Terrorism and the Chemicals Industry
Last week, I hosted the CISUG (Chemicals Industry SAP Users Group) fall meeting in Newtown Square. Over 100 people attended, representing chemical companies from as small as $750M in annual revenue to $60B. So what was the Department of Homeland Security doing at SAP??? Raymond Adams in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Manufacturing, Sustainability [Nov. 18, 2009 07:12 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Wal-Mart and Supply Chain Financing Require EDI
This article discusses a recent Wall Street Journal article on Wal-Mart's Supply Chain Financing initiative and how EDI/B2B connectivity is required to make it work well. Kevin Benedict in Banking, Shared Service Center, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Nov. 17, 2009 07:15 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Decades of big investment in information technology are paying off in the chemical industry’s response to the recession
IT investments in ERP and SCM solutions are paying off for Chemical Companies in economic downturn Stefan Guertzgen in Chemicals [Nov. 06, 2009 02:38 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, Mining and Metal, 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, Business Suite 7, 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, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Retail [Oct. 29, 2009 10:51 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Podcast: Engaging Users with Chemicals@BPX – Hosted by Jon Reed
Chemicals@BPX provides a range of resources for SAP community members. But what specifically can users learn from Chemicals@BPX, and how can they join the discussion themselves? And what are the trends that are impacting users in the chemicals industry, from MII to midmarket-related concerns? Listen to this podcast to find out. Natascha Schuberth in Business Objects, Business Process Expert, Chemicals [Oct. 27, 2009 12:08 PM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Supply Chain Event Management, EDI and Cloud Computing
This article explores how SAP Event Management (SAP EM), RFID, EDI and cloud computing all work together to make extended multi-enterprise supply chains successful. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Travel and Logistics Services, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Business Workflow, RFID, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 26, 2009 12:48 PM | 2 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, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 20, 2009 07:02 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER SESSIONS ON SAP BEST PRACTICES FOR CHEMICALS
The Industry Business Unit Chemicals is presenting a series of 7 recorded knowledge transfer sessions on SAP Business All-in-One and the preconfigured, chemical-specific package SAP Best Practices for Chemicals. This package is a proven, comprehensive package that is designed specifically for the chemical industry and midsize company implementations. Natalie Bernzen in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, ERP [Oct. 16, 2009 01:27 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), Mining and Metal, 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, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, CRM, 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, Mining and Metal, 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, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Automotive, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Oct. 06, 2009 09:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP - Why Do They Care About EDI and B2B?
This article discusses SAP's applications and their dependence on EDI and B2B. Kevin Benedict in Aerospace and Defense, Utilities Industry, Standards, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Automotive, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 14, 2009 09:00 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, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery and Components, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Enterprise Performance Management, Crystal Reports, Chemicals, Business Objects, Business Intelligence (BI), BI Accelerator, Automotive, Analytics, Web Intelligence [Sep. 14, 2009 01:26 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Network-Centric SAP EDI
This article describes how a network-centric approach to EDI and B2B support is different from the traditional approach. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Standards, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 09, 2009 10:14 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP's EDI and B2B Changes and Using NetWeaver PI
This article identifies some of SAP's new strategies for supporting EDI and B2B requirements through a network-centric and cloud computing strategy. Kevin Benedict in Automotive, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Service-Oriented Architecture, Shared Service Center, Standards, Utilities Industry, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Insurance, Life Sciences, Wholesale Distribution [Sep. 02, 2009 10:09 AM | 2 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 Business Intelligence (BI), Travel and Logistics Services, Sustainability, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, 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, Mining and Metal, 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, Mining and Metal, 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]

Building the house of sustainability
This blog is to outline from a solution management point of view how SAP can support chemical companies with IT solutions that help them to define and realize a corprate concept for sustainability. It is part 1 from a series of 5 blogs Marko Lange in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Sustainability [Aug. 06, 2009 07:40 AM | 5 Comments | Permalink]

