Accelis

Accelis (pronounced ‘excel-us) is SDRC’s (Structural Dynamics Research Corporation) new e-business solution for Collaborative Product Commerce (CPC). Announced by SDRC in March 2000,  Accelis provides the e-business framework to support supply chain collaboration across the product life cycle.

Active Supply Chain

Active Supply Chain, formerly known as Numetrix/3 prior to J.D. Edwards take-over of Numetrix, is J.D. Edwards’ Web enabled, collaborative supply-chain software solution. It now forms an integral part of J.D. Edwards ‘ActivEra’ solutions.

ADVANTAGE

ADVANTAGE is Page Digital’s ERP software

APS

APS systems (Advanced Planning System) are systems used to optimise the SCM planning process. Typically used in conjunction with an ERP system, they get most of their data straight from a transactional oriented ERP system. APS vendors include Manugistics, i2, Numetrix, AES, Paragon, AspenTech, Logility.

AspenTech

AspenTech is a major vendor of APS systems. Their ‘Enterprise & Plantelligence solutions’ which comprise of 3 fully integrated suites (Aspen eSupply Chain Suite, Aspen Manufacturing Suite & the Aspen Engineering Suite) are designed to integrate with ERP systems.

ASW

ASW (Application SoftWare) is IBS’ enterprise software solution for the AS/400 market  that comprises over 20 modules covering  MIS & decision support, financials, sales & logistics, manufacturing and payroll.

ATO

ATO is an acronym for assemble-to-order.

Avante ERP

Avante is Epicor’s ERP software which is geared primarily toward mid-range sized discrete manufacturers. The latest version, Avante 9.1, provides BI via the addition of an ODS & Datamart. Epicor, created by the merger of Platinum Software & DataWorks, is ranked in the top ten ERP solutions providers and the largest targeted exclusively at mid-market companies.

BaanERP

As the successor to Baan IV, BaanERP has an open architecture that enables the delivery of real-time information across an organisations’s value chain. BaanERP applications are fully integrated and include Manufacturing, Finance, Project, Sales, Enterprise Planning, Procurement, Warehouse Management and Service.

BOB

BOB is an acronym for ‘Best-of-Breed’

BPCS

SSA’s ERP system which has been renamed as eBPCS (see SSA)

BPO

BPO is an acronym for Business Process Optimisation.

C-Commerce

The term C-Commerce (collaborative commerce) applies to the newly emerging delivery of open, collaborative technologies to enable communication among organisations, suppliers and customers across supply chains and complex trading networks . It is has been described as the next generation of e-business.

CIM

CIM is an acronym for Computer Integrated Manufacturing

CMMS

acronym for Computerised Maintenance Management Software

CPFR

CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting & Replenishment) is a collection of new business practices employed to leverage the potential of the Web & existing technologies to improve customer service  & greatly reduce costs. Collaboration among retailers, suppliers & distributors, by each making assumptions & forecasting data, is central to the goals of CPFR: a single, shared forecast of consumer demand which becomes the foundation for integrating value-added supply activities along the value chain.

Damgaard

Danish headquartered Damgaard is a leading provider of integrated enterprise software solutions for the SME.  Damgaard Axapta, one of its two main product lines, is described as ‘e-business and ERP in one’ and competes against ERP systems such as Movex.

Descartes DeliveryNets

Descartes Systems Group is a leading global provider of Internet-based solutions, DeliveryNets, which enable participation in their Global Logistics Network. DeliveryNet solutions are packaged software and Web-hosted application services that enable the seamless integration and optimisation of business processes across the customer fulfilment community. In this way, they enable the synchronisation of the customer-facing demand chain, the inbound supply chain and the distribution chain to ensure the delivery of the right product and service at the right time. (see Descartes Global Logistics Network).

Descartes Global Logistics Network

Global Logistics Network is a community of 25,000 trading partners (supply chain and e-commerce),  linked by Descartes’ information infrastructure, that facilitates the efficient global exchange of logistics information. (see Descartes).

DFL

DFL (Demand Flow Leadership) is a ‘pull’ form of QR & ECR that uses forecasting and other methods to go beyond point-of-sale to determine customer demand.

EAM

acronym for Enterprise Asset Management

ECR

acronym for Efficient Customer Response

eMPower

eMPower is Technomatix Technologies’ suite of Web enabled e-manufacturing software solutions comprising of eBOP (Bill of Process), eMS (e-Manufacturing Server) &  e-Manufacturing Applications. The latest version, eMPower 4.0, was announced in May 2000.

ERP

ERP is an acronym for Enterprise Resource Planning. Unlike SCM, ERP systems look backwards and each transaction, which forms part of the record of what the business has done, is preserved for legal and financial reasons.

