Implementation Of Planning System Research Articles

ERP Integration: Shifting Roles and Emerging Skills for Management Accountants within Production Companies

This study examines the impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation on the roles and skills of management accountants within production companies. Utilizing a dual-method approach of structured email questionnaires and telephone interviews, our findings reveal a significant shift towards more strategic roles and enhanced skill requirements post-ERP implementation. Specifically, management accountants are moving towards strategic activities such as business planning, facilitated by the comprehensive data and process integration offered by ERP systems. This research contributes a new framework to the literature, offering insights into the evolving landscape of management accounting in the context of technological advancements.

Resilience to wildfires: Comparative insights of barriers and facilitators for spatial planning in Victoria and Chile

This paper explores the elements influencing and conditioning spatial planning processes for changing their systems based on new wildfire information. The research was approached as an inductive qualitative research, using a multiple case study strategy: the Chilean and the Victorian (Australia) spatial planning systems. The analysis considered the barriers and facilitators for change (willingness, understandings, and capacities), and the stages of processes of knowledge development for changing the spatial planning systems (identification, reframing, and implementation). Based on a cross-case synthesis of the two case studies, analytic generalizations about spatial planning's ability to change its instruments and practices for dealing with wildfires, and elements conditioning this ability, are suggested in the form of theoretical propositions: three overarching propositions, broken down into ten propositions specific to the stages of the process of knowledge development and change. These provide applied understandings of spatial planning mechanisms and processes that hinder or contribute to changing their instruments for dealing with wildfires. Furthermore, they suggest that the success of knowledge development and change processes requires the acceptance and use of the willingness, understanding, and capacity dynamics. Ultimately, this research contributes theoretical and practical insights for promoting wildfire resilience via the planning and governance of cities.

Dosimetric consequences of flap dose due to rapid beam off control for a high intensity carbon ion radiation therapy synchrotron.

In carbon ion radiation therapy (CIRT) the predominant method of irradiation is raster scanning, called dose driven continuous scanning (DDCS) by Hitachi, allowing for continuous synchrotron extraction. The reduction in irradiation time is highly beneficial in minimizing the impact of patient and target movement on dose distribution. The RF knock out (RFKO) slow-extraction method is commonly used for beam on/off control. When the Hitachi synchrotron receives a beam off signal the control system stops the RFKO and after some delay time (t-delay) during which the beam intensity declines, a high-speed steering magnet (HSST) is used to sweep the remaining beam from isocenter to a beam dump for safety reasons. Mayo Clinic Florida (MCF) will use a very short delay of the HSST operation from the RFKO beam OFF signal to minimize the delay time and delayed dose. MCF clinical beam intensity, a tenfold increase over HIMAK, is still less than 100 mMU/ms (approximately 4.9×109 pps for 430 MeV/u). The rapid beam off control (RBOC) proposed for MCF is associated with the occurrence of flap dose (FD), which refers to the asymmetric shoulder of the spot dose profile formed from the beam bent by HSST deviating from its planned spot position on the isocenter plane. In this study, we quantitatively assessed FD, proposed a treatment planning system (TPS) implementation using a flap spot (FS) and evaluated its impact on dose distribution. The experiments were conducted at the Osaka Heavy Ion Therapy Center (HIMAK) varying the t-delay from 0.01 to 1ms in a research environment to simulate the MCF RBOC. We studied the dependence of FD position on beam transport and its dependence on energy and beam intensity. FD was generated by delivering 10000 continuous spots on the central axis that are occasionally triggered by an external 10Hz gate signal. Measurements were conducted using an oscilloscope, and the nozzle's spot position monitor (SPM) and dose monitor (DM). All spot profile data were corrected for the gain of the SPM's beam intensity dependence. FD was determined by fitting the (SPM) Profile data to a double Gaussian. The position of the FS was found to be transport path dependent, with FS occurring on the opposite sides of the scanning x-direction for vertical and horizontal ports, respectively, as predicted by transport calculations. It was observed that the FD increases with beam intensity and did not exhibit a significant dependence on energy. The effect of FD on treatment planning is shown to have no significant dose impact on the organs at risk (OARs) near the target for clinical beam intensities and a modest increase for very high intensities. Using HIMAK in research mode the implications are that the FD has no clinical impact on the clinical CIRT beam intensities for MCF and maybe planned for higher intensities by incorporating FS into the TPS to predict the modest increased dose to OARs. A method for commissioning and quality assurance of FD has been proposed.

Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Sistem Penggajian Karyawan di Yayasan Mitra Tani Mandiri Kabupaten Nagekeo Berbasis Web Menggunakan Metode Waterfall

This study aims to design and develop the application of web -based employee payroll systems at Mitra Tani Mandiri Foundation using the Waterfall method. Efficient and accurate payroll process is a crucial factor in organizational management, especially in Mitra Tani Mandiri Foundation which has employees with various responsibilities and roles. The waterfall method was chosen because of the systematic development stage, starting from the needs analysis to the maintenance stage. The needs analysis phase involves collecting data related to the existing payroll process, employee needs, and management requirements. The design stage includes planning an intuitive user interface, structured database design, and a comprehensive system implementation plan. Implementation is done by building applications according to the specifications that have been designed, involving programming, developing databases, and integration of various components. The testing phase aims to ensure the application is functioning properly, accurately, and according to purpose. The results of this study are web -based payroll systems applications that are expected to improve the efficiency of the payroll process, reduce the potential for human errors, and provide transparency of salary information to employees. The implementation of this application is expected to have a positive impact on the management of human resources and the overall operations of the foundation

Data Migration Strategy and Execution for a Large-Scale ERP Implementation

Most organizations undergo rigorous Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation projects along their journey towards digital transformation and business systems modernization. These ERP systems meet the business requirements of integrating data and processes across the various business domains of finance, sales, warehouse, manufacturing, global trade, human resources, etc. A critical aspect of any ERP implementation is data migration for a source or legacy system to the newly implemented target ERP system. For an organization to truly leverage the big data, machine learning and data automation capabilities offered by modern ERP systems, it is imperative that project implementation teams define and executed an enhanced data migration plan ensuring data quality, accuracy and completeness, as well as establishing data governance processes for ongoing operations. The article aims to explore the components of such an effective, all-encompassing data migration strategy and execution and the future trends around the same.

An Approach to Sustainable Enterprise Resource Planning System Implementation in Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises

The adoption of sustainable enterprise resource planning systems in small and medium-sized enterprises represents a strategic response to the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility and environmental stewardship. This study seeks to identify which factors determine the level of satisfaction when implementing a sustainable enterprise resource planning system in small- and medium-sized business. A survey was designed to measure managers’ satisfaction with S-ERP implementation in their companies. A multivariate analysis was run to test the factors affecting the level of satisfaction with the implementation. The general results show that the type of module implemented positively and significantly affects the level of satisfaction with S-ERP. One specific result is that the more accounting modules implemented, the more complex the system is, and the more effort is needed to implement the new technology effectively and use it properly. Another result shows that the sales marketing module has an inverse impact on satisfaction with an S-ERP, possibly because this module is complex and difficult to manage. This study contributes significantly to the emerging body of knowledge on S-ERP implementation by seeking to fill the research gap on the interaction between the S-ERP system and user’s satisfaction, focusing on small businesses. Future research directions should delve into the long-term impact of sustainable ERP adoption on SME performance and resilience. Additionally, investigating the effectiveness of government policies in supporting sustainable ERP adoption, along with exploring the actual environmental impact of ERP systems in SMEs, can contribute to advancing our understanding of this dynamic and evolving field.

GEODESY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS OF SUSTAINABLE CITY DEVELOPMENT: ANALYSIS OF URBAN TERRITORY PLANNING

The article focuses on the creation and implementation of a geodetic planning system aimed at ensuring the sustainable development of urban areas. The main emphasis is on the use of open and accessible software, integration of full-fledged GIS and DBMS components. The process of determining the most suitable GIS platform for GSP included a detailed analysis of various GIS systems taking into account their functionality, which allowed to choose QGIS as the optimal solution due to its high functionality in the field of geodata management, support for various data formats, user interface and dynamic development. The structure of the GSP is based on two main platforms: the QGIS GIS system for cartographic data presentation and analysis, and the Microsoft Access DBMS for performing all data operations. Interaction between these platforms is provided through the eVis module built into QGIS, which allows for efficient planning of urban area surveys and land use management. The main tasks solved with the help of GSP are the planning of primary surveys to identify target plantations, detailed taxation of plantations with the creation of samples according to specified parameters, obtaining point maps of the distribution of various types of vegetation, planning sample surveys with specific geospatial conditions, as well as geo-information and tax analysis in in solving the problems of sustainable development of cities. The implementation of GSP provides significant advantages for planning the sustainable development of urban areas, allowing more efficient use of land resources, optimizing urban management processes and intensifying scientific research in this field. The development and integration of modern digital technologies in the field of urban planning play a key role in achieving the goals of sustainable development.

