The following table of contents lists articles in the print edition of APICS —The Performance Advantage. You may follow any of the linked titles to read those items in their entirety. For quick navigation you may jump directly to any of the following sections: Departments Features June 1998 Volume 8 • Number 6   Departments Letter from the Editor Guest Editorial Real World Industry Events APICS Business Outlook Index APICS Report APICS Chapter Seminars APICS '98 Resource Management Con/Expo Dear APICS Solutions Back to Basics APICS Online Consultants Forum The Customer Connection Products & Services APICS Financial Statement Lessons Learned Classified/Professional Services Find out how to advertise in our next issue's classified/professional services section. Features Avoiding the HAL Syndrome By Karl M. Kapp, Ed.D., CFPIM, CIRM A clear business focus, soft and technical skills, the proper data and avoidance of technical jargon leads to the successful implementation of an ERP system. Is Your Organization Ready for Enterprise Resource Management? By Keith J. Launchbury, CFPIM, CIRM and Carol A Ptak, CFPIM, CIRM An organizational self-assessment checklist. The Issues Behind ERP Acceptance and Implementation By Charles "Chuck" Olinger For most companies, the question is not whether an ERP system is needed; it�s what kind of system is needed? Proof of Concept: An Efficient Way to Shop By Chris Prosser and Doug Canty With more emphasis on the process model and organizational change requirements, the Proof of Concept methodology to ERP software selection promises more agreeable end results. Supply Chain Planning and Synchronization By Louis T�tu By improving visibility into supply chain bottlenecks and constraints, planning can become more realistic and forecasting more accurate. The Unique Requirements of Process Industry ERP By Jeff Turner, CPIM The enterprise supply chain needs of process industry manufacturers differ greatly from that of their discrete counterparts. Units of measure, process and quality specifications, as well as order management issues represent the key concerns. Copyright © 2020 by APICS — The Educational Society for Resource Management. All rights reserved. Web Site © Copyright 2020 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: +44 23 8110 3411 | E-mail: Web: www.lionheartpub.com Web Design by Premier Web Designs E-mail: [email protected]