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Hi Ardi, Have you looked at the BPCS-Enable product from SSAGT from TradePaq. It may do a lot of what you are looking for and it already has all the hooks into BPCSCD and is already web enabled.. Just a thought. Also wondering if anyone out there is using the BPCS-Enable product. IF there is I would love some feed back on it.. Maurice Hastings Technical Specialist Heartland Building Products 662-728-6261 ext 132 mhastings@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bpcs-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:00 PM To: bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: BPCS-L Digest, Vol 1, Issue 699 Send BPCS-L mailing list submissions to bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/bpcs-l or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to bpcs-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx You can reach the person managing the list at bpcs-l-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxx When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of BPCS-L digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (Ardi Batmanghelidj) 2. RE: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (Ronald Smith) 3. RE: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (mkleinman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) 4. Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (Al Mac) 5. Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (KASP6281@xxxxxxx) 6. Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD (DStiehl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- message: 1 date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 14:38:01 -0400 from: "Ardi Batmanghelidj" <ArdiBatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> subject: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Dear Colleagues and Friends We are embarking on a project to bring web connectivity to BPCS 405CD for a major pharmaceutical client. The intention is to support: ? Web order entry ? Order history and status inquiry ? Package tracking ? Significant configurability VS need for customization ? Ability to function while BPCS is temporarily ?down? ? Personalization of web features by customer ? Strong Security Our goal is to purchase existing solutions and minimize custom coding. Because this is an FDA regulated business, validation and vendor?s quality practices are signification issues. I am looking for any guidance, recommendations, cautions or experiences you may be willing to share. Phone calls are welcome, but please be aware that this is not an opening for consultants to create the web programming. Best regards and thanks in advance. Ardi Ardi Batmanghelidj Principal -?Business Development Innovatum, Inc. ardibatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Direct Line: 978 443 1304 Main Office: 877 277 3016 ------------------------------ message: 2 date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:00:48 -0400 from: "Ronald Smith" <rsmith17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> subject: RE: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD The lansa SmartWeb for BPCS is an excellent product to use for these functions, and it is already interfaced into BPCS (even 4.05 CD). Best wishes on a successful implementation. Ron Smith 704/864-2499 (home office) 704/616-1842 (mobile) 413/215-5037 (efax) rsmith17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ardi Batmanghelidj Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:38 PM To: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Dear Colleagues and Friends We are embarking on a project to bring web connectivity to BPCS 405CD for a major pharmaceutical client. The intention is to support: ? Web order entry ? Order history and status inquiry ? Package tracking ? Significant configurability VS need for customization ? Ability to function while BPCS is temporarily ?down? ? Personalization of web features by customer ? Strong Security Our goal is to purchase existing solutions and minimize custom coding. Because this is an FDA regulated business, validation and vendor?s quality practices are signification issues. I am looking for any guidance, recommendations, cautions or experiences you may be willing to share. Phone calls are welcome, but please be aware that this is not an opening for consultants to create the web programming. Best regards and thanks in advance. Ardi Ardi Batmanghelidj Principal -?Business Development Innovatum, Inc. ardibatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Direct Line: 978 443 1304 Main Office: 877 277 3016 _______________________________________________ This is the SSA's BPCS ERP System (BPCS-L) mailing list To post a message email: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/bpcs-l or email: BPCS-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/bpcs-l. ------------------------------ message: 3 date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 12:07:09 -0700 from: mkleinman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx subject: RE: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD If you need to function while the client is "down", you may want to consider a Domino or Websphere solution running on an Windows platfrom.... Mitchell K. Kleinman Executive Vice President CCS - an IBM Premier Business Partner 949-476-0874 (Main) 949-261-3298 (Direct) 949-261-9164 (Office Fax) 425-940-1954 (eFax) Mitch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |---------+----------------------------> | | "Ronald Smith" | | | <rsmith17@xxxxxxx| | | a.rr.com> | | | Sent by: | | | bpcs-l-bounces@xx| | | drange.com | | | | | | | | | 07/17/2003 12:00 | | | PM | | | Please respond to| | | "SSA's BPCS ERP | | | System" | | | | |---------+----------------------------> >----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: "SSA's BPCS ERP System" <bpcs-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> | | cc: | | Subject: RE: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD | >----------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------| The lansa SmartWeb for BPCS is an excellent product to use for these functions, and it is already interfaced into BPCS (even 4.05 CD). Best wishes on a successful implementation. Ron Smith 704/864-2499 (home office) 704/616-1842 (mobile) 413/215-5037 (efax) rsmith17@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bpcs-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ardi Batmanghelidj Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:38 PM To: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Dear Colleagues and Friends We are embarking on a project to bring web connectivity to BPCS 405CD for a major pharmaceutical client. The intention is to support: ? Web order entry ? Order history and status inquiry ? Package tracking ? Significant configurability VS need for customization ? Ability to function while BPCS is temporarily "down" ? Personalization of web features by customer ? Strong Security Our goal is to purchase existing solutions and minimize custom coding. Because this is an FDA regulated business, validation and vendor's quality practices are signification issues. I am looking for any guidance, recommendations, cautions or experiences you may be willing to share. Phone calls are welcome, but please be aware that this is not an opening for consultants to create the web programming. Best regards and thanks in advance. Ardi Ardi Batmanghelidj Principal -?Business Development Innovatum, Inc. ardibatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Direct Line: 978 443 1304 Main Office: 877 277 3016 _______________________________________________ This is the SSA's BPCS ERP System (BPCS-L) mailing list To post a message email: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/bpcs-l or email: