Competing Globally—Predicting Demand and Delivering Optimally

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... in the execution phase, such solutions should feature specification-matching that is ... by operating on a "double run," or pick-and-replace principle, which means ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_11_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-11-06 Summary: To benefit from globalization (or to meet its threat), a food manufacturer must be prepared. To sell into new markets, the manufacturer needs to be a better partner, and collaborate with customers who have different needs from its traditional customers.

Data Governance: Controlling Your Organization’s Mission ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... Data governance provides the backbone of that principle, the policies that you can ... Some people were using it for fraud detection, using matching technology to ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2007/12/research_notes/PC_BI_LW_12_05_07_1.asp - 15k - 2007-12-04 Summary: Controlling your company’s key information through data governance is more than just good practice—it can make the difference between success and failure at meeting compliance requirements and at arming your organization with a competitive edge.

Architecture-Centered Information Systems In The Manufacturing ...

by Glen B. Alleman ... If the following matching constraints are used - Shirts and Pants: {(red, gray ... Component Isolation - is the architectural principle that limits the scope of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/09/research_notes/GA_EV_GBA_09_04_02_1.asp - 52k - 2002-09-04 Summary: Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered methodologies must be an intentional step

A Focused Web-based Solution for Chemicals, Drugs, and Mill-based ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and the typical "one product equals one product number" principle do not ... inventory is sensitive to attributes, whereby only lots with matching attribute values ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_25_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-07-25 Summary: 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 validatio

SAP Weaves Microsoft .NET And IBM WebSphere Into Its ESA Tapestry ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... This should in principle allow companies to protect existing investments and ... implies more likely platform independence and "mixing and matching" opportunity by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/03/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_03_06_03_1.asp - 30k - 2003-03-06 Summary: With SAP NetWeaver and the Enterprise Services Architecture, SAP will have delivered the blueprint for turning Web services from a concept into business reality of uniting hardware, information, and software platforms & applications.

Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of inventory is sensitive to attributes: only lots with matching attribute values will ... and the typical "one product equals one product number" principle do not ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_12_06_1.asp - 28k - 2006-09-12 Summary: Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing, or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements of these industries.

What's Wrong With Enterprise Applications, And What Are Vendors ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic & Olin Thompson ... platform independence and the opportunity for "mixing and matching" by developers. ... This should in principle allow companies to protect existing investments and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/06/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_06_23_03_1.asp - 26k - 2003-06-23 Summary: Building replacement products on a new framework is a higher risk strategy. The product functionality still quite matters and, while it is important for enterprise applications providers to implement the latest computer science 'quantum leap', there is no guaranteed correlation between first-to-market an