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Supply Chain Decisions - Make Sure You Understand the Dollars and Sense ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Jul 21, 2003 Abstract : Companies make decisions about their supply chains every day. But do they really understand the impact of their decisions on the P&L, Balance Sheet, and key operational metrics? Do they have the tools to available to consider a broad set of possible options and their inherent trade-offs?
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Seagate Software 'Crystallizes' Its New Name: Crystal Decisions ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Apr 10, 2001 Abstract : Seagate Software has announced a new chapter in its corporate history by changing its name to Crystal Decisions. Crystal Decisions is an information infrastructure company that is a market leader in business intelligence, specifically for query and reporting tools. The new name reflects that of its flagship product, Crystal Reports.
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Supply Chain Decisions - Make Sure You Understand the Dollars and Sense (3 Pages)
by Jim Brown
Jul 21, 2003 Abstract : Companies make decisions about their supply chains every day. But do they really understand the impact of their decisions on the P&L, Balance Sheet, and key operational metrics? Do they have the tools to available to consider a broad set of possible options and their inherent trade-offs?
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Supply Chain Decisions - Make Sure You Understand the Dollars and Sense Part Two: The Impact on Real Costs ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Jul 22, 2003 Abstract : High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the supply chain system is not predictable in a simple relationship that is based on current standard costs, because strategic changes often involve step changes in costs that alter the balance of fixed and variable costs.
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Space: The Final Frontier How Retailers Make Shelf Space Allocation Decisions ( Pages)
by Bill McBeath
Mar 18, 2005 Abstract : In both retail and consumer goods sectors, the gap between winners and losers widens every day. What is it about the winners that make them more and more successful, extending their lead every quarter?
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Increasing the Value of Your Enterprise Through Improved Supply Chain Decisions Part 3: Conclusion ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Nov 13, 2002 Abstract : There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However, executives who bear bottom line responsibility for the performance of the enterprise would do well to evaluate every potential new program from the perspective outlined here.
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Increasing the Value of Your Enterprise Through Improved Supply Chain Decisions Part 2: Financial Metrics ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Nov 12, 2002 Abstract : If the key financial metrics for creating corporate value relate to costs, capital charges and consumption, and profitability, then the corporate capabilities or competencies required to drive those metrics must include controlling supply chain costs, managing supply chain cycle time, and optimizing responsiveness to the marketplace.
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Increasing the Value of Your Enterprise Through Improved Supply Chain Decisions ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Nov 11, 2002 Abstract : Improving the decision process around inventory and supply chain flexibility will drive sustainable, measurable benefits in the near term that are disproportionate to the effort required.
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Challenges and User Recommendations for a Focused Enterprise Resource Planning Solution ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jul 28, 2006 Abstract : Some major SSI competitors, while possibly inferior regarding process or mill industry focus, will influence some purchase decisions through more comprehensive horizontal product portfolios, and superior global presence, localization capabilities, and viability—which are still hurdles for SSI to overcome.
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