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Oracle Enterprise Manager helps SOA Performance Management Network
extension of its wide range of composite applications and middleware management capabilities, Oracle today announced two new management packs for Oracle Enterprise Manager and enhancements to the current SOA and Java EE Package management, based on Monitor your new composite applications and component modeling.
“The imprecise nature SOA enables organizations to build composite applications and respond quickly to changes in the company, while organizations that help with agility, however, application management compound may become increasingly difficult, “said Richard Sarwal, Oracle Senior Vice President of Product Development.” The new composite and component monitor Modeler Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle also sets high resolution for applications management, particularly given the complexity of composite application environments. “
New Management Pack for Oracle WebCenter Suite offers the performance trend and root cause analysis for Oracle WebLogic Portal will automatically discover and model the relationships and dependencies between high-level components of Oracle WebLogic Portal, such as portals, desktop computers, books, pages and portlets and Java EE components and services that form the underlying infrastructure and the correlation with performance measures that are rich in context
The new features enhance Plus Management Pack for SOA.
Management Module WebSphere Portal provides management capabilities for model-driven environments running on IBM WebSphere Portal, offering the same drill-down for setting up Virtual Desktop portals built on this architecture.
These new and improved management packs allow customers to better understand the impact of changes in their application infrastructure, quickly identify the cause of bottlenecks;. accurate reports on service levels and anticipate the needs of capacity and the establishment of
Engine Model Composite Application SOA Management
On the basis of model-based approach, Oracle and composite applications Modeler Monitor only improved top-down Oracle Enterprise Manager, providing a broad context to display and navigate the high-level components of the portal and SOA in the underlying components that support these services made by:
autosensing and models of SOA, Portal, and Java EE components and application of modeling agencies, operations, cash flows, the desktop portal, and business processes The detection and isolation of performance problems in composite SOA applications /, and monitoring and reporting of service performance as part of the actual use.
By providing visibility of business services across all related application components, can improve service levels, reduce system downtime and improve the performance of SOA (SOA), Portal, and Java EE investments.
10 Essential Tip Regarding ERP (enterprise Respurce Planning) you Should Know
Enterprise resource planning and implementation in any organization needs knowledgeable selection of the right ERP software. ERP is an IT tool that facilitates business process. It helps companies keep abreast with changing business practices.
For efficient implementation of ERP the organization must consider the following issues before selecting an ERP software:
• The choice of ERP software and its suitability.
• Inherent flaws in the existing business processes.
• What the benefits of ERP systems are.
• The ability of the ERP system to adapt to changes in technology and business needs.
The 10 essentials of an ERP system are:
1. Understanding clearly the “whys and hows” or ERP software. To prevent disasters and business losses you must put together a team drawn from different parts of your business to understand ERP and what in your case are the most important deliverables and objectives.
2. Delineating practically the difference between the existing system and ERP process. Identify what are defined as the functional and non functional gaps in the existing and planned systems.
3. Keep the ERP system simple. Customization at stage 1 could confuse matters. Experts in ERP recommend implementing ERP in stages. So begin with a standard off the shelf software system and once the system is functional and kinks worked out then consider stage 2.
4. Implementing ERP in any company means changing mind sets across the board. It is important to “socialize” the change by teaching about ERP systems at every stage in the organization. Unless stakeholders are convinced about feasibility ERP implementation will run into troubles.
5. Implementing ERP needs a project management team and a quality/centre of excellence team. These two working in tandem will be able to manage the change and work towards stability.
6. ERP needs existing data bases so introduce business intelligent systems in your organization early so that ERP can work efficiently.
7. Know the risks and complexities of ERP systems. Find out what are the technology risks and business process risks. Insisting on testing cycles. Although this is a long drawn process it will iron out flaws and problems.
8. Audits and compliance are essentials. ERP systems are finance and accounting based and so need regulatory systems in place. So in ERP implementation you may need to consider upgrading or altering the financial systems.
9. ERP has many advantages but you need to select the software based on individual needs and business plans.
10. Get ERP expertise to help you select a workable system. Never buy software based on what a vendor has to say. Determine your needs clearly.
