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Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created by SOX more easily by using software tools developed to simplify the processes for compliance with
this law. (...)
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Two sections of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) have major implications for supply chain management. Yet enterprises can meet
the challenges created ...
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2007-02-23
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Facts you should know about Bean Counter to Business Leader.Read IT Information Associated with CFO.Free whitepaper. The role
of the chief financial officer (CFO) is evolving, but due to pressures to meet financial reporting requirements, there’s still
a strong pull toward “chief bean counter” respo (...)
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Bean Counter to Business Leader: 5 Strategies for the CFO. Source: Infor. Document Type: White Paper Description: The role
of the ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Take a tip from the professionals about sales force automation.You'll wonder how you ever managed without it.Free download!
No matter how effective your sales staff is, there’s always room to boost efficiency and increase sales. But how you go about
doing so may be a point of contention. Sales force aut (...)
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Take a tip from the professionals about sales force automation.You'll wonder how you ever managed without it.Free download!
No matter how effective...
Published:
2010-03-11
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 obj (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
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2003-12-31
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend that IMI hopes to reverse with its new suite, VIVALDI, and IBM. (...)
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend t...
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1999-12-08
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There’s a system security hole that can crash your Windows 95 or 98 system. How long has it taken Microsoft to fix it?
Three months and counting. (...)
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There’sa system security hole that can crash your Windows 95 or 98 system. How long has it taken Microsoft to fix it? Three
months and counting.
Published:
2000-04-05
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish
the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 o (...)
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You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to
hold a project kickoff ...
Published:
2004-01-01
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environm (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-12
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The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is
in decline. Does that mean a decline in America's wealth and super power status? This article makes some sobering observations,
predictions, and recommendations. (...)
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The US is the largest debtor nation in the world, with the largest per capita consumption of energy, and its currency is in
decline. Does that m...
Published:
2004-12-23
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You are currently using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. You want to improve your warehouse management and operations
and are considering a warehouse management system (WMS) solution. However, there is significant overlap between ERP software
and a WMS regarding inventory-related functionalit (...)
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You are currently using enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. You want to improve your warehouse management and operations
and are consider...
Published:
2003-06-17
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Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly
variable demand, or to execute predictable product supply strategies. (...)
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Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly variable
demand, or to ex...
Published:
2007-12-24
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control
is cost. (...)
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In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with
the manufacturer havin...
Published:
2006-11-01
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With co-founder McVaney once again at the helm, J. D. Edwards flexed its new supply chain management capabilities at FOCUS
2000 in Denver. (...)
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With co-founder McVaney once again at the helm, JD Edwards flexed its new supply chain management capabilities at FOCUS 2000
in Denver.
Published:
2000-07-07
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
Published:
2003-04-07
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Abstract:
Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings
with it a host of questions. (...)
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Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings
with it a host of ques...
Published:
2003-01-27
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SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies
now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, (...)
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SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has be...
Published:
2003-04-04
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While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly
be only a few dozen. Amid these ongoing seismic consolidation tremors, smaller application vendors are left with few choices:
going private under a wealthy financial backer’s wing th (...)
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While the ongoing consolidation frenzy is by no means the end of smaller vendors, the number of survivors will certainly be
only a few dozen. Amid...
Published:
2003-07-16
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through decision support and automation software that delivers more effective discount guidelines, in-depth price
analytics, intelligent deal management, and successf (...)
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Zilliant, a data-driven, price management software provider, aims to enable business-to-business companies to optimize revenue
and margins through...
Published:
2007-06-06
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Having stashed almost $1.7 billion in cash, PeopleSoft’s thirst does not seem to be quenched by the recent buy-back
of Momentum Business Applications, an R&D firm it created and spun off in 1998. While the speculations about the next acquisition
candidate abound, many supply chain companies have (...)
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Having stashed almost $1.7 billion in cash, <b>PeopleSoft</b>’s thirst does not seem to be quenched by the recent
buy-back of Momentum Business Ap...
Published:
2002-02-14