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Innovation Prize for SAP Labs France
SAP Labs France has won an honorable second place in the French-German Business Award 2011 in the category “Innovation”. The patrons of the award are the French Minister of Economy, Finance and Industry, François Baroin; and the German Federal Minister for Economics and Technology, Dr. Philipp Rösler. Laurent GOMEZ in SAP Research, Security, Travel and Logistics Services [Jan. 13, 2012 01:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Design Thinking and Co-Innovation: A proof point with SAP Travel OnDemand
Have you seen what SAP is doing to take the pain out of business applications? Check out this short video: Sven Denecken in Beginner, Beyond SAP, On Demand and Software as a Service (SaaS), Travel and Logistics Services [Jan. 08, 2012 08:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

RESCUEIT - Best Paper Awards at WSNSCM'11
I am proud to announce you that RESCUEIT received two best paper awards at WSNSCM'11 workshop for the following publications: M. Khalfaoui, K. ELkhiyaoui, R. Molva "Privacy Preserving Products Tracking in Clustered Supply Chain" L. Gomez, M. Laurent, E. El Moustaine, "Integration of RFID and Wireless Sensor Networks into a Supply Chain Management System". Laurent GOMEZ in Data Integration and Quality Management, RFID, SAP Research, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 14, 2011 01:18 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Consulting Self-Service
SAP Consulting Self-Service is a quick and easy way for customers to select and book an SAP consultant who has the skills and knowledge they require. I032258 in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Professional Services, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 11, 2011 02:57 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Research at Utilisateur SAP Francophones
SAP Research will attend to the USF Convention 2011 in Strasbourg, France, from the 5th to the 6th of October. USF is the "Club des Utilisateurs SAP Francophones", or Club of French speaking SAP Users. (http://www.usf.fr/) You can find further details about this event here (http://www.usfconventions.fr/). We will take the opportunity to present latest innovation from SAP Research Sophia Antipolis: "An SAP Gamification Platform and an Illustration Leveraging a Forecasting Client", "Security Validation Plug-in for SAP NetWeaver BPM", "Sensor based tracking of assets for supply chain management systems". Laurent GOMEZ in ERP, Life Sciences, SAP Research, SAP TechEd, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 04, 2011 03:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

WSNSCM'11 Workshop
We proudly organised the WSNSCM workshop related to the integration of Wireless Sensor Networks into Supply Chain Management systems. This workshop has been held jointly with the NetWare conference, held in Saint Laurent du Var, France, from the 21st to the 27th of August(http://www.iaria.org/conferences2011/WSNSCM.html). Laurent GOMEZ in Security, Travel and Logistics Services [Sep. 19, 2011 11:37 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

How Great Logistics Beats the Great Depression
This article discusses the supply chain logistics challenges facing companies today and how SAP can help address these challenges. Richard Howells in Travel and Logistics Services [Sep. 01, 2011 08:12 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Ford Mines Drivers' Minds To Save Gas
Ford is developing data systems to anticipate drivers' intentions and optimize vehicle performance to save gas or extend EV range. David Wheat in Beyond SAP, Sustainability, Travel and Logistics Services [Aug. 26, 2011 12:57 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP InnoJam 2011 in Australia: Join today for AU$180
Be part of the first SAP InnoJam in Sydney from Jul 30th-31st for AU$180 only. Get your hands on SAP's newest and coolest technologies. Rui Nogueira in Run SAP, SAP Research, Travel and Logistics Services [Jul. 12, 2011 01:12 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

RESCUEIT at Seagital
SAP Research presented the RESCUEIT prototype at the Seagital Conference. Seagital is gathering international maritime professionals and innovative software companies. RESCUEIT is the first French German research project, funded by ANR and BMBF, in the scope of the secure supply chain management system. 8 academic and industrial partners are involved in RESCUEIT, together with end-users such as REWE, Kuhne and Nagel, Dr Oectker, Groupe Casino, Baam, Eisbar. Laurent GOMEZ in ERP, Security, Travel and Logistics Services [Jul. 07, 2011 11:28 AM | 8 Comments | Permalink]

