COA Programs - Why are they being changed?
Companies and clients often change their basic Certificate of Analysis (COA) programs to meet specific needs. This program SHOULD NOT be changed in most cases. There are often other ways to accomplish what is needed. FireFighter in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Developer Network [Feb. 10, 2012 04:31 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Enterprise Mobility, Remote Sensors and Nervous Systems
Mobility Analyst and SAP Mentor Kevin Benedict shares his thoughts and insights on enterprise mobility, M2M and the real-time enterprise. Kevin Benedict in Chemicals, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, RFID [Jan. 18, 2012 08:53 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Is the supply chain really that complex?
I recently posed the question 'Is the Chemicals Industry supply chain really that complex?' to a group of chemical professionals. Their responses follow. Raymond Adams in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Sustainability [Nov. 09, 2011 01:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Is your enterprise data truly protected from unauthorized access?
Webloging about an SAP partner solution which covers an SAP White Space. Steve Cherestal in Chemicals, Defense, Governance, Risk and Compliance [Oct. 11, 2011 02:20 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

QM, New blog - Is knowing the software good enough?
QM, New blog - Is knowing the software good enough? FireFighter in Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing, Data Integration and Quality Management, Chemicals [Sep. 26, 2011 11:47 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

QM/MM - Expired material development/necessary?
QM/MM - Expired material development/necessary? A fairly simple request... but do we just accept the clients request with out really looking at the request? FireFighter in Chemicals, Data Integration and Quality Management, Manufacturing, Product Lifecycle Management [Sep. 20, 2011 01:12 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Advanced SAP Authorization for Global Collaboration
As companies consolidate systems and business processes in global deployment, SAP security professionals and architects are required to address a broader set of authorization requirements. This blog discusses an approach to provide fine grained authorization while ensuring sustainability. EK Koh in Aerospace and Defense, Chemicals, Enterprise Architecture, Product Lifecycle Management, Security [Sep. 14, 2011 02:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Operational Risk Management - From Lagging to Leading Indicators
Recent incidents and tighter regulations in response to this prompt chemical companies to move from "just being compliant" to a procative approach towards Operation Risk Management Stefan Guertzgen in Chemicals [Jun. 03, 2011 01:10 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Chemical Industry SAP users Group (CISUG) – Manufacturing Working Group - NRX Presentation
The presentation of NRX Global's SAP Endosed Business Solution s to CISUG Manufacturing Working Group John Harrison in Chemicals, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Partnership [May. 11, 2011 08:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How Bonnie and Clyde can help your Sales and Operations Planning Process
There are many similarities between the story of Bonnie and Clyde and an effective S&OP process. Raymond Adams in Business Process Management, Chemicals, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing, SAP SAPPHIRE [May. 05, 2011 12:50 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Confessions of a Runner
Life tends to provide us with defining moments, those glimpses of our soul that can sometimes be embarrassing, scary, or simply add clarity to who we are. I happen to be a runner. Raymond Adams in Beyond SAP, Career Center, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Organizational Change Management [May. 03, 2011 09:05 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Enhancements with SP 01 and SP02 of SAP Product and REACH Compliance 2-0 for Process Industries
In order to respond on regulatory changes and to meet customer requirements better service packs 1 and 2 of REACH 2.0 deliver significant enhancements that strengthen the product value. Marko Lange in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Apr. 26, 2011 02:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Actual injuries and environmental incidents are only the tip of the iceberg
Learn from small incidents in order to improve your operation and consequently prevent larger incidents. Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Feb. 25, 2011 12:29 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

It's your turn!
We would like to invite you to take advantage of this perfect opportunity to have your voice heard and to have a positive impact on the future of BPX for Chemicals! Monica Gassmann in Chemicals [Feb. 24, 2011 05:32 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Cost Reduction and Control thru Integration
In this blog I have tried to explain how we can achive cost reduction and control by integrating PM and FI Modules. Mishra_Vaibhav in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Chemicals, ERP, Manufacturing [Feb. 22, 2011 01:21 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What Gets Measured, Gets Managed – Part 2 - More about those predictive metrics
What measurements are indicative of future good performance in manufacturig operations? Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Feb. 16, 2011 02:37 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Does your company have an (Corporate) Energy Manager?
Corporate Energy Management Raj Valame in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Jan. 31, 2011 03:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Success Stories: Enterprise Asset Management at Nova Chemical
An over view of what happens in creating a success story. John Harrison in Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) [Jan. 25, 2011 10:42 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Deepwater Horizon blowout and oil spill was avoidable – OBVIOUSLY!
Presidential commission says Gulf spill was due to a failure of management - hoarding of critical information. Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Jan. 06, 2011 09:04 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

