The big three for big data
Posted on 7 May 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
It’s difficult to ignore the hype around Big Data. But does it actually offer any ROI? Malcolm Wheatley investigates three ways it can boost the bottom line.
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The new JD Edwards world
Posted on 5 Apr 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
Lyle Ekdahl, vice president and general manager of Oracle’s JD Edwards business unit, rebuffs suggestions from competitors that JD Edwards’ usefulness effectively came to an end with its acquisition by Peoplesoft and then Oracle. Here he outlines the active marketplace for Oracle’s JD Edwards products and describes the unit’s vision for the future.
ERP: Boxing clever
Posted on 5 Apr 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
An announcement from Oracle heralds a faster, cheaper, better-performing ERP system. IT Editor Malcolm Wheatley finds out what it’s all about.
ERP: Getting in pole position
Posted on 5 Apr 2013 by Tim Brown
On a rare sunny day in March, senior business leaders and IT implementers from around the country converged on the Lotus F1 Team headquarters. The topic on the agenda: ERP and more particularly the Lotus F1 Team’s implementation and use of Microsoft Dynamics.
IT in manufacturing: Connecting better with CRM
Posted on 5 Apr 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
In manufacturing industry, Customer Relationship Management is still playing catch-up. But will a fast-changing competitive environment bring about an uptick in adoption? IT editor Malcolm Wheatley talks to Microsoft.
IT analytics: Action or paralysis?
Posted on 4 Apr 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
What does analysis drive within your organisation? Management consulting firm PMSI investigates.
IT in manufacturing: Supply chain management
Posted on 4 Apr 2013 by Malcolm Wheatley
The recent horsemeat scandal shone a light into some murky supply chains and raised stark questions over the ethics and commercial risks of making cost king of sourcing strategies. But from an IT perspective, what lessons can manufacturers learn from the debacle? Malcolm Wheatley finds out.
Defining the CIO in today’s manufacturing businesses
Posted on 14 Mar 2013 by Tim Brown
What is the real role of the CIO in today's manufacturing world? This is the question being asked in a new survey looking at information technology in manufacturing.
IT in manufacturing: Pricing management hits the boardroom
Posted on 11 Mar 2013 by The Manufacturer
Failing to keep up with a rising interest in pricing strategy will leave manufacturers sidelined as commoditised suppliers with eroding margins says Niels Skov, managing director, Europe at revenue management solutions provider Model N.
Product lifecycle management: Suretank’s sure bet
Posted on 11 Mar 2013 by
Don’t accept traditional options for solving quality control issues in a growing company says David Keeley, engineering manager at container manufacturer Suretank. You may find changing the way you look at cost centres will present more effective solutions.