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We take a look at the role of purpose-driven supply chain platforms in attaining Omni-channel.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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As software matures and the body of knowledge on processes continues to be well understood, the concept of long implementation times becomes intolerable to most firms. Users want to Activate! not impl... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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We all know the IoT space is hot. But should a company position themselves or their product as "IoT"... or Smart, Cloud, Connected, or any of those buzzwords?... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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Observations at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 100th Annual Convention and Expo. ... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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Forecast and Priorities for 2013. Slowing globalization but increasing IT spend in most sectors, preview of business priorities for 2013, sector-specific technology trends, and much more.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin and Bill McBeath
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Social Networks, iPads, mobile apps, Motorola, Dell's new Android mobile, and Chatter highlight Salesforce.com's Cloudforce conference.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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My problem is best described as technology overdose. Specifically, I currently own more electronics technology than I can personally absorb in 5 lifetimes, and yet technology and I are far from finish... (more information)
by Lonnie Childs
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Cynicism still rules for manufacturers and their forecasting attitudes - at their peril. Statements about forecasting practices such as, "The forecast is always wrong," or "We just use last month's fo... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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As a new year dawns for the ERP market, the question to ask is: Is the ERP provider on the path to greatness - or not?... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Software companies manage themselves and their costs very differently, and that makes serving small, midsize or large markets easy or challenging.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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Tens of thousands of companies are still sitting on old ERP platforms. What will it take for them to upgrade?
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by Ann Grackin
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Cloud Computing continues to generate new and innovative business opportunities, especially when combined with Marketing Automation, for the CEO, CFO, and Supply Chain, not just the Marketing Departme... (more information)
by By Barbara Angius Saxby, Accelent Consulting
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For decades, Demand Management and Retail have been begging for smarter customer segmentation and analytics. That day may have come...... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Convergence - Unified Applications and Devices for the Second Decade.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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From crowdfunding to 3D printing to insourcing, innovation is changing the face of business. ... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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If exploiting the new technology requires process redesign, new knowledge, and new skills, then the solution provider's ability to effectively transfer that domain expertise to the user team is a majo... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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The former CEO and co-founder of PRTM is a keen observer of management cycles and philosophies. As he takes over the helm at i2, Michael McGrath talks about how the company is preparing for the next g... (more information)
by Sree Hameed
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For much of the last 50 years, IT and OT (Operational Technology) have remained two separate and different worlds. Much of the M&A that has occurred over the last decade has been about consolidation b... (more information)
by Sree Hameed
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Why would anyone write solutions and launch a new company in mature markets, which are undergoing significant consolidation? Turns out for a lot of good reasons.... (more information)
by Bill McBeath
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On Demand Now
How On Demand is Radically Changing the Enterprise Software Industry
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There is an end-user revolution going on. Enterprise Software customers are fed up with over-promising and under-delivering by vendors -- key functionality that was in the sales deck or demo but never... (more information)
by Neil Singhal & Bill McBeath
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On the cover of the 2000 i2 Technologies Annual Report, CEO Sanjiv Sidhu is quoted as saying, "i2 will add $75 billion of value, in growth and savings, for our customers, by 2005." Confident words, bu... (more information)
by Steve Geary, Shawn Winn
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New companies and established players get funding.
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by By Ann Grackin
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Database play? I hardly think so. Sybase is a mobile innovator.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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The MIT RFID and Sensor SIG had something for every generation of futurists, from "social tribing" to manufacturing locating systems.... (more information)
by By Tom Coyle
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In our last article about growth we discussed why software companies don't grow. Supply Chain software growth strategies were discussed then in an overview format[1]. We got many letters for more idea... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Non-payroll jobs continue to rise (albeit slowly), manufacturing is up, auto sales are way up, and several software firms are predicting a return to reasonable growth for 2010. Many of our clients hav... (more information)
by By Bill McBeath
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The advance of internet technology is precipitating the democratic progress of China, and even helps create further social changes.... (more information)
by Lii Haibo
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Descartes, Airclic, Siemens, Camstar. Bigger deals reflect stronger economy in the US market.... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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ChainLink's Technology Adoption Model offers fresh perspectives on how technology matures and why some solutions are adopted, while others languish. Existing models generally focus on the point of vie... (more information)
by Ann Grackin and Bill McBeath
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Today's business climate is all about competition-we're lean, we're mean, but competing on price is not where it's at. How do you create a lasting identity and relationship with your customer through ... (more information)
by Joe Pine
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The President of Stanley Tools once stated "I have discovered that our customers no longer want our products--they don't want drills...they want holes." That is a fitting introduction to this article ... (more information)
by Sree Hameed, Marc Escande
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When we reflect back on the SCM journey, we realize that the first decade and a half was more about the emergence of Advanced Planning Systems (APS) i.e., technology point solutions that were implemen... (more information)
by Sree Hameed
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Marketing knows how to mass- produce low-grade leads. Sales Reps want prospects that are deeply interested and closable. There's a huge gap here. ... (more information)
by David Taber
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In the early 90's, a couple of advertising guys dreamt up some rules, and had the audacity to claim they'd found 22 laws that governed the universe of marketing. Read the book now, and you realize tha... (more information)
by David Taber
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Deciding what is the next stage in the journey for transportation solution providers takes some calculus...... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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Free software is taking over the market, but at a price . . .
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by Ann Grackin
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We are constantly bombarded with new technologies and new approaches that promise to solve long standing problems in our world. And generally, some enterprising engineer, often plagued with a huge pro... (more information)
by Lucy West
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Paying homage to the geeky and practical world of web developers and designers.... (more information)
by By Ann Grackin
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Recently I was encouraged to write a book about the technology market. In discussions with publishers about writing this, I began to realize how long it would take to get some of these thoughts into t... (more information)
by Ann Grackin
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