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Migration Scenarios for SAP to Linux on IBM Power Systems | 2008-03-01 | IBM |
| Migration of an SAP system is never an easy task. Crossing endian boundaries and interim OS images doesn't help an already difficult job. This paper describes different scenarios in which a customer could migrate their SAP system to the Linux operating system running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Advice and tips are given so that the migration is as easy as possible.
Tags: Linux Server OS |
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Korea Food Service Corporation Installs Web-Based Ordering System for Greater Efficiency | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| Founded in 1997 as a delivery center for McDonald's Korea, Korea Food Service Corporation (KFSC) expanded its activities to include food manufacturing and distribution. KFSC has always searched for innovative ways to improve operational efficiency. In addition to regular business process reengineering, the company has looked to information technology to automate workflows and boost productivity. It has used Oracle's JD Edwards applications since 1998, and most recently integrated its JD Edwards Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform with a Web-based ordering system. This enabled KFSC to place orders with ingredient suppliers, ensure rapid processing and invoicing, and gain deep insight into inventory levels.
Tags: Business Management, Groupware - Workflow |
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Twinhead International Streamlines Supply Chain and Cuts Order Processing Time by 50% | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| Taipei-based Twinhead International manufactures and markets notebook computers for the consumer and industrial sectors. Income from industrial products commands around 30 - 40% of the company's operating revenues. The biggest challenges facing the company are the number of customizations they undertake for each customer, and the fact that they often deal in small quantities with large variations. In addition to its own line of notebooks, the company has Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) contracts with some of the world's largest computing companies. To prepare for Y2K, Twinhead replaced its customized Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with a new solution based on Oracle E-Business Suite applications. The company last upgraded its Oracle system in April 2007, when it deployed modules from Oracle E-Business Suite 11i.
Tags: Supply Chain Management, Database Applications |
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Port of Corpus Christi Authority Accelerates and Simplifies Financial Operations With Rapid Upgrade | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| The Port of Corpus Christi Authority owns and operates docks and freight handling facilities at the Port of Corpus Christi, which is on the Gulf of Mexico - approximately 150 miles north of the US-Mexico border. The Port of Corpus Christi Authority wanted to improve operational efficiencies and gain added flexibility in financial and human resources applications and enhance accounting visibility and streamline reporting. The challenge was to capitalize new application benefits without a costly and protracted implementation process - and without disrupting operations. Port of Corpus Christi worked with Oracle Consulting to implement Oracle's JD Edwards World applications for financial and human capital management to establish a highly reliable and scalable application suite that delivers enhanced performance.
Tags: Finance, Human Capital Management |
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World Wrestling Entertainment Streamlines Operations With Enterprise Management Solution | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment enterprise. WWE wanted to provide a robust, scalable IT infrastructure to support WWE's current and future Human Resources (HR), financial management, and unique business needs and eliminate manual processes across the enterprise. The challenge was to improve flexibility and autonomy in financial reporting. WWE upgraded the company's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications to support new hardware, ensure scalability, and further streamline HR and financial processes and utilized the sales order system to streamline WWE's video and customer merchandizing processes.
Tags: Finance, HR |
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Nationwide Building Society to Make Significant Savings Through Improved Purchasing Processes | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| Nationwide Building Society wanted to leverage best-practice financial and purchasing management to gain real-time monitoring and control, and drive accountability as well as realize efficiencies by streamlining, standardizing, and automating key business processes enterprise wide. The challenge was to reduce the number of customized or "Off-system" processes and cut cycle times and administration costs through self service. Nationwide Building Society upgraded to Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise Financials 8.9 following Oracle's Applications Unlimited commitment to continue to launch new releases for its acquired solution suites and migrated Nationwide and Portman rapidly onto a single general ledger for the newly merged company.
Tags: Accounting Applications, Finance |
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M.T.M. Increases Efficiency to Support Global Business Growth | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| M.T.M., an Italian company that owns the BRC Gas Equipment trademark, was established in 1977 and has grown to become one of the top manufacturers of alternative fuel systems for motor vehicles. M.T.M. wanted to increase efficiency company-wide and improve activity planning for all fuel systems lifecycle. The challenge was to decrease margin of error in accounting, administration, and production as well as obtain a single, unified view of all lines of business. M.T.M. worked with Proxima to implement Oracle Database and Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Financial Management and Supply Chain Management applications to create a robust, flexible, integrated management system as well as provided a unified view of the business.
Tags: Supply Chain Management, Finance |
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Star Technology Services Integrates Its Business on an Enterprise Resource Planning Application | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| Star Technology wanted to deliver, maintain, and enhance a world class business infrastructure to enable Star to achieve and exceed its corporate objectives and develop an integrated system which supports Star's requirements and proposed business growth using a scalable solution. The challenge was to increase employee productivity using a central office management system to integrate and automate Star's business operations as well as provide a robust and capable HR system to support existing internal systems, performance measurement, learning management, compensation planning, and execution. Star selected Oracle E-Business Suite over SAP's solution based on scalability, lack of complexity, process integration, advanced workflow, reporting flexibility, industry-specific functionality, rapid installation, and lower cost of ownership.
Tags: Finance, HR |
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Smith & Nephew Streamlines Engineering Change Control Process to Shorten Review Cycle | 2008-03-01 | Oracle |
| In the medical devices world, Smith & Nephew is synonymous with high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The company's orthopedic reconstruction unit began searching for an enterprise visualization solution to replace a previously discontinued viewer. One major requirement for the new visualization solution was its ability to integrate with the company's PLM system which would enable users to access and view any document type directly from within the PLM environment. Smith & Nephew deployed Oracle's AutoVue 3D Electro-Mechanical Professional for the visualization needs of its orthopedic divisions. AutoVue was immediately tied to the company's PLM system, allowing documents to be viewed and reviewed directly from within the PLM environment.
Tags: Database Management, 3D Modeling and Rendering |
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Chemical Manufacturer Finds Formula for Greater Efficiency With Powerful ERP System | 2008-03-01 | Microsoft Tips |
| Founded in 1954, Electrochemical Products, Inc. (EPI) specializes in developing and manufacturing high-quality chemicals used in metal plating and metal finishing. The company wanted to streamline its business processes to accelerate market delivery of its products and achieve stronger growth. For years, the company relied on a specialty system called Chempax for its business management needs. But this system was difficult to integrate and lacked the capacity for fast, accurate data analysis and reporting. In September 2006, EPI engaged Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Tectura to facilitate the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Now, EPI benefits from enhanced system integration, increased speed to market, and improved productivity.
Tags: Business Management |