Perspective : Manugistics Unveils V7 Architecture, Re-emphasizes Profit Optimizer
Manugistics used its recent user conference to unveil a totally updated architectural framework — Manugistics 7 — and to promote its Enterprise Profit Optimization (EPO) Vision.
Manugistics 7 is a Java-deployable Internet solution that does not rely on Microsoft technology, thereby easing any customers' concerns of hardware and operating system deployability. Removing the dependence on client-server technology also takes away the related application maintenance burden. Moreover, the browser-based solution means that it can be deployed as needed for employees and trading partners.
Manugistics 7 EPO is a componentized solution suite made up of modular applications that broadly incorporate Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Pricing and Revenue Optimization (PRO). Customers can pick and choose only the "pieces" that are most desperately needed to address current business challenges and later add additional solutions as the business needs dictate.

APICS Mag article- Is Forecasting always wrong? Sustained forecast bias creates tremendous inventory problems.
Forecasts will never quite match actual data; rather than ignore forecasts completely, measure and then manage the forecast to improve the forecasting process.
Statistical knowledge is needed to measure the forecasting process.
Forecast measures should be meaningful, actionable, and robust.
Reward (pay) forecasters and their managers based on forecast accuracy.

Perspective : Manugistics Unveils V7 Architecture, Re-emphasizes Profit Optimizer
Manugistics used its recent user conference to unveil a totally updated architectural framework — Manugistics 7 — and to promote its Enterprise Profit Optimization (EPO) Vision.
Manugistics 7 is a Java-deployable Internet solution that does not rely on Microsoft technology, thereby easing any customers' concerns of hardware and operating system deployability. Removing the dependence on client-server technology also takes away the related application maintenance burden. Moreover, the browser-based solution means that it can be deployed as needed for employees and trading partners.
Manugistics 7 EPO is a componentized solution suite made up of modular applications that broadly incorporate Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Pricing and Revenue Optimization (PRO). Customers can pick and choose only the "pieces" that are most desperately needed to address current business challenges and later add additional solutions as the business needs dictate.