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Abstract:
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, $78 million Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, markets, and supports supply chain execution
systems for distribution center management and Internet fulfillment. 1999 was a difficult year for the vendor, marked by reorganization
and management turnover in the midst of rapid co (...)
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... complementary software vendors and systems integrators ... it can help
expand business to overseas ... need solid warehousing or transportation
management capabilities ...
Published:
2000-02-01
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Abstract:
The real benefits of radio frequency identification will be achieved, when the integration of the EPC data will be a substantial
part for the control of supply chain business processes. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
The real benefits of radio frequency identification will be achieved, when the integration of the EPC data will be a substantial
part for the cont...
Published:
2004-08-02
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The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and other overhead costs, transporters often face the prospect of providing their services at lower rates. How can
transporters survive in such a difficult business c (...)
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The business of transporting goods is risky, complex, and effort-intensive. Despite the continuing rise in fuel prices, employee
salaries, and oth...
Published:
2008-02-06
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Abstract:
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business models and information systems originated in the 1970s and 1980s, an inflationary
period. They addressed business priorities that were strongly influenced by inflation. Many manufacturers are now confronting
worldwide price stability, or even deflationary pres (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
... times, in support of JIT business practices ... to demand collaborative
electronic commerce systems to help ... the best available means of transportation,
carriers and ...
Published:
2000-06-29
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Abstract:
The business remains challenging to even the most established vendors, since an intensifying product architecture rejuvenation
and functional enhancements cycle, the pressure from the ERP intruders, and continued market consolidation exert fiscal pressure
across the sector. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
The business remains challenging to even the most established vendors, since an intensifying product architecture rejuvenation
and functional enha...
Published:
2005-08-31
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There are some indications that the main burden for RFID compliance will fall on suppliers, and not on retailers. Thus, these
companies should start evaluating RFID technology soon as to avoid paying exorbitant compliance costs, in the nick of time
or ensuing penalties due to their noncompliance after th (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
There are some indications that the main burden for RFID compliance will fall on suppliers, and not on retailers. Thus, these
companies should sta...
Published:
2004-08-20
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Abstract:
Logility has achieved an impressive 33% total revenue growth over the past five years, demonstrating that it can still compete
effectively in a B2B software market dominated by much larger players. It sells its supply chain management and Internet-based
solutions to mid market companies primarily within (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Logility has achieved an impressive 33% total revenue growth over the past five years, demonstrating that it can still compete
effectively in a B2...
Published:
2000-02-01
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Abstract:
Rather than leveling the playing field, traditional solutions, which are expensive, long-term oriented contract-based, have
typically widened the gap between the Fortune 500 companies and everyone else. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Rather than leveling the playing field, traditional solutions, which are expensive, long-term oriented contract-based, have
typically widened the ...
Published:
2002-11-10
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Abstract:
By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private
trading exchange (PTX) tool as well, PipeChain can connect trading partners at various levels of the supply chain and deliver
a value proposition of information connectivi (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
By being able to address the needs of all stakeholders across the tiers of the supply chain network, and with the marketplace/private
trading exch...
Published:
2002-01-01
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Abstract:
Rather than leveling the playing field, traditional solutions, which are expensive, long-term oriented contract-based, have
typically widened the gap between the Fortune 500 companies and everyone else. (...)
Excerpt related to
business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Rather than leveling the playing field, traditional solutions, which are expensive, long-term oriented contract-based, have
typically widened the ...
Published:
2002-11-10
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Abstract:
Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) business models and information systems originated in the 1970s and 1980s, an inflationary
period. They addressed business priorities that were strongly influenced by inflation. Many manufacturers are now confronting
worldwide price stability, or even deflationary pres (...)
Excerpt related to
business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
... times, in support of JIT business practices ... to demand collaborative
electronic commerce systems to help ... the best available means of transportation,
carriers and ...
Published:
2000-06-29
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Abstract:
Contrary to most of its competitors that had opportunistically pursued their customers randomly, and whose latest vertical
initiatives stem from the sudden epiphany that a certain percentage of their customers come from certain industry, Lilly’s
recent vertical initiatives are indeed a further sharpeni (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Contrary to most of its competitors that had opportunistically pursued their customers randomly, and whose latest vertical
initiatives stem from t...
Published:
2003-02-20
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Abstract:
SCT Corporation, an IT solutions provider for a number of disparate industries, announced that the quarter which ended June
30, 2000, was a record quarter for license fee revenue within SCT's process industry solutions business. SCT, which claims
experiencing continued success with enterprise-wide, globa (...)
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SCT Corporation, an IT solutions provider for a number of disparate industries, announced that the quarter which ended June
30, 2000, was a record...
Published:
2000-08-25
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Abstract:
ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst its competitors. (...)
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ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst
its competitors.
Published:
2003-06-04
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Abstract:
Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management technology. As customers are becoming more discerning, 3PLs can leverage service oriented architecture to
meet customer needs. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Third-party logistic (3PL) providers are under pressure to keep costs low, expand services and capitalize on evolving supply
chain management tech...
Published:
2005-10-03
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Abstract:
We may soon find radio frequency identification (RFID) tags routinely associated with common products. However, in order
for RFID to achieve its full potential, the gap between the vision of RFID and the current realities of RFID must be closed. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
... Line of Business, Percent. ... It is worth noting that since this analysis
was conducted, the RFID systems adopted by transportation, distribution, and ...
Published:
2006-01-25
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Abstract:
The warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility. It now has to use virtually real-time data to closely match
supply to demand, eliminate the need to hold excess inventory, and increase the flow of goods throughout the supply chain. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
The warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility. It now has to use virtually real-time data to closely match supply
to demand, elimina...
Published:
2005-08-30
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Abstract:
Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project.
Published:
2005-04-11
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Abstract:
Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log) will soon launch its Internet-based logistics software business for the transportation
industry. G-Log is a new beginning for CEO Mitchell Weseley. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log) will soon launch its Internet-based logistics software business for the transportation
industry. G-Log is a ...
Published:
2000-03-06
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Abstract:
The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume that it is easy to achieve), but rather to develop or improve the systems and business processes needed
to sustain higher levels of efficiency and productivity. (...)
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business systems articles for transportation and warehousing:
The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although
one should not assume th...
Published:
2004-08-03