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Automotive Supply Chain Risk Assessment
Aug 2007
Off late automotive executives have searched for ways to cut costs. One of the more popular methods has been to demand price breaks from suppliers. The thought behind this approach seemed logical...
Provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Internal Audit Perspectives: Increased Level of Supply Chain Risk Joins Growing Chain of Challenges
Jul 2009
The current global financial crisis has many businesses grappling at the enterprise level with critical issues including financial stability, risk management, and sustainability. In these times,...
Provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
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White Papers
Supply Chain Risk Assessment
Jun 2009
A shrinking global economy has multiplied supplier failures at home and abroad, threatening supply chain stability. A supply chain breakdown can devastate a company financially and cause extensive...
Provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Whitepapers
In-Store Mobility - Realize Your Vision
Nov 2007
Mobile applications in retail are not new. Over the years, barcode scanning enabled mobile applications in the retail storefront, in the back room and in warehouse locations that have helped...
Provided by Aruba Networks
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Whitepapers
Challenging the economic downturn
Nov 2009
HOW CAN BUSINESSES MAXIMISE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) TO CONTAIN COSTS AND IMPROVE SERVICES? This Vodafone white paper looks at how careful investment in CRM can underpin a strategy...
Provided by Vodafone
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White Papers
Cloud Computing as a Supply Chain
Jul 2009
This paper draws a line between Cloud Computing and a supply chain. Cloud Computing is seen as one of the most basic shifts in IT in decades and still very new. The concept of a supply chain on...
Provided by Walden University
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White Papers
Empirical Evidence of RFID Impacts on Supply Chain Performance
Aug 2008
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the actual benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) on supply chain performance through the empirical evidence obtained from the earlier...
Provided by Bryant University
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A Simulation Approach to Evaluate the Impact of Introducing RFID Technologies in a Three-Level Supply Chain
Nov 2008
The aim of this paper is to analyze the impacts of RFID technologies on supply chain performances, in particular to evaluate their economical impacts and to conduct ROI (Return-On-Investment)...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
Pathchecker: An RFID Application for Tracing Products in Supply-Chains
Jul 2009
This paper presents an application of RFIDs for supply-chain management. In the application, it considers two types of readers. On one part, one has readers that will mark tags at given points....
Provided by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
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Case Studies
Amerifit Brands Facilitates Business Growth With Automated Manufacturing Resource Planning Solution
Nov 2009
Amerifit Brands, Inc. wanted to replace the company's outdated order and inventory systems with a scalable, comprehensive Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) system to enable accelerated company...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Tecumseh Products Company Unifies Global Business Systems to Improve Decision Making and Efficiency
Nov 2009
Tecumseh Products Company wanted to support business goals to unify operations in five key countries, which had previously operated independently and improve inventory management of its...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Harris County Hospital District Cuts Overhead Costs by Millions With Integrated IT Solution
Nov 2009
Located in Houston, Texas, Harris County Hospital District (HCHD) operates in the densest population of high-end healthcare systems in the United States. To compete effectively, HCHD knew that it...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Toyota Autoparts Philippines Optimizes Supply Chain With Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions
Oct 2009
Toyota Autoparts Philippines is the global production and supply base for manual transmissions for the Innovative International Multi-Purpose Vehicle (IMV) project. Toyota initiated the IMV...
Provided by Motorola
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White Papers
Sales and Operations: Evolving From One-Time Planning to Ongoing Management
Dec 2009
Traditionally, companies have viewed sales and operations planning (S&OP) as a carefully scheduled "corporate activity" that occurs at regular intervals and requires months of number-crunching and...
Provided by i2 Technologies
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White Papers
Video Whitepaper: Managing Risk & Uncertainty
Nov 2009
A time of unprecedented market volatility and competition calls for a new business strategy. Integrated business planning can help you keep your finger on the market pulse, reduce planning...
Provided by Oracle
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Webcasts
The bottom line on asset availability
Dec 2009
Keeping your plant assets up and running is crucial to productivity and profit, but most facilities don't really know if they are running at peak efficiency. A 1% improvement in plant availability...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Top 5 Reasons to Implement Insight-Driven Inventory Management
Jan 2009
Planning in a vacuum is no longer an option. Retailers and suppliers must work together to create a merchandise mix that will minimize stock-outs, reduce last-minute orders and ultimately result...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
Wholesalers Move Toward Intelligent Warehouses
Oct 2009
For wholesalers, even the most organized warehouse is a source of cost and inefficiencies, ranging from basic overhead and energy costs to paper-based processes that can lead to errors....
