Resources
Welcome to the Resources section of the Eqos website where we strive to continue to deliver interesting industry and product information. You will find a number of industry studies that Eqos has commissioned from leading analysts, including benchmark studies and Eqos white papers. We are pleased to offer links to the most recent Eqos Data Sheets which provide additional information about our solution modules. Interested in the latest trends, Eqos follows the leading analysts, and are pleased to provide excerpts from some of the leading reports.
Studies & White Papers
Retailers operate in a dynamic industry and business environment. Eqos
continually invests in research to ensure that its customers, partners,
and employees are kept apprised of the latest industry trends.
'PLM Squared: Product Lifecycle Management Powers Private Label Merchandise'
Authored by RSR (Retail Systems Research), this benchmark study focuses on how
'winning retailers' excel in areas such as
private label merchandise strategies, product lifecycle management, and
a renewed energy on quality and compliance 2008.
'Driving Innovation in Retail with SOA - An Eqos
White'
SOA is the latest buzz-word, but is it right for your organization? Written
specifically for the non-technology retail executive, this Eqos
technology white paper de-mystifies SOA (services-oriented architecture)
and takes a unique look at how it can help support both business
processes and
IT infrastructures for leading retailers.
'Made to Measure - ‘An Eqos
Apparel: Intelligent Approach to Global Sourcing in Apparel Retailing’
This Eqos industry white paper explores the challenges, opportunities,
and solutions unique to the apparel sector; and introduces the Eqos
Apparel solution which is uniquely tailored to meet these requirements.
'Got
the Goods - 'An Intelligent Approach to Global Sourcing in Grocery
Retailing’
This Eqos industry white paper explores the unique challenges and
opportunities faced by grocery retailers with a focus on ‘center aisle’
items; and Eqos solution specially tailored to meet these requirements.
'Driving
Rapid Response and Gross Margin with Private Label Merchandise'
Sourcing and PLM have emerged as vital and strategic components of the
successful retail enterprise according to this benchmark study by RSR
(retail Systems Research). Private label merchandise has become ubiquitous across all retail segments and tiers,
helping to make foreign sourcing of
merchandise the standard in most developed countries.
'The
New Retail: Driving Growth through Product and Supplier Innovation'
Authored Industry Directions, this study explores
strategies used by leading retailers to optimize private label
strategies, including building cross-organizational processes,
technology-enabling collaboration, and proactively managing tasks and
activities across the company and the supply chain.
Datasheets
Below is a list of Datasheets currently available for download.
This datasheet provides a brief overview of the company, its solution, and what differentiates Eqos from the competition.
Eqos Retail PLM manages the design and commercialization of new and existing products; this datasheet describes its key features and benefits.
Eqos Product Sourcing manages the procurement of new and existing products from RFQ, through sampling, and final product selection; this datasheet describes its key features and benefits.
The Eqos Order & Logistics module leverages the intent-to-buy to build and manage the PO through production and shipment; this datasheet
describes its key features and benefits.
Eqos Quality and Compliance provides structure for managing supplier relationships, factory audits, and other compliance activities; this datasheet
describes its key features and benefits.