Integrating distance calculations from a Geocoder into ABAP
How to calculate the distance between two addresses in ABAP using a geocoder and the geo-routing classes. Brenton OCallaghan in ABAP, ERP, Travel and Logistics Services, Web Dynpro [May. 17, 2011 04:15 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Future Logistics Living Lab
What is the SAP Future Logistics Living Lab? Paul Hawking in Travel and Logistics Services, University Alliances Message Board [Apr. 14, 2011 08:27 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

warehouse hardware; what to decide?
The availability of hardware solutions increased with a couple of numbers the last years. Most popular tool is the good old RF solution. The scanning solution give a certain security to the picking accuracy but there is more… Niels Blom in ERP, Mobile, Retail, Travel and Logistics Services [Jan. 31, 2011 02:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What does Skiing have to do with Sustainability?
Sustainability comes in many flavors and has impacts in different ways. Ski lifts have been criticized with regards to sustainability, fairly? Garrett Miller in Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability [Dec. 30, 2010 05:45 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

My first blog - Continuous Improvement, how can we best optimise SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM)?
My first blog - Continuous Improvement, how can we best optimise SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM. The purpose of this Blog is to share my personal experience on value engineering and supply chain projects. Having been involved in SAP logistics projects since 1997, Having recently been involved in several continuous improvement (CI) engagements with clients. I was struck by the value that this benchmarking and best practice review gives, even if the value comes from a different pair of eyes reviewing a supply chain operation. James Rickard in ERP, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Travel and Logistics Services, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 26, 2010 10:38 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

What to look forward in new release of TM
There are few things that impresses me about the current release and what I think can be ingredients for Best of Breed TM Vivek Baraskar in Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 24, 2010 01:58 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Logistically Logical - SAP TM
It is about my view about SAPs' journey in Logistics market Vivek Baraskar in Travel and Logistics Services [May. 20, 2010 07:38 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

SAP and Sybase - Day 2 Analysis
This is my day 2 analysis of SAP's announcement that they intend to acquire Sybase. I am sure my day 3 analysis will be different, but here it goes! Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP EcoHub, RFID, Professional Services, Mobile, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), CRM, Co-Innovation Lab, Travel and Logistics Services [May. 13, 2010 12:41 PM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Customer Kellogg Meets Brazilian Nota Fiscal Eletronica (NF-e) Compliance Mandates
This article describes how SAP user the Kellogg Company recently achieved compliance with the Brazilian Nota Fiscal Eletronica (NF-e) mandates. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Management, Co-Innovation Lab, Consumer Products, Master Data Management (MDM), Professional Services, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services [May. 04, 2010 10:05 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Mobile SAP Apps for Sales Order Capture and Delivery
This article discusses Banks Holdings Limited's implementation of mobile SAP CRM. Kevin Benedict in Consumer Products, CRM, ERP, Mobile, Retail, RFID, Travel and Logistics Services, Wholesale Distribution [Apr. 05, 2010 09:23 AM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Linear Asset Management (Part 1)
In Asset Intensive Industries like Oil & Gas, Railways, Utilities and Public Sector the utilization of traditional hierarchical structure of assets to represent their production or infrastructure networks is a complex and difficult process. The need to represent and model assets which extend for several kilometers (or miles) with changing characteristics and conditions requires modeling and management tools to provide the specific capabilities to support and manage these complex assets. Dean Fitt in Oil and Gas, ERP, Public Sector, Travel and Logistics Services, Utilities Industry, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) [Apr. 05, 2010 08:36 AM | 6 Comments | Permalink]

25 March 2010 Postal Bulletin - NFM extension
The 25 March 2010 USPS Postal Bulletin extends the Not-Flat Machinable category past the May 2010 expiration date. Glenn Larson in Postalsoft, Travel and Logistics Services [Mar. 25, 2010 09:40 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Recipe for cutting travel costs
SAP Travel Management (TM) is a very powerful solution to manage the travel process and eventually reduce the travel related expenses. Tamas Szirtes in Business Process Expert, Business Process Management, Business Solutions, ERP, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Travel and Logistics Services [Mar. 19, 2010 08:05 AM | 0 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]

