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How Will Internet of Things (IoT) Impact Supply Chain Management?

by Bridget McCrea
Advancing technology and high profile deal activity suggest IoT momentum with vendors and industry
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Supply chain solution for AX 2012 R3; GP Go-Live; AX supply chain win; New CRM partner CEO

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Deploying a hybrid ECM: Reducing risk from natural disasters - and human error

by Bridget McCrea
A Texas-based chemical packing and shipping company deploys a hybrid ECM solution to complement an upcoming Dynamics AX deployment
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Automation opportunities abound for manufacturers' direct materials Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes: New study

by Linda Rosencrance
Low adoption of P2P automation, whatever the cause, means missing out on potential efficiency and financial gains, analyst says
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Lifecycle Services coming to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, NAV

by Jason Gumpert
Microsoft is accelerating marketing investments for Dynamics ERP and CRM in the cloud, execs told partners
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Absolute Process Partners is the new vertical, virtual, global Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM alliance

by Linda Rosencrance
Process manufacturing specialists in the US, Belgium, Germany, New Zealend create new “virtual company” to take on international opportunities
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Same Day Delivery: Viable or Not?

by Dave Carleton
Delivery times have been dropping for years, but what will it take to make same-day delivery succeed?
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What’s your company's S&OP game plan, and where does Dynamics ERP fit?

by Bridget McCrea
Current trends make forecasting and planning more challenging, but ERP fits into key elements of a game plan, experts say
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Gartner estimates Microsoft Dynamics CRM revenue rose 23 percent in 2013

by Linda Rosencrance
Microsoft remains fourth in market share behinds Salesforce, Oracle, SAP, report states
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The low-key launch of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: Reviewing a year of news

by Jason Gumpert
May 1 marks the official launch date for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, a quiet day following a busy year of preparation
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