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Abstract: Today's usage of Decision Support Systems (DSS), combined with vetted knowledge bases, allows organizations to save time and money, achieving better and more reliable/fully-documented decisions, a quantum improvement over the widely-used subjective process of selecting complex enterprise software...
Abstract: Faced with mounting competitive pressures and product customization, Davis
Controls, a representative and assembler for international manufacturers needed to provide its sales force with business analytics and intelligence. With Exact Business Analytics, Davis
Controls transformed corporate data into business information, accessible from wherever it resided within the organization without the need for a data warehouse or data mart.
PubDate: 4/4/2006 1:37:00 PM
Abstract: In 1996, Davis Controls, a licensed assembler of instrumentation and control products, implemented Exact Software’s Macola Progression solution. The subsequent 50 percent increase in their sales convinced the company to deploy Macola Enterprise Suite (ES). Macola ES’s integrated business process management (BPM) tools have led to improved productivity.
Abstract: Johnson Controls International, a global leader in the automotive industry, needed a solution to drive the performance of its customer care department for its European Refrigeration division. The project would affect approximately 200 users, including some managers. Learn how the company chose a solution that allowed it to deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) in a personalized, Web-accessible dashboard.
Abstract: SSI shows deep understanding of the requirements for chemical, drug, and mill-based industries. Consequently, it has developed such must-have capabilities as potency controls, container movements, top-down and bottom-up traceability, and controls for customs and excise, shelf life, and location validation.
Abstract: Whether audit expertise is provided by an internal staff or an independent, outside agency, calling in an audit specialist is as normal as calling in a kicking specialist in a penalty or field goal situation in football. Particularly when you consider the majority of an enterprise software implementation is all about testing, the present of an auditor as a functioning member of the project team makes perfect and logical sense.
Abstract: If you’re like most small to midsized business executives, your primary focus is on growing revenue and controlling company spending. However, you probably use paper-based processes to deal with company expenses. Without an automated system, you have limited ability to actively manage spending—and can only hope that spending decisions remain within budget and in compliance with company policies.
Abstract: An overview of one of the central issues facing a deployment of e-procurement: Who controls the software?
Abstract: Red Hat still controls the Linux market, but now it’s getting some competition from SuSE, Caldera, and TurboLinux.
Abstract: The revisions the Department of Commerce has announced for U.S. export controls on encryption products will not be enough for U.S. crypto products to gain International acceptance. The U.S. crypto market will fail to reach its revenue potential, and overseas companies and International crypto markets will continue to bask lavishly from bungled U.S. export policy.
Abstract: A number of lean manufacturing tools and practices have long been used to reduce manufacturing waste. These include the five S's, visual controls, standardized work, mistake proofing, total productive maintenance, cellular manufacturing, single-digit setup, pull systems, sequencing, activity-based costing, and leveled production.
Abstract: In the food and beverage industry, the channel master makes final volume decisions and mostly controls the unit price, with the manufacturer having limited power to increase or maintain prices. The only real variable the manufacturer does control is cost.
Abstract: Thanks, in part, to the fallout from the financial scandals of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and others, the corporate spotlight is being refocused on the audit function. However, by waiting until systems are live and in production before applying an audit regimen, you may miss an excellent opportunity to establish effective controls at the outset, when the enterprise software is being implemented. Read on to learn where and how, as an executive sponsor, project manager, or team member, you can instill audit procedures that can continue throughout the life of the software.
Abstract: Tortilla and wrap manufacturer La Tortilla Factory had three software systems to manage its business: one for billing, one for financial reporting, and one for inventory. As the company grew, this multisystem setup wasn’t providing the necessary integration. Find out about an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that helped the company establish process controls to help it grow, while integrating older systems.
Abstract: Many chief financial officers (CFOs) have started to take on new strategic roles. Their goals are to enforce stricter controls to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, offer strategic insights into the internal and external business environment, and connect the business strategy with daily operations through performance tracking. Learn more about the changing role of the CFO in today’s finance organization.
Abstract: You can use identity and access management to improve security, reduce risk, and meet compliance requirements for cloud systems. But are you aware of the identity requirements for access controls and audit for software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications? Or about the compliance regulations governing sensitive information in SaaS and cloud applications? Discover how to address the needs of SaaS and cloud-based identities.
Abstract: B&K Corporation engineers and manufactures test and assembly systems for automotive and other components. But B&K didn’t have the infrastructure and systems support for effective engineering controls and documentation—manual and paper-based processes meant data was often three weeks old. Find out how B&K decreased costs and improved customer service with a new automated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Abstract: The Internet is a huge information resource and plays an increasingly important role in business and education. However, without adequate controls, organizations may be faced with a broad range of issues, from excessive personal use of the Internet during work hours, to legal risks if users access inappropriate content. But with web filtering technology, you can enable proactive management of Internet access. Learn more.
Abstract: In 2007, IT GRCM (governance, risk, and compliance management) became a hot new segment in the IT industry. Many vendors began offering solutions for policy mapping, advanced computer controls collection, and more. Now, IT GRCM providers are revamping their products for increased efficiency and usability. Get ratings for the overall market as well as market segments, and learn from a vendor product and service analysis.
Abstract: With the compliance demands of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), the Payment Card Industry (PCI), and others, it’s crucial that companies emphasize separation of duties (SoD) and internal access controls to help maximize network security. But many still struggle with the real-time need of granting temporary access to resources. Learn about a solution that can offer secure, controlled, and audited resource access in a timely fashion.