ERP systems have great benefits provided you implement a system that fits well with your business processes. Keys to ERP success are selection of appropriate software and stepwise implementation with troubleshooting.
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
The emergence of the Internet, changing customer demands, the pressure to accelerate business processes and the need to establish collaborative relationships with key suppliers and business partners, organizations are driving solution ERP. So what is ERP?
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is described as a “package of information system that integrates information and processes based information within and between functional areas within an organization” [1].
traditional standalone applications were designed for specific customers, with limited functions, and isolated from other applications. In contrast, the ERP is a business tool that integrates all applications required by an organization as a whole, and connected to the organization of other firms in a network. Usually engaged in several modules, such as: a financial module, a distribution module, or a production module. Today, ERP has added new features such as managing the supply chain, product data management, electronic commerce and warehouse management. Therefore, ERP provides a window of opportunity for companies to compete globally, meet competitive pressures and increase revenue.
ERP features and basic operations
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ERP facilitates company-wide Integrated Information System covering all functional areas such as manufacturing, sales and distribution, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, accounting, human resources, procurement, etc.
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1. The need to increase the efficiency of the supply chain.
2. The need to increase customer access to products or services.
3. The need to reduce operating costs.
4. The need to respond quickly and flexibly to changing market conditions.
global ERP implementation:
Historically, international companies have made their systems at the regional level, because there was no single solution that is acceptable in general.
business momentum, there is great need for organizations to become globally competitive. The key to success is customer satisfaction through understanding customer needs and providing quality goods and services as quickly as possible. To support a global perspective, many companies implemented or are implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve the level of coordination between national institutions of the same company, and also with business partners. However, to achieve this level of coordination, it is important to have a global market strategy, a common infrastructure for IT processes and business instead.
An analysis of the history of global ERP projects, highlights the importance of aligning organizational structure with business processes and business strategy with IT strategy to compete in the international market. “Threads” is a good example of an international company has replaced its old system with the ERP. “Issues” was a national organizational structure that works in a country by country.
Global Perspective “Themes” has decided that its time for change, the transformation of society from local to global geographic standpoint. Therefore, making Europe as a market for their business operations, and also to ensure competitiveness with emphasis on quality, price and customer service. The organizational structure and supporting worldwide ERP shown in [2].
Enabling Technologies: traditional ERP systems requires sophisticated and costly infrastructure of information technology, such as mainframes. Today with the advancement of information technology and reduce the cost of computers, it is possible for SMEs to consider ERP. In addition, the power of the three levels of client-server architecture and scalable management of relational database has facilitated the implementation of ERP systems in multiple locations. The implementation of ERP
implementation of an ERP project is a process that consists of several phases. After a step by step to simplify the process and is more likely to give a better result. The different stages of the implementation of an ERP are:
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short implementation of ERP can transform the way an organization operates. Helps the company to link resources to use and distribute the best way possible and to check on real time basis. For example, in the case of “red” the transformation of the old system to the ERP system has resulted in a reduction in data redundancy, reducing overhead costs, increased customer responsiveness and customer service levels through the company. This was facilitated by the implementation of a common global ERP system across its European operations. critical success factors of ERP: successful implementation of an ERP project requires management to plan carefully and have all the necessary human and financial resources in place. Here is a list of key factors critical to the success of ERP: 1 – Upper Body: Among the most important factors for successful ERP project is the management commitment and support. The management role includes developing an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the proposed system, setting goals, and communicating the IT strategy of the company to all employees [3]. 2 – Project Management: Another important factor for the success of the ERP is managing the project life cycle to start closing. Project Manager (PM) is the sole responsibility and authority to plan and control the project scope to achieve the expected results on time and on budget. 3 – Select the right package: /> 4 – User Training and Education: An implementation of quality can be derailed by poorly trained employees who know how to properly operate the ERP system. Knowledge transfer to employees is probably more important than the quality of the system. For this reason, companies must hire consultants to conduct training sessions on how the system works, and how they relate to business processes. 5 – Business Process Re-engineering: Process Reengineering is a prerequisite for progress in implementing the ERP system. A thorough investigation must be done before the IPO of ERP. Process Reengineering brings out the deficiencies of the existing system and attempts to maximize productivity through restructuring and reorganization of human resources, as well as divisions and departments of the organization 6 – Dedicated Resources: One of the key success factors of ERP is to determine the human and financial resources needed to implement the system. This should be done at an early stage of the project. The failure to commit the necessary resources often result in schedule and cost in suffering. 7 – Project Team Skills: Another key to the success or failure of ERP is related to the knowledge, skills, abilities and experience of project manager and team members. The project team should work collaboratively to achieve a goal. Therefore, it is vital to the team members have technical and business skills to complement their work. 8 – clear goals and objectives: The establishment of clear objectives and identifying the objectives of the ERP project is the most critical success factor third. The initial stage of any project must begin with a conceptualization of the goals and possible ways to achieve those goals. It is important to set the objectives of the project <-! Nextpage -> before seeking the support of top management [3] .