CLARIANT: Managing a Hugh REACH Registration Effort with Software from SAP
This blog presents a success story on SAP Product and REACH Compliance Marko Lange in Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Sustainability [Aug. 06, 2009 07:38 AM | 0 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, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas [Aug. 06, 2009 06:08 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Business Process Monitoring - Template configuration available for download
This blog describes where you can find some solution template with pre-configured business processes for download, so that you will come to a productive Business Process Monitoring for your core logistic processes within less than half a day. Volker von Gloeden in Business Process Expert, SAP Solution Manager, Run SAP, Procurement and SRM, Manufacturing, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Suite 7, Business Process Management, SAP TechEd [Jul. 29, 2009 09:07 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Functional Scope of Business Process Monitoring in SAP Solution Manager
This blog describes the functional scope of Business Process Monitoring as well as usual target groups and the integration possibilities with other SAP tools. This should make the decision easier if you should get started and how to get started with Business Process Monitoring. Volker von Gloeden in Business Process Expert, Retail, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, CRM, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Suite 7, Banking, SAP TechEd, SAP Solution Manager, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Run SAP, Procurement and SRM, ERP, Business Process Management, Utilities Industry [Jul. 23, 2009 08:56 AM | 0 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 Service Center, Standards, Travel and Logistics Services, Mining and Metal, Master Data Management (MDM), Manufacturing, Automotive, Business Objects, 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 Service Center, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP Process Integration (PI), SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, 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]

Energy Efficiency Part VII - Energy in the Warehouse
Another post in a continuing discussion on the topic of Energy Efficiencies. This time we look at some possibilities in the warehouse John Harrison in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Industrial Machinery and Components, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas [Jul. 20, 2009 04:01 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

HOSTING solutions for small scope SAP landscapes for the CHEMICAL industry
Christian Wissmann from oXya presents options for efficiently deploying and hosting small scope SAP landscapes in Chemicals to best address spin-off and divestiture situations. Christian Wissmann in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Retail, Utilities Industry, Wholesale Distribution [Jul. 09, 2009 07:36 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, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Governance, Risk and Compliance, CRM, Chemicals, Business Suite 7, 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]

Have you been divested from your parent ?
How Chemical companies can rapidly establish a new business process and IT infrastructure from scratch with SAP Best Practices and All in One Solutions at low risk and reduced TCO Stefan Guertzgen in Chemicals [Jun. 25, 2009 12:45 AM | 0 Comments | 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, Mining and Metal, 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, Mining and Metal, 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]

And this year's CISUG award goes to....
The Chemical IBU's own Ray Adams (Supply Chain expert and infamous BPX blogger) received an award from CISUG for his ongoing service and support to CISUG. Read here about what CISUG is all about and how what could be in it for you. Monica Gassmann in Chemicals [Jun. 23, 2009 07:00 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, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Procurement and SRM, Retail, SAP NetWeaver Platform, SAP Process Integration (PI), Shared Service Center, Travel and Logistics Services, International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), Insurance, Automotive, Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense, ERP, Healthcare, Industrial Machinery and Components, Wholesale Distribution [Jun. 19, 2009 02:27 PM | 3 Comments | Permalink]

Work in Process Batch - how to tackle black boxes, brown fields, and the individual piece
Enhanced Traceability and Visibility in Manufacturing  – An Overview of Usage Scenarios for Work in Process Batch, a new functionality in Business Suite 7. Stefan Weisenberger in Business Solutions, Business Suite 7, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Automotive, Chemicals, Life Sciences [Jun. 15, 2009 06:51 AM | 1 Comments | Permalink]

Webcast - Nova Chemicals: Using SAP Environmental Compliance
Webcast on Managing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Marty Etzel in Sustainability, Business Process Expert, Chemicals [Jun. 12, 2009 01:03 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Are you really managing all your compliance mandates effectively?
REACH, MEDIA, Green House Gas, CFATS -- How chemical manufacturers can gain competitive and cost advantages by effectively addressing these mandates. jhowell24 in Chemicals, Business Process Expert, Sustainability [Jun. 05, 2009 06:21 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

