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Interview with Karl Fogel of Subversion and CollabNet ( Pages)
by Josh Chalifour
Jul 27, 2005
Abstract : Karl Fogel is a founding developer of the Subversion project and is employed by CollabNet. In the following interview, Karl covers key social aspects of coordinating developers as well as the difficulties and advantages of managing an open source, distributed development project.
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To Upgrade, or Not To Upgrade: That Is Not The Question—But How To Upgrade Is ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic and Joseph J. Strub
Nov 21, 2006
Abstract : Companies can easily spend hundreds of thousands of dollars implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) package. After completing this rollercoaster ride, however, companies are typically faced with the question of whether to implement the latest, greatest version of the package.
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PLM Is An Industry Affair - Or Is It? ( Pages)
by Jim Brown
Dec 26, 2003
Abstract : The question, 'Do vertical industry needs play a significant role in a PLM software selection?' should be a simple question to answer. Instead, it is a question best answered with a series of questions.
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To BEA or Not to BEA: Is That the Question? ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Jul 6, 2000
Abstract : BEA Systems Inc., announced that twelve Business-To-Business and Enterprise Application Integration vendors have teamed with them to provide e-business solutions, as members of their BEA Professional Service Provider Program. These new providers span the United States and the EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa) markets, and will leverage their vertical market and e-business expertise to implement the BEA eLink™ suite.
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Question: When is Six Sigma not Six Sigma?Answer: When it's the Six Sigma Metric!!© ( Pages)
by Arthur M. Schneiderman
Jun 13, 2000
Abstract : Six Sigma Quality is a popular approach to process improvement, particularly among technology driven companies such as Allied Signal, General Electric, Kodak and Texas Instruments. Its objective is to reduce output variability through process improvement, and/or to increase customer specification limits through design for producibility. I don't like the Six Sigma metric. As you'll see, it fails to pass many of the empirical tests for
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Brain of Supply Chain System (4 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Jun 19, 2004
Abstract : A software tool called advanced planning and optimization, APO, for short, is used to make a supply chain system cost effective and integrated. Since this tool works on top of all other software tools which are used to plan, monitor, and control supply chain activities and control them, APO can effectively be called the brain of a supply chain system. This article explores advantages of having an APO tool for managing supply chain functions even if a business already has invested in a supply chain management (SCM) system. If a company has not made the investment then the APO tool can be used together with the upcoming SCM system.
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Interview with Joe Cowan ( Pages)
by Sree Hameed
Sep 6, 2005
Abstract :
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Interview with Michael McGrath, CEO, i2 Technologies ( Pages)
by Sree Hameed
Sep 6, 2005
Abstract : The former CEO and co-founder of PRTM is a keen observer of management cycles and philosophies. As he takes over the helm at i2, Michael McGrath talks about how the company is preparing for the next generation of supply chain.
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Optimizing the Supply Chain and Increasing Customer Satisfaction: An Interview with Robert Abate of RCG Information Technology ( Pages)
by Lyndsay Wise
Aug 8, 2007
Abstract : Manufacturers must constantly address how to increase customer satisfaction, identify supply chain issues before they become problems, and lower production costs. In this podcast, Lyndsay Wise and Robert Abate discuss the benefits business intelligence provides to help address these topics.
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