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Improved Efficiency, Visibility and Productivity Across an Entire Supply Chain With Microsoft Dynamics AX
Aug 2008
Wickliffe Limited, founded in 1948, is a family owned New Zealand business and has 60 years' experience in supplying print and related services to the corporate and Government market in New...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
Life Fitness Reduces Labor Costs 31% Per Unit Shipped With Mobile Supply Chain Solution
May 2009
Life Fitness wanted to improve ability to locate floor-loaded products - comprising 70% of company warehouse space - to ensure shipment in a timely manner and reduce handling of product boxes to...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
IBM WebSphere Portal Forms the Foundation of End-to-End Supply Chain Optimization at Compar Bata
Jun 2009
Bata needed to develop a new retail information system based on upgraded architecture in order to optimize its supply chain. The new system required a graphical interface to facilitate easy access...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
An Architectural Approach to Responsive Manufacturing
Nov 2008
The portfolio of Cisco Connected Manufacturing solutions helps address many of the key operational issues faced by manufacturers today. Starting with a robust foundation of wired infrastructure...
Provided by Cisco Systems
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White Papers
Security and Risk Management in Supply Chains
Dec 2007
The reduction of risk constitutes a pillar of success in business. A crucial concern in any business activity includes the variable of risk due to security threats in information systems. Risks...
Provided by Dynamic Publishers
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Whitepapers
Supply Chain Management 2010 and Beyond
Jan 2010
Supply chain management is shifting, due to new technology, the competition and customer demands. In the IBM® white paper, "Supply Chain Management 2010 and Beyond WP," you'll see how the role of...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
The Smarter Supply Chain of the Future: Global Chief Officer Supply Chain Study
Feb 2009
Supply chains are more global and interconnected than ever. That, combined with speed, also makes them more exposed to shock and disruption. In the IBM® white paper, "The Smarter Supply Chain of...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Driving Productivity through Smarter Sourcing
Jan 2009
Driven by the need for flexibility and speed in application delivery, many companies turn to outsourcing to reduce costs. But those margins are shrinking as wages rise around the world. The time...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
ZyXEL Improves Manufacturing Efficiency and Cuts Time-to-Market With Oracle E-Business Suite R12
Dec 2009
ZyXEL wanted to install a flexible enterprise resource planning system that supports changes in business patterns, multilateral trade, and cross-company activities and improve supply chain...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Microsoft Axapta Keeps Cosmo on Top of Business Growth and Change
Dec 2009
Expanding from athletic shoe linings into new market segments, garment accessory leader Cosmo has tripled its income over the past two years. To manage this continuing growth and maintain its...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Save 10-20% of Your IT Budget With IT Supply Chain Management
Sep 2009
Even the most successful Asset Management customers may be missing an opportunity to save 5% or more of total vendor spend by centralizing vendor relationship information, managing vendor...
Provided by BMC Software
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Case Studies
Das Rechtsbijstand Implements Online Viewing of Claims Dossiers Using Service-Oriented Architecture
Jan 2010
Das Rechtsbijstand (DAS) wanted to provide insurance customers with secure online access to their insurance claims dossiers for more responsive service and reduce costs, while ensuring...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning Datasheet
Jan 2010
To stay competitive, your organization must have accurate and predictable forecasts. This can be a challenge, though, when 75 percent of companies still use spreadsheets for planning, forecasting,...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
UCM Resita Accelerates Operational Processes and Increases Efficiency Across the Supply Chain
Feb 2010
UCM Resita wanted to implement a high-performance, integrated supply chain management system to automate operational processes and improve efficiency and ensure seamless and low-risk workflow for...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
The building blocks to a Smarter Planet, Scott Hebner, includes entire cross Rational and IBM messages
May 2009
As a way to differentiate their offerings and optimize business returns, manufacturers across all industries are delivering a new generation of "smarter products."
