Generic or Customer Specific

Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... This complicates conventional forecasting and planning below the generic level. ... It also represents an ideal place to store customer-specific data on the ERP ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_12_06_1.asp - 29k - 2006-09-12 Summary: Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing, or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements of these industries.

Product Configurators Pave the Way for Mass Customization

by Joseph Neelamkavil & Helen Xie ... then generate a valid product configuration exactly matching the customer's specific needs ... associated with the rule-based systems, a generic, domain independent ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/08/research_notes/MI_ER_XJN_08_21_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-08-21 Summary: 'Mass customization' is the buzzword of the current decade. Customers demand products with lower prices, higher quality and faster delivery; yet they also want products customized to match their unique needs. A product configurator that enables manufacturers to efficiently deliver customized products by

Project-Oriented Versus Generic GL-Oriented ERP/Accounting Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... in compliance with complex industry-specific and regulatory ... Yet, traditional generic GL-oriented accounting systems ... compute revenue, bill customer, and report ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_22_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-01-22 Summary: Project-oriented organizations have many project-specific business and accounting requirements often in compliance with complex industry-specific and regulatory requirements. Generic GL-oriented accounting systems have not been designed with project phases, work breakdowns or detailed time capturing in m

Customization Drives Complexity - Why It's Hard to Design, Sell ...

by Jim Brown ... to be produced. At this time, the engineers can tailor generic designs to meet the customer's specific requirements. For the most ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/09/research_notes/TU_ER_XJB_09_09_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-09-09 Summary: It seems counterintuitive, but the process of selling, designing, and producing what appear to be 'simple' products becomes surprisingly complex when manufacturers introduce high levels of customization. How can manufacturers of configured products address this complexity to streamline their processes, r

Cut-to-size/shape Industries

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Because the system automatically calculates yields from customer-specific dimensional requirements ... are likely stumbling blocks for many generic ERP providers. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_08_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-09-08 Summary: The specialized material resource planning module for cut-to-size/shape industries must be able to recognize when current demand cannot be satisfied by the in stock inventory due to dimensional issues, and include that unsatisfied demand in its reorder messages.

Project-oriented versus Generic GL-oriented ERP/Accounting Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... in compliance with complex industry-specific and regulatory ... Yet, traditional generic GL-oriented accounting systems ... compute revenue, bill customer, and report ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_24_08_1.asp - 14k - 2008-09-24 Summary: Caught between big-vendor ERP offerings requiring heavy customization, and off-the-shelf project management solutions that are easily outgrown, project-oriented organizations have special accounting needs. Find out more about those needs, along with recommendations for what solutions you should be taking

Have You Ever Asked Yourself, 'Is My Company Experiencing a Sales ...

by Dave Stein ... that is unique for each customer at a specific point in time, based upon a comprehensive situation assessment. If you attempt to sell generic value, your ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/02/research_notes/MI_EV_XDS_02_25_03_1.asp - 20k - 2003-02-25 Summary: No matter how strong or experienced you are as a sales professional, sales executive or smaller company CEO, if the infrastructure supporting your sales effort is not in place, achieving your revenue targets will be like attempting to climb Mt. Everest wearing running shoes.

Maintenance, Repair, & Overhaul System Evaluation

... number information where the work order is linked to an engineering change Generated from contract to speed up input Generic or customer specific GNU/Linux ... http://eam.technologyevaluation.com/maintenance-repair-overhaul/ - 54k - 2009-04-17 Summary: Compare Business Intelligence Software : Discover the 6 key modules to base your selection on and tools you must use in order to save up to 85% of time and money you'd spend gathering information on your own : Maintenance Management , Customer Contracts (Agreements),Customer Orders, Customer Quotations,

Can Webplan Reconcile Planning and Execution? Part Three: Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Webplan offers generic connection services architecture, which is agnostic and can ... Some extended solutions have been developed to meet customer-specific needs. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/07/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_07_02_04_1.asp - 25k - 2004-07-02 Summary: Webplan believes its offering should benefit many departments within a manufacturing organization. When it comes to operations and manufacturing, the benefit is in getting the right information to the right people and ensuring the results of decisions align with goals and objectives.

How Some ERP Vendors Demonstrated - Warts and All Part 1

by P. Jakovljevic, L. Talarico, & B. Spencer ... live product operated in its specific environment, according ... was focused on addressing the customer's actual needs ... rather than to market its generic strengths. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2001/12/research_notes/CS_ER_PJ_12_12_01_1.asp - 26k - 2001-12-12 Summary: Contrary to what vendors may contend, not all of them are able to provide an effective out-of-the-box solution that satisfies the critical requirements of an organization. In this case study from a recent selection engagement for an ETO mid-size manufacturer, we assess Oracle, J.D. Edwards, SAP, and IFS