reduce implementation costs with b2b framework
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Reducing Implementation Costs with B2B Frameworkfor Sterling IntegratorTM
Chris Halvorson, Director, Integration Services, Oxford Consulting Trevor Richards, Delivery Manager, Oxford Consulting
Sean Vasquez, Programmer/Analyst, Oberto Sausage Company
Agenda
• Oxford Consulting Snapshot • Implementation Challenges• What is the B2B Framework?• B2B Framework Benefits• B2B Framework Product Overview• Oberto Sausage Company Case Study• Questions?
Strategic Partnerships: SAP, Sterling Commerce Partnerships: eCOM Asia, SEEBURGER, Axway, IBM, Inovis
Oxford’s SnapshotHeadquarters:
Columbus, OH, US
Geographic Footprint: Primary – US; Secondary – Canada, Mexico, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, UK and Netherlands
Employee Base: Corporate Staff ‐ 20
Consultants‐ 135 nationwide
Industries Served:Health Care, Manufacturing, Retail,
Transportation, Financial, Automotive, Consumer Products
Implementation Challenges
Business Challenges• ROI • Resource utilization• Cost of custom
development today & in the future
• Support/upgrade costs• Risk of introducing a
new solution• Time to realize benefits
Technical Challenges• Design & architecture• Complexity of building
robust business logic to address enterprise-wide functionality
• End-to-end monitoring • Training & support• Planning for the
future
What is the B2B Framework?• 100+ pre-built GIS/SI components (BP’s, maps, XSLT,
services)– Generic communications BPs for FTP, SFTP, Mailbox, HTTP, AS2,
E-Mail, Database, Fax, SIB, JMS, WebSphere MQ, File-system• Others can be developed on demand
• Custom database tables for message, document and event logging, and for the rules engine– Supports MySQL, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server (2000 & 2005)
• Framework Management Interface (FMI) for managing rules
• Document Management Interface (DMI) for viewing and managing documents that have processed– Includes functions for re-processing and re-sending messages
B2B Framework Benefits
• Reduces implementation time by up to 70%– Designed through practical implementation at dozens of
companies across multiple industries– Adopts industry best practice for business processes
• Minimizes configuration and maintenance– Rules engine to configure behavior
• Uses implicit rules– Pre-built generic business processes
• Provides common management & visibility regardless of communications channel and data format
• Extensible/customizable to ensure 100% fit
PRODUCT OVERVIEWB2B Framework
Framework Architecture
AS2
Receive
ReceiveRules Message
Identify& Split
SplitRules
Route & Transform
RouteRules Document
Pre-Process
Core Process
Post-Process
1 or more
Send
SendRules Message
Post-Send Process
ReceiveProtocolHandlers
SendProtocolHandlers
Message Tracking and Audit
Helpdesk &Portal Users
Generic Error Handling(Alert Rules)
Error Log and Reporting
FTP
SFTP
SFTPCollect
MailboxClient
MailboxClient
FTP
AS2
FTP
SFTP
DocumentRules
Fax
Generic Logging(Resend, Reprocess)
Database
MQ
JMS
MQ
JMS
HTTP
HTTP
SIB
CoreFrameworkProcesses
Native Mailbox Protocols
Trading Partner Implementation
Trading Partner Set Up
Map Development & Installation
Communications Set Up
Product Demonstration Overview
• Business Processes– Demonstration only uses FW business processes
• Communications– Inbound communications call FW business processes– FW Send Rules call outbound FW communication BPs
• Trading Partners– Document envelopes– Framework rules
SI plus B2B Framework
SI Only• Extensive BP
development & maintenance required
• Generic inbound envelopes
• Non generic outbound envelopes
SI Plus B2B Framework• Limited (if any) BP
development & maintenance
• Generic inbound & outbound envelopes
• Document visibility & management
OBERTO SAUSAGE COMPANYCase Study
Oberto Sausage Overview
• Company-– Founded in 1918– Located in Kent, WA– Nation’s leading beef jerky and snack food brands manufacturer– Own brands outside of Oberto, including Pacific Gold, Lowry’s &
Denver Dan’s and BitoLuv Dog Treats
• Legacy EDI Environment-– Gentran Server for UNIX 6.0 with QAD’s MFG/PRO– Bisync for almost all trading partners– GIS AS2 Edition for WalMart and McLane
• Trading Partner Community-– Migrating from selling primarily through distributors like Frito-Lay
to direct relationships at the retailer or store level– Going from less than 50 trading partners to more than 400
Oberto Sausage Implementation Overview
• Objective-– Consolidate legacy technology, on-board hundreds of new trading
partners, increase visibility of B2B transactions and flexibility for customers.
• Challenge-– Limited time frame and budget– Overcome lack of expertise with GIS/SI, become self-sufficient– Limit risks, avoid disruption to customers and supply chain
• Solution-– Implement SI with B2B Framework– Two weeks of consulting focused on design, installation and
training– Remainder of project done internally with 1 part time resource
Oberto Sausage Implementation Highlights
• NO Business Process development• Only Framework Rules configuration• Stepwise migration from Gentran Unix and AS2 Edition to
SI and B2B Framework• Limited involvement from Oxford, quickly became self-
sufficient• Flexibility to enhance Oberto’s capabilities to customer,
like adding FTP, etc. with no development effort• Increased automation• Rapid ROI• Document Visibility
Questions?
Contact Information
Chris Halvorson, Oxford Consulting Group614.310.2700
[email protected] Richards, Oxford Consulting Group
Sean Vasquez, Oberto Sausage [email protected]