WAM Systems Offers Supply Chain Planning Packaged Solution For ...

by Steve McVey ... Planning to partner with EAI vendors including webMethods and Extricity, WAM will ... It would be even more useful if packaged with a laboratory information system ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/research_notes/VN_BA_SRM_01_08_01_1.asp - 18k - 2001-01-08 Summary: Not many people know of WAM Systems, a privately held supply chain management vendor situated in a Philadelphia suburb. Emboldened by growing interest and new venture capital, the company intends to make its presence known.

Extending Quality's Reach to Manage Quality in the Supply Chain

by Olin Thompson ... For example, many enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems that work at ... Independent suppliers often provide products called laboratory information management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2006/01/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_01_20_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-01-20 Summary: Quality does not start at the receiving dock and end at the shipping dock. The focus on the supply chain demands that the quality department be involved from the beginning to the end of the supply chain.

Tracing Food Quality and Safety, or We Are What We Eat, After All ...

... food supply chain, that is good news. ... the major enterprise resource planning (ERP) and ... manufacturing execution systems (MES)/laboratory information management ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../ - 45k - 2008-05-12

Ross Systems, Inc.: In Process of Renaissance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... iRenaissance.APS is an advanced planning system (APS) for process manufacturers, whereas ... In 1997, Ross Systems opened a development laboratory in Japan. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/07/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_07_20_00_1.asp - 20k - 2000-07-20 Summary: Over past two decades, Ross Systems has delivered strong back-office functionality and good customer support within certain industries; it is considered a leader in native process manufacturing functionality. The company has also expanded its online operations through its RenaissanceLink software applica

Intentia Braces For Its Ongoing Roller-Coaster Ride Part 1

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... For some of the above industries, Movex also offers campaign-planning functionality, integrated laboratory information management system (LIMS), and material ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2002/07/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_07_15_02_1.asp - 23k - 2002-07-15 Summary: Intentia remains solid, with a broad product portfolio footprint and a slight increase in revenue, despite vacillating financial results. The company still needs to do a much better marketing job to achieve stronger global brand recognition well beyond its esoteric industries/geographies stronghold pocke

Trends Affecting Manufacturers and ERP Part Three: Four More ...

by Dr. Scott Hamilton ... An ERP system provides the basic planning and control system to manage a ... Quality management applications, such as an SPC and laboratory information management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/10/research_notes/TN_ER_XSC_10_08_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-10-08 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

Three Ways ERP Can Help Manage Risk and Prevent Fraud

by Thomas Schiesl ... Quality control information is also gathered and a laboratory information management ... system not already classified in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/03/research_notes/invalid.asp - 21k - 2008-03-05 Summary: If enterprise resource planning (ERP) isn't properly implemented to manage risk, your organization may face loss due to fraud or other hazards. Take advantage of ERP's capacities for role-based security, on both the business and the IT sides of your processes.

The Importance of Plant-level Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... time and attendance tracking, warehouse management, laboratory systems, production ... to enterprise applications like enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_21_05_1.asp - 14k - 2005-11-21 Summary: The information technology (IT) environment in manufacturing is facing a dramatic change. Traditional systems must evolve to support near real time, collaborative business models. This is especially prudent at the plant-level.

The Impact of the 'Assembler Strategy' in the Enterprise ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... many aspects of financial management, production planning, and inventory ... also includes integrated quality management, a laboratory information management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/04/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_04_27_06_1.asp - 25k - 2006-04-27 Summary: Infor's latest acquisitions and vertically-focused 'assembler strategy' are furthering its goal to be number three (after SAP and Oracle) in the world of enterprise resource planning vendors.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Defends Its Strongholds With Focused Enterprise Resource Planning Solution. ... replace) manufacturing execution system (MES) and laboratory inspection management ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_25_06_1.asp - 23k - 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