First Manufacturing Companies to Win Energy Performance Certification
Superior Energy Certification Program to Leverage ISO 50001 Raj Valame in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Dec. 22, 2010 03:22 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

REACH - What is coming next?
The 2nd important timeline of European Legislation for Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH)was on Dec 1stbut REACH remains a serious thread for companies. This blog covers experiences from first implementation phases of REACH, upcoming requirements and recent SAP shipments that adress them. Marko Lange in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Dec. 22, 2010 01:43 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Happy Holidays to all our members of BPX Chemicals!
Let's wrap up the year and have a look at what 2011 has in store for us. Monica Gassmann in Chemicals [Dec. 21, 2010 09:04 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What is Industrial Energy Management? And where do I start?
Energy Management Raj Valame in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Nov. 30, 2010 06:46 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Why do industrial catastrophes happen?
What is the cause of industrial catastrophes? How can Operational Risk Management reduce risks to as low as reasonably practicable? Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Nov. 29, 2010 05:19 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

M2M News Weekly - November 3, 2010
Kevin's M2M News Weekly consists of the most interesting news and articles related to M2M (machine to machine) and embedded mobile devices that I read each week. Kevin Benedict in Professional Services, Mobile, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) [Nov. 05, 2010 04:23 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Hold on - keep those water bottles!
Understanding the effect of chemicals in products that we use isn't as straight forward as we would like. Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Nov. 04, 2010 03:23 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Keeping People and Environment Safe
How companies can improve their operations to be more protective of people and the environment. And how software can help! Mary Kilgo in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Sustainability [Nov. 03, 2010 05:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mexico SAT e-Invoicing Enhancement Requirements
This article provides more details on the Mexico e-Invoicing requirements that are set to go into effect January 1, 2011. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Procurement and SRM [Sep. 20, 2010 02:15 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

New Mexico e-Invoicing Requirements - Deadline January 1, 2011
This article highlights some of the new requirements for e-Invoicing recently announced by the Mexico SAT. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP [Sep. 20, 2010 01:56 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Is there anybody alive out there?!?
Is there anybody alive out there!?! An appeal to the chemical community... Monica Gassmann in Chemicals [Sep. 09, 2010 04:55 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Product and REACH Compliance 2.0 became General Available
General Availability of SAP Product and REACH Compliance 2.0 Marko Lange in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Aug. 18, 2010 01:54 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Life is a Delicate Supply Chain
I first met Louis Fastuca when he was 14. He had placed fliers in the mailboxes advertising himself as a mother's helper. We were new in the neighborhood, so my wife called him. Raymond Adams in Aerospace and Defense, Chemicals, Community Projects, Sustainability [Jul. 13, 2010 04:54 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

Fall Chemical Industry SAP User's Group (CISUG) Meeting - November 2nd/3rd
The Fall Chemical Industry SAP User's Group (CISUG) Event will be held in Newtown Square on November 2nd/3rd and feature 6-8 customer-led sessions! Raymond Adams in Chemicals [Jun. 20, 2010 03:31 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Governor Schwarzenegger Launches the Cradle-to-Cradle Inspired Green Products Innovation Institute with Help from SAP
A few weeks ago, SAP supported the launch of the Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII) at Google HQ together with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, William McDonough, Wendy Schmidt, CEO's from a significant number of SAP customers, and about 200 other sustainability leaders. William McDonough announced that many years of intellectual property will be donated to the GPII by as the basis for new open standards development around the Cradle-to-Cradle Design Framework. John Mayerhofer in Chemicals, Standards, Retail, Public Sector, Product Lifecycle Management, Procurement and SRM, Open Source, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Sustainability [Jun. 18, 2010 09:49 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Protect your SAP ERP investment & improve your core business processes
After analyzing somewhere between 400 and 500 backend systems we saw that over 90% of all analyzed systems show (very) significant potential for Business Process Stabilization & Improvement! Learn about direct and indirect business impacts and learn how Business Process Monitoring and Business Process Analytics in SAP Solution Manager can help to improve your core business processes. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, SAP Solution Manager, Run SAP, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 13, 2010 09:30 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Too Much Technology?
What is the right balance between technology and human interaction? Can we successfully use technology and lead a life that is not devoid of human interaction? SherryAnne Meyer in ABAP, Human Capital Management, Organizational Change Management, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Sustainability, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, ERP, Co-Innovation Lab, Chemicals, Analytics, Beginner, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Rules Management, Business Solutions, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Jun. 12, 2010 09:21 AM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

