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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide
the complete back-office systems preferred by many l (...)
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed...
Published:
2006-01-02
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers. (...)
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Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers.
Published:
2005-01-13
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When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace
and defense (A&D); engineer-to-order (ETO); contract manufacturing; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and like project-oriented
manufacturing companies they may face the ne (...)
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When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace
and defense (A&D); e...
Published:
2005-01-12
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It appears that several of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Solomon's truly differentiating traits, which could not have
been easily or quickly replicated by its seemingly more robust brethren products within the MBS division, will have been a
good enough reason for Microsoft to continue to bolster the (...)
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It appears that several of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Solomon's truly differentiating traits, which could not
have been easily or quickly ...
Published:
2003-09-03
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IQMS has certainly succeeded in helping hundreds of midsized plastic processors and other repetitive manufacturers increase
their "collective intelligence quotient" through the fully functional EnterpriseIQ. IQMS has expanded throughout Europe and
Asia, and believes with its service policy, it can conti (...)
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IQMS has certainly succeeded in helping hundreds of midsized plastic processors and other repetitive manufacturers increase
their "collective inte...
Published:
2005-04-04
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How can we determine the right maintenance strategy for a specific asset? To meet the objectives of lean, we need to evaluate
the cost of failure in terms of both not meeting business objectives and any extra cost due to the need for unplanned or even
emergency repairs. (...)
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... Asset management should play a role in lean. ... Unnecessary motion—Materials
and work in progress (WIP) should follow a ... Time in transport does not
add value. ...
Published:
2004-12-20
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Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adaptive Discovery from Ultimus, however, processes can be designed on a high level, and exceptions defined
after deployment. (...)
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Designing processes for business process management solutions can be daunting, as all flows, rules, and exceptions have to
be defined. With Adapti...
Published:
2006-10-13
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In the airline industry, aircraft maintenance is an activity that has to be done throughout the day, so maintenance personnel
must be available at all times. The complexity of the operation increases the need for a maintenance personnel management
system. (...)
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In the airline industry, aircraft maintenance is an activity that has to be done throughout the day, so maintenance personnel
must be available at...
Published:
2005-08-18
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When searching for a warehouse management system (WMS), a number of myths surface. "Huge staff reductions", "quick and easy
implementation", and "fast and big" returns on investment are common promises. These combined with the enticing "bells and
whistles" of a system can ultimately turn an eager custome (...)
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When searching for a warehouse management system (WMS), a number of myths surface. "Huge staff reductions", "quick
and easy implementation", and "...
Published:
2004-09-30
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Abstract:
Next generation networks may eventually allow us to interact with the world in a way compatible with how we live. This would
have the greatest impact on our ability to add value to the people we do business with. (...)
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Next generation networks may eventually allow us to interact with the world in a way compatible with how we live. This would
have the greatest imp...
Published:
2006-10-24
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... can deploy to better schedule and assign work in their ... 1 explained
the data collection, time and attendance ... T&A), activities, and absence management
modules of ...
Published:
2010-08-12
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Abstract:
Optimizing supply chain management processes to work more closely with trading partners, requires enterprises to act together
as interdependent supply networks. The development of service oriented architecture will be crucial in achieving the necessary
flexibility characterizing such networked supply cha (...)
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Optimizing supply chain management processes to work more closely with trading partners, requires enterprises to act together
as interdependent su...
Published:
2005-11-07
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The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizations with reservations about hosted solutions to think twice. So what exactly are its advantages and
disadvantages? (...)
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The dot-com revolution has left few impressions as significant as the hosted software phenomenon. In fact, its success has
caused many organizatio...
Published:
2006-07-07
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Many human capital management (HCM) vendors try to cover most of the bases through broader product suites. While there have
been noticeable consolidation moves in the market, which vendors will eventually dominate cannot be exactly stated at this
time. (...)
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Many human capital management (HCM) vendors try to cover most of the bases through broader product suites. While there have
been noticeable consol...
Published:
2006-09-29
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Companies that have moved from a highly reactive environment to a more planned one notice significant improvement. A computer
maintenance management or enterprise asset management system is useful tool to create a planned environment, help build accurate
equipment history, and develop comprehensive analy (...)
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Companies that have moved from a highly reactive environment to a more planned one notice significant improvement. A computer
maintenance manageme...
Published:
2008-08-06
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Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary additions. Furthermore, its sharp focus solely on Microsoft technology from ground up, coined in ''the power
of one'' motto (one OS platform - Windows XP/NT/2000, one (...)
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Of all the MBS' products, Solomon is apparently the purest in terms of a standard Microsoft technology stack, and without
any proprietary addition...
Published:
2003-09-05
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Deltek recognizes that most organizations run their enterprises by using a sort of closed-loop, corrective action process.
However, most product-based businesses still need solutions to replace manual workarounds, and Deltek has embarked on a mission
to garner a one-stop-shopping portfolio. (...)
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Deltek recognizes that most organizations run their enterprises by using a sort of closed-loop, corrective action process.
However, most product-b...
Published:
2006-07-12
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Companies are looking for more areas to squeeze savings out of operations. One such area that may be fertile ground to explore
is equipment maintenance. The class of software that can help to cultivate these savings is computerized maintenance management
systems (CMMS). This article discusses the basics (...)
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Companies are looking for more areas to squeeze savings out of operations. One such area that may be fertile ground to explore
is equipment mainte...
Published:
2003-07-07
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IQMS appears to be raising the competitive bar for quality management among its ERP competition with a single database software
solution and seamless ERP systems access. (...)
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IQMS appears to be raising the competitive bar for quality management among its ERP competition with a single database software
solution and seaml...
Published:
2005-04-07
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IT initiatives driven within silos, where each department maintain its own project management office, inhibits the overall
cohesiveness and effectiveness of corporate strategy. This document outlines best practices to centralize and deliver a scalable
and robust project management framework strategy. (...)
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... percent of an organization's IT staff's time is wasted (per annum) on work
that contributed ... largely because they lack skilled project management (in the ...
Published:
2005-09-21