BPCS-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/bpcs-l. _______________________________________________ This is the SSA's BPCS ERP System (BPCS-L) mailing list To post a message email: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/bpcs-l or email: BPCS-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/bpcs-l. ------------------------------ message: 4 date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:55:55 -0500 from: Al Mac <macwheel99@xxxxxxxxxxx> subject: Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Several vendors do have products that do almost exactly what you are working on, if not much more. I have been to IBM sponsored seminars that show us the pros and cons of the alternatives out there, none recent so I not up-to-date on everything. I hope you get to the same kind of education, and not jump at the first solution that presents itself. I was especially impressed with security that recognizes we want our customers to have full access to many aspects of our business what we are doing for them, but unlike internal users who view all items, we want our customers to see what we are doing on THEIR items, but not what is going on for OTHER customers. Likewise with vendor access. And of course what is HOT varies with the customer representative. Some are very interested in a history of recent shipments, and upcoming ones, so they can see what is in the pipeline. Some are more focused on what revision level we are working on, and the status of quality assurance on new models and engineering changes. Some want to use automated systems to communicate order changes, and want systems of verifying correct input of order and item maintenance, without a human being having to check every field of every file. Some want access to tools similar to needs of in-house personnel - assurance that due dates will be met. And there is the eternal question of progress we are making to dramatically cut costs, lead times, and become more lean in our manufacturing. Another element is the notion that as the web marches forwards JAVA XML whatever standards, that the software can be recompiled IN the web languages of the future, without requiring a lot of retraining, just as AS/SET can recompile BPCS into the languages of the operating system of the future, be it LINUX or whatever, and if we modify software for our traditional non-web internal users, the same modifications easily transplanted to the web version. It was great news to see that the pricing is like BPCS applications. If you not need this or that application for your business, it is not included in the total price. If you not need this or that application on the web, you only pay for what you need. I have been working with BPCS for over a decade, now on AS/400 and before that on S/36. It was never down, except when we had a hard disk crash without RAID, and IBM had us fully functional again in less than 24 hours. And there was also the big storm that removed our public utility power for almost a week. With platforms other than IBM, being down is a factual risk of daily life. Our BPCS was never corrupted, even during the conversion where we were at 120% of AS/400 disk space (what was corrupted was some conversion objects that we regenerated). However, from end user perspective, we have to take them off the system when running most of End-Month, Backups, and some Reorg, because of the combination of the structure of BPCS and our limited budget for 24x7 access alternatives. So it is really great that web connections to BPCS, and data collection from bar coding, can and do display current BPCS info, and accept updates to BPCS during those time periods when we have to kick users off because we are using a low cost backup system, a high volume transaction INV900, or other cyclical or fiscal steps. Your phraseology almost sounds like you are trying to create something that not already exists. I hope you do your research so that if you come up with a new package, that it is no worse than what is already on the market, perhaps even much better. - Al Macintyre http://www.ryze.com/go/Al9Mac Find BPCS Documentation Suppliers http://radio.weblogs.com/0107846/stories/2002/11/08/bpcsDocSources.html BPCS/400 Computer Janitor at http://www.globalwiretechnologies.com/ >Dear Colleagues and Friends > >We are embarking on a project to bring web connectivity to BPCS 405CD >for a major pharmaceutical client. > >The intention is to support: > >? Web order entry >? Order history and status inquiry >? Package tracking >? Significant configurability VS need for customization >? Ability to function while BPCS is temporarily ?down? >? Personalization of web features by customer >? Strong Security > >Our goal is to purchase existing solutions and minimize custom coding. >Because this is an FDA regulated business, validation and vendor?s >quality practices are signification issues. > >I am looking for any guidance, recommendations, cautions or experiences >you may be willing to share. Phone calls are welcome, but please be >aware that this is not an opening for consultants to create the web >programming. > >Best regards and thanks in advance. > >Ardi > > > >Ardi Batmanghelidj >Principal - Business Development >Innovatum, Inc. >ardibatman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Direct Line: 978 443 1304 >Main Office: 877 277 3016 ------------------------------ message: 5 date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 19:06:42 EDT from: KASP6281@xxxxxxx subject: Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Hi Ardi. It is funny that SSA recently acquired Ironsides because a few years ago I assisted with the implementation of that software and one of the things that it did was interact directly with BPCS as well as the SQL server. I would investigate this product. One of my clients wanted to have literature (and other) orders entered by the customers. Ironsides facilitated that the orders are received over the internet with teh clients using a web browser. A custom program sends the order file to the literature printer who receives the data electronically and prints and ships the literature documents. Then they send the end of the day shipping data which is processed in the nightly billing without any one at our client having to touch the order. Just one story to have you think about the internet possibilities. Good luck. John Kasper JD Kasper & Associates, Inc. KASP6281@xxxxxxx (847) 644-1042 Cell Phone ------------------------------ message: 6 date: Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:24:16 -0400 from: DStiehl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx subject: Re: Implementation of E-Commerce over BPCS 405CD Hi everyone, iWork Software provides the following eCommerce functionality in our SalesNow! application: quote creation quote to sales order creation sales order changes (based on order status) sales order inquiry/status/history item availability - item status/inquiry - on-hand balances, etc. customer site visit scheduling trace and track customer visits real-time via browser connection OR bach using disconnected PDA's with automated ERP (BPCS) synchronization All with fully integrated functionality into BPCS ERP. Give me a call and we can talk further!! Thanks!! Best Regards, Donna W. Stiehl Vice President, Solutions Development and Professional Services iWork Software, LLC 336.217.6373 336.580.3227 - cell 336.217.6010 - fax www.iworksoftware.com - ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This is the SSA's BPCS ERP System (BPCS-L) digest list To post a message email: BPCS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/bpcs-l or email: BPCS-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/bpcs-l. End of BPCS-L Digest, Vol 1, Issue 699 **************************************
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