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Achieving Optimal Service-Parts Management

Overview Download this SAP white paper to read about the best-in-class processes for demand planning that are enabling Cat Logistics and other companies in the service-parts/spare parts market to achieve higher revenues and profit margins while reducing their overall supply chain costs. You'll learn how the integrated SAP Service and Asset Management solution helps companies across a diverse range of industries:

Improve their parts-planning capabilities
Reduce their service-parts inventory investments
Boost parts-order fill rates
Drive increased service and service-parts-related revenues
Grow customer satisfaction and loyalty

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	SAP	File Format	PDF
Date Published	July 2006	Downloads	242
Format	White Papers
Topics	Distribution Software, IT Manufacturing, Cost Control - Risk Mgmt., Infrastructure Management, Warehouse Inventory Management, Procurement - Purchasing, Resources Mgmt., Procurement and Sourcing, Sales - Marketing, Strategic Planning

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Channel:
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Channel:
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Channel:
SOA/Web Services

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Channel:
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Channel:
Storage
Tags:
privacy,
rfid

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

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Publisher:
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Publisher:
IBM

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