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Achieving strong supply chain visibility

In this expert tip, learn what supply chain visibility means today -- and how to achieve it. Continue Reading
Finding the right distribution inventory management plan

In this expert tip, learn the different approaches toward perfecting distribution inventory management. Continue Reading
Demand management through S&OP

In this expert tip, learn how manufacturing demand management can be improved through sales and operations planning. Continue Reading
For technology change management, engage employees early and often

A communication consultant shares proven tips for ensuring ERP project success. Continue Reading
Maximize the ROI of ERP projects with an ERP center of excellence

An ERP consultant with experience helping organizations establish ERP centers of excellence answers some basic questions. Continue Reading

Supply chain tracking possibilities expanding

In this expert tip, learn how technology like RFID and the Internet of Things is changing supply chain tracking. Continue Reading
ERP requirements planning and vendor selection: Expert best practices

Lay the groundwork with employees and seek their input frequently to ensure ERP requirements lead to long-term success. Continue Reading
SCM systems vs. ERP systems

In this expert tip, learn how supply chain management systems compare with ERP. Continue Reading
Supply chain software 101

In this expert tip, learn about the history of supply chain software and how it's evolved. Continue Reading
Preparing a budget for service-oriented departments in three steps

HR and IT provide services to other departments, which makes preparing a budget a bit more complicated than usual. Continue Reading
Should a company keep a rolling forecast? Point/counterpoint

While a rolling forecast can increase a company's agility, it can also sap time and resources. Get the pros and cons of this forecasting model. Continue Reading

Updates of cloud-based applications not as automatic as they may seem

According to experts, some of the onus still falls on users to update cloud-based applications, despite vendor promises of automatic upgrades. Continue Reading
Budgeting process case studies demonstrate how to keep it simple

Barry Wilderman analyzes two budgeting case studies and breaks down their differences and similarities. Continue Reading
Developing an ERP project plan for end-user acceptance

The long-term success of an ERP project often hinges on how well users adapt to -- and accept -- the new system. Continue Reading
Budgeting software vs. Excel: Which one meets your organization's needs?

To make your decision easier, read expert Barry Wilderman's explanation of the pros and cons of each, plus cloud considerations. Continue Reading

Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Contact center infrastructure evolves quickly and updates are inevitably necessary. Here's how to identify and make the changes ...

Guide to call center operations

Call center operations have been affected in numerous ways by the growth of social media and mobile, particularly with new ...

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SAP partner program promises to focus on customer happiness

SAP's partner program shifts from sales emphasis to customer happiness; to lead the efforts, SAP named Karl Fahrbach as the ...

Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role ...

SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction

Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Pros and cons of using SQL Server audit triggers for DBAs

Using triggers to capture audit information in SQL Server can be instrumental in keeping track of database use and changes. But ...

How to resolve and avoid deadlocks in SQL Server databases

Deadlocks are a real hindrance to SQL Server users, but database administrators can avoid them by taking steps to limit them and ...

SQL Server auditing best practices: 3 key questions for DBAs

Acing a SQL Server database audit starts with careful monitoring of how sensitive data is accessed and used so you can answer the...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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Diversity in hiring a key to eradicating AI bias

HR is turning to AI systems to help rank and sort job candidates. But the systems like these are mostly designed by men, who may ...

Technology can aid diversity and inclusion in HCM, with caveats

Vendors are increasingly building AI applications to be bias-free to address concerns around diversity and inclusion. The ...

As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...