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ERP Evaluation Center

Nov 26, 2009
Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted ERP knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
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Planning Horizon of a Technical Personnel Management System ( Pages)
by Juan Francisco Segura
Aug 19, 2005 Abstract : Airlines struggle every day to reduce costs, maintain the level of customer service, and have more efficient processes, and this puts more pressure on line maintenance supervisors and engineers. This is where a maintenance personnel management system can be useful.
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Technical Staff Management Systems for the Aviation Industry ( Pages)
by Juan Francisco Segura
Aug 18, 2005 Abstract : In the airline industry, aircraft maintenance is an activity that has to be done throughout the day, so maintenance personnel must be available at all times. The complexity of the operation increases the need for a maintenance personnel management system.
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Warehouse Management Systems: Pie in the Sky or Floating Bakery?Part Two: The Pareto Principle, Processes, and People: Assessing Your Warehouse Management System Needs ( Pages)
by Rene Jones
Oct 1, 2004 Abstract : To ensure your warehouse management system is implemented as painlessly as possible, you must assess your warehouse situation before you decide on a warehouse solution. Using the Pareto Principle, where a minority of inputs yields the majority results; examining your processes; evaluating your personnel; monitoring the progress of implementation; and testing are the best ways to ensure both a successful launch and long term return on investment.
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Can You Hear Me Now: The True Role of Voice-directed Picking in Warehouse Management ( Pages)
by René Jones
Feb 9, 2007 Abstract : Although voice-directed picking may take distributors to higher logistics levels someday, operations managers should try listening to their warehouse personnel for now. Warehouse workers are the real experts on a company's warehouse, its product, and its customer.
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Performance Management Simplified by MSPs ( Pages)
by J. Dowling
Jan 24, 2001 Abstract : IT infrastructure consisting of networks, servers, databases, and even parts of application systems forms a networked computing system (NCS) whose performance must be actively managed to ensure continual business support. But the skills and tools necessary to ensure that network and server systems provide adequate levels of services and performance are expensive and scarce. Management service providers (MSPs) that specialize in performance management can apply expert personnel and 24/7 monitoring at a fraction of the cost required to staff the function internally.
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Selecting and Keeping Warehouse Personnel ( Pages)
by Rene Jones
Apr 16, 2005 Abstract : Our question is: the traditional hiring methodology does not work so why do we continue to use it with one of our most important processes in the organization? We have to change our mindset and begin by focusing more on what a person needs to do, rather than what they have.
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Selecting and Keeping Warehouse Personnel (4 Pages)
by Rene Jones
Apr 21, 2004 Abstract : Our Question is: The traditional hiring methodology does not work so why do we continue to use it with one of our most important process in the organization? We have to change our mindset and begin by focusing more on what a person needs to do, rather than what they have.
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Justification of ERP Investments Part Three: Costs of Implementing an ERP System ( Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 12, 2004 Abstract : Enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation costs can be divided into one-time costs and ongoing annual costs. Both types of costs can be segmented into hardware, software, external assistance, and internal personnel. Reprinted from Maximizing Your ERP System by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
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Enterprises May Be Overlooking Profits from After-sales Service ( Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Aug 15, 2006 Abstract : If service parts and service personnel management are well managed, manufacturers can significantly improve their profits from service operations. This will lead in turn to significant overall profit margins.
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