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SAP India and Native Lead Foundation Nurtures Spirit IBM and SAP Help Shell Launch One of the Largest
of Entrepreneurship SAP Solution Upgrades in the World
SAP India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Native IBM and SAP AG today announced that Shell has reached a milestone
Lead Foundation (NLF), a non-profit organization that works in South in its downstream business IT infrastructure by having successfully
Tamil Nadu to promote innovation and instill a spirit of entrepreneurship delivered one of the largest single SAP upgrade implementations in the
in students graduating from engineering colleges. Under the MoU, SAP world, covering operations in 35 countries and four global businesses
India will work with 20 engineering colleges that NLF partners in the and Shell business service centers, and impacting more than 29,000
Madurai-Trichy area to educate students on the various facets of users. Improved functional capabilities, which are highly integrated and
entrepreneurship, with a vision to create quality "Made in India" products cost effective, will enable Shell businesses to work faster and more
and innovations that can compete in global markets. NLF works with effectively. Furthermore, new functions allow for future business growth
educational institutions, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs to create and expansion into areas that have the potential to deliver competitive
awareness, motivate, train, and prepare them to become innovators and edge, including mobile enablement through mobile apps and interactive
business leaders. As part of its three-year plan, NLF will engage with self-service portals.
organizations and sensitize 100,000 youth from 100 educational
institutions on entrepreneurship, with the end goal of creating 50 brands.
SAP to Interconnect Rich Communication Services
for Mobile Operators
As consumers seek to communicate better and further through mobile
Largest Dutch Insurance Provider Achmea Addresses devices, SAP announced a new cloud-based service that aims to
Global Regulatory Issues With SAP simplify interconnecting rich communication services (RCS), such as
SAP announced that Achmea, the largest insurance group in the instant messaging, video and file sharing, for mobile operators. With
Netherlands, is among the first to choose SAP Insurance Analyzer more than 200 LTE network deployments since 2010i, the issue of
analytic applications to address international accounting and regulatory isolated mobile networks is becoming more prevalent. SAP Mobile
issues. New standards in financial reporting and risk management pose Services, a division of SAP, is the first to announce a standards-
challenges for the insurance industry, especially with the implementation compliant IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) for IP-based services,
of the new accounting rules for insurance contracts (IFRS4) and the including RCS and Voice over LTE (VoLTE), intended to allow
Solvency II standard model. With SAP Insurance Analyzer, Achmea will consumers to communicate beyond traditional voice and messaging
adapt an integrated standard model in order to address these services across any device, network and geography.
regulations while improving data management and data quality. Based in
the Netherlands, Achmea offers life and non-life insurance and health
Rolta and SAP Announce a Strategic OEM
and banking products and services in the region. Similar to any
organization that operates on a global scale, the company needs to
Agreement
Rolta and SAP AG announced a strategic original equipment
comply with all regulations, including IFRS4 and Solvency II. Due to its
manufacturer (OEM) agreement where Rolta will integrate numerous
complex application infrastructure with many legacy policy and claims
industry solutions with platform technology from SAP. Rolta will provide
applications, there is a need to implement an integrated platform that
customers across the world with cutting-edge business analytics and
streamlines the collection of all data from several different legacy
Big Data solutions designed to exploit the power of SAP technology by
systems and to process them for the regulatory organizations. Achmea
combining Rolta’s products with the database and technology portfolio
plans to deploy SAP Insurance Analyzer over the next two years and will
offered by SAP. The portfolio, which includes the SAP HANA platform,
commence the implementation with the IFRS4 regulation.
SAP Sybase IQ software, SAP Predictive Analysis software and the
SAP and China Telecom Expand Strategic SAP Recognized by White House for Enabling Real-
Partnership to Provide SAP Cloud Portfolio in China Time Personalized Medicine
SAP and China Telecom announced a strategic partnership in cloud
At a recent event sponsored by the White House, the National Science
computing through which the SAP Cloud portfolio will be offered to small
Foundation and the Networking and Information Technology R&D
and large organizations in China by China Datacom Corporation Limited
program, SAP was recognized for its collaborative efforts to enable real
(CDC), a joint venture between SAP and China Communication Services
-time personalized medicine through innovation with Stanford
(CCS), a subsidiary of China Telecom Group. CCS will be the first local
University and the National Center for Tumor Diseases Germany. The
customer to adopt the industry-leading offerings. The announcement
Washington, DC-based event, Data to Knowledge to Action, featured
was made at China SAPPHIRE, being held November 20-21 in Beijing.
public and private organizations that enhance scientific discovery and
The cooperation marks another development in the partnership that SAP
biomedical research and derive greater value for consumers by
and China Telecom began in 2011 and will expand on the current work
innovating Big Data tools and technologies.
the companies have done to promote mobile development and device
management. With the inclusion of cloud solutions from SAP, the
companies will move from basic cooperation such as Internet Data
Center (IDC) to a partnership on cloud offerings and application
services.
