuing to acquire new software companies. Recent unification of its broadening collection of supply chain management (SCM) solutions under the SSA SCM brand and formation of a specialized Strategic Solutions division--which also includes other e

Avoid the Perils of Service Parts Planning in Supply Chain ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... average cost of order preparation, annual inventory carrying cost percentage, and unit cost. ... Last but least, the end-of-life (EOL) phase determines the last ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/08/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_08_01_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-08-01 Summary: Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply chain. Companies using conventional, new product inventory methods are missing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Six Misconceptions about Data Migration

by Norma L. Davis ... each” to “pounds” can affect the quantity on hand, the unit cost, the cost of goods ... and glitches occur with every migration—even during the last one ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XND_02_04_08_1.asp - 18k - 2008-02-04 Summary: A truly successful data migration project involves not only an understanding of how to migrate the data from a technical standpoint, but an understanding of how that data will be used and its importance to the operation of the enterprise.

Six Misconceptions about Data Migration

by Norma L. Davis ... from "each" to "pounds" can affect the quantity on hand, the unit cost, the cost of goods ... and glitches occur with every migration—even during the last one ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/01/research_notes/TU_ER_XND_06_23_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-06-23 Summary: A truly successful data migration project involves not only an understanding of how to migrate the data from a technical standpoint, but an understanding of how that data will be used and its importance to the operation of the enterprise.

SSA Global Forms a Strategic Unit with an Extended-ERP Savvy Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... made best-of-breed solutions more attractive and cost effective through ... inventory management, and supply network execution through the last year's EXE ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/09/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_09_16_04_1.asp - 27k - 2004-09-16 Summary: Through its recently formed Strategic Solutions team, SSA Global might be showing that it is not just an ERP collector that is living off milking its install base, but rather an extended enterprise applications provider that can appeal to both its current and new users.

Great Plains – An SME Market Leader, But At What Cost?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Plains - An SME Market Leader, But At What Cost? ... up 121% over the same period last fiscal year ... Software, a Great Plains business unit, announced partnerships ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_10_05_00_1.asp - 27k - 2000-10-05 Summary: Great Plains has established itself as a global small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market leader. It now derives almost 20% of revenue outside of the US market and has the potential of reaching $300 million in revenues in fiscal 2001. Its extensive and efficient global indirect channel model that consists

At Last—A Complete (and Successful) RFID Implementation

by Dylan Persaud ... At Last—A Complete (and Successful) RFID Implementation Dylan ... reference or a stock-keeping unit [SKU] does in ... resource may be a more cost-intensive strategy ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/RFID/2007/09/research_notes/TU_SC_DP_09_21_07_1.asp - 27k - 2007-09-21 Summary: A radio frequency identification implementation is a major undertaking for any organization—a project with ample risk of failure. This entire series is a step-by-step guide to the process, with this final part including a comprehensive glossary of key terms for better understanding.

QAD Pulling Through, Patiently But Passionately Part Four: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... vindicated) even during its most difficult times in the last few years (see ... lines, and are designed to maximize efficiencies and lower unit cost by producing ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_09_22_03_1.asp - 21k - 2003-09-22 Summary: QAD has long shifted its focus from being a mere ERP vendor dedicated to the industrial mid-market to fully leveraging the Internet in the applications it provides to manufacturers and distributors to link their back-office systems to those of their business partners via private trading exchanges.

One Vendor's Dedicated Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... risk management, and compliance (GRC) business unit to empower ... processes and systems, which compound the cost of managing ... Over the last few years, SAP has been ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2007/05/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_05_04_07_1.asp - 19k - 2007-05-04 Summary: SAP's governance, risk management, and compliance roadmap is still in its beginning stages. Only time will prove the vendor's delivery of true, tangible products (and not vaporware), as well as the success of those products with current and prospective customers.

The Name and Ownership Change Roulette Wheel for Marcam Stops at ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... had increased opportunities over the last several years ... elements contributing to total resource cost, using activity ... and control inventory at the unit level (ie ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/10/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_10_18_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-10-18 Summary: The acquired company, although constantly morphing from Marcam to IPS back to Marcam, has a good track record and a heritage of selling solutions to manage divisional or autonomous plant sites within selected process industries.