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Gauging the life span of a firm’s computer system can be difficult
ERP is a significant investment for a company, not just in the up-front costs but also in the training and implementation, making it an integral part of day-to-day operations.
Mobile Devices Are Changing Operations Management
Information systems collect, manage and redistribute information. Applications (software programs) enable that process and provide the benefit of combining data from various sources into information that helps management see what’s happening throughout the business and make better management decisions based on what they know and what they can expect. Modeling and simulation allow decision makers to see the impact of various strategies before committing to them.
Advanced Functionality
April 2011
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers
Manufacturing systems have been with us for several decades, progressing from simple inventory accounting through increasingly complex and comprehensive product suites: MRP, MRPII, ERP, finite scheduling, supply chain, advanced planning and optimization, inclusion of CRM in the suite, and so on.
Is it Supply Chain or Value Chain?
In this week’s AMR Research First Thing Monday email (February 8, 2010) Kevin O’Mara discussed the term “Supply Chain” versus “Value Chain” and whether the latter may be more appropriate these days. Specific terminology like this is intended to enhance