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Shanmugarajan G
RBEI/BSN2
Shanmugarajan.Gnanasekaran@in.bosch.com
IoT - The Rise of the Machines need for human effort. And unlike humans – machines
If the title sounds a bit like “terminator” series of movies – don’t need “a day off” from gadgets/facebook to go to the
you are not mistaken. The most important technology hillstation.. They can talk incessantly and generate BIG
trend and yet the most silent is “Internet of Things”. Atleast data enough to do smart analytics and optimize
it is not as popular as the other Big four – Social, Mobility , themselves as an ecosystem. Already there are
BIG Data , Cloud. One reason is that you don’t always indications that Machine to machine communication has
know & feel it even when you are really relying on IoT overtaken Human input in the internet.
( Much like our Bosch products ) and the other is that the
possibilities of IoT are like they are right out of a sci-fi Opportunity
movie. But as surreal as they feel, dreams of talking cars , At Bosch, we have been wise to spot these trends early
intelligent robots , Social machines are closer than ever to and invest heavily. One of our major units is already
reality. working on this topic and another has been exclusively
formed to cater to this huge business opportunity. We are
What’s new ? – Decentralized Intelligence: already recognized as pioneering innovation in the market.
Let me take an approach of simplifying what my So what do we at BSS make of it ? We are a bit away from
perspective is on the topic. In my second week of travel to all this electro-mechanics and automations and deep in
Germany during the harsh winter of ’00 – I visited our the business processes , isnt’ it ? Not Really !
biggest warehouse in Karlsruhe and for the first time
spotted so called ‘robots” – little shelves with wheels My personal take on this is – IOT will provide a huge
rolling along automatically and fetching goods for dispatch. opportunity for us and impact many processes.. IOT will
They were all controlled by a Central Embedded software change the way the factory operates - in Europe they are
and integrated to our Supply Chain logistics. The calling it “Industry 4.0” . BIG Data generated by machines
machines have shown their intelligence , they have and the sheer information that each component can
interfaced with each other ..what is so new ? provide will mean sweeping changes in the way we design
our processes. A bin of bosch spark-plugs being emptied
Well the answer is so-called “decentralized Intelligence” . in OE factory must now generate Sales Orders for refill by
Each of the entities in the BIG ecosystem of the future the time it is put down ! Another big focus would be
machines is going to be intelligent and interfaceable analytics and seamless integration into our Business
without even knowing for what they would be used for. process world.
The intelligence is self-contained and not dependent/
controlled by a central node..(unless you want it that It is all hazy how business can generate revenue and what
way..).That makes the whole system dynamic and self- can we do to prepare for this “Quiet revolution” . One
evolving.. You would know the right word for this kind of thing is clear – the business models that are emerging are
stuff is ofcourse “internet” - that is why it is called Internet that of an “Ecosystem” and not isolation, It would augur
of Things. well for us to closely watch this ecosystem , decipher the
monetizing ecosystems and ofcourse be part of it.
Eliminating the Middle”Men”:
The biggest impact according to me is going to be
elimination of Human intervention and intelligence to work References: “A quiet revolution takes Shape” – Economist
with the machines. Driverless cars communicating to avoid IOT – European School of Technology and
collisions, Refrigerators ordering groceries, Smart homes Management material.
managing the airconditioning & security - all eliminate the
Dhanasekaran Vadivalagan
RBEI/BSR3
Dhanasekaran.Vadivalagan@in.bosch.co
PAS, Publically Available Specification for the physical assets, jointly developed by British Standard Institute
(BSI) and The Institute of Asset Management (AIM) in year 2004, is becoming internationally accepted standard for
quality asset management. The standard acts as a valuable guideline for asset life cycle management, quality
control and compliance.
