Press Reviews 2007
Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen puts its faith in benchmarks
In order to be well-equipped for growth, the German machine builder Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co. KG had its SAP landscape benchmarked.
(Article in German)
From Germany's Württembreg Region out into the Big, Wide World
VMS investigates the SAP landscape at the Trumpf mechanical engineering company.
(Article in German)
Ten mistakes in contract management
Although contract negotiations as a rule take a lot of time, only few companies carry them out in a systematic manner. There are always some things left out, or done poorly.
(Article in German)
Pimp my SAP
AN ENTIRE INDUSTRY lives from optimizing complex software solutions
(Article in German)
An Exact User-Profile Helps
Allocation Mode per User Causes Unpleasant Surprises
(Article in German)
Benchmarking for Supply Chains
"Knowledge of processes is reflected in an IT system", argues Ralph Treitz, founder of the SAP optimizer firm VMS. Using a kind of electronic listening tube that sniffs out data processing bottle-necks, the consultant tries to track down inefficient processes in the supply chain.
(Article in German)
IT parameters cover difficult work processes
Benchmarking on the process level. VMS's best practices analysis proceeds from a comparison of key figures. ...
(Article in German)
VMS Optimizes SAP's APO
Heidelberg-based VMS extends its own benchmarking method to SAP's production planning module APO (Advanced Planner Optimizer).
(Article in German)
Benchmark-Tool Optimizes Supply Chains
SAP optimizer VMS extends ist benchmarking to processes in supply chains – and hence beyond the company limits. Industry partners supply the process definitions.
(Article in German)
A “stethoscope” analyzes tough business processes.
Benchmarking sheds light on acute bottlenecks. Planning SAP infrastructure represents a big challenge for the decision-makers in management.
(Article in German)
SAP Optimizer VMS Currently Carrying Out Its Thousandth Benchmark at Bayer MaterialScience
VMS has already started collecting data and benchmarking the SAP systems at BMS. The Benchmark Report will be complete in February.
(Article in German)
SAP Operations: Prices are Plummeting
Article by Ralph Treitz
There are no alternatives to outsourcing, from a financial point of view.
There are three options for running SAP software: The most common solution is in-house. In that variant, all responsibility - from hardware to user support - lies in the responsibility of the user. The second variant, which is to separate out IT as a separate business entity and to give the SAP operations to it, is rapidly losing popularity. IT firms often have to follow the guidelines of the company to such a high degree, that they often have a hard time attaining a high level of industrialization. At this point, IT service providers should be introduced, who take on areas that are not directly connected to the daily business - the IT center, the SAP system, and SAP Basis support. In addition, this third operating model offers real cost advantages.
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Without a well-thought-out process, outsourcing SAP will not work. Also if the outsourcing strategy is insufficient or badly defined, that can be more detrimental for the end user than just leaving the operations in-house. And using outsourcing brings with it quality improvements: Particularly with respect to IT security, availability, and scalability, a mid-sized company with an in-house SAP set-up cannot attain the level that can be achieved through an external service provider, at comparable costs.
(Article in German)