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whitepaper Global Real Estate Management Firm Chooses CRM Solution to Reduce TCO, Enhance Service2008-06-05 Microsoft
  Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate management services company, has 160 offices and 28,000 employees in 50-plus countries. The firm's staffers used eight different tools ranging from spreadsheets to the SAP CRM application, and silos of data made it difficult to share customer information and prevented employees from collaborating effectively. Executives created a cross-functional team to map out a more robust CRM strategy. After evaluating several solutions, the team chose to deploy Microsoft Dynamics CRM to 2,000 computers. When the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM became available, executives decided to upgrade to it. Now, Jones Lang LaSalle has a robust solution that easily and economically integrates into the company's current systems and delivers functional and technical capabilities that support effective global operations.

Tags: Collaboration Tools		   
whitepaper RedPrairie's Warehouse Management/HF Supports Strong Growth and Improves Productivity in Furniture Retailer's Distribution Center2008-05-29 RedPrairie
  The largest furniture retailer in Wisconsin, Steinhafels needed to improve inventory accuracy which is often a driving factor in deciding to implement a WMS. Steinhafels previously used GERS/Escalate Radio Frequency (RF) module that required the use of two scanners and did not include check-string functionality, a process that assigns random numbers to locations guaranteeing that the user is putting product away in the correct location. Steinhafels deployed RedPrairie's Warehouse Management/HF which now runs their expanded distribution operation and manages all aspects of distribution from the second a product is received until it is safely tucked away in the customer's home.

Tags: Warehouse Inventory Management, 		  
whitepaper RedPrairie Case Study: Briggs & Stratton2008-05-29 RedPrairie
  Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of air-cooled gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment. In the span of three years Briggs & Stratton's replacement parts business exploded from about 35,000 SKUs to over 105,000 SKUs due to growth and new product lines. This growth and the impending end to their previous facility lease forced Briggs & Stratton to reevaluate their business. as a result, they decided to develop a new purpose-built 300,000 square foot distribution center in Menomonee Falls, WI (MFDC) for their replacement parts packaging and distribution business. RedPrairie provided a dynamic pick-face slotting application integrated to the RedPrairie Workforce Management solution already in use at Briggs & Stratton.

Tags: 3D Modeling and Rendering		   
whitepaper Sunglasses Manufacturer Boosts Sales 29 Percent, Aids Dealer Growth With CRM Software2008-05-22 Microsoft
  Spy Optic, a manufacturer of sunglasses and goggles, scrambled to keep up with the rapid growth in the action-sports market and stay one step ahead of competitors. The marketing department needed better sales and inventory data to help salespeople push the hottest-selling items and keep them in stock. To gain control, Spy Optic deployed Microsoft software that provides up-to-the-minute sales and inventory data for making smart marketing, sales, and development decisions. Spy Optic can help dealers stock the most popular items, which has helped boost sales by 29 percent. Also, operational costs are lower, thanks to automated efficiencies.

Tags: Warehouse Inventory Management		   
whitepaper Supply-Chain Solution Cuts Costs 15 Percent, Boosts Customer Service for ASIC Maker2008-05-19 Microsoft
  ASIC manufacturer Open-Silicon needed a better way to track yields. So, it turned to an integrated financial and supply-chain management solution from Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Tensoft. The solution, including Microsoft Dynamics GP and Tensoft Fabless Semiconductor Management, reduces costs by up to 15 percent or more, gives customers visibility into order status, and provides better customer service more cost-effectively.

Tags: Supply Chain Management, Semiconductor Tech. - Manufacturing		   
whitepaper Eveready Provides Breakthrough Results With RedPrairie's Transportation Management2008-05-09 RedPrairie
  Eveready Battery Company offers thousands of different products and has tens of thousands of customers located across the United States and around the world. The company needed an enterprise-wide, automated Load Control Center solution to service Eveready transportation requirements at seven of its combined manufacturing and distribution centers located across the United States. RedPrairie delivered Transportation Management, an advanced shipment planning, optimization, and execution system that automates transportation management across Eveready's distribution network from a centralized Load Control Center.

Tags: Supply Chain Management		   
whitepaper Brazilian Pipeline Operator Enhances IT Security With Software Upgrade2008-05-08 Microsoft
  Brazil's leading natural gas distributor, Comgas had an outdated IT desktop infrastructure. The company decided to upgrade its environment to the Windows Vista operating system and the 2007 Microsoft Office system to provide company professionals with enhanced security and productivity features, and its IT team with simplified management. The company has deployed the new software to approximately 900 of its 1,000 computers.

Tags: Upgrades and Migration, Windows Vista		   
whitepaper Junk Removal Service Finds Gold With Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online2008-05-02 Microsoft
  1-888-TRASH-IT! wanted a CRM system that could capture, share, and use customer data specific to the company's operations to improve customer acquisition and retention. Company managers evaluated five CRM systems and selected Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The company will customize the application to include best practices. Moreover, the tool will collect data that executives can use for business intelligence, and a workflow library will be offered to franchisees to enhance their success.

Tags: Groupware - Workflow, Business Intelligence - Data Warehousing		   
whitepaper Environment Agency Becomes More Efficient by Integrating Financial and HR Systems2008-05-01 Oracle
  The Environment Agency's role is to protect the environment in England and Wales and ensure that air, land, and water resources are used in a sustainable manner for the benefit of future generations. The Environment Agency relied on disconnected inherited systems and multiple regional data centers to manage its back office. Many processes were manual, time-consuming and error-prone due to data re-keying. The Agency wanted a single supplier to design and implement the system and provide ongoing maintenance. The Environment Agency decided to use the Oracle E-Business Suite applications as the way forward. It has created an integrated system for financial and Human Resources (HR) management and business intelligence.

Tags: Finance, HR		   
whitepaper Darma Henwa Improves Equipment Tracking, Slashes Reporting Time With Automated System2008-05-01 Oracle
  Established in 1991, Darma Henwa is a leading mining contracting business in Indonesia, with expertise in heavy equipment, bulk earthworks, general mining, construction, civil engineering, and plant maintenance. Although the company could manage transactions at a financial level, it wanted to automate the process of managing equipment throughout its lifecycle. Equipment purchasing and payroll was also a fairly manual process with Microsoft Excel being used as a database. Later, Darma Henwa deployed additional JD Edwards EnterpriseOne modules to help automate the process of managing heavy equipment used in the mines, and streamline its payroll and human resources functions.

Tags: Supply Chain Management, Finance