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The standard is split into two parts
his standard offers 28 point requirements specification
Part 1 – Specification for the optimized management of
for establishing and verifying a joined-up, optimized and
physical infrastructure assets. It specifies the
whole-life management system for all types of physical
requirements for an asset management system for the
assets. This article describes the background and
management of physical assets and asset systems
objectives of PAS 55 and how SAP Enterprise Asset
over their life cycles
Management System (SAP EAM) helps an organization in
implementing PAS 55 standards. PAS 55 gives guidelines Part 2 – Guidelines for the application of PAS 55-1
and best practices for asset management for all the asset
intensive industries.PAS 55 defines asset management as PAS 55-Benefits
systematic and coordinated activities and practices
PAS 55 standards can benefit companies not only from
through which an organization optimally and sustainably
the regulatory point of view, but also to help them gain
manages its assets, their associated performance, risks
competitive advantage by ensuring that they are
and expenditure over the life cycle. PAS 55 has proven
effectively managing their assets.
very successful, with widespread adoption in utilities,
transport, mining, process and manufacturing industries PAS 55 gives guidelines and best practices for asset
worldwide. In order to enable organizations to develop management for all the asset intensive industries.
integrated management systems, the requirements and PAS 55 provides operation and maintenance strategy
structure are arranged within the PDCA (Plan Do Check for entire asset base and information strategy in
Act) framework. accordance with the company’s overall strategy.
Focus on building the asset management knowledge
base.
PAS 55-Future challenges and directions The ability of the SAP Enterprise Asset Management to
model and monitor processes and procedures provides a
Specific challenges for asset management include:
communication mechanism for the user community and a
Integrating asset management into companies’ long-
secure data repository for all asset-related information.
term equipment reliability strategies.
Connecting and integrating asset management with
PAS 55 Asset management strategy, objectives, and plans
overall management strategies and processes
This section of the standard refers to examples of the
Developing a competency-building framework for asset
components that are typically an integrated part of an asset
management.
information system. PAS 55 states: “where separate asset
Assuring environmental, regulatory, and legal
management information systems exist, the organization
compliance to meet safe and sustainable
shall ensure that the information provided by these systems
manufacturing requirements.
is consistent.”
How does SAP PM System support the benefits of PAS 55 One of the key requirements of SAP EAM system is to be
Standards? able to integrate efficiently with a range of other systems,
so that at any one time there is only “one version of the
SAP PM Asset Management provides PAS 55 with
truth” in relation to asset information.
knowledge base and communication mechanism for the
users interface and a secure data repository for all asset-
related information. PAS 55 Asset management enablers and controllers
This section of PAS 55 deals with structure, authority, and
It provides the following capabilities responsibilities for asset management. SAP EAM provides
A single version of the truth for all asset-related full support to
information many of the functions noted in this section of the standard,
Performance criteria and associated key performance including procedures for
indicator (KPI) Tactical planning, development, management of
The identification of performance failure schedules, and resource allocation.
Tracking and management of incidents, problems and Asset configuration, calibration, and maintenance.
change Management of spare parts.
Support for corrective and preventive action(s) Maintenance, inspection, and testing of systems and
equipment.
Management of change and risk mitigation. SAP EAM ensures that information about regulatory and
statutory requirements is associated with assets and work
PAS 55 Risk Management procedures. It provides full support for these activities by
providing all data necessary to track, monitor, and manage
SAP EAM manages the day-to-day operation and
asset condition and performance.
maintenance activities and has a specific role to play in
supporting the identification and management of asset-
related risks. It provides a formal structure for reporting on Conclusion
asset failures based on individual asset and asset type. PAS 55 is designed to help organizations develop asset
This in turn supports the mean time between failure (MTBF) management by meeting PAS 55 requirements. PAS 55
and mean time to failure (MTTF) types of analysis, and standards can benefit companies to gain competitive
feeds key data into failure mode and effects analysis advantage by ensuring that they are effectively managing
(FMEA), which is a key part of Reliability-Centered their asset.
Maintenance (RCM).
References
PAS 55 Legal and other requirements http://pas55.net/whatis.asp
SAP EAM ensures that information about regulatory and White paper on Implementing PAS 55,Asset
statutory requirements is associated with assets and work Management Standard, Through FMRIMS and
procedures, by MAINTintellegence Synergy.
making workers aware of the procedures and subsequently http://www-935.ibm.com/services/uk/bcs/
able to take the appropriate actions. SAP EAM also makes pdf/090622_pas_55_white_paper_6815_tiw14035use
it possible to generate the appropriate reports to monitor n00_final.pdf
legal and statutory compliance
Jatin Malhotra
RBEI/BSH2
Jatin.Malhotra@in.bosch.com
Every trip has its own objectives, goals, set of procedures and tasks. Our focus is solely on a business trip that
starts with planning followed by booking and travelling and ends once all business travel expenses are
reimbursed. From a company perspective, the travel and its subsequent expenses are closed watched and
monitored. The interrelated details that occur between planning, travelling and reimbursement presents an
opportunity for companies to enforce compliance of travel and expense policies in order to maximize savings.
