Deriving Competitive Foresight Using an Ontology-Based Patent Roadmap and Valuation Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J.C. Trappey ◽  
Charles V. Trappey ◽  
Ai-Che Chang ◽  
Jason X.K. Li
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Commercial Applications ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Intellectual Properties ◽  
Patent Portfolio ◽  
Patent Scope ◽  
Patent Portfolios

An ontology-based patent roadmap and valuation analysis approach provides competitive foresights for a corporation's associated patent portfolios and the underlying business processes. To demonstrate the methodology and computer supported analysis system, the patent portfolios of two global smart e-retailers are compared. The patents in each company's portfolio are text mined and categorized based on the smart retailing ontology schema. Both cases' text mining results are plotted as patent portfolio roadmaps, linking patents to innovation categories, commercial applications, and business process models. The three-dimensional (3-D) patent valuation analysis method provides foresights of the companies' competitive advantages related to “patent scope” (PS), “patent importance” (PI), and “patent innovation” (PIN). The research implements a computer supported system to provide evidence how companies utilize patent portfolios as key strategies for protecting business related intellectual properties (IPs) while implementing sustainable and competitive business processes.

Implementation and Modeling of Enterprise Web Services

2010 ◽  
pp. 407-430
Author(s):  
Mabel T. Kung ◽  
Jenny Yi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Web Services ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Service Oriented Architecture ◽  
Streaming Data ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Distributed Information ◽  
Workflow Systems ◽  
Commercial Applications

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in business processes and research in distributed computing environments. Applications today can be composed of very heterogeneous components: some involve having the user in the loop; some deal with streaming data; while some require high-performance resources for their execution. This chapter examines the performance of a series of process-based models for the development of e-Business using enterprise software applications. Merging management technology in workflow systems is a critical step to provide service-oriented architecture and on-demand business. The authors propose a value-oriented process technique as a strategic alignment to improve investment value. The framework focuses on the guidelines for traditional users to identify the structural conflicts in integrating web services. A comparative study of workflow models for intra-and inter-organizational process control is presented. This chapter identifies the current progress in the adaptability in the design of process models coupled with structural changes of workflow views. The study provides a resource list of successful implementations for practitioners in organizational management. The research highlights the motivation of market facilitation, expert sharing and collaboration that enable commercial applications to support complex heterogeneous, autonomous and distributed information systems.

scholarly journals Maneuverability of the Scope and Instruments within Three Different Single-Incision Laparoscopic Ports: An Experimental Pilot Study

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 1242
Author(s):  
Georg Haider ◽  
Ursula Schulz ◽  
Nikola Katic ◽  
Christian Peham ◽  
Gilles Dupré
Keyword(s):  
Motion Analysis ◽  
Single Incision ◽  
Single Port ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Port Access ◽  
Port System ◽  
Sils Port ◽  
Glove Port ◽  
Analysis System

Single-port access systems (SPASs) are currently used in human and veterinary surgeries. However, they pose technical challenges, such as instrument crowding, intra- and extracorporeal instrument collision, and reduced maneuverability. Studies comparing the maneuverability of the scopes and instruments in different SPASs are lacking. This study aimed to compare the maneuverability of three different SPASs: the Covidien SILS-port, Storz Endocone, and glove port. A clear acrylic box with artificial skin placed at the bottom was used to mimic the abdominal wall and cavity. The three SPASs were placed from below, and a 10-mm endoscope and 5-mm instrument were introduced. A motion analysis system consisting of 18 cameras and motion analysis software were used to track the movement of the endoscope and instrument, to determine the volume of the cone-shaped, three-dimensional figures over which movement was possible, with higher values indicating greater maneuverability. The Mann–Whitney U test was used for the analysis. The maneuverability of the endoscope alone was significantly higher in the glove port system than in the other two SPASs. When inserting an additional instrument, the maneuverability significantly decreased in the SILS-port and Endocone, but not in the glove port. The highest maneuverability overall was found in the glove port.

ELEMENT-FREE METHODS VS. MESH-LESS CAE

2006 ◽  
Vol 03 (04) ◽  
pp. 445-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
HIDEYUKI SAKURAI
Keyword(s):  
Mesh Generation ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Generation Task ◽  
3D Objects ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Mesh Less ◽  
Element Free ◽  
Cae System

Element-free methods (EFreeMs) are expected to eliminate the mesh generation task. However, a computer aided engineering (CAE) system by EFreeM for complex three-dimensional (3D) objects has not yet been developed. This paper discusses the obstacles to the CAE and way to solve them. A 3D groundwater flow analysis system with an EFreeM is presented as a practical CAE. In the system, instead of pursuing mesh-less CAE, a unique mesh is employed to achieve the practical CAE. Some 3D examples show the performance and usefulness of the system. Two serious drawbacks of the EFreeM are also discussed from the viewpoint of the practical CAE.