Residential exposure to environmental nuisances in Cameroon

AbstractThe objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of perceived residential exposure to environmental nuisances in Cameroon. The ordered logit model specified in our empirical analysis is estimated using data from the Fourth Cameroon Household Survey. Our findings suggest that perceived residential exposure to environmental nuisance is inversely related to home ownership and having a fence around home. Conversely, it is related to both internal household factors such as the use of kerosene for cooking and external factors such as the pavement of the road leading to housing and the proximity to transport infrastructure. For example, the use of kerosene for cooking is associated with a 0.025 point increase in the probability of being occasionally bothered by odor nuisance and a 0.036 point decrease in the probability of never being annoyed by odor nuisance. Similarly, the pavement of the road leading to housing and proximity to transport infrastructure are associated with a respective 0.121 and 0.170 points increase in the probability of being frequently bothered by noise pollution. Various relevant policy recommendations were proposed among which, the implementation of effective urban planning and transport systems to accompany urban expansion as well as the subsidies to ease access to improved stoves.

An experimental investigation of the impact of sustainable ERP systems implementation on sustainability performance

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the influence of sustainable enterprise resource planning (S-ERPs) systems implementation on sustainability performance. Design/methodology/approach A 1 × 2 experiment was conducted, involving a sample of 72 professional accountants enrolled in MPA, MBA and DBA programs at two prominent Egyptian universities. Simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. Findings The results reveal positive relationships between the implementation of S-ERPs and economic, environmental and social sustainability performance. Research limitations/implications Considering the research methodology used, which relies on a laboratory experiment design; nevertheless, empirical data derived from a quasi-experiment conducted in a real-world context would offer valuable insights into the existing literature. Practical implications For manufacturing sector managers, the results offer value as organizations can benefit from S-ERP adoption in the internal and external integration of sustainability functions. The findings also provide decision-makers in the manufacturing context, particularly in emerging countries, with tangible reasons to consider S-ERP adoption for holistic sustainability benefits including waste management, resource consumption reduction and management of sustainable supply chain complexities. Further, the findings provide valuable insights for ERP vendors on how they can develop their ERP packages to align with software sustainability criteria. Originality/value This study is among the few that experimentally investigates the influence of S-ERPs implementation on sustainability performance within the manufacturing sector, especially in an emerging context such as Egypt. This unique contribution provides valuable insights into the complex connection between technology adoption and sustainability outcomes.

Phenomenological Review of the Role of the Internal Control System and Corporate Culture in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementation to Produce Quality Financial Reports

The best way to influence the quality of financial reports is to use an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Implementation of an ERP system with an internal control system and corporate culture can help companies and management make decisions. This study aims to look at the interpretative-phenomenological role of internal control systems and corporate culture by implementing ERP systems to produce quality financial reports. The research method uses a qualitative interpretative-phenomenological paradigm. The informant determination technique in this study used purposive sampling. The data collection procedure used in this study was designing research instruments for the interview process, making transcripts, then conducting interviews with nine informants. The results of this study, there is an internal control system and corporate culture, with the implementation of the ERP-SAP system carried out in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures, resulting in quality financial reports.

Mathematical Programming-Driven Daily Berth Planning in Xiamen Port

In this paper, we introduce the daily berth planning problem for Xiamen Hai-Tian Container Terminal (XHCT) at the Port of Xiamen, China, and propose the development and implementation of a berth planning system. The aim of the berth planning problem is to optimize daily berth plans by considering various decisions, including berth allocation, quay crane assignment, fairway traffic control, and berthing safety requirements. Among these decisions, the berthing safety requirement is a novel but practical problem in berth allocation that concerns the resource allocation related to berthing safety and interrelation with other decisions. A mathematical programming-driven methodological framework is designed with a 0-1 integer linear programming model for problem formulation and a highly efficient decomposition heuristic algorithm for solving the problem. This framework establishes the core for the berth planning system. The adoption of the berth planning system contributes to the increase of container throughput and berth capacity by transforming the planning process of XHCT. Moreover, the mathematical programming-driven daily berth planning informs further intelligent operations development in the Port of Xiamen and other container ports. History: This paper was refereed. Funding: This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grants 72394360, 72394362, 72025103, 71831008, 72361137001, 72071173, and 72371221].

