SAP has become known as a company that specialises in several areas of computing and it seems it is ready to take the data discovery market by storm.

The enterprise resource planning (ERP) software manufacturer has confirmed it has released a new solution, SAP Visual Intelligence, which allows workers and businesses to visualise and analyse the data at their disposal.

Perhaps most useful of all is the potential to use the information to affect decision-making processes.

Cindi Howson, founder of BI Scorecard, said: “Ease of use, time to insight and business agility are key reasons for the rapid growth of visual data discovery that provides users with greater self service with minimal IT support.”

SAP is a notoriously innovative company that is always looking for new areas in which to specialise. It recently outlined its strategy, which now focuses much of its attention on the cloud following the acquisition of SuccessFactors.

Source:http://www.codestone.net/news/story/erp-software-specialist-sap-eyes-key-role-in-data-discovery-market/801365661/

A renewed focus on the cloud is likely to be revealed by leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider SAP this week.

The company recently acquired SuccessFactors and its founder Lars Dalgaard has now moved to SAP in order to oversee its growth in the cloud sector, reports Bloomberg.

Indeed, Mr Dalgaard is expected to speak at the organisation’s conference in Orlando to explain how it can generate €2 billion (£1.2 billion) from cloud software.

“To really make the cloud an opportunity rather than a threat they need to move their traditional functionality to the cloud,” said Leon Cappaert, a manager at KBC Asset Management in Brussels.

In 2011, SAP recorded its best-ever financial results, meaning an improvement in its cloud performance could see it shatter records once again in the years to come.

SAP has a target to achieve €20 billion in revenue from the cloud by 2015 and its recent takeover plans and strategy tweaks have reflected this.

Source:http://www.codestone.net/news/story/erp-software-firm-sap-to-tailor-strategy-towards-the-cloud/801362009/

Lantek Steelworks 2012 integrates 3D design programs to provide continuous monitoring of costs, capacity, and delivery performance. Dimensions of parts within projects is analyzed and considered against available stock material sizes.

Pre-nesting simulation calculates mix and quantity of material needed and, by calculating delivery date, material is only purchased when required. System can manage reservation of material, making it possible to reallocate material as needed.

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