Partner: Using cloud-based software is a great move for us so we can incorporate a mobile app. What other technical-level changes are we looking at? You: For one, this new software relies on SelectOLTPbatch processingblockchaindata collectionItem 1 so each transaction or update to a record occurs right away instead of waiting for a group update. This will offer more up-to-date information as packages travel across town.

Partner: Due to the nature of the packages we deliver, I'm concerned about the security of our documented updates. How can we assure our customers that chain of custody, proof of delivery, and other attestations are reliable? You: We can incorporate Selectdata correctionblockchainincident managementdocument productionItem 1 technology that uses a distributed ledger system and guarantees records are not falsified or altered after creation.

When transactions entered into one system are processed, they create new transactions that flow into another system. Some systems might be developed using in-house resources, some may be developed by outside contractors, and others might be off-the-shelf software packages.

Identify which type of system is most relevant to each scenario.

Accounting system				Ankit evaluates reports showing the balance of profits and loss for each department in his company.
Order processing system				Misty fills a crate with items from her current pick list and delivers the items and the list to the packaging team.
Purchasing system				Roslynne runs a report showing all reimbursements received from Medicare for patients served over the past quarter.
General ledger system				DeJuan returns excess inventory from an over-shipment received from a supplier.

Thad works for a manufacturer who develops and produces aviation parts. The company sells parts to several large aviation manufacturers, and requires the services of a robust sales team to manage relationships with customers as they continually expand their market worldwide. Thad has been tasked with upgrading some of the software used to support company work processes. Specifically, hes been directed to focus on the sales team and find ways to help increase their efficiency and effectiveness through IS support.

The sales team has talked with Thad about needing insights into product updates, changes, and approval processes so they can communicate more accurate and up-to-date information to customers. Which system's information is the sales team needing access to?

a. SCM

b. CRM

c. PLM

d. ERP

To make this proprietary information available to sales reps to share with customers concerns Thad because of the risk of information getting to his company's competitors. What would theoretically protect the information in this scenario?

a. Encryption

b. Automation

c. BOM

d. NDA

Thad hopes that opening this channel of communication with the sales team will also help the production team by giving them access to Selectproprietary informationcustomer feedbacksales forecastingdetailed schedulingItem 1 .

The scope of PLM software might include various applications depending on the types of tasks being performed and the kinds of data processing required.

Identify the PLM software best suited to solve the problem presented in each scenario.

CAE				Brittney needs to design a robotic arm for a manufacturing assembly line task.
CAM				Allen needs to define warranty coverage for a laptop design by doing some simulation analysis testing for hardiness, impact resistance, and longevity.
CAD				Sarmistha needs to design the machining process for a new engine block design.

Your company is transitioning to a new SCM module that will provide an RFID-centric warehouse management system (WMS). The new module will need to be modified to integrate with other systems throughout the company, and its implementation will result in some changes to workflow processes. Youre strategizing with the Warehouse Manager about how best to accommodate the upcoming changes.

Warehouse Manager: What kind of timeline are we looking at here for when this system will need to go live? You: There's going to be a few more months' delay as we SelecttrainvalidatecustomizeminimizeItem 1 the system for our business requirements. Fortunately, we've updated several other systems already, and they're primed for this enterprise-wide integration of systems.

Warehouse Manager: If we're making so many changes to the system itself, why is this going to be so disruptive to our workflow processes? You: The system modifications should minimize the disruptive impact, but it still won't provide a perfect fit. Plus, a lot of the changes will help to make our processes even more efficient. Let's use this time to provide Selectuser trainingexecutive buy-inimplementation lead timechange managementItem 1 to reduce employee frustration when the system goes live.

Warehouse Manager: I know this will help us long-term to eliminate some significant pain points. But this whole process is so disruptive. How soon do you think we'll have to go through all this again? You: We chose a cloud-hosted solution for all of our system upgrades, which gives us Selecton-premisesexecutivezero-costpay-as-you-goItem 1 flexibility so we can benefit from automatic upgrades and shift seamlessly to alternative service options offered by the same vendor as our needs change over time. Plus, this is a big-name provider that has been on the leading edge of these technologies for several years already. Hopefully, you and I will both be retired before any more major changes are needed.