A Well-designed Solution for Sourcing: Its Technological ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... as the request for quote (RFQ) pre-buy ... to leverage existing applications (with data views and ... such as order management systems, warehouse management systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/08/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_08_01_06_1.asp - 31k - 2006-08-01 Summary: TradeStone has developed an application that can be quickly configured to shift data in and out of traditional enterprise planning systems. Organizations can thus more easily intertwine basic procurement information with crucial sourcing data such as specifications, schedules, and statuses.

Epicor Reaches Better Vista From This Vantage Point Part Three ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Purchasing Request for Quote (RFQ), Financial Modules ... Analysis DataMart, and Operational Data Store. ... distribution functions such as warehouse management, plant ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_06_14_03_1.asp - 30k - 2003-06-14 Summary: Epicor competes in multiple enterprise business applications markets. Epicor may mean different things to different people, which does not really help mind share creation in particular segments of interest.

SAP for Chemicals Functionality

by Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic ... modules like Request for Quotation (RFQ)/Quotation Management ... drums handling, Chemical Industry Data Exchange [CIDX ... of the SAP BW (Business Warehouse), SAP RM ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/research_notes/PN_ER_XOT_05_31_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-05-31 Summary: SAP has been delivering on its chemicals industry strategy by expanding its capabilities for manufacturing and supply chain management, broadening its composite package applications in areas such as emissions management, pricing management, and manufacturing dashboards, and focusing on mid-market compani

Exact Software--Working Diligently Towards the "One Exact" Synergy ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... RMA], advanced distribution, serial lot, warehouse management system ... code sub module, RF data collection for ... and request for quotation [RFQ]) and progression ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_28_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-02-28 Summary: While not really a household name in North America before the Macola acquisition, Exact has always been a force to reckon with in the lower end of the ERP mid-market in Europe, and occasionally, to a degree, elsewhere in the world.

Microsoft Keeps on Rounding up Its Business Solutions Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... does not cater (for example, warehouse management, sourcing ... for various EDI standards and EDI data transports, partly ... for quotes and proposals (RFQ/P), conduct ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/12/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_12_02_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-12-02 Summary: While smaller businesses must be attuned to what their larger customers and trading partners require, and thus consider the Microsoft Business Network (MBN) as a relatively simple and inexpensive way to support those customers' demands, MBN is only a small part of the trading relationship equation.

American Software - A Tacit Avant-Garde?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... automatically notifies the user when an RFQ has been ... planning & scheduling (APS) to warehouse and transportation ... features a set of predefined data marts based ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_07_24_00_1.asp - 14k - 2000-07-24 Summary: Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise application suite. It also announced financial results for fiscal 2000.

The Fashion and Apparel Retailers' Conundrum

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... technical package, request for quote (RFQ), order, and ... of goods, which requires a data model and ... the ERP, order management, warehouse management, transportation ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_29_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-06-29 Summary: Retail remains a very tactile industry, focused on the hand, drape, and durability of fabrics and trim—besides which, designs are still being sketched on paper and pinned on size models or mannequins.

Syspro Hatches 'Encore' IMPACT On SME Manufacturers. Part 2 ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... customer relationship management (CRM), warehouse management system ... storefronts, access to ERP data via wireless ... as requests for quotation (RFQ), shipping, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_08_01_1.asp - 16k - 2001-11-08 Summary: While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned offering for small enterprises should certainly give other incumbent players a run for their money.

The Tricky Enterprise Applications Needs of Plastics Producers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... engineering change management (ECM), multi-warehouse and multi ... for online request for quote (RFQ) bidding, Internet ... ERP back-office production data, the module ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_05_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-09-05 Summary: 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.

Symix Systems Front-Steps Into Greener e-Commerce Pastures

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... inventory management, distribution planning, warehouse management, and ... search, request for quote (RFQ), catalogues with ... for collecting Web and enterprise data. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/research_notes/EN_BA_PJ_10_25_00_1.asp - 36k - 2000-10-25 Summary: Like many of its peers, Symix Systems, one of the leading mid-market enterprise applications vendors, has been making a big push into the e-commerce market. A new Symix subsidiary called Frontstep, which was formed in January 2000, has been actively rounding out its e-business product and strategic consu