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An Interview with Saj-nicole Joni (Author of The Third Opinion) ( Pages)
by Ann Grackin
Apr 23, 2004 Abstract : The term The Third Opinion was coined by Clark Clifford, advisor and friend to many US Presidents. One thing is clear to all of us who have been observing business, politics, and life: good advice is hard to get. Ms. Joni bases The Third Opinion on the years of her advisory work with some of the world’s top executives.
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Enterprise Resource Planning Giants Eye the Shop Floor ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 30, 2006 Abstract : Because production systems on the shop floor are typically not synchronized and integrated with the planning ones, there is a lack of timely and accurate information that results in disconnected business processes.
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Epicor Software Corp.: How Far From Being 'One-Stop' Shop? ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 29, 2000 Abstract : Epicor Software has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of financial accounting software to a provider of holistic business performance solutions, including integrated front office, back office and e-business capabilities.
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The Power of One ( Pages)
by Brion Schweers
Aug 27, 2003 Abstract : The typical mid-market company that has roughly $350 million in annual revenue, has not fully automated its business processes, and would gladly give up its legacy systems if everything could work from one server, and give the executives the information they need in the process. Another opinion in the dilemma - the one-stop shop versus best-of breed concept.
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Qwest Cyber.Solutions: “A Number 3 Please, and Make It Grande” ( Pages)
by A. Turner
Jun 8, 2000 Abstract : Qwest Cyber.Solutions unveiled a new product portfolio for sector specific ASP solutions. The QCS Enterprise Freedom™ product suite is designed to offer flexible, fast, reliable platform solutions. The company has packaged their ASP products, to serve as the foundation for solutions offered to the finance, communications, healthcare and services sectors.
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Two Stalwart Vendors Discuss Market Trends ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jun 29, 2007 Abstract : In this unique question and answer series, vendors were given the opportunity to put forth their views on market trends, platform approaches, and mid-market issues. The questions posed to willing participants of this opinion poll are elaborated on here.
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Marcam Solutions: Shifting its Focus to MES ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 1, 1999 Abstract : The envisioned integration with Wonderware's FactorySuite 2000 will allow Protean users to solve shop floor problems with all production data collected and made instantly available. We believe that within the next 4 years Marcam will gradually shift its focus to plant integration and operations applications, while de-emphasizing its financial and order management components and relying on interfaces with other ERP vendors.
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SAS Institute Shoots for the Two-Stop-Shop with new Release of Warehouse Administrator ( Pages)
by M. Reed
Sep 12, 2000 Abstract : SAS Institute, a vendor of integrated data warehousing, decision support and information delivery software, has announced the production availability of SAS/Warehouse Administrator® software, Version 2.1. With an open component-based architecture, improved data access and management capabilities, thin-client interfaces, and other enhancements, it is an important component of the new SAS® software V8.1.
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Front-office Lean—Taking Lean Manufacturing Beyond the Shop Floor ( Pages)
by Gregory Romanello
Sep 10, 2007 Abstract : Lean manufacturing practices are employed to some degree on almost every manufacturing floor, but many companies aren't realizing the real benefits of lean by bringing lean to their front-office operations. Here are a few tips on lean office operations.
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