Manufacturing Journalist TR Cutler Profiles BPM for Leaner Manufacturers
Author: Thomas Cutler
Author: Thomas Cutler
Leading manufacturing journalist Thomas R. Cutler recently posed the question, Will dynamic business process management and alerting help make manufacturers leaner? SearchManufacturingERP.com, a TechTarget publication profiled Cutlers article in the December 23, 2009 issue. The full feature can be read at http://searchmanufacturingerp.techtarget.com/news/column/0,294698,sid193_gci1377684,00.html. Dynamic business process management (BPM) and alerting may sound futuristic, but it's not. This emerging technology area is being lauded by analysts, experts and manufacturers as a way to reduce manual processes, automate processes and a whole lot more -- all ultimately improving efficiency. Dynamic BPM -- or business process management and automation -- is a process automation solution that brings many functions together into one comprehensive software suite, according to Six Sigma Master Blackbelt Diane Lippman, CEO of Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Diane Lippman, LLC. Manufacturers read data and take action such as generating a report or sending an alert, but they also affect the underlying data by writing back to a database or triggering some other type of event or action. With dynamic BPM, workflows are created and dependent processes automate tasks that would otherwise be done manually; and with dynamic BPM, manufacturers can easily launch SQL Queries, launch .exe applications, post to webpages or run custom .NET code using the VB.NET or C# runtime language. But perhaps the most interesting part is what it can do for your business -- and your bottom line. Experts say the core functionality that drives manufacturers to dynamic alerts includes the ability to: Facilitate communication and notifications about where an order is in the production cycle. Monitor inventory and automatically notify suppliers or production managers before inventory levels get too low or run out. Monitor sales orders and send automatic emails to customers or wholesalers as orders are placed or fulfilled. Monitor data input for irregularities or errors and automatically notify production managers when issues are identified. Automatically generate and deliver production and accounting reports. Automate communication between customers and suppliers, such as electronic delivery of invoices, sales orders and purchase orders. Analyze, share and distribute data across multiple systems and databases. Extend the life of older ERP/manufacturing systems without the need to implement a new system or expend a lot of capital. Implement EDI processes quickly at a fixed cost without the need to outsource this functionality and pay ongoing fees to third parties in perpetuity. Automate processes, reduce errors, minimize risk, save time and ultimately save money. Dynamic business process management About TR Cutler, Inc.: TR Cutler, Inc. recently launched a new professional coaching system for manufacturers worldwide named C.E.O. (Continuous Experiential Optimization.) Cutler is a proud member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Online News Association (ONA), Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ), as well as the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE.) TR Cutler, Inc. www.trcutlerinc.com Thomas Cutler trcutler@trcutlerinc.com 888-902-0300 About the Author:
Professional Marketing Firm for the Manufacturing Community and Manufacturing Journalist to most manufacturing magazines