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Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points
out that ERP and PLM solutions are moving toward each other to achieve more organic data and process connectivity. (...)
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Engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing needs a high level of integration between ERP and PLM systems. This article points out
that ERP and PLM solu...
Published:
2009-11-27
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MAPICS hereby joins the raft of enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors that are making their way into the product lifecycle
management (PLM) market by bundling or partnering strategically to embed PLM functions within their suites. (...)
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... vendor, go to Selecting a PLM Vendor. ... financial position, a depth
of manufacturing knowledge, a ... and related products) should consider evaluating
MAPICS, given ...
Published:
2004-07-22
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Abstract:
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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Abstract:
The former die-hard IBM AS/400-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) supplier to mid-market manufacturing companies, MAPICS,
seems to have found its soul after the recent acquisition of its former competitor Frontstep and Frontstep's extended-ERP
product line on a Microsoft .NET-based technology platf (...)
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... that the market is improving in certain manufacturing segments and in ...
PLM acquisition is pretty much in tune with the ... In order to do so,
the company may develop ...
Published:
2004-07-20
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Abstract:
RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes multiple people, operating in multiple departments, and typically from multiple companies, each with
locations in multiple countries around the world. Solving in (...)
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The product development life cycle - innovate, conceptualize, plan, design, procure, produce, deliver, service, and retire
- naturally includes mu...
Published:
2003-10-09
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled experts. The ability to harness a company’s intellectual property and know-how helps build competitive
advantage. (...)
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The latest generation of quote-to-order systems uses knowledge-based software to help reduce an organization’s dependence
on its highly skilled ex...
Published:
2007-11-19
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To help fashion players achieve the most out of adopting PLM methodology and systems while respecting the uniqueness of fashion
products and business processes, the article introduces a two-layer model to facilitate the process of selecting a fashion
PLM solution. (...)
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... Concept development involves capturing and evaluating product requirements and ...
life cycle requires general PLM technologies in order to maintain ...
Published:
2009-10-05
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Abstract:
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) addresses the full lifecycle of a product. The focus of most of the current PLM solutions,
however, does not make the most of the value available from servicing products after they have been sold. Service Lifecycle
Management (SLM) promises valuable business benefits (...)
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... information back to the office in order to generate ... When evaluating
an SLM solution, look for depth and ... existing applications, such as ERP and PLM systems,
to ...
Published:
2003-06-11
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Abstract:
While hardly any vendor is safe these days including QAD, the gloomy past seems to be far behind. The company has notably
broadened its offering and seems to at least keep abreast of current collaborative requirements (if not staying ahead of the
curve). (...)
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While hardly any vendor is safe these days including QAD, the gloomy past seems to be far behind. The company has notably
broadened its offering a...
Published:
2003-09-25
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft manufacturing customers and J.D. Edwards customers in service industries should assess the vendor's product plans
given these customers might benefit if PeopleSoft shares functions between the product sets. (...)
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... the line design are also tightly connected with PLM. ... PeopleSoft
on their short-list when evaluating SCM packages ... configure-to-order
(CTO) and engineer-to-order ...
Published:
2004-01-28
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Abstract:
ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboration across the extended enterprise. It should especially be suited to organizations that seek to maintain complex
selling relationships, such as businesses whose (...)
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ETO-oriented (engineer-to-order) systems must facilitate the near real time transfer of information and complex product knowledge
for collaboratio...
Published:
2004-05-04
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Abstract:
The question, 'Do vertical industry needs play a significant role in a PLM software selection?' should be a simple question
to answer. Instead, it is a question best answered with a series of questions. (...)
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... On the other hand, a process engineer will likely reject a solution as unworthy if it
doesn't fit ... When evaluating the applicability of a PLM solution,
it is ...
Published:
2003-12-26
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft manufacturing customers and J.D. Edwards customers in service industries should assess the vendor's product plans
given these customers might benefit if PeopleSoft shares functions between the product sets. (...)
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evaluating plm for engineer to order manufacturing:
... the line design are also tightly connected with PLM. ... PeopleSoft
on their short-list when evaluating SCM packages ... configure-to-order
(CTO) and engineer-to-order ...
Published:
2004-01-28
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Abstract:
MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a developed affiliate channel, which has also broadened its product offering. Combined respective MAPICS and Frontstep
customers and partners should be encouraged by (...)
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MAPICS remains a stable company, with a strong financial position, depth of manufacturing knowledge, a strong customer service
record, and a devel...
Published:
2003-10-15
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Abstract:
As long as the "old" software is meeting business needs, new technology is not the change driver, which makes building replacement
products on a new framework a higher risk strategy. Product functionality still matters and, while it is important for enterprise
applications providers to implement the late (...)
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evaluating plm for engineer to order manufacturing:
As long as the "old" software is meeting business needs, new technology is not the change driver, which makes building
replacement products on a n...
Published:
2004-06-25
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Abstract:
Companies that are project manufacturers, engineer-to-order (ETO), build-to-order, jobbing shops or contract manufacturers
should think carefully when selecting an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Given the maturity of the ERP market,
its ongoing consolidation, and that fact that competitive ad (...)
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Companies that are project manufacturers, engineer-to-order (ETO), build-to-order, jobbing shops or contract manufacturers
should think carefully ...
Published:
2004-05-05
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... management (PDM)/product lifecycle management (PLM) systems of ...
have taken the lead in evaluating and investing in ... assemble-to-order
(ATO) and engineer-to-order ...
Published:
2011-08-03
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Abstract:
Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics the
early days of customer relationship management (CRM) adoption, and lessons from that experience should help when tackling
the "ifs" and "hows" of PLM investment. (...)
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Product lifecycle management (PLM) doesn't work, but it should. Industry's general approach and attitude to PLM mimics
the early days of customer ...
Published:
2005-11-25
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Abstract:
The value of a requirement traceability matrix is in its ability to track and monitor each requirement to be incorporated
into the customer's product throughout the entire process of product development, and to detect defects at the earliest stage
possible. (...)
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The value of a requirement traceability matrix is in its ability to track and monitor each requirement to be incorporated
into the customer's prod...
Published:
2007-04-30