 ERP systems are also built around the transaction, which can be assigned to a specific function in the organisation. SCP systems on the other hand look forward with every transaction changing the framework on which the future is based. SCP systems also model the business as a whole  making departmental boundaries irrelevant as the focus of SCP is on the relationship and synchronisation between the different parts of the supply chain.

The different database technologies employed by these systems - ERP’s relational, transaction based databases  and SCP’s  memory-resident, dynamic databases - illustrate these contrasts.  (see SCP).

FactorySuite 2000

FactorySuite 2000 is Wonderware Corporations’s component-based, integrated MMI software suite for industrial automation.

Fourth Shift eERP Suite

Fourth Shift’s Internet- enabled ERP solution for mid-sized companies.

i2’s RHYTHM

RHYTHM is i2 Technologies’ market leading planning and BPO software. RHYTHM maximises efficiency by optimising and integrating a company’s key business processes and, by  leveraging the Internet to intelligently connect its business processes with customers, suppliers and partners, delivers intelligent eBusiness.

By integrating Web front-end applications with back-end business process optimisation, it provides an end-to-end solution that fully enables BPO. With its ability to leverage a company’s existing infrastructure (including its ERP systems), RHYTHM enables a company to produce an optimal solution based on a complete enterprise wide view of itself and its trading partners. company’s existing infrastructure, including ERP systems.      (see BPO)

i2’s Supplier Network

 i2 Technologies Supplier Network, which went live in August 2000, is the world’s largest online community of suppliers. It is expected that the i2 Supplier Network community will cover more than 95% of a company’s MRO needs.

IFS Applications

IFS Applications is Swedish company IFS’ (Industrial & Financial Systems) Web & component-based ERP system that spans the entire demand & supply chain. IFS EAM forms an integral part of the IFS Applications ERP system.

Industri-Matematik (IMI)

see System ESS

Infinium ERP

Infinium’s integrated suite of ERP solutions includes HR, Financial Management, Materials Management & Process Manufacturing.

Intuitive ERP

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems’ ERP software  (known as MRP9000 until June 2000) for small & mid-size manufacturers.

Ivara.EAM

Ivara’s EAM software system.

JDA

JDA Software’s ERP solution for the retail sector. In March 2000, JDA announced an alliance agreement with Harbinger Corporation, the B2B e-commerce company. The intention is to integrate JDA’s solutions (MMS) with Harbinger’s TrustedLink in order to provide integrated B2B solutions to improve supply chain communications.

J D Edwards

J D Edwards, one of the major ERP system vendors, has positioned itself as ‘the leading provider of agile, collaborative solutions for the Internet economy’. Its two flagship products (OneWorld XE and ActivEra Solutions) are both designed to deliver c-commerce solutions & to enable B2B trading communities. (see OneWorld and ActivEra Solutions). J D Edwards solutions are based on a value proposition which it calls ‘idea to action’ meaning that new ideas & changes should be possible without waiting for the next multi-million dollar upgrade.

JIT

JIT is an acronym for Just-In-Time, which ensures the supply of materials and components at the exact time they are needed in the supply chain.

Kewill

Kewill’s suite of e-commerce oriented applications (Kewill.Trade, Kewill.Ship & Kewill.Trace & Kewill.Recieve), announced in May 2000, enables users to view, transact, trace, and control goods as they move through the supply chain.

Kewill.Net

Kewill’s B2B supply chain management portal which brings together buyers, suppliers, customers & transportation carriers into one global trading community. Kewill.Net gives such trading communities access to Kewill’s suite of e-commerce applications and services enabling them to view, transact, trace & control their goods as they move through the supply chain.

Lawson.insight

Lawson Software’s ‘Lawson.insight’ group of offerings which include; in March 2000, Lawson & Siebel Systems announced the intention to integrate Siebel as the CRM component of Lawson.insight. 

Macola Progression Series

Macola’s Progression Series is an ERP system for small to medium sized companies.

Maconomy

Maconomy solutions enable the leveraging of IBM m/f & AS/400 applications.

‘Make’

The ‘make’ process is the part of make/move logistics that includes all  those activities, including manufacturing, that transform materials into goods, assemble components into products and package products into unique customer orders. The ‘make’ process happens across multiple locations.  (see make/move logistics)

‘Make/Move Logistics’

‘Make/Move Logistics’ is a term coined by Forrester Research to describe the new model of outbound logistics that will replace traditional logistics by combining manufacturing, distribution and transportation into a single process that will enable companies to compete effectively in the dynamic trade environment. This change is being driven by the inability of traditional logistics to meet the increasing customer demands for shorter fulfilment cycles, order status tracking, and customised tracking.  Make/move processes continuously intertwine in customer-and product sequences of activities like assembly and final packaging. (see ‘Make’ and ‘Move’)

Maincor

Maincor is MAPICS’ EAM solution for mid-sized manufacturers.