Development and Application of Graphics Displays for a Mini-Computer Based Vibration Analysis System

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bill Trevillion
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Large Data ◽  
Electric Utility ◽  
Chemical Processing ◽  
Acoustic Data ◽  
Interactive Display ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Data Files ◽  
Vibration Problems ◽  
Analysis System

Abstract Radian Corporation has developed extensive data display capabilities to analyze vibration and acoustic data from structures and rotating equipment. The Machinery Interactive Display and Analysis System (MIDAS) displays data collected through the acquisition functions of MIDAS. The graphics capabilities include displaying spectra in three-dimensional waterfall and in X-Y formats. Both types of plots can relate vibrations to time, equipment speed, or process parameters. Using menu-driven parameter selection, data can be displayed in formats that are the most useful for analysis. The system runs on a popular mini-computer, and it can be used with a great variety of graphics terminals, workstations, and printer/plotters. The software was designed and written for interactive display and plotting. Automatic plotting of large data files is facilitated by a batch plotting mode. The user can define display formats for the analysis of noise and vibration problems in the electric utility, chemical processing, paper, and automotive industries. This paper describes the history and development of graphics capabilities of the MIDAS system. The system, as illustrated in the examples, has proven efficient and economical for displaying large quantities of data.

scholarly journals Business processes exceptions in relation to operational performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 908-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Remco Dijkman ◽  
Oktay Turetken ◽  
Geoffrey Robert van IJzendoorn ◽  
Meint de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Normal Flow ◽  
Throughput Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Process Models ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Business process models describe the way of working in an organization. Typically, business process models distinguish between the normal flow of work and exceptions to that normal flow. However, they often present an idealized view. This means that unexpected exceptions – exceptions that are not modeled in the business process model – can also occur in practice. This has an effect on the efficiency of the organization, because information systems are not developed to handle unexpected exceptions. The purpose of this paper is to study the relation between the occurrence of exceptions and operational performance. Design/methodology/approach The paper does this by analyzing the execution logs of business processes from five organizations, classifying execution paths as normal or exceptional. Subsequently, it analyzes the differences between normal and exceptional paths. Findings The results show that exceptions are related to worse operational performance in terms of a longer throughput time and that unexpected exceptions relate to a stronger increase in throughput time than expected exceptions. Practical implications These findings lead to practical implications on policies that can be followed with respect to exceptions. Most importantly, unexpected exceptions should be avoided by incorporating them into the process – and thus transforming them into expected exceptions – as much as possible. Also, as not all exceptions lead to longer throughput times, continuous improvement should be employed to continuously monitor the occurrence of exceptions and make decisions on their desirability in the process. Originality/value While work exists on analyzing the occurrence of exceptions in business processes, especially in the context of process conformance analysis, to the best of the authors’ knowledge this is the first work that analyzes the possible consequences of such exceptions.

Factors Influencing Performance of ITES Firms in India

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 46-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soni Agrawal ◽  
Kishor Goswami ◽  
Bani Chatterjee
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Offshore Outsourcing ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Factors Influencing

Firms from developed countries are increasingly offshore outsourcing services to developing countries to have cost as well competitive advantages. Although this is a growing practice, there has been limited empirical attention in understanding the outsourcing phenomenon, particularly from the perspective of service provider firms that execute important business processes for their overseas clients. Despite growing trends to outsource, only a few service provider firms report success. This puts the service provider firms under increasing pressure to add value and improve quality of relationship. They have to depend not only on tangible factors but some intangible factors also play an important role in their performance. In this paper, the authors try to find out factors that influence performance of service provider firms. Multiple regressions using four indicators of firm performance are carried out to see the influence of certain factors on information technology enabled service (ITES) firms’ performance.

scholarly journals UNCERTAINTY AND RISKINESS OF SMART CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS IN THE GLOBAL BUSINESS

Management ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-78
Author(s):  
Andrii V. GRONA
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Theoretical Substantiation ◽  
World Markets ◽  
Contractual Relationships ◽  
Modern Economic ◽  
Business Entities

