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Abstract:
General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically
do not meet the tricky requirements that are vital to the plastics industry and related so-called mill or material converter
businesses. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically
do not meet the tricky...
Published:
2006-09-05
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Abstract:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
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Abstract:
There is no one process used when manufacturing plastic products, since manufacturing methods depend on the final product.
Indeed, products range from injection molding and plastic extrusion, to extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, stretch
blow molding, and thermoformed plastics. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
There is no one process used when manufacturing plastic products, since manufacturing methods depend on the final product.
Indeed, products range ...
Published:
2006-09-06
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Abstract:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders such as J.D. Edwards, Baan, Intentia, QAD, IFS and Epicor, and newly formed mid-market juggernauts like
Microsoft Great Plains, Best Software (formerly Sage S (...)
Excerpt related to
scm vendors for plastics production:
Tier2/Tier 3 vendors are prepared to endure the onslaught of the likes of SAP, Oracle, and PeopleSoft, as well as of proverbial
mid-market leaders...
Published:
2002-04-22
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Abstract:
The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity
to tap into and benefit from this market's huge (and growing) potential can yield sizable returns for supply chain management
software vendors. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
The nature of the organized retailing market in India may present challenges for software providers, but the opportunity to
tap into and benefit f...
Published:
2009-07-27
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Abstract:
Aspen Technology, Inc. recently announced plans to leverage IBM resources to provide solutions for supply chain management
(SCM) customers in the chemicals, petroleum, plastics, paper, metals, pharmaceutical, and other process industries. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Aspen Technology, Inc. recently announced plans to leverage IBM resources to provide solutions for supply chain management
(SCM) customers in the ...
Published:
2000-07-27
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Abstract:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18
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Abstract:
The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management.
Published:
2001-03-08
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Abstract:
Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since July, four small vendors have assumed new names and personas to better differentiate their offerings in
the marketplace. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Paragon Management Systems, now Adexa, is the latest niche supply chain management vendor to re-christen itself in the last
seven months. Since Ju...
Published:
2000-02-09
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Abstract:
Within the warehouse management system (WMS) market, which is still the main breadwinning offering for most of the SCE vendors,
most products are functionally on par with mere nuances in ease of configuration or industry focus to differentiate the winner.
ERP vendors have taken advantage of this unfavora (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Within the warehouse management system (WMS) market, which is still the main breadwinning offering for most of the SCE vendors,
most products are ...
Published:
2004-04-27
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Excerpt related to
scm vendors for plastics production:
... the market (even by much larger SCM providers ... enterprise resource
planning (ERP) vendors such as ... Avery Dennison Corporation, Berry Plastics
Corporation, British ...
Published:
2010-05-11
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts may become more accurate. You can make an assumption on how much improvement might be possible.
This part discusses the challenge of performing the data anal (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
By using software tools that help you forecast and work together with others inside your organization, and even with your
customers, the forecasts...
Published:
2001-07-17
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Abstract:
The integration offered by enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors should not be unjustifiably overweighed at the expense
of RedPrairie’s functional breadth and depth and its domain expertise. Existing RedPrairie customers should evaluate the remaining
portions of the combined product suites in sear (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
The integration offered by enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors should not be unjustifiably overweighed at the expense
of RedPrairie’s funct...
Published:
2004-04-30
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Abstract:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more important efforts like regulatory compliance, globalization, demand aggregation, and supply chain streamlining. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Enterprises are becoming painfully aware of the need to clean up their structured data and unstructured content acts to capitalize
on more importa...
Published:
2004-11-11
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Abstract:
If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply chain management software should be postponed. If you do have some pain in one or more of these areas,
then you can follow the concepts in this article to unde (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
If you are not experiencing organizational stress in some of the areas where the benefits may occur, then perhaps a decision
to invest in supply c...
Published:
2001-07-13
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Abstract:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of these markets can be e.g., fresh meats, dairy producers, Tier 2/3 automotive suppliers, etc. Some of
these thriving Boutique Vendors will actually be conglomer (...)
Excerpt related to
scm vendors for plastics production:
Smaller manufacturing enterprises are often more comfortable dealing with a vendor of a size and corporate culture similar
to theirs. Examples of ...
Published:
2003-07-18
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Abstract:
Companies can get the latest on supply chain management trends—from inventory management, forecasting, and sales and operations
planning—at the annual APICS Conference and Expo’s seminars and presentations. A summary of the 2009 expo explains what you
might have missed. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
Companies can get the latest on supply chain management trends—from inventory management, forecasting, and sales and operations
planning—at the an...
Published:
2009-10-28
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Abstract:
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities. (...)
Excerpt related to
scm vendors for plastics production:
Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview
of what process manufac...
Published:
2009-09-07
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Abstract:
SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software. (...)
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scm vendors for plastics production:
SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software.
Published:
2000-04-18