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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Project-oriented versus Generic GL-oriented ERP/Accounting Systems PJ Jakovljevic - September 24, 2008. Originally published - December 22, 2003. ... 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

Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of colors and patterns. This complicates conventional forecasting and planning below the generic level. Such exacting business requirements ... 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.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Yet, traditional generic GL-oriented accounting systems have not been designed with project phases, work breakdowns or detailed time capturing in mind, and thus ... 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

Who Needs Warehousing Management and How Much Thereof?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Kitting helps because it allows enterprises to keep their products in a more generic state as late in the process as possible. Accordingly ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/08/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_08_30_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-08-30 Summary: 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.

Provia Tackles RFID in a Twofold Manner Part Seven: WMS Market ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... most significant facilitators is postponement, and that is where kitting helps because it allows enterprises to keep their products in a more generic state for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/08/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_08_19_04_1.asp - 18k - 2004-08-19 Summary: Since the warehouse is no longer merely a static storage facility, it now has to use 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.

ERP Systems and the ETO Manufacturing Market Part One: Event ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... latter's business model will be focusing on a relatively small, tightly defined market with specific requirements that cannot be met with more generic products ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/05/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_05_03_04_1.asp - 23k - 2004-05-03 Summary: Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of

Federal Contract Management and Vendors' Readiness Part One: Entry ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... business model for these vendors focuses on a relatively small, tightly defined market with specific requirements that cannot be met with more generic products ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_12_05_1.asp - 18k - 2005-01-12 Summary: When all enterprise vendors go for ERP and like solutions to help improve the business of small, midsize, and large aerospace and defense (A&D); engineer-to-order (ETO); contract manufacturing; maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and like project-oriented manufacturing companies they may face the ne

Mountainous Investment Transforms Enterprise Management Software ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... or acquired and maintained) and corporate culture, which has been helping it in terms of focus, and in terms of fending off generic enterprise applications ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_11_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-07-11 Summary: After decades of father-son stewardship, Deltek has been transformed by a New Mountain Capital LLC majority capital investment. Already a recognized enterprise resource planning leader for North American project-based businesses, Deltek is now looking to strengthen its global position.

Provia Proves Its Way To Success Part Two: Market Impact

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... most significant facilitators is postponement, and that is where kitting helps because it allows enterprises to keep their products in a more generic state for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/04/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_04_09_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-04-09 Summary: From the moment an order is created, Provia Software’s ViaWare and ViaView suites aim at helping managers track orders in real time and make orders visible throughout the entire delivery process, which is the core of its value proposition.

Supply Chain Planning – Issues for Continuous Chemical Companies

by Olin Thompson ... As we will see below, the needs of continuous chemical companies are unique and demanding. Most generic SCP products will fail to meet these needs. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/08/research_notes/GA_EV_XOT_08_04_02_1.asp - 14k - 2002-08-04 Summary: The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities yield unique requirements for a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) system. This article discusses some of these unique needs.