Three E-Business Challenges to be Addressed Using XML-based Interoperability in Real-time Demonstration for Media and Industry Analysts at B2B VENDOR CHALLENGE
28 September 2000
Three E-Business Challenges to be Addressed Using XML-based Interoperability in Real-time Demonstration for Media and Industry Analysts at B2B VENDOR CHALLENGE
BOSTON--Sept. 28, 2000--Leading technology providers to unveil actual B2B solutions at
Nov. 2 event in response to challenge issued by Ford Motor
Company, Lucent Technologies and Lockheed Martin
Organizers of the B2B VENDOR CHALLENGE today released details of the three e-business scenarios to be demonstrated November 2.
The event -- sponsored by Open Applications Group, Inc. (OAGI) and hosted by Canopy International, Inc. -- centers around live demonstrations of OAGI's XML-based standards for "hands-free" e-Business transactions.
For media and industry analysts only, the demonstrations will take place at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA. Canopy is providing business and technology integration expertise, technology infrastructure and administration and will host the event. The company is one of approximately 20 software, systems and technology vendors who will work together to demonstrate solutions to the three actual scenarios presented by Ford Motor Company, Lucent Technologies and Lockheed Martin.
In addition to Canopy, confirmed vendor participants are: eXcelon Corp., Extricity, Glotech Solutions, irista, J.D. Edwards, Killdara, Mercator, Netfish Technologies, Oracle, PeopleSoft, PSDI/mro.com, Robocom Systems International, SAGA Software, StreamServe, Teklogix, Inc., Tilion, webMethods, and Wonderware.
The scenarios focus primarily on e-procurement, but also involve interfaces with legacy systems and functions, including ERP systems, supply chain visibility enablers and engineering and warehouse management systems.
They all use OAGI open standards-based XML Business Object Documents (BODs) for all communications throughout each process, making them virtually "hands free."
The three scenarios are:
| -- | FORD MOTOR COMPANY. In this scenario, a Ford engine plant is able to seamlessly manage emergency, alternative non-production MRO procurement in a highly automated environment involving a Warehouse Management System deployed in facility operated by a third-party logistics provider. Five technology vendors and three outside suppliers participate in this demonstration using OAGI-developed, XML-based Business Object Documents (BODs) for every transaction. |
| -- | LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES. This extensive, multi-layered supply chain execution demonstrates a multiple-supplier scenario in which orders are fulfilled with items from Lucent's manufactured stock and from outside vendors ordered as part of a single customer order fulfillment process in direct response to the order itself. A BOD-enabled supply chain visibility product sitting on top of a legacy ERP system provides visibility among multiple warehouses, each deploying different Warehouse Management Systems. Approved freight invoices are automatically conveyed to the suppliers' financial systems, and a hand-held RF device communicates with Lucent's legacy ERP warehousing system during the entire receiving process. The entire process is automated and all communications use XML-based standardized BODs. Eleven technology vendors participate with Lucent in this demonstration. |
| -- | LOCKHEED MARTIN. In this conceptual illustration of a purchasing scenario, four basic BODs support mixed purchasing of known sub-assemblies and internally modified subassemblies. It demonstrates how an aerospace manufacturer uses BOD-enabled communications to support PDM and ERP interoperability. Of special note, this scenario also demonstrates "on the fly" flexible pricing by delivering a purchase order containing the fixed price for the known sub-assembly and a not-to-exceed price for the modified unit. The scenario is supported by three solution providers. |
THE ORGANIZERS...
OAGI is a nonprofit consortium that develops best practices and process-based XML content for e-Business and application integration.
CANOPY INTERNATIONAL offers consulting and integration services enabling companies to create open interoperability in e-Business relationships.
TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THIS FREE EVENT FOR MEDIA AND INDUSTRY ANALYSTS...
... visit http://www.openapplications.org/challenge, call Rob Beswick at 412-231-6676 ext. 102 or send an e-mail with your name, title, company, address and telephone to Nancymo1@rcn.com.