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Automated Materiel Tracking Solution Helps Ensure Military Readiness
Sep 2009
Under the aegis of the United Nations, European Union and NATO, the German Federal Armed Forces participate in peacekeeping operations around the globe. At the cornerstone of this transformation:...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Bus Manufacturer Transforms Production Facilities
Sep 2009
As one of North America's longest-standing automotive manufacturers, Thomas Built Buses has been producing high-quality vehicles since 1916. Now, thanks to its commitment to design and innovation,...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Webcasts
Sales PM Demo
Mar 2010
Learn how to turn the information intensity of your job into a competitive advantage. Pay attention to certain sweet spots of information, make better decisions, create better goals, and set...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Airline Menus and Sales Take Off With GuestLogix and Intel
Oct 2009
Increasing fuel costs and the downturn in the air passenger travel industry following 9-11 prompted many airlines to look for new ways to increase revenues and reduce costs without raising ticket...
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
Optimizing the Healthcare Supply Chain: Applying Performance Management Capabilities to Supply Chain Management
Dec 2009
The business value of visibility into a healthcare organization's supply chain is simple: cost containment and optimization of performance. It leads one to take action on recent information, and...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Orchestrating the Chain: Smarter Supply Chain Performance Management for Life Sciences Companies
Dec 2009
The business value of supply chain visibility for life sciences organizations is simple: it helps one understand the company's performance. It leads person to take action on recent information,...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Orchestrating the Chain: Supply Chain Performance Management for Chemicals and Petroleum Companies
Sep 2009
The business value of supply chain visibility is simple: it helps one understand their company's performance. It leads one to take action on recent information. It creates a common context for...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Achieving Robustness Objectives Within a Supply Chain by Means of Reliability Allocation
May 2009
Supply chain is regarded as a complex system that consists of suppliers, manufacturers, vendors and logistics service providers. Robustness is the main target in supply chain management. In recent...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Study on Supply Chain Workflow Based on Grid
May 2009
As society enters the Interner era, it affects models and competitive environment of companies. under the global environment of E-commerce, the traditional supply chain management has not fully...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
An Algorithm of Constructing Certificates Chain Based on the FriendshipPoint Group for P2P Network
Jul 2009
The authentication and authorization based on CA is not suitable for P2P network because of its centralized control. DHT is efficient to search a required certificate in P2P network, but it is not...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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White Papers
Minimization of Power Loss in Distribution Networks by Different Techniques
Feb 2009
Accurate loss minimization is the critical component for efficient electrical distribution power flow. The contribution of this paper presents loss minimization in power distribution system...
Provided by Jadavpur University
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Whitepapers
Solutions for Smart Business from IBM
Jun 2011
When it comes to balancing available resources versus technology needs, midsize businesses face a constant uphill battle. To compete against peers and enterprises while supporting rapid growth,...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Improving Export Competitiveness With Smarter Supply Chain Management
Apr 2011
Grupo Modelo, one of Mexico's largest beer companies, had established a goal to have export sales surpass national sales. To meet its goal of having export sales exceed domestic sales in Mexico,...
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Text Mining Post Project Reviews to Improve the Construction Project Supply Chain Design
May 2008
Post Project Reviews (PPR) capture good and bad practices, identify problems, waste, risks, missed opportunities, communication lag, financial issues, partner relationships etc., of a Construction...
Provided by Loughborough University
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Whitepapers
Ventana Research Value Index - Product Information Management 2011
Jun 2011
Read how Ventana Research evaluated the maturity of software vendors and products and their appropriateness for the methodology and process of Product Information Management. The report provides a...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Using Degree of Adaptive (DOA) Model for Partner Selection in Supply Chain
Jun 2009
In order to reduce cost, increase quality, and for timely supply, production systems have considerably taken the advantages of supply chain management and these advantages are also competitive....
Provided by Islamic Azad University
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White Papers
Demand and Supply Chain Simulation in Telecommunication Industry by Multi-Rate Expert Systems
Jun 2009
In modern telecommunications industry, Demand & Supply Chain Management (DSCM) needs reliable design and versatile tools to control the material flow. The objective for efficient DSCM is reducing...
Provided by Tallinn University of Technology
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White Papers
Artificial Intelligence in Reverse Supply Chain Management
Nov 2010
Product take-back legislation forces manufacturers to bear the costs of collection and disposal of products that have reached the end of their useful lives. In order to reduce these costs,...
Provided by University of Johannesburg
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White Papers
Multi-Factory, Multi-Product Inventory Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm for Efficient Supply Chain Management
Dec 2009
Inventory management is considered to be an important field in Supply Chain Management because the cost of inventories in a supply chain accounts for about 30% of the value of the product. The...
