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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
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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Whitepapers
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
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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Whitepapers
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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Whitepapers
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
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
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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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
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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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
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
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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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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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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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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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
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
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
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
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
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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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
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
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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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
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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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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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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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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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
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
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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White Papers
A Gray Programming Model for Bi-Level Distribution Network Designing in the Supply Chain
May 2009
In this paper, a gray programming model for bi-level distribution network design in the supply chain is presented by means of uncertain-system theory, in which both customers' demands for products...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Webcasts
Webcast - The online customer experience - make it exceptional - AMA
Jul 2011
Learn how to gain customer loyalty and competitive advantage by delivering engaging on-line experiences.
Provided by IBM
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White Papers
A Combined Fuzzy Decision Making Approach to Supply Chain Risk Assessment
Jan 2010
Many firms implemented various initiatives such as outsourced manufacturing which could make a Supply Chain (SC) more vulnerable to various types of disruptions. So managing risk has become a...
Provided by Shahed University
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Case Studies
Small Manufacturer Improves Supply Chain Visibility, Cuts Cycle Time and Costs
Sep 2007
As a small contract manufacturer with customers ranging from large aerospace contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing's (KMM's) efficiency,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
PlayCorp Group Achieves Record Quarter After SAP Go-Live
Sep 2007
PlayCorp Group of Companies, based in Melbourne, is active in the apparel, leisure and homeware markets, managing a number of international and local brands, including Everlast, NRL, AFL, CUB,...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Hylsa's Bar and Rod Division Increases Efficiency and Profits From mySAP SCM With SAP APO (Advanced Planner & Optimizer)
Sep 2007
Using SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO) planning suite which is the cornerstone of the mySAP Supply Chain Management (mySAP SCM) solution, specialty steel manufacturer Hylsa was able...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Currency Management Optimization: Getting More Bang for Your Buck
Sep 2007
A currency management and optimization solution helps banks increase transparency in their supply chain, reduce the cost of cash handling, improve relationships with suppliers, and ensure customer...
Provided by SAP
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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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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
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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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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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
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
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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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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White Papers
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
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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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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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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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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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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White Papers
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
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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Case Studies
EDS' End-to-End Plan Paves the Way for Greater Enterprisewide Visibility
Sep 2007
Company executives wanted to emphasize profitable growth and determined that if the company was going to achieve its aggressive targets, it needed to transform its business. Specifically, the...
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Case Studies
School District of Manatee County Empowers Users With Upgraded IT System and Purchasing Capabilities
Oct 2009
School District of Manatee County wanted to upgrade Oracle's JD Edwards World application suite to take advantage of new application functionality, streamline business processes, and optimize the...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Kiraca Holding Group's Companies Accelerate Supply Chain Management Processes by 100%
Sep 2009
Kýraca Holding Group wanted to establish a process-based application infrastructure to enable groupwide institutional operations and standards, and to allow the group to monitor and coordinate all...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
Holcim Uses Network Optimization to Manage Supply Chain Risk and Optimize Costs
Jul 2009
Holcim U.S. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holcim of Switzerland. Over the last few years, where demand has outstripped supply, managing make-versus-buy decisions is also a key decision that...
Provided by Gartner
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White Papers
ONE Oracle News for Midsize Organizations - Issue 04
Sep 2009
Midsize companies have their size and agility on their side. To make the most of your agility advantage against larger competitors, streamlining your processes is one of the best steps you can...
Provided by Oracle
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White Papers
Business Success in a Dark Market: An Inside Look at How the Fraud Underground Operates
Sep 2009
The business of online fraud has developed into a sophisticated underground criminal operation that continues to evolve everyday. Much like a real-world business, fraud "Entrepreneurs" offer...
Provided by RSA Security
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Case Studies
SPS Commerce Implements Business Intelligence Platform to Streamline Supply Chains for Customers
Sep 2009
SPS Commerce wanted to implement internet-based business intelligence to deliver supply chain and point-of-sale information to its customers and harness high volume of data traveling among trading...
Provided by Oracle
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Case Studies
University of Missouri Reshapes Hospital Supply Chain Management to Reduce Cost, Increase Effectiveness
Aug 2009
University of Missouri (UM) wanted to improve supply chain management systems, which had operational issues and limited the ability to control supply costs and improve operating rooms' inventory...
Provided by Oracle
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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
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
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
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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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
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
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
-
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
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
-
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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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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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
-
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
-
White Papers
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
-
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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White Papers
A Gray Programming Model for Bi-Level Distribution Network Designing in the Supply Chain
May 2009
In this paper, a gray programming model for bi-level distribution network design in the supply chain is presented by means of uncertain-system theory, in which both customers' demands for products...
Provided by Academy Publisher
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Webcasts
Webcast - The online customer experience - make it exceptional - AMA
Jul 2011
Learn how to gain customer loyalty and competitive advantage by delivering engaging on-line experiences.
Provided by IBM
-
White Papers
A Combined Fuzzy Decision Making Approach to Supply Chain Risk Assessment
Jan 2010
Many firms implemented various initiatives such as outsourced manufacturing which could make a Supply Chain (SC) more vulnerable to various types of disruptions. So managing risk has become a...
Provided by Shahed University
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Case Studies
Small Manufacturer Improves Supply Chain Visibility, Cuts Cycle Time and Costs
Sep 2007
As a small contract manufacturer with customers ranging from large aerospace contractors to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing's (KMM's) efficiency,...
