SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions for Mill Products and Mining
Learn about SAP Rapid Deployment Solutions relevant for the Mill Products & Mining industries available today. Also hear DouglasHunter talk about their implementation of the SAP RDS for CRM. Maike Erdmann-Klahr in Mill Products and Mining [Sep. 27, 2011 01:28 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Customers Talk MDM: Part Four - VOTORANTIM
Blog series about SAP customers and their take on SAP's master data management solution. Part four features the Brazil based VOTORANTIM group, operating in industry, finance, and new business development. Markus Ganser in Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining [Jul. 28, 2011 07:20 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]

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]

Mining Group working hard to reduce their operational risks
Mary Kilgo in Governance, Risk and Compliance, Mill Products and Mining, Sustainability [Feb. 14, 2011 08:27 AM | 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]

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]

EWM overview
Explore the history of SAP warehouse management software and the development of the SAP Extended Warehouse Management application. James Liu in Mill Products and Mining [Dec. 02, 2010 07:26 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Extended Warehouse Management
Understand the master data and organizational elements required by the Extended Warehouse Management component James Liu in Mill Products and Mining [Dec. 02, 2010 07:23 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]

Improving PM Efficiency with OCI
Introductory Blog about using external vandor managed catalogs to improve Plant Maintenance department efficiency. Glen colbert in Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Mill Products and Mining, Procurement and SRM [Jul. 28, 2010 04:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Agility in Action - Supporting an SAP Distribution Center Relocation in Real Time
Webshops provide transparency...for better or worse...to the behind the scenes machinations of the sales and distribution processes in SAP. This post discusses a novel way to maintain your web presence while you physically relocate a distribution center, and perform all of the master data updates. Sam Bayer in Analytics, ERP, Emerging Technologies, Consumer Products, Wholesale Distribution, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Organizational Change Management, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, CRM, Business Solutions, Business Process Management, Master Data Management (MDM) [Jun. 14, 2010 10:29 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Google Analytics is an SAP Customer Service Agent's Best Friend
This post describes how Google Analytics can be used to proactively alert Customer Service Agents about potential delivery issues customers are having with their orders. Sam Bayer in Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Open Source, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, CRM, Consumer Products, Business Solutions, Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 09, 2010 09:48 AM | 0 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 Global Trade Management - Position Management Without TEW
Position Management (PM), one of GTM functionalities used to be required to use Trading Execution Workbench (TEW), but now it's not. This blog tells you how to use PM without TEW. Nobuhiro Kusumoto in ABAP, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, ERP, Enhancement Packages, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Wholesale Distribution [Feb. 11, 2010 01:12 PM | 4 Comments | Permalink]

How to avoid classic SAP Mobile solution mistakes.
There are many mobile solutions available that allow access to SAP applications but most are limited by online/offline capability,type of mobile device support or specific application they can integrate to. This blog entry is to share my experience with other business-process SAP users that are contemplating a mobile solution in 2010 NM2_Consulting in ABAP, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mobile, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Healthcare, ERP, Emerging Technologies, SAP EcoHub, Chemicals, Wholesale Distribution [Jan. 31, 2010 01:39 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Integration Testing Strategy in SAP Projects:
I have tried to outline the Integration Testing Strategy in SAP Projects also some best practises and guideline to choose Testing Tools. Keshava Murthy Dasappa in Aerospace and Defense, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Product Lifecycle Management, Public Sector, Retail, SAP Developer Network, Defense, CRM, Alloy, Application Lifecycle Management, Automotive, Banking, Beginner, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Software Support and Maintenance [Dec. 27, 2009 11:51 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Discusses 5 Year Plan - Social Networking, EDI, Cloud Computing and More
This article analyzes a series of announcements by SAP and other vendors about social networking, cloud computing and EDI and what this means for SAP users. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Standards, Utilities Industry, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Interoperability, Wholesale Distribution [Dec. 15, 2009 09:11 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP TSW beyond Oil & Gas Businesses
SAP TSW applied to businesses beyond Oil&Gas / Mining Harish Kumar Srivastava in Consumer Products, Enhancement Packages, Chemicals, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas [Dec. 04, 2009 11:45 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EnergyEfficiency Part XII: Making Energy Efficiency Pay
Energy efficiency is important. In this series of blogs we have been concentrating on what can be done to reduce energy costs and consumption. But there is another side of the equation. Some companies are seeing other oppertunities. In this blog we discuss some of the other ways energy efficiency can pay off. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Aerospace and Defense, Retail, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Defense, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive [Nov. 23, 2009 08:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EDI, SAP NetWeaver, eSOA and Cloud Computing
This article explores the problems custom EDI integration scripts cause companies and how SAP's new eSOA and cloud computing approach to EDI means to resolve it. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Integration and Certification, Automotive, Banking, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Insurance, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 05, 2009 08:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part X: Marketing Low Carbon Products / Product Differentiation
Another in a continuing series of Blogs on the topic of Energy Managment. In this Blog we talk about one of the other aspects of erngy reduction, which is the reduction in a companies carbon impact. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail [Oct. 29, 2009 10:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Switching from Traditional EDI and Going Green with SAP EDI
This article describes the challenges an SAP user had with traditional EDI and how new business motivated them to go green with SAP EDI. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Travel and Logistics Services, 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, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 20, 2009 07:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How EDI and B2B Connections Can Destroy Your Company
This article identifies the dangers of upgrading or changing your ERP without first considering the implications to your EDI integrations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Integration and Certification, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Master Data Management (MDM), Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Insurance, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, Automotive, Banking, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Process Modeling, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, SAP EcoHub, ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 12, 2009 02:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part IX: Energy Planning
Another in a series of blogs concerning Energy Managment. This blog dicusses some ideas for including energy as part of production planning. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Defense, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas [Oct. 09, 2009 10:34 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Implementing, Organizing and Managing SAP EDI
This article details the information that must be considered when implementing and managing EDI and B2B implementations. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP Business One, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Automotive, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 06, 2009 09:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Better Insight in Manufacturing: Moving Beyond Dashboards to True Business Intelligence
Beyond Dashboards : The key to better insights series. The first part of this series will discuss the importance of better information both in terms of quality and its integrity in making the decision making process robust within the organization. Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, SAP SAPPHIRE, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Chemicals, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence [Sep. 14, 2009 01:26 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming Event: Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise
An upcoming webinar on "Maximizing Business Intelligence in a Data-Driven Enterprise" hosted by Processing Magazine Siddharth Taparia in Aerospace and Defense, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Webinars [Sep. 14, 2009 01:24 AM | 1 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Going Green with SAP EDI and Electronic Invoicing
This article describes three ways a company can become greener and support their internal "sustainability" efforts by converting from paper based business processes to EDI, B2B and e-Invoicing. Kevin Benedict in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 27, 2009 01:43 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Ariba or SAP for EDI, B2B and e-Invoicing?
This article discusses the similarities between Ariba and SAP's offerings that will soon force companies to choose between them. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Utilities Industry [Aug. 27, 2009 08:24 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Converting Paper Invoices to Electronic Invoices is Required for Global E-Commerce
This article details the importance of implementing e-Invoicing for global E-Commerce and the 14 misconceptions about e-Invoicing. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Banking, Wholesale Distribution [Aug. 11, 2009 12:24 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