Provided by Coimbatore Institute of Technology
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A Conceptual Framework for Supply Chain Coordination in Fuzzy Environment
Nov 2009
Supply chain management is concerned with the coordination of material, information and financial flows within and across often legally separated organizational units. With the recent advances in...
Provided by JATIT
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White Papers
Using a Max-Min Approach to Evaluate the Performance of a Supply Cluser Network
Mar 2009
With the increase in the number of studies on supply chain management practices and their application, many studies have proposed methodologies that can be used by manufacturers to evaluate...
Provided by JATIT
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White Papers
Simulation Modeling of Information Flow in a 3-Stage Efficient Supply Chain Network
Nov 2008
This paper is the result of the work carried out to simulate information flow in a 3 stage efficient supply chain network. In a supply chain system, an individual member exchanges data with other...
Provided by R.V. College of Engineering
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White Papers
A General Simulation Framework for Supply Chain Modeling: State of the Art and Case Study
Mar 2010
Nowadays there is a large availability of discrete event simulation software that can be easily used in different domains: from industry to supply chain, from healthcare to business management,...
Provided by University of Calabria
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White Papers
Cloud Computing for Managing Apparel and Garment Supply Chains - An Empirical Study of Implementation Frame Work
Nov 2010
With operating efficiencies already quite high, members of the apparel and manufacturing supply chain need to look at strategies other than reducing labor costs to improve margins. The key area is...
Provided by S.V.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
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White Papers
Multi-Agent System Interaction in Integrated SCM
Oct 2009
Coordination between organizations on strategic, tactical and operation levels leads to more effective and efficient supply chains. Supply chain management is increasing day by day in modern...
Provided by Banasthali University
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Case Studies
Leading Manufacturer Seeks Business-IT Alignment and Sustained Cost Reduction Using SAP Application Management Services
Jan 2011
The world's leading producer and marketer, following a rapid growth in business, the client felt the need to ramp up its legacy IT systems to keep pace with business growth and provide quality...
Provided by iGATE
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Case Studies
Fujitsu Transforms SAP Rollout Failures Into Success for Global Supply Chain Management Provider
Jan 2011
The client is a leading provider of end-to-end global supply chain management solutions with a network of facilities spanning more than 30 countries. The company lacked formal automated testing...
Provided by Fujitsu
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White Papers
Top 5 Tips for Choosing Mobile Printers
Oct 2009
Mobile printers are deployed primarily to improve productivity. By giving users a tool to produce labels and receipts exactly when and where they're needed, enterprises save the steps required to...
Provided by Intermec Technologies
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Whitepapers
Inside the Midmarket - A 2011 Perspective
May 2011
Explore the US data in our "Inside the Midmarket: A 2011 Perspective" report to gain valuable insight into the business issues, technology challenges, and investment priorities of midsize businesses.
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
A Model Predictive Control and Time Series Forecasting Framework for Supply Chain Management
Jun 2009
Model Predictive Control has been previously applied to supply chain problems with promising results; however hitherto proposed systems possessed no information on future demand. A forecasting...
Provided by National Technical University of Athens
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White Papers
Data Architectures for RFID Transactions
Aug 2007
The authors focus on the data models for storing the data generated by Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) transactions and architectures for processing such data. They consider the supply chain...
Provided by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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White Papers
Intensification of the Supply Chain by the Storing of Trajectories Data
Sep 2010
To improve the profitability and the quality of services, and to confront the difficult competition, companies are in search of the effective approaches to improve their professions in general,...
Provided by Institut Superieur de Gestion
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White Papers
An Agent-Based Reverse Pricing Model for Reducing Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chains
Oct 2007
This paper addresses the problem of increasing order variances in multi-tier supply chains. The majority of current approaches for reducing this problem, namely the bullwhip effect, rely on...
Provided by University of Hohenheim
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Webcasts
Securing Global Software Supply Chains
Jun 2010
The increasingly global nature of software development has raised concerns that global supply chains could be compromised, allowing malicious code to be inserted into a delivered software product...
Provided by Carnegie Mellon University
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White Papers
Developing Approaches of Supply Chain Management Systems of Enterprises in Pakistan
Jul 2008
This paper identifies the problems of pakistani enterprises concerning supply chain networks and orders solutions to improving its overall performance and competitiveness. Seldom, a non-trivial...