Participants Involved
Traveler Solution Overview (SAP AG, 2013)
Auditor How it works ?
Approver
Integration
Account Payable Accountant
Employee & Organizational Master Data Transfer.
Admin
Cost Centers and Projects can be replicated from
Financials to SAP - On Demand.
For Users, entering expenses in SAP - Travel On
Demand is simple and user friendly. Thanks to features
like simplified screens, populated entry fields and ability to
automatically submit expenses from credit card feeds. On
the contrary, if a user cannot access the application itself
they can also submit expenses via traditional way using an
email.
Management?
Manual Data entry and insufficient processes.
Inability to enforce corporate travel policies.
Monstrosity increase in T & E expenses.
Lack of visibility into spends. 3rd Party Integration
Prolix reimbursement process and procedures. Travelers login to SAP - Travel on Demand (Single
Sign On) using their Desktops or Mobile devices (I-
Higher costs for processing an expense report.
Pad, I-Phone, Android) and book their trips (Flights,
Hotels etc.) in the configured online tool (GetThere).
Why most Companies have not implemented?
Trip itinerary is replicated back to Travel on Demand,
Lack of budget. allows booking confirmation and cancellations based
Skeptical whether Return on Investment (ROI) will be on workflows.
positive. Traveler’s credit card details are stored in Paymetrics.
No executive sponsorship. Travel On Demand only retrieves tokenized credit
Customary cognizance of current available solution card transaction data (PCI standard compliance)
and process work. In split, payment scenario De-tokenization should be
Unavailability of skilled technical talent and expertise. setup on the customer premise for successful
reimbursement(s) of travel expenses by bank or credit
What Financial Advisors have to say? (PayStream card provider.
Leverage device cameras and Geo-tagging.
Advisors Inc.)
Submit Invoices in real time via mobile.
An average cost to process a single expense
report manually is yet expensive. An aim to fully
automate will eventually reduce the cost of
processing. Hence, increases the process
transparency.
Functional Architecture
SAP – Travel On Demand (SaaS based Cloud Solution)
Manual travel plans are yet followed in our day to day Scan the BAR Code below using your desktop or mobile
practice and expensive will be soon join hands with an phones to download your copy of this article.
automated approach which is cost optimal and more
streamlined. Travel and expense management solutions
have advanced considerably both in functionality and in
ease of use. The solution stated above is devoted right
from the beginning of a Travel plan initiation to an
Employee expense reimbursement(s) followed with post
trip analysis and reporting for future travelling.
References
(Paystream Advisors Inc. A Research and Consulting
Group based in USA., 2013).
http://www.paystreamadvisors.com
SAP AG, 2013.
http://www.sap.com
GetThere – Travel reservation system.
AMADEUS – Online transaction processor.
Cytric - Providing E-Procurement Solution. Let your VOICE be heard at Bss-.CoE@in.bosch.com
SAP NetWeaver MDM (Master Data Management) and SAP MDG (Master Data Governance) are two solutions that
help organizations to govern and manage information as an asset. This article gives an insight into the
comparison between these two solutions. Since 80% of the business process deals with master data, it’s a key
indicator as to whether or not various processes like inventory, procurement and supply were optimized. It also
matters whether the reporting integrity is intact!
SAP MDG Product Data management becomes easier and also for the
identification and distribution of master data.
The Crispy Comparison Table Future of Master Data Management – “A Journey & not a
destination“!
SAP MDM vs. SAP MDG The next major improvement on SAP MDG is that it would
be running directly or as a hub on SAP HANA which
Function MDM MDG ensures record performance time & access integration to
SAP in a real time environment.
Delivered Data Model X X
The scope of SAP MDM has declined due to the product
C++ Stack X complexity, huge maintenance as well as manual work
required for data cleansing. SAP MDM would be
ABAP Stack X supported until 2020 by SAP, as they have invested and
committed to that solution.
BRF+ Workflow X
In conclusion, SAP MDM is not going away, but its best
Validations X X practices lies with SAP MDG.
Anantha Padmanaban
RBEI/BSR3
Anantha.Padmanaban@in.bosch.com
The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a visualization tool oriented to the Toyota Version of Lean Manufacturing
(Toyota Production System). It helps to understand and streamline work processes using the tools and
techniques of Lean Manufacturing. The goal of VSM is to identify, demonstrate and decrease waste in the
process. Having understood the need to get leaner and importance to eliminate waste from the previous edition’s
write up on “Introduction” – “Getting Lean – shed the dead weight” let us now try and understand more on getting
leaner with VSDiA.
Process flashes Critical comments, particularly from a lean perspective (Lean ten to
be explained later) with reference number to a separate list