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Tier 1 ERP and tier 2 ERP: Creating peaceful coexistence

Tier 1 ERP and tier 2 ERP systems are not mutually exclusive. In this expert tip, discover how the two-tier approach can be beneficial. Continue Reading
Six tips for making the move from Excel to BP&F software

Users and experts share tips on replacing spreadsheets with specialized software for budgeting, planning and forecasting. Continue Reading
SAP SCM expands supply chain management options for manufacturers

In this expert product review, learn about the modules and implementation options offered by SAP Supply Chain Management. Continue Reading
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne offers hard-hitting modules

In this expert product review, find out what JD Edwards EnterpriseOne has to offer manufacturers. Continue Reading
Get vertical-specific functionality with QAD

In this expert product review, QAD Enterprise Applications is weighed against it competitors. Continue Reading

Warehouse technology improves three key operations

In this expert tip, learn how the growth of warehouse technology options is opening the door for easier warehouse operations. Continue Reading
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

Oracle Autonomous Database shifts IT focus to strategic planning

This handbook looks at what Oracle Autonomous Database offers to Oracle users and issues that organizations should consider ...

Oracle Autonomous Database features free DBAs from routine tasks

Oracle Autonomous Database can automate routine administrative and operational tasks for DBAs and improve productivity, but ...

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd dead at 62, succession plan looms

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd's abrupt death at 62 has put the software giant in the position of naming his replacement, and the ...

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Aerospike 4.8 advances database persistent memory support

Aerospike 4.8 adds full support for Intel's Optane persistent memory, enabling the NoSQL database to run both the index and data ...

Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and...

How to streamline feature engineering for machine learning

Structured data is necessary in machine learning, but sifting through data is time consuming. Streamlining the feature ...

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Understand and fight potential SAP exploits

Without taking the right steps to secure SAP systems, you're creating vulnerabilities for potential exploits. Here's a look at ...

Partners need to target SAP SMB market for cloud transition

In this Q&A, SAP executive Claus Gruenewald discusses how SAP partners are instrumental in servicing the SMB market and how they ...

S/4HANA Cloud integrates Qualtrics for continuous improvement

The latest version of SAP S/4HANA Cloud embeds Qualtrics XM capabilities that provide a way for users to give direct feedback ...

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Tableau 2020.1 unveiled for beta testing

Featuring improvements to Explain Data, an AI product that aims to explain the reasons behind data points, the update is made up ...

Data scientist vs. data analyst: What's the difference?

Data scientists and data analysts have a lot of crossover in their roles, but they're certainly not the same. Here's a look at ...

Easy-to-use coding tools a new opportunity for BI vendors

In a Q&A, Yellowfin CTO Brad Scarff talks about why analytics software vendors have recently introduced low-code tools for ...

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

SQL Server databases can be moved to the Azure cloud in several different ways. Here's what you'll get from each of the options ...

Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Acquia acquisition of AgilOne CDP signals CX platform expansion

Acquia's acquisition of AgilOne, a customer data platform specializing in analytics, shows it's serious about competing against ...

Personalization engines help engage and retain customers

Content personalization is essential to getting the right material to the right customers. Here are some personalization engines ...

New capabilities added to Alfresco Governance Services

The updates are intended to secure electronically stored information residing across different locations in light of recent ...

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As hiring booms, HR survey raises warning for recruiters

Job candidates will reject a job offer if the employer makes missteps in the recruiting process, a new HR survey reports.

AI in hiring: Why HR should beware of bias

AI in hiring may seem like the perfect solution to remove conscious and unconscious biases that already exist in people, but ...

IT's technology experience problem gets HR tool

Technology deployments have been blamed for loss of productivity and even employee resignations. A new tool from Qualtrics could ...