26.01.2011

Oracle’s Agile PLM Reorganizes Pharma, From Lab to Launch

Becoming Nimble - It's no secret that Big Pharma is facing some of the biggest changes in the history of the industry. The looming patent cliff is now forcing companies to reexamine the way they do business from the ground up: According to IDC Health Insights, between now and 2012, 19 of the industry's blockbuster drugs will come off patent, for approximately $60 billion in annual industry revenue. more15.12.2010

Enterprise Resource Planning

Exchanging Data - ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are often a key technology in the operations and maintenance functions of the process plant industry. They include multiple applications, covering disciplines as diverse as supply chain management (e.g. purchasing, manufacturing and distribution), financials, human resources, decision support, and so on. But at some point, the ERP system has to be able to exchange data with the asset management system. more10.12.2010

CSB-System Optimizes Quality Management at DiaSys

Leadership - DiaSys Diagnostic Systems is a leading specialist in the development and manufacture of diagnostic systems of high quality combined with ease of use and reduced environmental burden. Focusing on clinical chemistry and immunoturbidimetric tests, DiaSys has introduced more than 80 optimized reagents for routine and special diagnostics. In addition, the product range includes a large selection of suitable calibrators and controls as well as photometric systems and glucose/lactate analyzers. more10.12.2010

Energy Management in the Chemicals Sector

Critical Consumption - Energy is widely acknowledged to be one of the largest operating expenses for chemical plants. In fact, total costs are often underestimated. Reported figures usually only include the cost of energy and power purchased or consumed. They typically do not account for the management of energy and the equipment that must be operated and maintained to distribute, use, recover and remove it. If you factor in hydrocarbon feedstocks, costs can sometimes approach 50% of overall operational expenditure. more01.07.2009

Into The Future

New Opportunities - Security management is often viewed as being equivalent to "keeping the bad guys out". In cases of viruses, hacker attacks and unauthorized access attempts, this is precisely the goal. However, one important (and often unappreciated) benefit of integrated security management is the enablement of new business initiatives, and the strengthening of existing ones. more