Attributes

Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part Two: Information and ...

by Joseph J. Strub & Michael J. Lucas ... Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part Two: Information and Communication, Monitoring, and Startup Tips Featured Authors - Joseph J. Strub & Michael J ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_12_09_03_1.asp - 22k - 2003-12-09 Summary: An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key c

Attributes of Sarbanes-Oxley Tool Sets Part One: Control ...

by Joseph J. Strub & Michael J. Lucas ... This research note examines critical attributes of SOX tool sets, discussing how you can utilize them effectively to maximize the return on your investment of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/12/research_notes/MI_EV_XJS_12_08_03_1.asp - 16k - 2003-12-08 Summary: An earlier article, Audit Considerations for Enterprise Software Implementations, included a brief discussion of the use of computer-based tool sets and repositories to facilitate compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Here we examine this issue in more detail. Of particular interest are the key c

SCM Software for Mills

by Ashfaque Ahmed ... Mill products contain order specific attributes like width, surface finish, length, chemical composition, physical and chemical tolerance limits, and standard ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/07/research_notes/TU_SC_XAA_07_17_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-07-17 Summary: Demand for mill products especially in the metals and packaging industry is growing fast. This presents a good opportunity for the software vendors who cater to the needs of customers in these industries. But these industries have some unique requirements which are discussed throughout this article. S

How One Vendor Parlays Price Variation into Profit Improvement ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... As the segmentation model is based on measurable, deal-specific attributes, it can be applied to these operational activities as well, improving decisions and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/06/research_notes/VN_CR_PJ_06_08_07_1.asp - 20k - 2007-06-08 Summary: Rather than sticking to such outdated and speculative pricing practices as 'cost plus' or 'meet competition,' Zilliant suggests companies leverage data to determine how market price response varies, and use this holistic measure of price sensitivity to optimize pricing.

Business-to-business Price Segmentation—Outlined and Explained

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Moreover, price segmentation—determining how price outcomes vary based on customer, product, and order attributes—represents the foundation of some price ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2007/05/research_notes/TU_CR_PJ_05_25_07_1.asp - 23k - 2007-05-25 Summary: The central premise of price segmentation, especially in business-to-business environments, is that pricing should be consistent for similar deals. The process quantifies similarity by empirically determining which deal circumstances affect price response, enabling companies to benchmark prices against s

Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... exacting business requirements demand distinctive software that is designed to concurrently handle and track several inventory item attributes or specifications ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/09/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_09_12_06_1.asp - 29k - 2006-09-12 Summary: Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing, or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements of these industries.

Metadata Standards in the Marketplace – Why Do I Care? (And ...

by M. Reed ... It is made up of entities, attributes, and relationships. For example, a table is an entity. It has attributes such as a name. A column is also an entity. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2000/05/research_notes/MN_DW_MFR_05_16_00_1.asp - 18k - 2000-05-16 Summary: Metadata (“data about data”) is essential for data warehousing. Metadata standards allow different products to interact. Without standards, different vendors’ tools cannot work together seamlessly and the customer’s warehousing effort is greatly complicated.

How One Vendor Supplies Agility to Post-implementation Enterprise ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... approach to analysis is rather that almost any financial information can be rolled up via key building blocks, starting with the "attributes" mentioned in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/10/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_10_17_06_1.asp - 21k - 2006-10-17 Summary: Agresso's information warehouse, business process, and reporting and analytics information delivery models are inextricably linked in a virtual cycle. A change in any of these core competencies automatically informs a change in the others without instilling business disruption.

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

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... identity (which are also traditional for discrete engineering companies), given that derivative products must have multiple attributes covering dimensions ... 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

Attribute-based Demand Planning: A Powerful Tool for Process ...

by David Bourque ... goal of ABDP is to eliminate the holding of inventory as much as possible, which is achieved by planning for materials needed based on attributes as opposed to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/TU_ER_DB_02_11_08_1.asp - 16k - 2008-02-11 Summary: As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand management software. In the process manufacturing environment, this software can help manufacturers deal with complex manufacturing processes and increase overall customer satisfact