9 – Provider ongoing support seller continued support is an important factor with any software. ERP systems requires course provider support to keep updated with the latest modules and version. In addition, vendor support provides technical assistance and maintenance. 10 – Interdepartmental Communication Good communication is the key to the success of ERP. Therefore, it is essential for effective communication with team members and the rest of the organization to keep everything working properly. In conclusion, the ERP application could become a complex and risky, if not managed properly. Organizations should identify critical issues affecting the implementation process. Such as selecting the right software, get the commitment and support of top management, the cooperation of business partners with sufficient knowledge among team members, training of employees and keep them informed. All these questions and more can still minimize the ERP project failure and maximize the successful implementation of ERP. References: [1] Kumar, K. Hillegersberg and Van, J. ERP experience and evolution, Communications of the ACM, (43:4), p. 23-26, 2000. [2] C. Holland and B. Light (1999) Global Enterprise Resource Planning application Retrieved August 27, 2005: http://csdl2.computer.org/comp/proceedings/hicss/ 1999/0001/07/00017016.PDF [4] CP Holland and Luz B. (1999), a critical success factors model for ERP implementation, IEEE Software May / June 1999, p. 30 -36 [5] M. Hammer and Champy J. (1994) Reengineering the Corporation, New York, Harper. [6] M. Kerchevak (2005) Five Steps to an ERP solution, Retrieved September 3, 2005, in http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2005/06/05/story5254. asp [7] S. Robinson (2004) Synopsis A developer of ERP, Retrieved September 1, 2005, in http://www.developer.com/design/article.php/3446551 Mr. Nidal A.
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Generics League – Market Analysis and Forecasts, 2007-2012, 2017 &2022 Feb 2008
The generic industry is a fast evolving market; with significant lucrative opportunities. The generic market is structurally set to experience high growth potential. That wave is partly driven by cost-containment in several national healthcare sectors and partly by the need for governments to promote the use of generic products over high-priced originator products without compromising quality.
In 2006, the global generics market attained strong revenues of approximately $65bn, up by 12% in comparison with $58bn in 2005. However, during the same period, the Top Ten leading generic suppliers generated total revenues of $27. 9bn, up by a growth rate of 34%. The Top Five Companies within that sector experienced significant revenues, with market growth largely driven by significant commercial activities, key Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and launch of new product in the leading markets.
In light, of the significant number of proprietary branded pharmaceuticals approaching patent expiration in the near-term, visiongain predicts that the generic market is set to experience further market expansion during the forecast period. Visiongain also predicts that by 2023, the Top Ten leading generic suppliers will experience CAGR of 7%. That significant CAGR, will be driven by generic versions of leading blockbuster drugs presently estimated at $100bn, nearing patent expiration during 2008-2012.
