Research Finds Growth Driven by the Need to Drive More Efficiencies and Effectiveness Throughout the Supply Chain REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 3
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
-- Gartner Inc. has given a Positive rating to Oracle(R) Advanced
Planning in its report "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process
Automation, 2008."(i)
-- Gartner defines a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) suite as " ... a
multiproduct SCP software application that includes at least four of
the key functional areas of demand planning, inventory planning,
replenishment planning, available to promise, manufacturing planning
and scheduling, and collaborative planning. SCP for process automation
denotes that part of the SCP market that focuses on the use of SCP
technology for best practices, to streamline and make more efficient
the SCP business processes (as opposed to SCP for process innovation,
which seeks to change or evolve specific SCP business processes more
for unique competitive advantage).(ii)
-- To determine ratings, Gartner assessed 15 vendors' market
understanding, offering (product) strategy, vertical/industry
strategy, geographic strategy, product/service, market responsiveness
and track record and customer experience.
Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Capabilities
-- Oracle's supply chain planning capabilities are part of Oracle's
"Information-Driven Value Chain" strategy which helps companies
maximize value by integrating and optimizing supply, demand and design
chains.
-- Oracle Advanced Planning, part of the Oracle E-Business Suite, is a
best-in-class planning solution that enables companies to be more
responsive, perform simultaneous material and capacity planning across
multiple distribution and manufacturing facilities, and gain access to
timely forecast data, sales orders, production status, purchase
orders, and inventory policy recommendations. Leveraging Oracle's
Demantra, Oracle Advanced Planning provides best-in-class demand
management, sales and operations planning and trade promotions
management solutions that combine demand visibility with powerful
analytics for more accurate demand-driven planning, forecasting, and
modeling. Relying on Oracle Advanced Planning, customers benefit from
supply planning, inventory optimization, sales and operations
planning, available to promise and collaboration capabilities.
-- Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supply Chain Planning offers a
comprehensive solution for collaborative strategic, tactical, and
operational planning, helping customers synchronize demand and supply.
Sales and operations planning is integrated with execution
capabilities, making it possible for customers to adjust to unforeseen
events in real-time.
Supporting Quote
-- "Companies today face increased pressure to align business operations
with strategic goals in order to be profitable," said Oracle Senior
Vice President, Applications Development, Rick Jewell. "With Oracle
Advanced Planning applications, we are giving companies the tools to
effectively respond to demand and better predict, adapt, and align, in
order to uphold the operational and strategic goals. We are pleased
that Gartner has rated us Positive in this MarketScope."
Supporting Resources
Analyst Reports
A copy of Gartner's "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process
Automation, 2008," courtesy of Oracle, is available here:
http://mediaproducts.gartner.com/reprints/oracle/article17/article17.html
Independent Analyst Reports Regarding Oracle Supply Chain Management
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/analyst/reports/ent_apps/index.html#scm
Press Releases
New Oracle Applications Help Manufacturers Build and Optimize Flexible
Supply, Demand and Design Chains
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2008_apr/info-driven-scm.html
Oracle Integrates Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and Oracle's Demantra
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2008_mar/jdedemantra1.html
Oracle Unveils Demantra 7.1.1
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/press/2007_jun/demantra.7.html
Data Sheets
Information-Driven Value Chains
http://tinyurl.com/6lgp5n
Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning
http://www.oracle.com/applications/planning/ds_advanced_scp.pdf
Related Resources
About Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning
http://www.oracle.com/applications/planning/SCMP.html
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(i) Gartner "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation,
2008," by Tim Payne, Andrew White, C. Dwight Klappich, April 9, 2008
(ii) Gartner "MarketScope for Supply Chain Planning: Process Automation,
2008," by Tim Payne, Andrew White, C. Dwight Klappich, April 9, 2008
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