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Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in
the service industry. Simultaneously, professional services automation (PSA) became a viable software category. Consequently,
deciphering the difference between ERP and PSA remains a c (...)
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Since the late nineties, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors have developed functionality for vertical markets in the
service industry. Sim...
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2006-04-13
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise resource planning vendors with extensive e-commerce initiatives, development staffs, and renewed interest
in PLM, are as likely to lead the way. (...)
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E-business has prompted a lot of vendors to move towards creating electronic product lifecycle management (e-PLM) suites.
However, enterprise reso...
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2005-10-21
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MAPICS hereby joins the raft of enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that are making their way into the product lifecycle
management (PLM) market by bundling or partnering strategically to embed PLM functions within their suites. (...)
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... CAD Integrations, product portfolio management, project
management, customer needs ... entire product portfolio is tempting ...
should consider evaluating MAPICS, given ...
Published:
2004-07-22
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BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order
focus. Although there are other vendors offering Q2O as a service, BigMachines product is arguably more flexible, as high
tech manufacturers may be noting. (...)
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BigMachines differentiates itself in the quote-to-order (Q2O) sphere due to its solutions’ lean end-to-end, inquiry-to-order
focus. Although there...
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2008-08-22
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MAPICS hereby joins the raft of enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that are making their way into the product lifecycle
management (PLM) market by bundling or partnering strategically to embed PLM functions within their suites. (...)
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... Integrations, product portfolio management, project
management, customer needs ... patent protection; high-tech
and fashion ... and change management; and automotive ...
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2004-07-22
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Abstract:
The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes multiple people, operating in multiple departments, and typically from multiple companies, each with
locations in multiple countries around the world. Solving in (...)
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes mu...
Published:
2003-10-09
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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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... Concept development involves capturing and evaluating product requirements and ...
WBS), task and resource management, and project execution. ... Portfolio
Management. ...
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2009-10-05
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Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) addresses the full lifecycle of a product. The focus of most of the current PLM solutions,
however, does not make the most of the value available from servicing products after they have been sold. Service Lifecycle
Management (SLM) promises valuable business benefits (...)
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... When evaluating an SLM solution, look for depth ... Management,
ERP, Supply Chain Management, CRM and ... before starting his consulting firm, Tech-Clarity
Associates. ...
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2003-06-11
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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Since the warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility, it now has to use 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. (...)
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Since the warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility, it now has to use real time data to closely match supply
to demand, eliminate t...
Published:
2004-08-19
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The fact that the size does not necessarily mean everything in the enterprise applications space might be proven by Provia,
which certainly still continues to differentiate its value proposition despite its smaller stature and quieter nature compared
to most of its adversaries. Most recently, it would be (...)
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The fact that the size does not necessarily mean everything in the enterprise applications space might be proven by Provia,
which certainly still ...
Published:
2004-08-11
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Success start with engineering change management 2.0:better business decisions from intelligent change management.Read our
free whitepapers! Traditionally, change management in product development and engineering has been viewed as a way to control
cost and improve efficiencies. But companies are becoming (...)
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Success start with engineering change management 2.0:better business decisions from intelligent change management.Read our
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2010-03-11
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Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado CRM Solutions. Surado positions itself high in many functional areas, against many mid-market software
vendors such as SalesLogix, Epicor, Microsoft CRM, Kana, (...)
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Our quest for quality and well-priced mid-market CRM software solutions, takes us this week to review Surado Solutions Inc.
developers of Surado C...
Published:
2003-10-16
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Abstract:
While the benefit of obtaining .NET-based product is evident, the downside is also that due to the companies’ dissimilar
technologies in the past, MAPICS will now be burdened to look after both its AS/400 and Frontstep’s Progress based old customers,
whose only common trait at this stage might be anx (...)
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While the benefit of obtaining .NET-based product is evident, the downside is also that due to the companies’ dissimilar technologies
in the past,...
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2002-12-31
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Abstract:
Through the PeopleSoft acquisition, Oracle hereby gains a new customer base, increased market share, expertise, immediate
recurring revenue sources, and new and overlapping products. However, keeping PeopleSoft's customers will take a great deal
of diplomatic customer management and savvy engineering. (...)
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Through the PeopleSoft acquisition, Oracle hereby gains a new customer base, increased market share, expertise, immediate
recurring revenue source...
Published:
2005-05-30
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Abstract:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC) reach revenues of $1 billion (USD) by 2008. However, more impressive is this may make PTC an innovator in
product lifecycle management. (...)
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Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC)...
Published:
2005-11-18
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Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business processes inside and outside the four walls of the enterprise, such as on-line collaboration with customers,
suppliers, distributors, and employees, to make every (...)
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Frontstep needs to promulgate its strategy of helping its manufacturing customers and their business partners automate and
streamline business pro...
Published:
2002-09-24
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The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS,
seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP
product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platf (...)
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... This acquisition certainly complements MAPICS' portfolio of evermore comprehensive
... The product lifecycle management (PLM) software applications' purpose has ...
Published:
2004-07-20
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Abstract:
Despite the challenges, PeopleSoft has raised the bar in providing solutions for smaller enterprises, and Tier 2 and Tier
3 vendors might be in for a tough battle to defend their turf, especially as they are concurrently trying to expand and modernize
their products with ever diminishing resources and wa (...)
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Despite the challenges, PeopleSoft has raised the bar in providing solutions for smaller enterprises, and Tier 2 and Tier
3 vendors might be in fo...
Published:
2002-09-27
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Abstract:
Existing smaller customers of both acquired vendors should closely monitor any changes to determine whether they will continue
to receive acceptable support and service from their providers within these new arrangements. (...)
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Existing smaller customers of both acquired vendors should closely monitor any changes to determine whether they will continue
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2004-02-18
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