Prominently, amongst the products with looming patent expirations are drugs such as:
Pfizer’s Lipitor
AstraZeneca’s Nexium
Bristol Myers Squib’s Plavix
Pfizer’s Norvasc
Lilly’s Zyprexa
Janssen’s Risperdal
Wyeth’s Effexor
In 2007, a total of 14 drugs came of patent in the US market. In 2008, a total of 14 drugs are expected to lose patent protection in the US market. In 2009, five drugs are predicted to becoming off-patent in the US market. On the 24 of March 2010, the world’s highest selling drug, Pfizer’s Liptor will come off-patent in the US. In the EU market, UCB’s Keppra and four other medicines are expected to lose patent protection. In 2011, 10 major drugs in the US market will also become exposed to generic competition. An estimated 11 drugs will experience generic competition in the EU market during the same year. Significant among these drugs will be Lipitor and Zyprexa.
Moreover, the generic market is projected to further expand through the growing uptake of biogeneric/ biosimilar products. In 2006, biological drugs, the products of biotechnology generated total revenues of $40bn. The US market alone, accounted for a significant proportion of total worldwide sales. Presently, in the EU, the growing popularity of these products are gaining newer heights, with managed care organisations (MCOs), healthcare providers and payers amongst others increasingly requesting these medicines as a significant cost-saving strategy. However, by 2010, an estimated 24 biologic drugs will near patent expiration opening up the market for generic possibilities.
Visiongain’s market analysis forecast a-to- be lucrative era during the mid-term of our forecast where we believe, the Top Ten generic suppliers will see strong sales growth leveraged through licensing of new products.
With Top Ten company-by-company forecast focus on regions:
Asia
Teva (Asia/ Israel)
Europe
Actavis (Finland)
Merck KGaA (Germany)
Ratiopharm (Germany)
Sandoz (Switzerland)
Stada (Germany)
North America
Apotex (Canada)
Barr (US)
Mylan (US)
Watson (US)
This report includes detailed five-year forecasts over the period 2007-2012, and NOW features 10 and 15-year forecasts to help you understand the medium-term prospects for these markets.
Why You Must Buy This Report:
This report features in-depth primary research, tables, graphs and charts, news, insights, the past and present developments in Market. This report will provide you with the complete understanding of operations of Top Ten companies that has driven their corporate growth in recent times. In addition, the report sheds significant emphasis on key strategies that will drive year-on-year sales growth of their leading products. Despite the lucrative opportunities presented to the leading companies through patent expirations, the visiongain reports analyses the key battles that the leading Top Ten generic companies will face during the same period.
This visiongain report is the single tool to equip you with the latest trends in all regional markets and why all (stakeholders) are opting for cheaper generic medicine, that are equally potent as their originator versions. Visiongain recommends this astute report to the major players in the field as it will arm you with the major legal challenges that leading companies face to date. The report, will also inform you on how the Top Ten generic companies are positioning themselves in facing the rising inherent cost of R&D expenditure especially on difficult-to-manufacture biogeneric/ biosimilars. In addition, the reports present a 360 degrees overview of requirements set by major regulatory authorities for larger evidence of clinical data before any authorisation.
When you buy this report, you will also get an understanding, through our overview; of how present changes in Governmental Pharmaceutical Policies with respect to cost-cutting coupled with major hurdles by that the Top Ten generic suppliers will have to overcome in the growing presence of price erosion /sensitivity in key and emerging markets. The Top Ten Generic League Market Analysis & Forecasts 2007-2023 report is a must buy, because it presents in-depth and unbiased financial analysis for the near-term, medium-term and the long-term, market dynamics.
When you buy the Visiongain 2008 Top Ten Generic League report, you will be buying current and vital information on the vast array of commercial opportunities marked for potential success in the long-term treatment of the generic market.
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The word Enterprise Resource Planning or ERP conveys a sense of planning the use of enterprise-wide resources to achieve enterprise objectives in the best possible manner. However, ERP has come to mean something much less ambitious. It simply means integrating two or more separate applications.
The integration is done by the use of a common database and multiple software and hardware components. Thus an ERP system can include Manufacturing, Financials, Sales & Distribution, and HR functionalities in separate modules.
Integration of a number of systems results in:
The costs of enterprise mobility are increasing rapidly. On average, companies today are spending over $120 per month for each mobile employee. Twenty-five percent of all enterprises manage more than five car¬rier relationships and 14 percent more than 10. And although the IT department is still in charge of the mobility budget for nearly half of the companies surveyed, over one third of these enterprises seldom or never audit their mobility spending on a regular basis.
