INTEGRATING SYSTEMS
IN THE B2B
VALUE CHAIN
Designed for integration
• Bilateral vs Multiple Integration
• Application architecture (system)
• Structured data input
• Metal XML
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Bilateral integration
2
ORG
UNIX
3
DOS
4
SYBASE
1
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BAAN
6
ORACLE
7
SAP
Integration with other
systems may be
COMPLEX
TIME-CONSUMING
EXPENSIVE
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Integration via the Steelscreen
electronic marketplace
2
1
Webmethods
3
DOS
Advantages of a
single integration:
4
SYBASE
FASTER
5
BAAN
6
7
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UNIX
CHEAPER
ORACLE
SAP
SIMPLER
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Definitions
• Html
: language designed for viewing
graphics and text on screen.
• WAP : Wireless Application Protocol.
E-business by mobile phone.
• XML : eXtended Markup Language.
Language of communication
for electronic commerce.
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Architecture on three levels
WWW
1st nivel
HTML/ASP
2nd level
ERP
Integration
Metal XML
/ EDI
Business
Components
Data access
components
3rd level
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Database
WAP
WML/ASP
Based on
components
Repeats logic of
transactions and
tasks for different
media
Flexible solution for
decentralized multiserver environments
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Structured data input
Data input based on options defined by
industry experts:
2 700+ international standards
18 000+ metal specifications
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Differences between HTML & XML
• XML allows the user to select data that reflect what he
wants to find or send.
• This makes it possible for the server on the customer
side to access data sources in any format and in any
web site.
• HTML only indicates what the selected data should be
like, it does not explain what they are (in language).
•XML information exists as both data and documents,
and can be processed as either.
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www.metal-xml.org
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Metal XML and the buy/sell transaction
BUYER
$
M etal XM L in the Business Process
$
$
$
$
Tracking
W arehouse
Accounting
Quality Assurance
Bank
$
Certificate
Query certificate
Logistics
Invoice
Dispatch advice
Certificate
Order status
$
Query order status
Order acknowledgem
Order
Offer
Inquiry
Purchasing
Stock inform ation
Product program
Metal standard
Construction
Accounts
Payable
Bank
$
SUPPLIER
$
Marketing
Manufacturing
Sales
Distribution
Accounts
Receivable
Accounting
Custom er Service
Research & Developm ent
Quality Assurance
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XML documents developed
Stock info
Inquiry
Offer
Order
Order acknowledgement
Code Set – “Dictionary”
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