Provided by Harbin Institute of Technology
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White Papers
A SCOR Reference Model of the Supply Chain Management System in an Enterprise
Jul 2008
State-of-the-art supply chain management systems can be obtained from the supply chain operations reference-model for business applications, advancement and practices. Problematic management...
Provided by Harbin Institute of Technology
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White Papers
Unlock Hidden Profits Using Effective Pricing Strategies
Apr 2011
Learn how to use smart, sound pricing strategies to increase revenues while protecting margins. Enterprise-wide visibility into the many drivers that come into play can help with identifying...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
Top Five Obstacles Companies Face - And How to Overcome Them
Apr 2011
To realize a competitive advantage, small-business leaders must address five common obstacles: inefficient operations, inability to support rapid growth or new markets, disjointed business...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
How Financially Viable Are Your Suppliers?
Apr 2011
It's a near-daily occurrence: Companies of all sizes in all geographies are going out of business, which has a ripple effect both upstream and downstream. Learn in this AMR Research article, what...
Provided by SAP
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White Papers
CRM Without Compromise:A Strategy for Profitable Growth
Apr 2011
Consider how SAP can help you improve customer relationship management. Build a synergistic ecosystem with employees, customers, and partners to deliver customer value - where customer demand...
Provided by SAP
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Whitepapers
Texas Department of Agriculture Reaps Advantages of HP MPS
Apr 2011
HP Managed Print Services and HP Color MFPs yields better service and improved print management. The Texas Department of Agriculture handles every type of agriculture-related issue from pesticide...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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White Papers
Protecting Online Channels and Web Applications
Apr 2011
As companies continue to push their business-critical data and operations to the Internet, they must also take appropriate measures to protect these assets from the growing threats of the online...
Provided by Akamai Technologies
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Whitepapers
Emergency Telecommuting
Mar 2011
This comprehensive emergency telecommuting guide provides critical information and just-in-time solutions for those who find themselves unexpectedly working from a distance.
Provided by Citrix Online
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White Papers
IT Adoption for Supply Chain Integration in Retail Sector
Feb 2011
Application of Information Technology (IT) in Supply Chain Integration (SCI) has enabled Organizations to meet everchanging dynamic global markets. The present paper tries to investigate important...
Provided by University of Asia Pacific
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Webcasts
Monitor the Pulse of Your Supply Chain: QAD Warehousing and Transportation Management
Jan 2011
With complex global supply networks transporting thousands of components, services and finished products, it is becoming increasingly difficult for managers to keep track of each and every detail....
Provided by QAD
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Webcasts
Successful Supply Chain Risk Management
Jan 2011
As manufacturers expand into emerging markets, and outsource more of their production overseas to keep costs down, the supply chain gets longer and more difficult to manage - risk potential...
Provided by QAD
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Webcasts
Greening the Supply Chain
Jan 2011
The attendees of this webcast will learn areas of the supply chain that can make the most impact on becoming environmentally-friendly. Understand the various areas to look at and the monetary...
Provided by QAD
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Case Studies
Microsoft Axapta Keeps Cosmo on Top of Business Growth and Change
Dec 2009
Expanding from athletic shoe linings into new market segments, garment accessory leader Cosmo has tripled its income over the past two years. To manage this continuing growth and maintain its...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Save 10-20% of Your IT Budget With IT Supply Chain Management
Sep 2009
Even the most successful Asset Management customers may be missing an opportunity to save 5% or more of total vendor spend by centralizing vendor relationship information, managing vendor...
Provided by BMC Software
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Case Studies
Das Rechtsbijstand Implements Online Viewing of Claims Dossiers Using Service-Oriented Architecture
Jan 2010
Das Rechtsbijstand (DAS) wanted to provide insurance customers with secure online access to their insurance claims dossiers for more responsive service and reduce costs, while ensuring...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Oracle Hyperion Capital Asset Planning Datasheet
Jan 2010
To stay competitive, your organization must have accurate and predictable forecasts. This can be a challenge, though, when 75 percent of companies still use spreadsheets for planning, forecasting,...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
UCM Resita Accelerates Operational Processes and Increases Efficiency Across the Supply Chain
Feb 2010
UCM Resita wanted to implement a high-performance, integrated supply chain management system to automate operational processes and improve efficiency and ensure seamless and low-risk workflow for...
