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On October 25, Hershey Foods Corporation announced a sharp decline in revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 1999. Consolidated net sales were $1.07 billion compared with $1.22 billion for the third quarter of 1998. Net
income for the third quarter was $87.6 million, or $ 0 (...)
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On October 25, Hershey Foods Corporation announced a sharp decline in revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended
September 30, 1999. ...
Published:
1999-11-01
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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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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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A vendor compliance database can range from a complex system built within the retailer's existing architecture to a smaller,
stand-alone desktop database application. Find out what's Andersen's take on vendor compliance programs. (...)
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A vendor compliance database can range from a complex system built within the retailer's existing architecture to a smaller,
stand-alone desktop d...
Published:
2001-12-08
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in making an uninformed decision. Part four discusses the difficulty in predicting the future. (...)
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Managers weighing an investment in software for supply chain face pressure to be right. Looking for a precise calculation
of ROI often results in ...
Published:
2001-07-18
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly learning the value of developing strategic working relationships with vendor partners to improve supply
chain efficiency. (...)
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The arrival of the new economy has brought significant changes to the existing business landscape. In particular, the retail
industry is quickly l...
Published:
2001-12-02
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ITV capabilities allows an organization to meet the challenges of rapidly increasing fuel prices, changes in regulatory requirements,
and provides customers with premium services without increasing the total cost of operations. Find out more in this article! (...)
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ITV capabilities allows an organization to meet the challenges of rapidly increasing fuel prices, changes in regulatory requirements,
and provides...
Published:
2009-08-31
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Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Through this effort, they express how their customers, and the industry in general, are creating a more
innovative supply chain. (...)
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Performance addresses issues surrounding how the new economy is transforming the supply chain and ultimately, how Andersen
conducts business. Thro...
Published:
2001-12-08
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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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As companies struggle to control costs, the supply chain and management of supply resources have come under scrutiny. The
supply chain is one area...
Published:
2009-07-24
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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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There remains no shortage of experts and solutions that purport to have the keys to improving your supply chain. However,
executives who bear bot...
Published:
2002-11-13
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Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sales. IPS must convince customers and prospects that it is here to stay; while the functionally rich products
are great advantages, many other considerations mak (...)
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Invensys must communicate its successes and strategy to the marketplace, and must aggressively invest in customer satisfaction,
marketing, and sal...
Published:
2003-05-14
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Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries. (...)
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Thoughts on global trade, outsourcing, and your pay--how we can stop the downward pressure on wages and salaries.
Published:
2004-10-20
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Because the supply chains of most manufacturers have become complex, global networks, managing these systems requires enterprise
applications that enable collaboration, visibility, demand-sensing, and quick response to unplanned and unexpected events.
But from where will such solutions come? (...)
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Because the supply chains of most manufacturers have become complex, global networks, managing these systems requires enterprise
applications that...
Published:
2008-03-17
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Lately demand-driven supply networks (DDSN) are a much talked about topic, yet little is written about SMBs and DDSN. By
understanding the basics of DDSN, and through selective implementation, SMBs can experience the agility, adaptability, and
alignment of DDSN. (...)
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Lately demand-driven supply networks (DDSN) are a much talked about topic, yet little is written about SMBs and DDSN. By understanding
the basics ...
Published:
2005-10-10
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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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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
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend that IMI hopes to reverse with its new suite, VIVALDI, and IBM. (...)
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Industri-Matematik 2Q00 revenues decreased 21% over the same period last year. More alarming is a four-year decline in license
revenues, a trend t...
Published:
1999-12-08
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Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure that every order taken, is profitable. This article focuses on the issues related to order delivery date promising
in view of profitability of orders to the man (...)
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Any manufacturing business is faced with promising accurate delivery dates for customer orders. At the same time, the manufacturer
has to ensure t...
Published:
2005-11-24
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Abstract:
J. D. Edwards’ supply chain messaging architecture may make life easier for xtr@ users, but offers questionable benefits
for collaboration partners. (...)
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JD Edwards’ supply chain messaging architecture may make life easier for xtr@ users, but offers questionable benefits for
collaboration partners.
Published:
2000-04-24
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The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management. (...)
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The new couple will combine strengths in enterprise profit optimization and product content management.
Published:
2001-03-08
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Abstract:
French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an $8.5 billion global consulting giant. (...)
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French integrator Cap Gemini has announced that it may buy the business consulting division of Big 5 firm, Ernst & Young.
The deal would create an...
Published:
1999-12-08