While this years Top 10 TPM providers are the key leaders of the industry, it is critical to examine the direction of many of these vendors as they look beyond automation to optimization.
While Oracle's pursuit of Siebel Systems took center stage in 2005, analysts expect to see increased use of partner networks and third-party maintenance providers heading into 2006.
The ability to synchronize supply to demand is a tough nut to crack which is why SAP took home top honors in this years supply chain planning category.