Mainsaver

Cayenta’s (since their acquisition of Mainsaver in Nov’ 99 ) EAM/CMMS software

Manugistics NetWORKS

Manugistics Group is a leading provider of enterprise supply chain solutions and of evolving eBusiness trading networks. Manugistics NetWORKS, its family of solutions, is powered by the Manugistics WebWorks architecture. Configured to meet the needs of each industry & tailored to meet the individual needs of each company, Manugistics solutions help to transform the traditional supply chain into an intelligent trading community. In June 2000, Manugistics secured a major deal to provide Amazon.com with its supply chain management solutions.

MAPIC XA

MAPICS XA (eXtended Advantage) is MAPICS’ ERP solution for the discrete & batch process manufacturing sector. The name MAPICS derives from the MAPICS  acronym: Manufacturing Accounting & Production Information Control System.

MAXIMO

MAXIMO is PSDI’s  suite of enterprise asset maintenance software systems ; the MAXIMO suite includes MAXIMO 4i, MAXIMO for Facilities,  MAXIMO for Industry & MAXIMO for Transportation

MIMI

AspenTech’s MIMI (Manager for Interactive Modeling Interfaces) Supply Chain Solutions include modules for Forecasting & Demand Management, ATP, Scheduling and Planning.

Mincom Ellipse & Open Enterprise

Mincom’s Ellipse is the Web-enabled version of Mincom’s flagship EAM product, MIMS (Mincom Information Management System) Open Enterprise.

‘Move’

‘Move’ is the part of the make/move process that controls the flow of goods through the supply chain and stores them when they are not in use. Move drives fulfilment across all locations. (see make/move logistics).  

Movex ERP

Movex ERP forms an integral part of the Swedish company Intentia’s Movex solution. Movex is described as an e-Collaboration application and, in addition to ERP, includes e-Business, Supply Chain Planning & Execution, CRM, PRM (Partner Relationship Management) & Business Performance Measurement.

MP2

MP2 is Datastream’s maintenance management system

MP5

MP5 (formerly R5-CAMMS) is Datastream’s EAM solution

MRO systems

acronym for maintenance, repair, operations systems

Numetrix (Numetrix/3 & Numetrixxtr@)

Numetrix has been renamed as Active Supply Chain following J.D. Edwards acquisition of Numetrix in May’99.

OneWorld

J D Edwards ERP system; the latest version, OneWorld XE, is designed to enable collaborative commerce  (see J D Edwards).

Optum

Optum is a provider of end-to-end fulfilment solutions for B2B and B2C environments. Its TradeStream application is designed to track and trace order status and inventory positions within the enterprise and across trading communities. It has been successful in reducing the massive inventory investment that sits in warehouses - a problem that ERP and Supply Chain systems are not designed to address.

Oracle Applications

Oracle Applications is a suite of integrated business applications, offering a wide variety of specialised modules, that support key business functions across all major commercial sectors.  It  includes solutions that address specific industry needs including CPG, Energy and Pharmaceuticals. The latest version, Release 11i, integrates ERP applications with a variety of e-business applications. (see Oracle Applications Release 11i).

Oracle Applications Release 11i

The latest version of Oracle Applications,  Release 11i, integrates a variety of ERP and e-business applications (including CRM, supply chain and procurement) on top of a single, centralised database. The Internet Supply Chain Management module enables companies set up virtual supply chains (including collaboration, reverse auctions and spot bidding). In addition, Oracle CRM Release 11i links CRM applications (including self-service and BI) with Oracle ERP applications. 

OTS Packages

OTS is an acronym for off-the-shelf’ software packages sometimes used in conjunction with ERP systems. Examples include standard packages provided by Prairie, Great Plains & Solomon. 

Outbound Logistics

‘Outbound Logistics’ is the part of the supply chain process, such as custom assembly or private labelling, that moves, stores, and adds value to goods on the way to their final destination. It sits between supply-side processes such as purchasing and materials management and demand considerations such as sales, marketing, order-taking and customer service.

PeopleSoft

PeopleSoft is one of the world’s leading ERP solutions.

Prism

Prism is Wonderware Corporation’s (since their acquisition of Marcam Solutions) AS400 oriented ERP solution.

Protean

Protean is Wonderware Corporation’s (an Invensys company) plant-centric ERP solution used by process companies (food, pharmaceutical & chemical) to address all aspects of running & managing process operations.

QR

QR (Quick Response) is a form of JIT used by the retail industry in order to quickly relay information on product flows and inventory levels between the players in the distribution chain.

