Syspro Hatches 'Encore' IMPACT On SME Manufacturers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For example, General Ledger financial reports can now be published as extensible markup language (XML) documents for viewing on the Internet or an intranet. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2001/11/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_11_06_01_1.asp - 12k Summary: While Syspro’s recent product release does not necessarily represent a major ground breaking, its broad and well-attuned offering for small enterprises should certainly give other incumbent players a run for their money.

Justification of ERP Investments Part Two: The Intangible Effects ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... Since manufacturing transactions automatically update the general ledger, time consuming ... Cash planning, for example, can account for current and projected ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/02/research_notes/TU_ER_XSH_02_11_04_1.asp - 14k Summary: The intangible or non-financial benefits of an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can be viewed from several perspectives. For illustrative purposes, the discussion will focus on the benefits for accounting, product and process design, production, sales, and management information syste

Manufacturing Environments and Integration with Other Functions

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... For example, resource requirements can be identified by skill level ... integrated accounting applications include payables, receivables, general ledger, and fixed ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/07/research_notes/MI_ER_XSH_07_06_05_1.asp - 19k Summary: This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton.

Continuous Data Quality Management: The Cornerstone of Zero ...

by Greg Leman, CEO, Metagenix, Inc. ... Take, for example, the data issues that arose when Huntington acquired rival ... department was still batch processing journal and other general ledger entries on ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2002/10/research_notes/MI_DW_XGL_10_18_02_1.asp - 18k Summary: Most enterprises fight fires with axes, fire hoses, trucks, and hordes of firemen, but the CDQM approach is a smoke detector. It’s far less expensive to put a fire out when it’s just smoldering, rather than to extinguish a blazing house fire and then remodel the entire house.

Evaluating Enterprise Software - Business Process or Feature ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic, Olin Thompson & Joseph Strub ... For example, it is commonly known what a general ledger does. Do you need to take the time re-document what already exists in the literature? Of course not. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/EV_ER_PJ_10_27_03_1.asp - 25k Summary: There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence, for complex selections like in the case of ent

The Fuzzy Logic Between Lead and Lag Indicators

by R. Lynch ... general ledger. The underlying assumption, of course, is that the standards are right and operating reality is wrong. This assumption is at odds, for example, ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/04/research_notes/MI_EV_RLL_04_25_00_1.asp - 11k Summary: Analog Devices was the first company to implement a balanced scorecard company-wide on an Executive Information System. In fact, it has been running for 13 years. One of the major lessons that Analog learned was to trust the lead and lag relationship between non-financial and financial measures. This

Trends Affecting Manufacturers and ERP Part Two: Three More Trends

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... of the corporate general ledger using the plant's consolidated general ledger data. ... For example, a centralized ERP application is typically required for a firm ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/TN_ER_XSC_10_07_03_1.asp - 21k Summary: The evolution of ERP systems has been driven by the emergence of new business practices and information technologies. These have been supported by the growing maturity of the manufacturing profession, and by the evolving development of commercially available software packages. This is an excerpt from the

Big ERP Players Courting Government Agencies

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The 'new economy' will not cause the obsolescence of general ledger or payroll for example. Rather, it may emphasize the importance of their efficient use. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/11/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_11_28_00_1.asp - 19k Summary: There has been significant activity in the public sector, with all major players winning important new federal contracts for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This strong government interest in ERP applications means that ERP seems to be getting some infusion from this sector at least.

The Fatal Flaws for Process Manufacturers

by Olin Thompson ... In general, the closer you are to the CFO's office (general ledger for example), the more uniform the functions become across all industries and therefore ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/11/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_11_07_02_1.asp - 12k Summary: Every piece of software you consider holds the potential for fatal flaws. Miss the fatal flaws and it is difficult to project what the future holds for you. Process manufacturers have greater odds of running into Fatal Flaws than other companies.

Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The "new economy" of the late 1990s will not have caused the obsolescence of general ledger (GL) and accounts payable and receivable (AP/AR) for example. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/04/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_04_06_04_1.asp - 11k Summary: Unless all the functional modules have access to and use the same data in near real-time, unless all processes are fully integrated (so that, for example a mobile sales rep can see the live inventory data for order promising), and unless users can seamlessly move from one module to another, we are not ta