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementations and Corporate Misconduct

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Implementations and Corporate Misconduct

Simulation of land use/cover dynamics in the Yayo coffee Forest biosphere reserve, southwestern Ethiopia

Successful implementation of natural resource planning and land management systems requires understanding of how land use and land cover (LULC) have changed in the past and how they will change in the future, taking into account both space and time. The Yayo Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve (YCFBR), in southwestern Ethiopia, is currently experiencing the consequences of different human actions such as wildfires and the expansion of coffee plantations. Although the Biosphere Reserve (BR) has undergone significant changes and efforts since it was registered by UNESCO in 2010 as a high biodiversity area of international importance, there is still a lack of information about the anticipated changes in LULC in the future. The primary aim of the study is to simulate the potential changes in LULC in the YCFBR area for the upcoming three decades. In this study, we utilized Landsat satellite imagery taken in 1992, 2007, and 2022 for analysis. The findings suggest that the agricultural area is expected to grow from 20.3% in 2022 to 24% in 2052, while the proportion of open forest is predicted to rise from 13.4% in 2022 to 18% in 2052. In addition, there is an anticipated decrease in both high forest and grazing lands. High forest is expected to decline from 50.1% in 2022 to 40% in 2052, while grazing lands are projected to decrease from 8.3% in 2022 to 6% in 2052. Thus, the study revealed a significant shift of grazing land to agriculture and high forest to more open forest types. We recommend a proper land use zoning to prevent further loss of the forest cover due to human activities and also restore the degraded parts of the area.

Finding Traceability Granularity Influencing Factors Using Rough Set Method: An Empirical Analysis of Vegetable Companies in Tianjin City, China.

The effectiveness evaluation of the traceability system (TS) is a tool for enterprises to achieve the required traceability level. It plays an important role not only for planning system implementation before development but also for analyzing system performance once the system is in use. In the present work, we evaluate traceability granularity using a comprehensive and quantifiable model and try to find its influencing factors via an empirical analysis with 80 vegetable companies in Tianjin, China. We collect granularity indicators mostly through the TS platform to ensure the objectivity of the data and use the TS granularity model to evaluate the granularity score. The results show that there is an obvious imbalance in the distribution of companies as a function of score. The number of companies (21) scoring in the range (50,60) exceeded the number in the other score ranges. Furthermore, the influencing factors on traceability granularity were analyzed using a rough set method based on nine factors pre-selected using a published method. The results show that the factor "number of TS operation staff" is deleted because it is unimportant. The remaining factors rank according to importance as follows: Expected revenue > Supply chain (SC) integration degree > Cognition of TS > Certification system > Company sales > Informationization management level > System maintenance investment > Manager education level. Based on these results, the corresponding implications are given with the goal of (i) establishing the market mechanism of high price with high quality, (ii) increasing government investment for constructing the TS, and (iii) enhancing the organization of SC companies.

Critical Success Factors in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Implementation in Kenyan Universities

Critical Success Factors in Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Implementation in Kenyan Universities

Comprehensive commissioning and quality assurance validation of Ethos™ therapy

PurposeAdaptive radiotherapy with the Ethos® therapy Varian system has been recently implemented at the Montpellier Cancer Institute, France. This article details the commissioning performed before the implementation of this new treatment planning system (TPS). Material and methodsTo validate the golden beam data of the machine (Halcyon linear accelerator), percentage depth doses (PDD) and profiles were measured for several field sizes and at different depths with a microdiamond chamber. The final doses calculated for different plan types with the Ethos Acuros XB algorithm and the Halcyon Eclipse Analytic Anisotropic Algorithm were compared using the gamma index method. Lastly, for the patient quality assurance (QA) process, the patient treatment plan results obtained with the Mobius3D QA platform (Varian) were compared with the portal dosimetry results obtained with Epiqa (Epidos). ResultsMinor differences were observed for the PDD and profile curves (mean difference of 0.2% and 2%, respectively). The χ index pass rate was above 98% for all measures using the 1%/1mm and 2%/2mm criteria for PDD and profile evaluations. The Ethos AXB algorithm was validated for every configuration (fixed fields, standard IMRT and VMAT fields, and clinical plans) with 2D/3D gamma index values>99%. Seventy-three 3-arcs-VMAT QA plans and 27 9-fields-IMRT QA plans were evaluated. Both showed excellent agreement with the TPS calculations (mean gamma pass rate higher than 99%). No difference was observed between IMRT and VMAT. ConclusionThe beam delivery, the Ethos AXB algorithm, and the patient QA were comprehensively validated using independent tools.