Going Into 2010: What Can a New Perspective Do For You?!
My personal journey with BPX began with denial, reluctant acknowledgement, passed through experiential intrigue, and this year entered full-fledged embraced adoption. Consider the pressures and pace of change along the Information and communication technology dimensions at the individual and enterprise levels; then layer a virtual and connected world and the result is a complex set of challenges and opportunities facing business today. BPX platform presents an opportunity to leverage these changes positively for those prepared to consider a new way of getting business done Mohamed Amer in Beginner, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Research, Run SAP, Retail, Professional Services, Partnership, Organizational Change Management, SAP EcoHub, Consumer Products, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Beyond SAP, Wholesale Distribution [Dec. 07, 2009 09:11 PM | 2 Comments | Permalink]

Secure Tracking and Tracing using GS1 and SAP OER - Leverage GS1 EPCIS in Healthcare – EPISODE I
In this new blog series I will write about GS1 in Healthcare, what we did, how our prototype looks like and, most importantly, the benefits of this solution. Stefan Weigand in ERP, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution, Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Standards [Dec. 03, 2009 04:40 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Upcoming WEBINAR: Delivering Results: Clarity and Sustainability in Retail
The retailing environment today is more complex than ever; however, the rise of social networks offers retailers a new engagement model with their customers. Technology is increasing the power of the consumer with greater ability to discover, share, and spread the word around the globe or your immediate trade area. Register for the webinar to learn more on these and other trends and opportunities. Verlin Youd in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Mobile, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, Consumer Products, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Wholesale Distribution, Retail, CRM, Travel and Logistics Services [Nov. 12, 2009 02:09 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Delivering Results: Clarity and Sustainability in Today's Retail, a Webinar with NRF's STORES Magazine
Retailers have unparalleled opportunities to gain insights about their shoppers. Social networks and communities are offering retailers a new engagement model with consumers. Additionally, today’s consumers are increasingly expecting retailers they do business with to demonstrate socially responsible behavior. Register for the webinar to learn more on these and hear how SAP BusinessObjects solutions can help you take advantage of these opportunities. Mohamed Amer in Enterprise Data Warehousing/Business Warehouse, Sustainability, Wholesale Distribution, Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, Organizational Change Management, Mobile, Enterprise Performance Management, SAP Crystal Reports, CRM, Consumer Products, SAP Business Suite, Business Process Expert, Business Intelligence (BusinessObjects), Standards [Nov. 06, 2009 02:17 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Magic Button in PR05 (Travel Expense Manager)
This blog features a video of an "almost" magic button, that can reduce the time needed by travellers to report their expenses with PR05 (Travel Expense Manager) Martin Lang in Application Server, Beyond SAP, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, SAP Business Suite, ERP, Professional Services, Public Sector, Travel and Logistics Services [Oct. 05, 2009 09:35 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

What do your customers say about your loyalty program?
Recent experiences have reminded me that the fragile economy can make the reliance on technologies an increasingly critical part of the organization's customer service and support strategies, and sluggish response to problems could easily erode years of customer loyalty. Gretchen Y Lindquist in Beyond SAP, Ranting, Retail, Travel and Logistics Services [Sep. 01, 2009 06:44 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

Get serious about Customer Loyalty: you will save more than just customers
The time is now to launch customer loyalty programs for your customers. The current economic situation has drastically changed the paradigm for individual loyalties to products, brands, and companies. But at the same time consumers are looking for value, and are turning to loyalty programs to take advantage of the rewards of the programs. Bernard Chung in Travel and Logistics Services, Retail, CRM [Aug. 30, 2009 11:59 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

ASUG Chapter Meeting At My Place - Come On Over!
Information about an ASUG Chapter meeting - open to ASUG members and prospective members. But you must register to attend. It's being held where I work. Jim Spath in Webinars, Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, Security, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, Business Process Expert, Application Server [Aug. 29, 2009 04:23 AM | 1 Comments | 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]

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Have you looked at Delta?
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Have you looked at Delta?
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Relation to SAP?
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