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PRODUCT SCAN ACSIS, INC. PHARMA COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE A recent wave of quality control lapses at pharmaceutical manufacturers has helped point up the need for traceability in the drug creation and distribution process, and a looming 2009 mandate for e-pedigree visibility in California has spurred the introduction of new RFID-based products that create better traceability practices. Acsis Inc.’s PharmaTrak 2.0 is one such offering, delivering track-and-trace capabilities spanning from the warehouse or distribution center to the point of sale. PharmaTrak 2.0 works in SAP-based environments and can handle both serialized bar codes and RFID tags. The Acsis system does not handle serialization of products at the item level in the manufacturing process, but covers case, pallet, and shipment serialization from the distribution point on. In addition, “it supports both a mixture of serialized and non-serialized product shipments,” says Andre Pino, chief marketing officer at Acsis, since not all of a manufacturer’s products may be subject to the California regulation. www.managingautomation.com/Acsis2 most popular SCM apps ZYCUS INC. STRATEGIC SOURCING ycus Inc. has updated its Spend Management Suite of software, adding strategic sourcing modules that support spend analysis, planning, supplier evaluation, and negotiations. The version 5.0 re- A look at the 10 most compared Supply Chain Management (SCM) products on ManagingAutomation.com (12/1/07 - 3/1/08), with information on the degree of SCM functionality that each product supports, according to MA’s directory database 1. Oracle’s E-Business Suite, the vendor’s integrated ERP package comprising sales, service, supply chain, and other modules (100% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 2. IFS Applications for Supply Chain Management, which contains a mix of supply modes that can be used simultaneously, enabling movement between order-based and orderless production (95% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 3. Plexus Online, an on-demand “manufacturing performance system,” including quality management, materials and inventory purchasing, and receiving/tracking modules (84% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 4. EnterVision EAS from Innovative Solutions International, a Web-based enterprise application suite designed for process and discrete manufacturing as well as distribution (100% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 5. SAS Enterprise Intelligence, which enables strategic sourcing through an integrated set of data management and analytic applications designed specifically for the procurement professional (34% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 6. VISIBILITY.net from Visibility Corp., an ERP suite targeted at order- and project-based manufacturers that includes a scalable suite of integrated modules and services adaptable by industry (27% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 7. FlexGen 4 - AE, Software 21’s suite of four integrated applications, including ERP, SCM, CRM, and BI, designed for sophisticated manufacturing of complex products, such as avionics, medical devices, and aerospace components (41% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 8. OptiPro from BatchMaster Software, a discrete manufacturing package, including bill of material handling, MPS/MRP, purchases, and sales functionality (39% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 9. Apriso’s FlexNet, a suite of modular applications, including WIP production visibility and traceability across sites and multiple companies with full material synchronization and manufacturing bill of materials (MBOM) (71% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) 10. Logility Voyager Solutions, a complete supply chain management application featuring performance management monitoring capabilities and providing supply chain visibility; demand, inventory, and replenishment planning; sales and operations planning (S&OP); and supply and global sourcing optimization (57% of MA’s SCM functionality supported) Z lease of Zycus’ Spend Management Suite also includes a new user interface based on Web 2.0 features, such as drag-and-drop navigation, that is intended to be easier to use. Zycus Spend Management Suite version 5.0 is focused on automating the entire strategic sourcing process. It consists of two modules. One is iSource, an e-sourcing module that supports RFx processing, supplier bid evaluation, and multiple negotiation techniques. The other module, iPlan, focuses on the automation of sourcing planning and strategy development. iPlan supports a seven-step process for creating a sourcing plan. Among the steps are commodity profiling, demand aggregation, supply market analysis, and total cost modeling. The new release is available now. www.managingautomation.com/Zycus JDA SOFTWARE GROUP INC. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE DA Software Group Inc. has released a new version of its Enterprise Architecture for supply chain planning, execution, and optimization applications that is tightly bundled with Hewlett-Packard Co.’s latest Integrity servers and StorageWorks enter- J ma 42 2008 April http://www.managingautomation.com/Acsis2 http://ManagingAutomation.com http://ManagingAutomation.com http://VISIBILITY.net http://www.managingautomation.com/Zycus

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Managing Automation - April 2008 Contents Take 1 Camstar to Introduce Software that Combines Quality, MES, and Intelligence SAP Revamps Maintenance, Raises Fees 29% New TAGSYS Chief Sees Opportunity in Broader Approach Siemens Turns to Security Weaver for Compliance Supply Chain Company Takes Next Step in U.S. Notes Cover Story: The Long Climb Special Report - Undertanding Enterprise Performance Management Caught Between Supply and Demand Taking Off the Blindfold No Room for Error Product Scan Advertiser Index Next

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