Provided by Microsoft
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Case Studies
PlayCorp Group Achieves Record Quarter After SAP Go-Live
Sep 2007
PlayCorp Group of Companies, based in Melbourne, is active in the apparel, leisure and homeware markets, managing a number of international and local brands, including Everlast, NRL, AFL, CUB,...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Hylsa's Bar and Rod Division Increases Efficiency and Profits From mySAP SCM With SAP APO (Advanced Planner & Optimizer)
Sep 2007
Using SAP's Advanced Planner and Optimizer (SAP APO) planning suite which is the cornerstone of the mySAP Supply Chain Management (mySAP SCM) solution, specialty steel manufacturer Hylsa was able...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Currency Management Optimization: Getting More Bang for Your Buck
Sep 2007
A currency management and optimization solution helps banks increase transparency in their supply chain, reduce the cost of cash handling, improve relationships with suppliers, and ensure customer...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
CPGmarket.com: The European Exchange for the Consumer Goods Industry
Sep 2007
The marketplace was set up by Nestle, Danone, Henkel and SAP Markets on the mySAP.com e-business platform. In the summer of 2000 pilot projects began where members could, for example, order from...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Wacker Siltronic: Efficient Logistics With SAP APO
Sep 2007
In order to compete in the global market, enterprises need fast, efficient IT systems that can keep pace with fluctuations in supply and demand. This is particularly true for Wacker Siltronic, one...
Provided by SAP
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Case Studies
Chainalytics Increases Benchmarking Efficiencies With Mainline/IBM SPSS Solution
Aug 2011
Chainalytics, a leading supply chain research, analytics and consulting firm, they had been using IBM SPSS Statistics, predictive analysis software that was mission-critical, but thought they...
Provided by Mainline Information Systems
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Whitepapers
A Study on Data Communicating Method of Real Time Based Container Tracking System
Apr 2012
Transportation volume of global container is increasing as trade grows larger than before based on lifting trade barriers. At the same time, participants using logistics service require real-time...
Provided by Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net)
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Whitepapers
Integrating Lean Six Sigma and Supply Chain Practices for Improving the Supply Chain Performance
May 2012
This paper describes the fusion of Lean and Six Sigma is required to achieve the fastest rate of improvement in quality, cost, delivery and process speed. By combining Lean and Six Sigma it is...
Provided by The Interscience Research Network (IRNet)
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Whitepapers
Supple Database Design for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Application
May 2012
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software presents a frame for organizations to better utilize their process and business. Early generation of ERP systems utterly focused on infrastructure...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Science and Telecommunications
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Whitepapers
Asset Recovery Services Brochure
Aug 2012
Surplus IT equipment has a definite life span, and while the clock is ticking, there are decisions to make about recovering capital, securing sensitive information, and protecting the environment....
Provided by Hewlett-Packard (HP)
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Whitepapers
An Intelligent Supply Chain Management System to Enhance Collaboration in Textile Industry
Dec 2011
The recent challenge in textile supply chain management is the development of collaboration network which accommodates diverse concerns of various participants while explicitly recognizing...
Provided by Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net)
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Whitepapers
Flexibility and Amplification Measures in a Supply Chain Model
Apr 2008
Flexibility in a supply chain is usually conceived as a consequence of the amplification of production, typically known as the bullwhip-effect. In this paper, the authors modeled pull, push and...
Provided by Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
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An Agent-Based Framework for Cooperation in Supply Chain
Sep 2012
Supply Chain coordination has become a critical success factor for Supply Chain management (SCM) and effectively improving the performance of organizations in various industries. Companies are...
Provided by Cornell University
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Avoid danger in your Data Center with ServerLIFT Advanced Server Handling Solutions.
Nov 2012
How many people does it take to install a switch? Manually moving IT equipment increases risk of injuries and reduces efficiency. Servers and other rack-mounted equipment can weigh up to 500...
Provided by ServerLIFT
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Case Studies
Butler Manufacturing Company Streamlines Business Processes to Increase Profitability
Sep 2007
Butler Manufacturing Company, a BlueScope Steel Company, is a building-solutions company providing the design, manufacture, and marketing of metal building systems for commercial construction. The...
Provided by Oracle
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Key Factors for Information Dissemination on Communicating Products and Fixed Databases
Jun 2011
Intelligent products carrying their own information are more and more present nowadays. In recent years, some authors argued the usage of such products for the Supply Chain Management Industry....
Provided by Nancy Universite
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Impact of Warehouse Management System in a Supply Chain
Sep 2012
In a supply chain, warehousing function is very critical as it acts as a node in linking the material flows between the supplier and customer. In today's competitive market environment companies...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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Analysis and Optimization of Supply Chain Traffic Using Mobility Mining Techniques
Sep 2012
The mobile objects in the supply chain present the means of transportation, and they have an influence on the functioning of the supply chain. The mobile object bring a correct information, where...
Provided by International Journal of Computer Applications
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A Model for Supplier Selection Based on Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Group Decision Making
Oct 2011
These days, the management of supply chain has attracted the attention of most companies since this ensures their survival in a competitive market condition and they can reach to customer...
Provided by EuroJournals
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Evaluation of Green Supply Chain Management Strategies Using Fuzzy AHP and TOPSIS
Apr 2012
In this paper, the authors present a new decision making approach for group multi-criteria evaluation for green supply chain management strategies, which clubs green procurement, manufacturing,...
Provided by IOSR Journal of Engineering
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Case Studies
Exceedra: ISV Uses Cloud to Speed Deployment, Cut Costs for Retail Analytics and Planning Solutions
Aug 2011
Exceedra is an independent software vendor specializing in sales planning and supply-chain management solutions for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers and retailers. Exceedra is a leading...
Provided by Microsoft
