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The Many Faces of PLM Part Two: The Future of the PLM Suite ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Dec 30, 2003 Abstract : The future of the PLM Suite will include more applications that cover product-related functionality and further expand the benefits available. As the PLM Suite matures, companies will benefit from increased functionality and increased integration between business processes. The ultimate expression of this more mature solution will result in a broad suite of focused, integrated applications that leverage a core of unified, structured product data - the PLM Platform.
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - TCO Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the present value of all costs incurred during the life of a product or service (source: "The Supply Chain Cost Management: The AIM & Drive Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results", by Jimmy Anklesaria). Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a comprehensive set of methodologies, models and tools to help organizations better measure and manage their IT investments (source: Gartner).
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Quote-to-order: One Big, Lean Machine Adds High Tech to Its Mix ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 22, 2008 Abstract : 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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Confronting Core Global Trade Problems: Order, Shipment, and Financial Settlement ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 7, 2005 Abstract : TradeBeam has been striving to distinguish itself by offering more than order and shipment tracking. It aims to improve the management of core global trade activities: order, shipment, and financial settlement.
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The Perfect Order--Inside-Out or Outside-In? ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 9, 2005 Abstract : The Perfect Order measurement has proven to be a powerful measurement of a business. Should The Perfect Order be defined from an internal point of view or from a customer point of view . . . inside-out or outside-in?
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SynQuest Teams With InterWorld for Internet Sales and Fulfillment ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
May 5, 2000 Abstract : SynQuest, Inc. has paired with InterWorld in a joint marketing alliance aimed at manufacturers with extended distribution networks. Their pact reflects a trend among vendors of customer-facing applications and back-end fulfillment products to expand their solutions.
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Supply Chain Planning in 2000: The Brains Behind Internet Fulfillment ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 4, 2000 Abstract : The supply chain planning market will top $2.5 billion in 2000, driven in large part by the needs of Internet customer fulfillment.
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One Vendor's Exploit of Marrying Infrastructure with Selling and Fulfillment Applications (1 Page)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 24, 2009 Abstract : For many manufacturers, distributors and retailers with a mishmash of disparate back-office business applications, Sterling Commerce, a traditional integration and communication provider, has recently unveiled a package designed to automate web-based commerce all the way from order capture to fulfillment and payment, as a result of bringing together a few prudent acquisitions over the last three years.
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Order Promising: Pre-Condition Your Enterprise for Operational Excellence ( Pages)
by Dave Strothmann
Nov 24, 2001 Abstract : Simple questions often have complex answers. Whether they are speaking with you on the phone or placing an order on a Web storefront, your customers expect immediate gratification. They want to know when their order will ship the moment it is placed. How do you respond?
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