Provided by Oracle
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Whitepapers
The building blocks to a Smarter Planet, Scott Hebner, includes entire cross Rational and IBM messages
May 2009
As a way to differentiate their offerings and optimize business returns, manufacturers across all industries are delivering a new generation of "smarter products."
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Automated Materiel Tracking Solution Helps Ensure Military Readiness
Sep 2009
Under the aegis of the United Nations, European Union and NATO, the German Federal Armed Forces participate in peacekeeping operations around the globe. At the cornerstone of this transformation:...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Bus Manufacturer Transforms Production Facilities
Sep 2009
As one of North America's longest-standing automotive manufacturers, Thomas Built Buses has been producing high-quality vehicles since 1916. Now, thanks to its commitment to design and innovation,...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Webcasts
Sales PM Demo
Mar 2010
Learn how to turn the information intensity of your job into a competitive advantage. Pay attention to certain sweet spots of information, make better decisions, create better goals, and set...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Airline Menus and Sales Take Off With GuestLogix and Intel
Oct 2009
Increasing fuel costs and the downturn in the air passenger travel industry following 9-11 prompted many airlines to look for new ways to increase revenues and reduce costs without raising ticket...
Provided by Intel
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Whitepapers
Optimizing the Healthcare Supply Chain: Applying Performance Management Capabilities to Supply Chain Management
Dec 2009
The business value of visibility into a healthcare organization's supply chain is simple: cost containment and optimization of performance. It leads one to take action on recent information, and...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Orchestrating the Chain: Smarter Supply Chain Performance Management for Life Sciences Companies
Dec 2009
The business value of supply chain visibility for life sciences organizations is simple: it helps one understand the company's performance. It leads person to take action on recent information,...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Orchestrating the Chain: Supply Chain Performance Management for Chemicals and Petroleum Companies
Sep 2009
The business value of supply chain visibility is simple: it helps one understand their company's performance. It leads one to take action on recent information. It creates a common context for...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Seven Reports Every Chemicals and Petroleum Supply Chain Executive Needs: Supply Chain Performance Management With IBM
Aug 2009
This white paper describes the need for effective, efficient performance management software to help drive success in today's complicated chemicals and petroleum industry supply chains. Such...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Seven Reports Every Electronics Supply Chain Executive Needs: Supply Chain Performance Management With IBM
Aug 2009
This white paper describes the need for effective, efficient performance management software to help drive success in today's complicated electronics industry supply chains. Such systems can give...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Orchestrating the Chain: Supply Chain Performance Management
Jul 2009
The business value of supply chain visibility is simple: it helps one understand their company's performance. It leads one to take action on recent information. It creates a common context for...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Managing the Reporting Supply Chain (RSC)
Apr 2008
Since the turn of the new millennium, businesses across the globe have faced a bewildering tide of new regulation. Although much of it is well intentioned, aimed at protecting investors or...
Provided by IBM
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Whitepapers
Seven Reports Every Supply Chain Executive Needs: Supply Chain Performance Management With IBM
May 2009
This white paper describes the need for effective, efficient performance management software to help drive success in today's complicated supply chains. Such systems can give executives real-time...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Retail Group Deploys Business Management Solution in Less Than Three Months
Mar 2010
Fiba Retail Group, based in Turkey, had three months to deploy a business management solution to handle its new Gap franchise. Microsoft Gold Certified Partner AXIS Information Technologies led...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
PhosAgro Consolidates Operations and Improves Processes With Integrated Business Application Platform
Mar 2010
PhosAgro wanted to increase effectiveness of internal business processes in an enterprise that spans the full cycle of chemicals production and replace disparate legacy systems covering distinct...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Smiths Medical Delivers US$25 Million Annual Savings and US$50 Million in Inventory Reductions
Mar 2010
Smiths Medical wanted to deliver Service excellence to customers and build a lean, collaborative flexible enterprise based on best practices as part of a transformation and globalization program....
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Start-Up Firm eZono AG Builds a Strong Foundation With Enterprise Resource Planning System
Mar 2010
eZono AG wanted to build an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to support the start-up medical device company during its development phase, before the first product is even launched and...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Macsteel Service Centers USA, Inc. Deploys Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.1 for Real-Time Visibility
Mar 2010
Macsteel Service Centers USA, wanted to gain real-time visibility across the enterprise to increase the company's ability to respond agilely to changes in the price-sensitive, commodity-based...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
A Framework for Unlocking Real Value in Your Asset Supply Chain: The AOA (Asset Opportunity Assessment) Approach Explained
Mar 2010
Asset supply chains remain an area of unrealised value. This white paper provides the user with the basic principles and a unique no-nonsense approach to unlock the potential in the asset fleet,...
