Real Time Schedule Data

Federal Contract Management and Vendors' Readiness Part Two ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 3. Example of Real-time Project Management Support. ... that it did not cheat on the project, which mandates the use of the accurate cost and schedule data. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_13_05_1.asp - 15k - 2005-01-13 Summary: Federal contracts can often be fraught with legal snares for the unseasoned providers.

Manufacturer's Nirvana -- Real-Time Actionable Information

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Real-time information that can thereby be captured ... above information chunks increase data integrity and ... automatically update production schedule and generate ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_12_05_1.asp - 23k - 2005-03-12 Summary: How many ERP vendors, including the largest ones, have natively built-in real-time production monitoring, warehousing management, time and attendance capture, and complete quality management systems?

Smaller Vendors Can Still Provide Relevant Business Systems Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... extract WBS data for EVM (and then not having real-time data), and the ... For example, comparing BCWS to BCWP provides schedule variance, while the relationship ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/01/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_01_26_05_1.asp - 21k - 2005-01-26 Summary: The unique business needs of project-oriented organizations, when addressed by large ERP vendors that offer general-purpose enterprise software, typically require heavy customization in order to work. On the other hand, when project-oriented organizations turn to small off-the-shelf project-management s

The Why of Data Collection

by Olin Thompson ... We may also schedule production or a purchase order when ... The phrase "time is money" is well known. ... To gain "real time" (an overused term which frequently means ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2005/11/research_notes/MI_EV_XOT_11_03_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-11-03 Summary: Data collection systems work; however, they require a investment in technology. Before the investment can be justified, we need to understand why a data collection system may be preferable to people with clipboards.

The Importance of Plant-level Systems

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... the planning and scheduling system in near real time for automatic ... chain partners of the QA data, the resulting yield, the revised schedule, and of ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_21_05_1.asp - 14k - 2005-11-21 Summary: The information technology (IT) environment in manufacturing is facing a dramatic change. Traditional systems must evolve to support near real time, collaborative business models. This is especially prudent at the plant-level.

Glossary of Enterprise Applications Terminology Part Two: Just-in ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... from the factory floor on a real-time basis ... For example, it provides time series and trend analysis views ... available-to-promise line (ATP) in the master schedule. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/12/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_12_25_04_1.asp - 22k - 2004-12-25 Summary: As enterprise applications systems developed over time, a continuous stream of new terminology surfaced. This is a glossary of those terms.

Comparing Business Intelligence and Data Integration Best-of-breed ...

by Lyndsay Wise ... vendors have concentrated on moving towards real time ETL and ... of data loads within a given time period ... use Web services to construct and schedule process builds ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessIntelligence/2006/03/research_notes/TU_BI_LW_03_07_06_1.asp - 19k - 2006-03-07 Summary: There are two types of extract transform and load (ETL) vendors. Business intelligence (BI) vendors integrate ETL functionality into their overall BI framework, while best-of-breed data integration vendors, who provide enhanced ETL functionality, have an increased focus on data cleansing and integrity.

Continuous Data Quality Management: The Cornerstone of Zero ...

by Greg Leman, CEO, Metagenix, Inc. ... Instead of providing a real-time service, the Rules ... The Schedule activates the Rules Checker processes according ... handling the massive amounts of data required. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/DataWarehousing/2002/10/research_notes/MI_DW_XGL_10_18_02_1.asp - 18k - 2002-10-18 Summary: Most enterprises fight fires with axes, fire hoses, trucks, and hordes of firemen, but the CDQM approach is a smoke detector. It’s far less expensive to put a fire out when it’s just smoldering, rather than to extinguish a blazing house fire and then remodel the entire house.

Has SAP Nailed Plant Level Leadership with Lighthammer?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... loop application, whereby Lighthammer receives the schedule and master data from SAP, and Lighthammer in turn uses SAP XI to deliver real time alerts and KPIs ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-02-06 Summary: The acquisition of the formerly loyal composite applications partner Lighthammer bolsters SAP's capabilities of connectivity and visibility into manufacturing plant performance. However, it does not, at this stage, provide much added industry-specific shop-floor functionality per se.

What Plant-level Systems Can Do for the Enterprise Market

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... back-office functionality; the production schedule is automatically ... information is typically a time consuming, tedious ... to achieve near real time information are ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_11_23_05_1.asp - 17k - 2005-11-23 Summary: To gain the competitive edge, enterprises are seeking tools to break information silos. Collaborative planning and manufacturing has given plant-level systems a whole new meaning.