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Abstract:
A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this
can be accomplished. (...)
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase account...
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2003-07-08
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The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or anxiety amongst both its current and potential customers as well as within its VARs. (...)
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The company must clearly articulate its plans and the timeline for integration for each of its products. Otherwise it may
face confusion and/or an...
Published:
2002-07-30
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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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On December 1, System Software Associates, Inc., a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services,
announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1999. (...)
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On December 1, System Software Associates, Inc., a global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services,
announced financia...
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1999-12-15
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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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Abstract:
There are a lot of different social engineering techniques, but they all have the same basic idea. The trick behind social
engineering is to get the user to give up valuable information without them suspecting anything. (...)
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There are a lot of different social engineering techniques, but they all have the same basic idea. The trick behind social
engineering is to get t...
Published:
2001-12-22
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Abstract:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for The Three E's of CRM. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound.
With product lifecycles accelerating and pricing pressures increasing, organizations must focus on delivering unique customer
experiences to differentiate themselves from the (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for The Three E's of CRM. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant
and Time-Bound. With product lif...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP implementation. It can also be used to justify a 're-implementation' when the initial efforts have failed
to produce desired results. Reprinted from Maximizing You (...)
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An investment analysis focusing on enterprise resource planning (ERP) benefits frequently applies to those firms initially
justifying an ERP imple...
Published:
2004-02-13
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the results. Benefits have been indicated for large and small firms, whether they make standard or custom products
or are in discrete or process manufacturing envi (...)
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Studies that surveyed manufacturers about the impact of ERP systems on firm performance indicate that company size and industry
do not affect the ...
Published:
2009-06-12
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Abstract:
Making a CRM investment work is a two-step process that begins with unifying disparate systems by creating and managing standardized,
reusable business definitions mapped to the different CRM system schemas throughout the organization. (...)
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Making a CRM investment work is a two-step process that begins with unifying disparate systems by creating and managing standardized,
reusable bus...
Published:
2002-12-25
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Abstract:
Mid-sized companies have the agility of small businesses, and are resource-rich enough to handle CRM implementation. However,
without comprehensive planning, attainable objectives, metrics, and check points mid-sized companies will not realize success
and full potential from their CRM system. (...)
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Mid-sized companies have the agility of small businesses, and are resource-rich enough to handle CRM implementation. However,
without comprehensiv...
Published:
2005-02-14
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Abstract:
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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Abstract:
At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always manual connections and processes between these two crucial supply chain management (SCM) areas. Yet,
planning and execution in the supply chain are slowly but (...)
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At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always...
Published:
2004-06-16
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Abstract:
The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are
seeking a more specialized and industry specific tool. From the larger organization to the smallest customers, CRM buyers
are expecting their applications to follow their business mode (...)
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The CRM market is shifting. Instead of looking for an all-purpose and horizontal oriented CRM application, customers are seeking
a more specialize...
Published:
2003-05-28
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Abstract:
Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Total Customer Relationship Management. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bound. Small to medium businesses (SMB) want to stay competitive, increase revenue, and remain profitable
at the same time. This can be a challenge. Whether compa (...)
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Your Challenge: Get Decision Makers' Approval for a Total Customer Relationship Management. Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Relevant and Time-Bou...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
The main cause of lean maintenance failure is that companies fail to focus on asset reliability. The reliability approach
to capacity, which includes risk prioritization analyses of assets, can help a company achieve lean success. (...)
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... and computer managed maintenance system (CMMS) or enterprise asset management (EAM)
system. ... Maintenance: The act of maintaining—to maintain is to keep
in ...
Published:
2005-07-12
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Abstract:
For a successful customer relationship management (CRM) implementation, the chief executive officer (CEO) must have an ongoing
role in the process. The project implementer must be aware of common CRM misconceptions, and communicate the nature of CRM
to c-level management. (...)
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For a successful customer relationship management (CRM) implementation, the chief executive officer (CEO) must have an ongoing
role in the process...
Published:
2006-11-23
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Abstract:
Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) can bring significant business value in the world of technical data, but its justification
must be derived from business management improvements. The most important claim for BAM is that it can fundamentally alter
the way businesses understand and act to threats and opp (...)
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Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) can bring significant business value in the world of technical data, but its justification
must be derived from...
Published:
2004-01-03
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Abstract:
For this Showdown, we looked at all three of the main CRM modules: sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer
service and support. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all the criteria that make up these
three modules in our CRM Evaluation Center were given (...)
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For this Showdown, we looked at all three of the main CRM modules: sales force automation, marketing automation, and customer
service and support....
Published:
2008-09-29