Provided by Intelitap
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Case Studies
Supply Chain Management Solution Provider Creates New Business Opportunities With OBA
Jun 2009
TXT e-solutions, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Milan, Italy, markets Supply Chain Management (SCM) software to manufacturing companies. TXT e-solutions recognized an opportunity to deliver...
Provided by Microsoft
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Webcasts
Engines of a Smarter Planet video
Apr 2010
Interactive tour of three companies who are seizing opportunities in the marketplace and midsize businesses and how IBM customized solutions are enabling them.
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
Supply Chain Network Design Under Profit Maximization and Oligopolistic Competition
Oct 2009
This paper models the supply chain network design problem with oligopolistic firms who are involved in the competitive production, storage, and distribution of a homogeneous product to multiple...
Provided by University of Massachusetts
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Whitepapers
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati: HP Managed Print Services and high-efficiency printing with MFPs
May 2010
"We just don't hear about printer problems anymore�and haven't since we put the HP Managed Print Services solution in place. We know exactly how much each printer produces and how much we spend...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
Yurtici Kargo Adopts Supply Chain Management Solution to Move Two Years Ahead of the Competition
Apr 2010
Yurtici Kargo wanted to become the first in Turkey's express delivery sector to implement a supply chain management solution and streamline the entire in-company requisition flow (procurement...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Kuhne+Nagel Reduces Ground Transportation Spend and Supports Significant Shipment Volume Increase
Apr 2010
Kuhne+Nagel International AG wanted to grant logistics clients visibility into transport spending, including complex, multimodal shipments and reduce overhead costs of decentralized activities...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Government of Manitoba: Ensuring Food Safety Through "Farm to Fork" Tracing
Nov 2009
The Manitoba government needed to enable food tracing from point of origin through to point of consumption. A proof-of-concept was developed with help from IBM that lays the foundation for the...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Supply Chain Management Solution From IBM and e-Jing Technologies Centralizes Business of Hong Kong Clothing Manufacturer
Mar 2009
As a leading garment manufacturer in Hong Kong, YCL Manufacturing found it challenging to handle shortened lead times and demands of overseas customers, while maintaining quality of its products....
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
Speedy Products Finds Rapid Route to Inventory Savings
May 2009
With sales doubling, growing levels of stock in the warehouse were pushing up internal costs and reducing flexibility; existing information systems were geared to financials, not supply chain, and...
Provided by IBM
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Case Studies
BlueScope Steel Reduces Transportation Costs, Improves Payload for All Vehicle Types
May 2010
BlueScope Steel wanted to standardize and automate key transportation processes across the company's network of manufacturing and distribution centers and reduce inventory levels and carrying...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Sustainable Supply Chain Network Design: A Multicriteria Perspective
Apr 2010
This paper develops a rigorous modeling and analytical framework for the design of sustainable supply chain networks. The paper considers a firm that is engaged in determining the capacities of...
Provided by University of Massachusetts
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White Papers
Application Quality Management
Jun 2010
Companies have invested huge amounts in new applications to deliver better and more cost-effective services to their customers. However, studies have shown that more than 40% of software...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
J2EE-Based Integration for Supply Chain Management
Jan 2010
This case study is about Shinetech's J2EE-based supply chain integration application for a large Asian fabric provider, whose relationships with vendors were becoming closer and more complex as...
Provided by Shinetech Software Development
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Case Studies
DSI Customers Save With Virtual Supply Chain Solution
Aug 2008
Distribution Solutions Inc. (DSI), headquartered in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA, is a comprehensive logistics, distribution and transportation company. DSI's services focus on critical supply chain...
Provided by LANSA
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Case Studies
Worldmark Uses IFS Applications to Manage Global Standards
Dec 2009
Worldmark used IFS applications to replace their legacy architecture, which was very old. They replaced the old architecture with the use of an integrated solution from IFS that came a multi-site,...
Provided by IFS
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Case Studies
Supply Chain Automation and Optimization for a Publication House
Nov 2009
The case study talks about a publishing company that was based at Singapore. With 70 years into publishing books and journals, they had a global presence with branches in some major cities of the...
Provided by Satyam Computer Services