Employees are bringing in new devices every day wanting IT support and access to corporate systems. We conducted a survey to find out what IT thought about the costs of enterprise mobility and mobile device management, including smartphones, iPads and tablets.
Question 1. Who has the majority of the mobility budget at your company?
Although mobility is still considered to be an IT expense at most organizations, mobility costs will continue to shift from the IT budget to the individual business units to help companies better understand and evaluate the effectiveness of mobility on each company profit center.
Question 2. What are the mobility costs per month for your employees?
On average, companies were spending $120 per month for each mobile employee. Not surprisingly, company executives incurred the highest mobility costs at $149 per month, followed by the company’s sales represen¬tatives at $148 per month.
Question 3. How many mobile carrier relationships for data do you have globally?
One quarter of the enterprises were managing more than five carrier relationships. Supporting too many carriers can add significant IT complexity to mobility management, and can eliminate the enterprise’s ability to negotiate volume discounts with multiple carriers.
Question 4. How do you think mobile data costs will change in the next 12 months?
IT managers were generally quite pessimistic on the costs of mobility in the short term. Less than one third (32 percent) felt that rates would decrease over the next 12 months, and 42 percent believed rates would likely outpace inflation â”EUR with an increase of at least five percent over the coming year.
Question 5. If you believe mobile data costs are going up, why?
Question 6. How often do you audit your mobility spend?
Perhaps the most startling result from the survey was the fact that just over one third of all respondents (35 percent) rarely or never audited their mobility spend! It is important for these enterprises to remember that it is impossible to control what hasn’t been measured.
Reigning in Connectivity Costs
Mobility costs are already out of control for many enter¬prises, and the problem will most likely only get worse over time. Enterprises need the ability to manage mobility throughout the entire user and service life-cycle, from procurement and provisioning, through configuration and testing, to deployment and service management and then monitor and enforce these policies in real time. But in order to manage mobility, enterprises need tools and metrics that allow them to easily monitor and report on users, devices, and access.
The true costs of mobility must be calculated in order to adopt and enforce financially motivated policies. The fact that companies can’t easily do this now means they default to simple predictable unlimited flat rate plans for all users which they are substantially overpaying. Enterprises can’t negotiate as well when they have less information than their carriers.
The last decade has seen a rapid growth in the generation of electric power from renewable sources. This growth has been the result of several stimuli but the most potent has been global warming and a consequent move to reduce emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere. While international agreement on action to combat global warming remains elusive, many countries and regions are pursuing their own renewable policies with the result that all types of renewable generating technology have benefited. In 2004, according to Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century the total global renewable capacity was 160GW. This rose to 182GW in 2005, 207GW in 2006, 240GW in 2007 and 280GW in 2008. At the end of 2008 large hydropower capacity was 860GW, making a total of 1,140GW. Hydropower aside, much of this new renewable capacity is from wind turbines which were responsible for 121GW of the 2008 total. Small hydropower added another 85GW, biomass 50-60GW and solar power up to 14GW. With the exception of biomass power generation all these renewable sources provide intermittent generation and this, together with the remote location of some renewable resources, has created a range of integration problems for system operators. These problems fall into two principal categories, structural problems and balancing problems. The structural problems are associated with the physical changes necessary to accommodate new renewable capacity on a grid. These changes may involve the addition of new transmission lines in order to bring wind power from a remote but resource-rich region to the centers of demand or it might involve both additional stability measures and transmission capacity being added to an existing grid structure to cope with differing power flows arising from the injection of renewably-generated electric power. Key features of this report• Analysis of key renewable technologies concepts and components. • Assessment of structural costs and grid integration. • Insight relating to balancing issues, intermittency, power supply and demand• Examination of the key grid technology introductions and innovations. • Identification of the key trends shaping the market, as well as an evaluation of emerging trends that will drive innovation moving forward. Scope of this report• Realize up to date competitive intelligence through a comprehensive review of grid integration technologies concepts in electricity power generation markets. • Assess the emerging trends in renewable technologies – solar, onshore and offshore wind, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, biomass, geothermal and hydropower. • Identify which key trends will offer the greatest growth potential and learn which technology trends are likely to allow greater market impact. • Compare how manufacturers are developing new grid integration and energy storage technologies. • Quantify costs of renewable integration technologies, with comparisons against other forms of power generation technology, structural costs, and cost of electricity. Key Market Issues• Key renewable technologies and their characteristics :- There are six principal types of renewable generation in use today, wind power, solar power, geothermal power, marine power, hydropower and biomass power generation. Each has different characteristics which influence the ease with which it can be integrated into a traditional grid system. • Structural costs and grid integration :- Many renewable resources are located at sites remote from such existing grids which will have to be extended and adapted to accommodate them. This is the main source of structural costs associated with renewable generation. An adapted grid must also take account of the fact that renewable generation based on intermittent sources of power do not produce electricity the whole time, a factor which may influence capacity planning for new transmission lines. • Balancing issues and other operational considerations :- The addition of intermittent renewable generation to a transmission and distribution grid affects grid security and stability in a number of ways. The most important of these arises because of the both intermittent and unpredictable nature of some renewable resources of which the most salient is wind power. The system operator’s task is to maintain the balance between supply and demand, generation and load. Load is variable and to a degree unpredictable so the grid already has strategies to cope with such situations. • Energy storage :- One of the most effective methods of dealing with the problems associated with integration of intermittent renewable generating capacity into a grid is by adding energy storage. The most widely used form today is pumped storage hydropower and this is the only type for which a significant and widespread capacity exists. Other technologies include Compressed air energy storage, Battery energy storage, Flywheels, Hydrogen storage. Superconducting coils can also provide grid storage and support services. An additional alternative that might become important in the future is the plug-in electric vehicle. Key findings from this report• In 2008, the total global renewable non-hydropower capacity was 280GW. At the end of 2008 large hydropower capacity was 860GW, making a total of 1,140GW. • Estimates in the Netherlands for the connection of offshore capacity put the cost at between €60/kW and €110/kW. • A two-day ahead forecast should be able to predict wind output to a root mean square error (RMSE) of less than 10% (normalized to the installed capacity). • For 10% wind penetration the overall wind integration balancing cost is between US$1. 3/MWh and US$1. 4/MWh • With 20% wind penetration, the balancing cost in Norway and Sweden was estimated to be €0. 50/MWh and €0. 66/MWh respectively. 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Thousands of businesses around the world use Microsoft Dynamics AX. It is essentially a resource planning system that is designed to speed up administration time, increase the efficiency with which you run your business and provide you with information when you need it in order to assist your business decisions. The benefits in more detail are as follows:
- Forecasting is an important aspect to business. With this program you can follow the buying trends of your customers so you can adjust your inventory levels to fit their needs. It also contains an unlimited number of forecast models for you to predict scenarios in the industry. Another great benefit is that you can take those forecasts and plug them into the general ledger forecast for a quick look at potential cash flow.
- With Microsoft Dynamics AX you are able to replace many manual processes with automated ones, you are able to automate your receiving and shipping processes while facilitating cross docking and back order shipments. Productivity will be boosted and any amounts of transactions can be handled by the same amount of resources, allowing for business growth.
- With Microsoft Dynamics AX fully integrated into your system you will be able to keep track of stock levels in real time, and so will your customers. Customers will be able to see the amounts of stock you have available for any items and where they can be located, allowing the customer and your employees to have accurate expected delivery times, with Microsoft Dynamics AX integrated with your warehouses you will never be left unsure about the location and quantities of your stock.
- You can use Microsoft Dynamics AX to build a variety of business strategies. You can bring your new company-wide efficiency to the warehouse as well, optimizing resources and generating perpetual inventory strategies. This will give you advanced inventory control and management in your warehouse, and the quantity of stock is updated in real-time based on returns, receipts and total sales. Dynamics AX also allows you to build smart strategies based on the type of item you are stocking, such as its weight, or whether or not it is food items.