Introduction and Objective of the Research. According to the modern economic theory, compliance in the global business and its support occupy a certain, moreover, indefinite place among the heaviest burdens for global business entities. The objective of the article is to cover the issue of smart contractual relationships (SCR) as a way to increase the business activity of global business entities by minimizing compliance risks (CR).Hypothesis of Research Studies. With current technology solutions available today, it is expected that SCR will allow minimizing the burden of global business entities by widespread CR. The most important role among such solutions is played by the latest distributed ledger technologies (DLT). In the medium term, these technologies will reach such a level of development, at which the transition of contractual relationships from ordinary to intelligent ones will not only lead to the decrease in business activity in world markets, but will also contribute to its substantial increase.Objective. To prove that CR substantially overburden global business processes; to substantiate the urgency of the issue of the transition of the global business to SCR, as a way to a possible lack of CR in the global business environment.Research Methods:- theoretical substantiation for proving the significance of CR as factors of the global business environment and the necessity of using DLT in SCR;- statistical analysis for conducting a normative monetary valuation of CR and representing the degree of awareness by global business entities (GBE) of the competitive advantages of SCR over ordinary ones.Results: the significance of compliance risks in the global business is defined; the importance of smart contractual relationships in the way of eliminating compliance risks essential for entrepreneurship is theoretically grounded. The existence of advantages of the activities of global business entities within one or more sectors according to the cluster principle has been proved:- the cluster economy is a set of solely smart contractual relationships with the use of blockchain technologies;- using these technologies, entrepreneurship in the cluster is accompanied by minimal compliance risks.Conclusions. The article outlines the economic essence of SCR using DLT. Accordingly, theoretically, DLT will promote the spread of SCR to the entire global business environment, since business processes that are not accompanied by CR are possible then. Further research will cover the essence of DLT, due to which all the main advantages, as well as all existing deficiencies of the technology and defects for their active introduction in SCR in the world.

scholarly journals ПІДВИЩЕННЯ КОНКУРЕНТНОЇ СТІЙКОСТІ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВШЛЯХОМ ЇХ ДИВЕРСИФІКАЦІЇ

2014 ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
Т. М. Лозинська ◽  
О. В. Чаговець
Keyword(s):  
Business Processes ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
The State ◽  
Causal Relationships ◽  
Agricultural Market ◽  
Morphological Classification ◽  
Agricultural Enterprises

Обґрунтовано актуальність здійснення аналізуготовності сільськогосподарських підприємств додиверсифікації з метою підвищення їх конкурентноїстійкості. Виявлено тенденції розвитку сільськогос-подарського ринку та встановлено спонукальні при-чини диверсифікації сільськогосподарських підпри-ємств. Наведено результати застосування методутривимірної морфологічної класифікації щодо вияв-лення стану готовності підприємств до диверсифі-кації. Охарактеризовано зміст причинно-наслідковихзв’язків, що виникають унаслідок поєднання госпо-дарських процесів із різними параметрами. Зверта-ється увага на суб’єктність сільськогосподарськихпідприємств у процесі диверсифікації. The topicality of the analysis of readiness to diversify agricultural enterprises has been grounded to improve their competitive sustainability. Tendencies of development of agricultural market have been explored and motives for diversification of agricultural enterprises have been established. The results of applying the method of three-dimensional morphological classification have been showed to identify the state of readiness of enterprises to diversify. The content of causal relationships resulting from the combination of business processes with different parameters has been characterized. Attention is paid to the subjectivity of the agricultural enterprises in the process of diversification.

scholarly journals Pengujian Unit Plugin Pemberian Anotasi Efek Secara Semantik pada Proses Bisnis BPMN

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Hilman Nuril Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Business Process ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Process Models ◽  
Unit Testing ◽  
Business Process Model ◽  
Testing Technique ◽  
Modeling Tools ◽  
Path Testing ◽  
Future Business

Business process model was created to make it easier for business process stakeholders to communicate and discuss the structure of the process more effectively and efficiently. Business process models can also be business artifacts and media that can be analyzed further to improve and maintain organizational competitiveness. To analyze business processes in a structured manner, the effect/results of the execution of business processes will be one of the important information. The effect/result of the execution of certain activities or a business process as a whole are useful for managing business processes, including for improvements related to future business processes. This effect annotation approach needs to be supported by business process modeling tools to assist business analysts in managing business processes properly. In previous research, the author has developed a plugin that supports business analysts to describe the effects semantically attached to activities in the Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) business process model. In this paper, the author describes the unit testing process and its results on the plugin of semantic effect annotation that have been developed. Unit testing was carried out using the basic path testing technique and has obtained three test paths. The results of unit test for plugin are also described in this paper.

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