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Inventory Reduction: Effectively Turning Excess Into Cash ( Pages)
by R. Michael Donovan
May 16, 2002 Abstract : In virtually all manufacturing companies, there is a direct correlation between inventory levels and overall business performance. In fact, CEO's and CFO's believe that their companies consistently carry 25 to 40 percent or more inventory than is needed.
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Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) - TCO Acronym Definition and Related White Papers ( Pages)
by TEC Staff
Jun 13, 2009 Abstract : The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is the present value of all costs incurred during the life of a product or service (source: "The Supply Chain Cost Management: The AIM & Drive Process for Achieving Extraordinary Results", by Jimmy Anklesaria). Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a comprehensive set of methodologies, models and tools to help organizations better measure and manage their IT investments (source: Gartner).
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Technology Hardware Maintenance-Acquiring and Managing Cost Effective Service ( Pages)
by P. Hennigan
Oct 24, 2000 Abstract : Hardware maintenance can represent a significant information technology cost, but options for managing that cost exist. If you analyze hardware maintenance from an enterprise perspective, you will identify those options and ensure the cost-effective delivery of those services.
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Project Lifecycle Management Implies Long Term Value; Forget the Total Cost of Ownership Fuss ( Pages)
by Michael Bittner
Sep 28, 2005 Abstract : Understanding the nature and specifics of your product development life cycles, and especially new product design and initiation, can help you realize tangible cost savings and will offset the total cost of ownership of a product lifecycle management system.
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Tightening the Chain—Supply Chain Cost-cutting Strategies ( Pages)
by Dylan Persaud
Aug 4, 2008 Abstract : As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The supply chain is one area where a company can achieve quick gains and receive a fast return on investment.
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Provia Tackles RFID in a Twofold Manner Part Five: 3PL Support and SCE Optimization ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 17, 2004 Abstract : FourSite 4.4 is an upgrade of its fulfillment solution oriented towards third party logistics (3PL) providers. ViaOptimize, is an advanced step for companies who have already automated their facilities with Provia's WMS and are now looking at optimization as a key area of improvement, efficiency and cost reduction.
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Case Study: Manufacturing ERP Evaluation & Implementation ( Pages)
by Case Study Spotlight
May 29, 2007 Abstract : A leading South Korean auto parts manufacturer turns to new ERP system to reduce costs, create an integrated system featuring standard processes and links to automobile manufacturers, and institute profitability checks on each product via profit analysis. The company had been considering adopting a new ERP system for quite some time. ERP held out the promise of cost reduction by significantly cutting inventory, and encouraging transparency and process innovation. More…
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Tightening the Chain—Supply Chain Cost-cutting Strategies ( Pages)
by Dylan Persaud
Apr 6, 2007 Abstract : As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The supply chain is one area where a company can achieve quick gains and receive a fast return on investment.
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The Rapid Response Solution Continues to Improve ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Mar 26, 2008 Abstract : Kinaxis’s latest response management product releases deliver even more refined software system tools to help global manufacturers with capacity planning and scheduling, including monitoring and alerting, action team selection, and inventory liability reduction capabilities.
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