- It follows the usual Microsoft design, allowing great ease of use for the users. You are also able to increase the visibility of your business thanks to reporting on it in real time with use of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services. You will be able to gather any information in real time that is relevant to your business, allowing you to actively track things such as revenue and activity, which in turn allows for analysis of revenue, margins and cost value.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution can significantly improve the productivity of the manufacturing sector. Use of ERP should not be looked at as a tool for automation of the transaction system. The major objective of ERP application should be improvement of business process.
ERP system has been defined as a packaged business software system that allows a company, to automate and integrate the majority of its business processes, and share common data and practices across the enterprise. Through integration of various functions in the organization, managers and staff alike can use timely information to make better decisions and to perform activities, which add value to the company. The biggest problem area for any manufacturing enterprise is fragmentation of information, ERP solution for manufacturing unit integrate all the functional area of the enterprise in real time and information available to all. ERP systems are designed to address the problem of fragmentation of information in manufacturing organizations. ERP systems integrate an entire business with a suite of software modules covering all cross functional processes of manufacturing sector.
Modules in ERP to integrate cross functional business processes are:
Sales and Distribution Management – This Module comprises of Contact Management and Sales Order Processing Management. It is an integrated solution comprising of marketing and sales activities. Organization can act immediately to improve sales, service and marketing effectiveness by using this Module
Inventory and Material Management -Inventory Management Module in ERP provides a powerful and flexible set of features to help you manage and report your inventory information. ERP defines raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods in terms of any unit of measure with automatic conversion from one unit to another.
Purchase and Order Management Module -Supports the entire purchasing process, from securing quotations to receiving and issuing vouchers for materials, to updating inventories. The sales utilities allow to enter Sales Orders, ship from finished goods, generate an invoice and transfer a transaction to Accounts Receivable.
Production-ERP supports the simultaneous launch of a series of production projects for all components within a batch. You can size a batch based upon a finished weight or volume, or on the availability of component materials. Raw Materials are issued while the finished goods are posted in real-time on batch closure
Master Production Scheduling “Mps” & Materials Requirement Planning “Mrp”- Provides the versatility of planning materials and resources across an extended timeline. MPS transform business plan into an efficient product-manufacturing schedule; while MRP integrally plans raw material requirements to meet commitments.
Quality Control Module-Quality Control of materials at purchase receipt, production or sales shipment. This flexible approach harnesses the QC tests as they are created, and allows for a range of test types.
Excise Management-Excise module maintains each client`s Central Excise records efficiently and thoroughly. It also meets your documentation needs as laid down by the Central Excise Department, and does so very economically by saving the company`s labor and time costs. This software adapts itself to new excise notifications very quickly, thus keeping the user ready for Excise Audits at any given time.
Human Resource Management-Human Resource module in ERP streamlines the management of human resources and human capitals. It comprises of four broad sections, mainly Training, Recruitment, Payroll and Attendance.
Finance Resource Management-Finance Resource Management in ERP gathers financial data from various functional departments and generates valuable financial reports such as Balance Sheet, Trial balance, General Ledgers, Quarterly Financial Reports, Account Statements, Gross Profit Analysis, Cost Center wise Analysis, Branch wise Profit Analysis, profitability report, Asset and Depreciation Management, Tax Management, ABC Analysis and many more.
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Renewable Integration and Balancing Issues: Energy storage, structural costs, grid integration, operational considerations, and the future outlook 23-Jul-10
The last decade has seen a rapid growth in the generation of electric power from renewable sources. This growth has been the result of several stimuli but the most potent has been global warming and a consequent move to reduce emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere. While international agreement on action to combat global warming remains elusive, many countries and regions are pursuing their own renewable policies with the result that all types of renewable generating technology have benefited. In 2004, according to Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century the total global renewable capacity was 160GW. This rose to 182GW in 2005, 207GW in 2006, 240GW in 2007 and 280GW in 2008. At the end of 2008 large hydropower capacity was 860GW, making a total of 1,140GW. Hydropower aside, much of this new renewable capacity is from wind turbines which were responsible for 121GW of the 2008 total. Small hydropower added another 85GW, biomass 50-60GW and solar power up to 14GW. With the exception of biomass power generation all these renewable sources provide intermittent generation and this, together with the remote location of some renewable resources, has created a range of integration problems for system operators. These problems fall into two principal categories, structural problems and balancing problems. The structural problems are associated with the physical changes necessary to accommodate new renewable capacity on a grid. These changes may involve the addition of new transmission lines in order to bring wind power from a remote but resource-rich region to the centers of demand or it might involve both additional stability measures and transmission capacity being added to an existing grid structure to cope with differing power flows arising from the injection of renewably-generated electric power.
