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Exploring Blue Mountain RAM Integrations and Automation for Maximizing ROI Bill Lucas, IT Systems Architect / Sr. Software Engineer September 18, 2013. Integrations & Automation Best Practices. Planning and preparation Maintenance and monitoring Deployment Measuring resulting ROI. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Exploring Blue Mountain RAM Integrations and Automation for Maximizing ROI
Bill Lucas, IT Systems Architect / Sr. Software EngineerSeptember 18, 2013
Integrations & Automation Best Practices
Planning and preparation Maintenance and monitoring Deployment Measuring resulting
ROI
Sample Demonstrations
Active Directory integration for personnel record automation
Using Excel to retrieve BMRAM data for analysis Using reporting services for multi-cycle planning Using web services for document management
integration Processing time based notifications
and escalations asynchronously
Active Directory Personnel Integration
Leverages existing SQL Server technologies Integrates through a flexible view based
mechanism Adds new users as soon as they are discovered
by the integration Updates existing users after edit as soon as the
integration detects them
Active Directory Personnel Benefits
Eliminates the need for double data entry Active Directory can be validated as the master
Identity Management System Automates the BMRAM personnel logon
creation process Enhances compliance as ongoing changes are
automatically synched to BMRAM.
Excel Integration With BMRAM Data
Leverages familiar office tools most people are already comfortable with
Integrates easily with database views for Rapid deployment
Integrates easily with stored procedures to allow for preprocessing of data
Can be used with Microsoft Query for ad hoc data discovery
Excel Integration Benefits
Allows users to use tools with which they are already familiar
Exposes BMRAM data to powerful BI tools within Excel like pivot tables, charts and slicers
Spreadsheets can be saved for reuse and their data refreshed at the click of a button
Once deployed the system can be extended without development resources
SQL server security model provides a built in means of controlling access
Multi-cycle Scheduling Views
Leverages existing application reporting services Leverages “baked in” application features in new
and useful ways Can be exposed within the BMRAM interface
using the existing reporting tools Can be developed to support query based
reporting
Multi-cycle Scheduling Benefits
Provides an intuitive calendar view for browsing projected scheduled activities
Provides drill through capabilities to allow viewing activities from monthly to daily levels
Provides advanced notice of potential resource bottle necks
Can account for weekends and plant closures
Web Service Integration
Most enterprise applications provide out of the box web services for use
Leverages non compiled code to connect other enterprise systems with BMRAM
Loosely coupled integration can be managed largely independent of both systems.
Provides connectivity without the need to modify either BMRAMor the partner application
Web Service Integration Benefits
Automates the synchronization of data between disparate enterprise system
Eliminates the need for duplicate data entry Enhances compliance through a validated
mechanism Up to date information is used
consistently across applications
Asynchronous Processing Integration
Simple to implement and integrate Leverages simple scheduling tools like Windows
Scheduler or SQL Server jobs Can be configured to monitor queues or service
broker objects Implemented through familiar TSQL objects Utilizes built in application
processing functionality
Asynchronous Processing Benefits
Eliminates the need for end users to monitor the system’s time based information for manual intervention
Provides a solution for time based or “past due” problems
Provides a means of escalating issues in a time sensitive manner
Allows for automating batch processing similar to the batchwork engine
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