Ramco e.Applications

Ramco’s family of enterprise solutions covering ERP, EAM, (HR & E-Commerce)

SAP ALE

SAP ALE (Application Link Enabling) technology enables companies to interface R/3 systems with other R/3 systems and legacy systems. ALE is SAP proprietary technology that enables data communications between two or more SAP R/3 systems or between R/3 systems and external systems. With its ability to reduce implementation time, ALE is emerging as the de facto interface standard. (see SAP R/3)

SAP APO

SAP APO (SAP Advanced Planner and Optimizer) is SAP’s software solution that provides a complete suite of supply chain planning functionality that allows enterprises to model, monitor and synchronize their supply chain processes from end to end accurately, globally and dynamically.

Before the introduction of SAP APO, ERP and SCM implementations were approached as quite separate projects: SAP’s APO offers the first full integration of SCP software with ERP software and is not restricted to R/3. 

SAP APO comprises a number of tools including: Supply Chain Cockpit (a specially designed intuitive GUI that provides users with a bird’s eye view of the supply chain); Demand Planning  or DP (enabling advanced planning and forecasting), Supply Network Planning & Deployment or SNP (enabling dynamic matching of supply to demand), Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling or PP/DS; and Global ATP (the Global-Available-to-Promise application which enables enterprises to match supply to demand globally).   

SAP Business-to-Business Procurement

SAP Business-to-Business Procurement is SAP’s solution that provides Web-enabled processes for the efficient procurement of goods and services.

SAP LES

SAP LES (Logistics Execution System) is SAP’s integrated solution for warehouse and transportation management.

SAP R/2

SAP R/2 is the name given to SAP’s first ERP solution that was designed for the mainframe. It comprises of a number of modules: RS (Basis), RF (Financial Accounting), RA (Asset Accounting), RK (Cost Accounting), RK-P (Project Costing), RM-INST (Plant Maintenance), RM-MAT (materials Management), RM-PPS (Production Planning and Control), RM-QSS (Quality Assurance), RP (Human Resources) and RV (Sales and Distribution). the architecture of the R/2 version of the system, unlike its successor R/3, is such that applications and the database reside on one mainframe computer. (see SAP R/3).  

SAP R/3

SAP R/3 is the name given to SAP’s renowned enterprise-wide, client server  ERP solution. Based on a three-tiered client-server architecture, it is written in ABAP/4,  a proprietary 4GL. It is an integrated system with a variety of modules for many different business functions including: 

BC (Basis), AM (Asset Management), CO (Controlling), FI (Financial Accounting), HR (Human Resources), IS (Industry Specific Solutions), PM (Plant Maintenance), PP (Production Planning), PS (Project System), QM (Quality Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management) and WF (Business WorkFlow). As with SAP R/2, its Basis system is central to the other modules..

SAP SCOPE

SAP SCOPE is SAP’s supply chain optimisation, planning and execution initiative that combines the strengths of its R/3 ERP solution with SAP APO, SAP Sales Force Automation, SAP Business to Business Commerce and the SAP Business Information Warehouse.  (see SAP R/3, SAP APO and SAP Business Information Warehouse).

Scala

Enterprise Incentive Management

SCE

Supply Chain Execution

SCM

Supply Chain Management; the leading SCM vendors include i2 Technologies, Manugistics, IBS, IMI & EXE Technologies.

SCM/Enterprise

HK Systems’ integrated supply chain management software solution.

SCP

Supply Chain Planning

SSA

SSA (System Software Associates) is one of the world’s largest ERP solutions providers with its flagship product, BPCS, now known as eBPCS, being installed in over 18,000 global sites in more than 90 countries.

SupplySolution’s i-Supply Service

SupplySolution’s i-Supply Service is a B2B service that is designed to create supply chain efficiencies by allowing manufacturers to collaborate on fulfilment with their suppliers in realtime and live.  By enabling a company’s suppliers to perform VMI through a simple browser interface, it provides for a relatively inexpensive system that is accessible by all suppliers.

System ESS

System ESS is IMI’s (Industri-Matematik International) client server supply chain management solution. As a customer focused supply chain management solution, it improves logistics productivity by optimising the execution of order fulfilment in high-volume order environments.

Visma Business

Enterprise Resource Optimization: from PeopleSofts’ glossary

Thru-Put

Thru-Put is MAPICS’ APS/SCM solution.

Trilogy

e-business solutions for Global 2000 companies implementing multi-channel e-business.

VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution

VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution is IMI’s (Industri-Mathematik International) supply chain solution. It forms an integral part of the VIVALDI suite of fulfillment & customer service applications for e-commerce. VIVALDI Supply Chain Execution comprises of the VIVALDI Fulfilment Center, the VIVALDI Replenishment Manager & the  VIVALDI Fulfillment Manager. 

VMI

VMI is an acronym for Vendor-Managed Inventory,

Voyager

Logility’s Voyager Solutions are end-to-end Internet based applications (including Voyager XPS, Voyager XES, Demand Chain Voyager & WarehousePRO) designed to deliver collaborative planning across all aspects of the supply chain.