What Al Gore DIDN'T say at Sapphire
If I was Al Gore and I was preparing to be the key note speaker at a technology conference, what would I talk about? Al and I have a few things in common – we are both horrible public speakers for one, and we are both democrats. Raymond Adams in Chemicals, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, SAP SAPPHIRE, Sustainability [Jun. 02, 2010 01:40 PM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Chemical Industry eBusiness Webinar Announced
Open Applications Group announces Webinar Series for Chemical Industry Mark Crawford in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Standards [May. 12, 2010 07:49 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Time to take SDN Collaboration to NEXT Level?
So how do you rate collaboration on SDN in the present form? On the scale of 1-5, I personally would not rate it more than 3. It is a huge community and still growing and I am proud to be part of it. But.... Agrawal Vikash in Manufacturing, Ranting, Retail, RFID, Ruby, Run SAP, SAP Business One, SAP Business Suite, SAP Business Workflow, SAP BusinessObjects BI OnDemand, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP Education, Python, Public Sector, Professional Services, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Open Source, Organizational Change Management, Partnership, Perl, PHP, Postalsoft, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe, SAP MaxDB and liveCache, Standards, Sustainability, Travel and Logistics Services, Universal Worklist, University Alliances Message Board, Utilities Industry, Virtual Worlds and 3D Web, Visual Composer, Web Dynpro, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Webinars, Wholesale Distribution, Software Support and Maintenance, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Network TV, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Research, SAP SAPPHIRE [Apr. 26, 2010 09:55 AM | 16 Comments | Permalink]

Operational Goals, EDI and SAP Information Interchange
This economic recovery looks to be a slow grind that will test management's capacity to increase production without adding significantly to headcount. This will force companies to seek greater efficiencies in order to increase production. Reducing paper processing and administration costs is one way to reduce costs. Expanding EDI and B2B data exchanges with trading partners is an effective way to reduce costs, but not if it requires an increased headcount of expensive EDI professionals and consultants or more software and hardware. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Organizational Change Management, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Human Capital Management, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Standards [Apr. 05, 2010 11:34 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

More on Brazil's NF-e (e-Bill of Lading) Requirements
This article provides additional details on supporting Brazil's new complex requirements for supporting electronic bill of ladings in accordance with the SEFAZ regulations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 22, 2010 08:13 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Cloud Computing, EDI and SAP Information Interchange
This article discusses SAP's new EDI managed services solution called SAP Information Interchange and its cloud computing model. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 18, 2010 05:54 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Support for Brazilian e-Invoicing - Nota Fiscal Electronica (NF-e)
This article describes the new Brazilian e-Invoicing requirements and announces an SAP/Crossgate solution for supporting the Nota Fiscal Electronica. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Retail, SAP Business Workflow, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 12, 2010 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP EDI, Cloud Computing and Business Networks
This article explores the new SII (SAP Information Interchange by Crossgate) and the strategy of business networks. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Retail, SAP Developer Network, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 09, 2010 07:31 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) Forum is here
Supply Network Collaboration (SNC) has a new forum of its own under SAP Solutions. Also the SNC Wiki within SAP SCM Wiki space is undergoing a revamp. Somnath Manna in Beginner, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Solutions, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 08, 2010 03:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Gartner on SAP EDI - SAP Information Interchange
Gartner has just issued their opinion on the new SAP Information Interchange managed EDI service that operates in a cloud computing environment. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Utilities Industry, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Automotive, Business Process Expert, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 04, 2010 11:12 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

SAP® Information Interchange - SAP's New EDI Solution
This article explores the new SAP Information Interchange hub, announced last week, for supporting EDI and B2B requirements. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Professional Services, Retail, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Mar. 01, 2010 07:54 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Makes Decisive Move in EDI
SAP makes big move in the EDI/B2B space by announcing the SAP Information Interchange solution and enhanced relationship with Crossgate. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Business One, SAP Developer Network, SAP EcoHub, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Integration and Certification, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 23, 2010 07:01 PM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

New key figure catalog for Business Process Monitoring available
This blogs gives a high-level overview about all the new features for Business Process Monitoring that will be available end of April 2010. The blog also points out where to find the latest catalog for all available out-of-the-box key figures and their respective selection criteria. Volker von Gloeden in Application Lifecycle Management, Run SAP, SAP Business Workflow, Software Support and Maintenance, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP Solution Manager, Utilities Industry, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Financial Excellence, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Insurance, Product Lifecycle Management, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, ERP, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 15, 2010 05:15 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Delivers Batch Manufacturing with SAP MII Templates
SAP delivers preconfigured, best practice templates for the SAP Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence (SAP MII) application to support manufacturing operations in batch manufacturing industries. Natalie Bernzen in Chemicals [Feb. 12, 2010 05:18 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]