Y2G Associates Releases Best-of-Breed Versus ERP Solutions Deployment Report for Service Parts Management

Co-Existence Wins the Consensus over Contention. Y2G Associates, the premier provider of executive corporate development services and custom market research for software companies, announces the availability of its newest Best-of-Breed (BoB) Versus ERP Deployments for Service Parts Management" report. The report highlights that while contention between Best-of-Breed and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suites is the perceived mindset amongst manufacturers, actual deployments indicate that co-existence is the norm. The report finds companies that implement a framework of leading functionality with strong integration between application solutions achieve best-in-class operating results.

(PRWEB) September 21, 2005 -- Atlanta, GA. Y2G Associates, the premier provider of executive corporate development services and custom market research for software companies, announces the availability of its newest Best-of-Breed (BoB) Versus ERP Deployments for Service Parts Management" report. The report highlights that while contention between Best-of-Breed and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suites is the perceived mindset amongst manufacturers, actual deployments indicate that co-existence is the norm. The report finds companies that implement a framework of leading functionality with strong integration between application solutions achieve best-in-class operating results.

An interesting finding was that leading automotive and high-technology manufacturers that have integrated a service parts management solution with their ERP transaction backbones have achieved tremendous results within their service parts planning and operations", said David Cahn, CEO Y2G Associates. These manufacturers have dramatically improved inventory turns and now effectively position their service parts operations as a key profit center for the future." This co-existence between service planning and enterprise transaction application solutions has enabled service-oriented manufacturers to optimize their resources while supporting increasing demands and complexities with their customer service level agreements.

The report references multiple studies that highlight manufacturers preference towards best-of-breed functionality. However until recently, the lack of acceptance of BoB applications was the prime hindrance to technology integration. Applications and integration technologies such as service-oriented architectures (SOA) have now evolved so that companies can obtain the best overall solution to their business problems.

About The Report

Y2G Associates recently researched the service parts management deployment market and held discussions with leading manufacturers deploying service parts management solutions for their service planning and execution practices. The research collected data points on the selection decision of ERP and Best-of-Breed Supply Chain solutions, integration trends, deployment timeframes, and service performance metrics. Correlations were then available to be made based on the findings to determine some leading best practices and opportunities for improvement. The report helps service-oriented manufacturers focus their selection efforts on improving inventory turns and customer fill-rates, and manage increasing service level agreement complexities, while leveraging best-of-breed functionality and integration technologies. The bottom line is that manufacturers should focus on the business issues and benefits of improving their service operations and can now capitalize on targeted value-added solutions as their partner.

About Y2G Associates

Y2G Associates is the premier provider of executive corporate development and custom market research services for software companies worldwide. Based on industry Best Practices, we work with each client to increase their competitive market share by identifying areas for improved performance and provide the hands on execution services they require. Launched in 2001, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, Y2G Associates team is comprised exclusively of technology executives with proven track records and decades of software industry leadership and implementation experience.

To obtain a copy of the report or learn more, visit the Y2G Associates Web site at: www.y2gassociates.com or call (770) 481-7900.

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