Information and Analytical System of Control, Planning, and Management of the Educational Process in Educational Institutions

In the context of the rapid informatization of the economy, the issues of effective information support for the management of higher education institutions (hereinafter HEIs) are of paramount importance. Their complexity and relevance are determined by the intensive development of the multi-vector nature of HEIs' activities, the variety of funding sources, and a large number of types and forms of educational, research, production, and economic activities. This indicates the need to manage higher education institutions at a qualitatively new level, to create appropriate functional and organizational models. These models should envisage a combination of regional and national educational management systems, and the development of a modern concept of information support based on networked computer technologies and modern software tools. The article aims to define the basic principles and main trends of research in the scientific literature on issues related to the implementation of control, planning, and management systems for the educational process of HEIs in terms of their information and analytical support, and to clarify certain practical aspects of HEIs management. Methodology. In the course of the study, the analytical and bibliographic method was used to study the scientific literature on information and analytical support for the management of the educational process of HEIs. Induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis of information, system-structural, comparative, logical, and linguistic methods, abstraction, and idealization were used to study and process data. Moreover, the authors of the study conducted an online questionnaire survey to practically clarify the most important issues related to the research topic. Results. According to the results of the study, the main most important theoretical components of the information and analytical system for managing the educational process in higher education are identified. The perspective of scientists and managers of HEIs on the key aspects of this issue is also studied.

Design and Implementation of Clinical LIS360 Laboratory Management System Based on AI Technology

In order to realize the automation, standardization, and informatization of clinical laboratory work, this research topic develops and accomplishes a set of laboratory information systems (LISs). According to the design methods of software engineering, we first understand user’s demand and the current work situation of clinical laboratory and establish the system case model using Unified Modeling Language (UML) modeling technique. During the system design period, we explain the key technology theories, network structure, system security policy and the connection scheme with hospital information system (HIS). During the system function design period, the system was designed with 6 modules, they are daily inspection work, inquire and statistics, quality control, data dictionary, system configuration, and other tools. Through establishing database model, we accomplish the system database structure design. After the system design, we perform system implementation and test, to show the interface of system implementation and test plan accordingly. The development and application of LIS360 laboratory information management system can greatly improve the management level of laboratory and promote the standardization, modernization, and science of laboratory management. This system has solved the traditional mode of sending test report sheet manually for many years in the laboratory and won valuable time for clinicians to know the patient's condition in time.

Sistem Perencanaan Manajemen Pendidikan di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2 (MIN 2) Pekanbaru

Abstract This study describes the education management planning system at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2 (MIN 2) Pekanbaru for teachers in the field of Islamic religious education and class teachers, because the education management planning system is something that is very urgent to be implemented in educational institutions with the aim of improving the quality of education, especially in the field teaching. This research method is Empirical Qualitative by using observation instruments, interviews and documentation, so that the research results illustrate that 78% understand the implementation of the education management planning system at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 2 (MIN 2) Pekanbaru.

Automation of pencil beam scanning proton treatment planning for intracranial tumours

PurposeTo evaluate the feasibility of comprehensive automation of an intra-cranial proton treatment planning. Materials and methodsClass solution (CS) beam configuration selection allows the user to identify predefined beam configuration based on target localization; automatic CS (aCS) will then explore all the possible CS beam geometries. Ten patients, already used for the evaluation of the automatic selection of the beam configuration, have been also employed to training an algorithm based on the computation of a benchmark dose exploit automatic general planning solution (GPS) optimization with a wish list approach for the planning optimization. An independent cohort of ten patients has been then used for the evaluation step between the clinical and the GPS plan in terms of dosimetric quality of plans and the time needed to generate a plan. ResultsThe definition of a beam configuration requires on average 22 min (range 9–29 min).The average time for GPS plan generation is 18 min (range 7–26 min). Median dose differences (GPS-Manual) for each OAR constraints are: brainstem −1.60 Gy, left cochlea −1.22 Gy, right cochlea −1.42 Gy, left eye 0.55 Gy, right eye −2.33 Gy, optic chiasm −1.87 Gy, left optic nerve −4.45 Gy, right optic nerve −2.48 Gy and optic tract −0.31 Gy. Dosimetric CS and aCS plan evaluation shows a slightly worsening of the OARs values except for the optic tract and optic chiasm for both CS and aCS, where better results have been observed. ConclusionThis study has shown the feasibility and implementation of the automatic planning system for intracranial tumors. The method developed in this work is ready to be implemented in a clinical workflow.