Using ERP to Deliver E-commerce for Engineer-to-order Companies

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	Using ERP to Deliver E-commerce for Engineer-to-order Companies E-commerce is successfully employed by Internet retailers, companies selling commodities, and businesses marketing to OEMs. But what about engineer-to-order (ETO) firms? Can they also harness the efficiencies of an e-commerce approach? In today's feature article, discover how ETO manufacturers can deploy e-commerce practices via their ERP systems to cut costs, eliminate errors, and improve customer service. Industry Insider Principal Analyst P.J. Jakovljevic gives his warts-and-all take on the state of enterprise software today: • Sage Analyst Day 2011: Not Your Older Brother's Sage • Taking Stock of TAKE Supply Chain Solutions Comparing ERP Software? Compare ERP solutions with TEC Advisor, according to your organization's needs and characteristics. It's fast, online, and easy—and you'll see the results immediately.
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