Epicor for Service Enterprises is an intuitive and comprehensive enterprise service automation (ESA) solution. It manages and streamlines virtually every aspect of your service organization—from bid management, engagement delivery, and resource management, to project accounting, portfolio management, and beyond—all within a single solution. Introduced in June 2003, Epicor for Service Enterprises builds on an Epicor investment in professional services automation (PSA) and project accounting of over twenty years. Version 8.0 offers groundbreaking use of XML Web service and Microsoft .NET technology. The current release, Epicor for Service Enterprises 8.1, adds enhanced project portfolio management (PPM), contingent workforce management, and advanced collaboration and customization capabilities, all enabling greater planning, performance, and execution.For more information, visit the company's web sitehttp://www.epicor.com or the product homepage http://www.epicor.com/www/products/enterprise/industry/esa.htm
Agresso Business World, a role-based, Web services, and service-oriented architecture (SOA) solution, includes financial management, procurement management, human resources and payroll, project costing and billing, reporting and analytics, and business process automation solutions. Its cutting-edge “post-implementation agility” makes it ideal for evolving organizations that need to alter ERP system setup in response to change without the stress and high costs associated with ongoing ERP re-architecting. The solution is unique due to its unusually tight coupling of data management (information warehouse), process modeling (business processes), and information delivery (reporting and analytics). A single change made to an organization’s data or business processes is reflected throughout the solution.For more information see the company's web sitehttp://www.agresso.com/ orhttp://www.agresso.com/usa/subpage.aspx?l1=4481#2
Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Navision Axapta) was created through the merger of Navision Software A/S and Damgaard A/S in December 2000, and it was acquired in 2002 by Microsoft. Dynamics AX is a multilanguage, multicurrency enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for growing or mid-sized and larger companies. With applications for financial management, customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM), human resource management, project management, and analytics, Dynamics AX integrates with Microsoft products such as SQL SERver, BizTalk Server, Exchange, Office, and Windows. Dynamics AX was designed with one database, one toolbox, one business logic, and one source code.For more information, visit the company's web sitehttp://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/ or the product homepagehttp://www.microsoft.com/BusinessSolutions/Axapta/default.aspx
Throughout the world, IFS helps leading companies improve profitability, meet regulatory requirements, and take advantage of new business opportunities. IFS' industry-focused software solutions are optimized for enterprise resources planning (ERP), enterprise asset management (EAM), and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO). Based on open, component-based technology, IFS software provides faster payback, reduced risk, and freedom of choice.For more information, visit the company's web site:http://www.ifsworld.com/and product homepage:www.ifsworld.com/ifs_applications/default.asp
A complete and integrated toolset for Project Portfolio Management (PPM). Modules include portfolio analysis, risk management, planning and scheduling, project collaboration and complete Earned Value Management (EVM).
Oracle E-Business Suite is a fully integrated suite of
business applications. Depending on the users’ needs for enterprise resource
planning (ERP) for services (non-manufacturing), the suite can be split into one
module, multiple modules, or a complete suite.
Released in 1994, Microsoft Dynamics(TM) SL (formerly known as Microsoft Business Solutions Solomon) is a business solution targeted at the lower and middle tiers of the mid-market.
OpenAir Professional Services Automation (PSA) Solution
by OpenAir
OpenAir Professional Services Automation (PSA) automates and integrates business operations, such as staffing resources, managing projects, tracking time and expenses, project accounting, and billing and invoicing.
TeamHeadquarters is a combination of project management and help desk software. It supports the planning and execution of projects with traditional project management tools, including tracking, Gantt charts, and task assignment.
The Lawson S3 Portfolio Manager provides a side-by-side analysis of project engagements, whether they’re active projects, or new engagements coming down the pipeline.
Ramco has been delivering ERP solutions to customers around the world for over a decade. Built using leading edge technology, the ERP products represent years of accumulated industry knowledge and expertise captured in an integrated application.
Changing business requirements have forced supply chain execution (SCE) vendors to expand via add-on modules. Seeing this upward push from the SCE vendors, enterprise resource planning vendors are now pushing downward and including SCE modules within their solutions.
Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking. Even after you’ve determined your requirements, the crucial software assessment and negotiation phases are potential minefields. Find out how you can reduce the risk involved in choosing a solution that meets your needs.
Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice approach to assessment, evaluation, and selection—and learn how to reduce the time and cost involved in choosing the right solution.
Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic - December 24, 2007
Due to the inherent challenges of the industry, most chemical companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly variable demand, or to execute predictable product supply strategies.
The software as a service (SaaS) delivery model is here to stay, and most vendors have noticed. Recently, the endorsement for SaaS in the realm of manufacturing enterprise resource planning has come from a veteran vendor and SaaS pioneer.