Key features of this report
• Analysis of key renewable technologies concepts and components. • Assessment of structural costs and grid integration. • Insight relating to balancing issues, intermittency, power supply and demand• Examination of the key grid technology introductions and innovations. • Identification of the key trends shaping the market, as well as an evaluation of emerging trends that will drive innovation moving forward.
Scope of this report
• Realize up to date competitive intelligence through a comprehensive review of grid integration technologies concepts in electricity power generation markets. • Assess the emerging trends in renewable technologies – solar, onshore and offshore wind, solar photovoltaic and solar thermal, biomass, geothermal and hydropower. • Identify which key trends will offer the greatest growth potential and learn which technology trends are likely to allow greater market impact. • Compare how manufacturers are developing new grid integration and energy storage technologies. • Quantify costs of renewable integration technologies, with comparisons against other forms of power generation technology, structural costs, and cost of electricity.
Key Market Issues
• Key renewable technologies and their characteristics :- There are six principal types of renewable generation in use today, wind power, solar power, geothermal power, marine power, hydropower and biomass power generation. Each has different characteristics which influence the ease with which it can be integrated into a traditional grid system. • Structural costs and grid integration :- Many renewable resources are located at sites remote from such existing grids which will have to be extended and adapted to accommodate them. This is the main source of structural costs associated with renewable generation. An adapted grid must also take account of the fact that renewable generation based on intermittent sources of power do not produce electricity the whole time, a factor which may influence capacity planning for new transmission lines. • Balancing issues and other operational considerations :- The addition of intermittent renewable generation to a transmission and distribution grid affects grid security and stability in a number of ways. The most important of these arises because of the both intermittent and unpredictable nature of some renewable resources of which the most salient is wind power. The system operator’s task is to maintain the balance between supply and demand, generation and load. Load is variable and to a degree unpredictable so the grid already has strategies to cope with such situations. • Energy storage :- One of the most effective methods of dealing with the problems associated with integration of intermittent renewable generating capacity into a grid is by adding energy storage. The most widely used form today is pumped storage hydropower and this is the only type for which a significant and widespread capacity exists. Other technologies include Compressed air energy storage, Battery energy storage, Flywheels, Hydrogen storage. Superconducting coils can also provide grid storage and support services. An additional alternative that might become important in the future is the plug-in electric vehicle.
Key findings from this report
• In 2008, the total global renewable non-hydropower capacity was 280GW. At the end of 2008 large hydropower capacity was 860GW, making a total of 1,140GW. • Estimates in the Netherlands for the connection of offshore capacity put the cost at between €60/kW and €110/kW. • A two-day ahead forecast should be able to predict wind output to a root mean square error (RMSE) of less than 10% (normalized to the installed capacity). • For 10% wind penetration the overall wind integration balancing cost is between US$1. 3/MWh and US$1. 4/MWh • With 20% wind penetration, the balancing cost in Norway and Sweden was estimated to be €0. 50/MWh and €0. 66/MWh respectively.
Key questions answered
• What are the drivers shaping and influencing renewable technology grid integration in the electricity industry? • What are the balancing requirements of the various renewable technologies? • What is renewable grid integration technology going to cost?• Which renewable technologies will be the winners and which the losers in terms power generated, cost and viability?• Which energy storage technology types are likely to find favor with manufacturers moving forward?• Which ancillary services are gaining in popularity and why?
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