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Retail Market Dynamics for Software Vendors Part Two: Progress (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 14, 2004
Abstract : ERP vendors are making their way into the retail market by bundling, acquiring point solutions or partnering strategically to embed retail-specific functions within their suites. Like in all other enterprise applications markets, eventually, albeit not any time soon, the retail market too will come to a showdown between the pure retail vendors and the enterprise application vendors (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Lawson, PeopleSoft, SSA Global, Geac, Intentia, etc.), which have been striving to natively embed more retail-specific capability into their products.
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Retail Market Dynamics for Software Vendors Part One: Software Requirements for Retail (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 13, 2004
Abstract : Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information technology, retail industry leaders have begun to demonstrate an ability to achieve market advantage through the effective use of specialized enterprise applications. As a result, the requirement for all retailers to increase their investment in IT and adopt best practices has thus grown.
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Microsoft Retail Systems (5 Pages)
by Caroline Lam
Aug 31, 2006
Abstract : Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small and midsize specialty retail businesses. Released in 2005, Microsoft Point of Sale has enabled Microsoft to further penetrate the retail market.
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Retail Systems: A Primer (3 Pages)
by Caroline Lam
Mar 13, 2006
Abstract : The core components of a retail information system are inventory management, inventory optimization, revenue management, sales management, and reports and inquiries. Non-core components can include financial, supply chain management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, and warehouse management systems.
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Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta: A Book ExcerptPart One: Sales and Operations Planning (6 Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Mar 23, 2004
Abstract : Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a manufacturing or distribution business. This book excerpt focuses on running the business from the top with sales and operations planning (S&OP). Variation in operations affect the S&OP process and the nature of demand impacts the S&OP game plans.
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Sales and Operations Planning Part One: Identifying and Forecasting Demand (4 Pages)
by Scott Hamilton
Dec 11, 2003
Abstract : An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time shipping percentages, a manageable amount of expediting, and improved customer service. Several guidelines are suggested to improve a firm's sales and operations planning process and the effectiveness of each product's game plan. This is an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision.
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Lawson Software-IPO and Several Acquisitions After Part Four: Strengths Continued (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Lou Talarico
Nov 10, 2003
Abstract : Lawson, contrary to many other players, seems to be compensating its narrow foothold with a strong vertical dimension. Lawson will continue to concentrate its internal sales efforts on its traditional vertical markets and to additionally rely on partners to address and develop for particular industry needs. Look for Lawson's opportunistic expansion into another service industry market and for its abstaining from manufacturing in the foreseeable future.
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Lawson Software-IPO and Several Acquisitions After Part Four: Strengths Continued (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic & Lou Talarico
Nov 10, 2003
Abstract : Lawson, contrary to many other players, seems to be compensating its narrow foothold with a strong vertical dimension. Lawson will continue to concentrate its internal sales efforts on its traditional vertical markets and to additionally rely on partners to address and develop for particular industry needs. Look for Lawson's opportunistic expansion into another service industry market and for its abstaining from manufacturing in the foreseeable future.
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Supply Chain Operations Reference and Other Features in ASW (4 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 7, 2005
Abstract : IBS may be the first vendor to fully integrate a supply chain operations reference model in its business intelligence solution. Customers receive more efficient measurements and benchmarking across their supply chain regardless of their supply chain and ERP software.
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