EnergyEfficiency Part VIII - Energy Reporting & Visibility
Another entry in a continuing series of blogs discussing various topics in energy management. This blog covers energy reporting and visibility John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas [Aug. 06, 2009 06:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Combining Production and Process Orders with Batch Production
Looking at the Industry-specific planning and execution the topic described here is order combination of Industry Business Solution Mill Products. R Brahmankar in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, ERP, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining [Aug. 03, 2009 09:35 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Rework In Manufacturing
This blog is regarding to the ow to handle the different types of rework in manufacturing. R Brahmankar in Mill Products and Mining, Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Manufacturing [Jul. 27, 2009 07:24 AM | 7 Comments | Permalink]

Investing in SDN Blogging
This article discusses investing in blogging on SDN and the benefits received. Kevin Benedict in SAP Developer Network, Mobile, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, RFID, 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, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Integration and Certification, Knowledge Management (KM), Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 21, 2009 11:50 AM | 9 Comments | Permalink]

Removing Complexity from SAP EDI and B2B Processes
How does a company reduce the complexity around EDI and B2B implementations so it can be completed faster and for less expense? Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Travel and Logistics Services, Standards, Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mill Products and Mining, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 21, 2009 10:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Overview of IBU Chemicals at SAP
A couple of colleagues recently put me on the spot and said they'd like a quick 'elevator pitch', if you like to call it that, on the Industry Business Unit (IBU) Chemicals. Anyway, it set me thinking that the simplest way to do it, to concisely show the evolution of the IBU, its functions and touchpoints would be to do a short video. Here are the results, with the transcript shown within. Franz Hero in Automotive, Mill Products and Mining, Manufacturing, Governance, Risk and Compliance, CRM, Chemicals, SAP Business Suite, Business Solutions, Business Process Modeling, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Beginner, Oil and Gas [Jun. 30, 2009 05:40 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part VI - Energy in the Supply Chain
Another post in a continuing series on the topic of Energy Efficiencies. This post introduces some topics in Energy Management in the supply chain. John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas [Jun. 24, 2009 10:27 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

EDI and B2B Support for SAP® Supply Network Collaboration (SAP SNC)
New service extensions that support the EDI and B2B requirements of the Supplier Network Collaboration (SNC) solution from SAP have been released. Kevin Benedict in Wholesale Distribution, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Travel and Logistics Services, Aerospace and Defense [Jun. 23, 2009 10:56 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Reduce Costs by Implementing Electronic Invoices with SAP
This article details the growing trend among large companies to implement both inbound and outbound electronic invoicing strategies. The ROI for these implementations is also covered. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mill Products and Mining, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Services Center (AIC, EIC), Travel and Logistics Services, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Insurance, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 19, 2009 02:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]