The Petro-Chemical Supply Chain and Product Quantity Values
Every day, more than 50 million barrels of oil and products are produced, stored and transferred. At each transfer point, exact measurements must be taken to determine product quantity and value. The folks at QuantityWare leverage the SAP infrastructure with a unique integration to the Quantity Conversion Interface to automate these transactions. Raymond Adams in Business Process Expert, Business Solutions, Chemicals, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Service Community, Oil and Gas, Service-Oriented Architecture [Jun. 04, 2009 07:59 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Collaborative Demand and Supply Planning for Chemicals
The following is a short excerpt from an interview conducted by Kieran O'Conner. The attached podcast represents the full content and describes the CDSP scenario that enables a responsive supply chain. The chemicals industry continues to become more and more complex, and business processes must shift in order to keep pace with this change. Raymond Adams in Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Manufacturing [Jun. 04, 2009 07:57 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Asset Visibility and Performance for Mining
In this 5-minute podcast, Mark Pyatt talks to Kieran O'Connor about a value scenario in detail called Asset Visibility and Performance, part of the SAP for Mining portfolio. Kieran O'Connor in Beginner, Business Process Expert, Business Process Modeling, Business Suite 7, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas [Jun. 02, 2009 08:23 AM | 0 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency Part V- Energy in Maintenance
John Harrison in Wholesale Distribution, Defense, ERP, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas, Product Lifecycle Management, Professional Services, Public Sector, Retail, Chemicals [Jun. 01, 2009 10:39 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Energy Efficiency: Part IV - Energy in Office Buildings
John Harrison in Chemicals, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Sustainability, Wholesale Distribution, Aerospace and Defense, Automotive, Banking, Consumer Products [May. 20, 2009 07:54 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Holistic Approach to REACH Compliance and EH&S
REACH legislation is a crucial consideration for the chemical industry. Deadlines for pre-registration and related activities are only a few months away. In this 3-minute podcast, Dr. Marko Lange of IBU Chemicals talks to Kieran O'Connor about challenges posed at the customer side by the EU directives and how the REACH Compliance application addresses these issues in line with the overall EH&S and Sustainability initiatives and corresponding solution portfolio from SAP. Kieran O'Connor in Automotive, Beginner, Business Process Expert, Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance, Manufacturing, Mining and Metal, Oil and Gas [May. 12, 2009 06:24 AM | 3 Comments | Download Media | Permalink]

Get the scoop! Chemical Highlights planned for Sapphire/ASUG next week
Get the scoop on all things chemical at Sapphire and ASUG in Orlando next week. Monica Gassmann in Chemicals [May. 08, 2009 08:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Spring is here and so is SAPPHIRE '09
SAP and ASUG continue to co-locate the two events, SAPPHIRE & ASUG in one location. The event will take place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from May 12th to 14th (May 11th is a ASUG only conference day and is a pre-conference day for SAPPHIRE. SAP will also be hosting a virtual online event that provides a glimpse into Sapphire called "INSIGHTS from SAPPHIRE". The virtual event, available to SAP customers, analysts, bloggers, & press, will be online on Monday, May 11th and run through May 15th. Hansen Lieu in CRM, Retail, Public Sector, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Higher Education, Healthcare, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Banking, Aerospace and Defense, SAP SAPPHIRE [May. 07, 2009 01:15 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP PLM Customer Networking Forum - June 10/11 at SAP HQ in Newtown Square, PA
Upcoming event: SAP PLM Customer Networking Forum - June 10/11 at SAP HQ in Newtown Square, PA Frank Kochendoerfer in Chemicals [May. 05, 2009 11:57 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

CISUG Regulatory Compliance Working Group helps process manufacturing companies to understand SAP’s Regulatory Compliance Portfolio and Roadmap
Introduction of the Chemical Industry SAP User Group (CISUG) Regulatory Compliance Working Group, their goals and achievements Frank Kochendoerfer in Chemicals, Governance, Risk and Compliance [May. 05, 2009 09:25 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

SAP Best Practice for Chemicals
Latest Best Practice for Chemicals edtion to fulfill an out of the box implementation for all ERP related business processes in view of TCO Rainer Moeckel in Chemicals [May. 04, 2009 07:48 AM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

Dynamic EDI & B2B in SAP Environments Using Netweaver Integrations
This article discusses the business forces that are changing IT strategies especially as they relate to EDI and B2B. Kevin Benedict in Business Process Expert, Service-Oriented Architecture, SAP NetWeaver Platform, Retail, Procurement and SRM, Oil and Gas, Mining and Metal, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Industrial Machinery and Components, Healthcare, ERP, Consumer Products, Chemicals, Business Process Management, Shared Service Center [Apr. 29, 2009 04:04 PM | 0 Comments | Permalink]

CISUG CRM Team Provides Input to SAP Product Management
The CISUG CRM Team comprised of representatives of numerous chemical companies & SAP worked together to provide CRM product recommendations to SAP CRM product management. Thomas Young Jr. in Chemicals, CRM [Apr. 29, 2009 11:52 AM | 4 Comments | Permalink]