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Email Compliance: Keep it all or delete it all? John Hookham looks at the legal implications and the options that are available to achieve compliance and meet the requirements of seemingly conflicting legal statutes.
Published February 2007 in Bulletin; the magazine of the Records Management Society, to request a copy of the magazine.www.rms-gb.org.uk
Website accessibility and usability. For most people access to the Internet and the information it contains is easy. But for the disabled both accessing and viewing websites can present difficulties. John Hookham looks at some of the problems faced by those suffering from 'digital exclusion'. Published June 2007 in Bulletin; the magazine of the Records Management Society. Download a PDF copy (1.2mb).
Email: Kill or Keep? Different rulings have created confusion about email management. John Hookham looks at the issues and the different approaches available.
www.evaluationcentre.com - Document Management, Content Management and BPM - Implementation - Management Briefings - March 2007.
Internet agriculture; phishing, pharming and other cyberspace scams. John Hookham looks at the current crop of cons and tricks floating around the web. Published July 2007 in Evaluation Centre and November 2007 in Conspectus. Download a PDF copy
Mamut Business Software Review. In part one of a two-part feature John Hookham reviews Mamut Startup and looks at the basic functions, user interface and overall scope of the product.
Implementing mobile solutions. In part two of this in-depth feature on mobile solutions, John Hookham addresses practical issues such as security, server-side integration and ongoing deployment.
www.evaluationcentre.com - Supply Chain and Manufacturing - Implementation - Management Briefings - August 2006.
Into the unknown. Mobile supply chain technology offers business advantage but it can also be a minefield. John Hookham looks at the problems faced. Part one of an in-depth feature on mobile solutions.
www.evaluationcentre.com - Supply Chain and Manufacturing - Implementation - Management Briefings - July 2006.
SOX: more red tape or the ultimate black mark? In the wake of corporate scandals, the US Government introduced even more strict financial reporting requirements - SOX. John Hookham looks at the implications for UK finance and IT departments. Download a PDF copy
Published in Conspectus magazine - April 2006 www.conspectus.com
What's the future for Enterprise Asset Management? All the major ERP vendors now offer their own integrated EAM solutions. So should users abandon their 'best of breed' suppliers? John Hookham reports. www.evaluationcentre.com - Supply Chain and Manufacturing - Implementation - Management Briefings) and published in Conspectus magazine - March 2006 www.conspectus.com
ERP manages industry's asset base profitably. Industry needs a means of tying in plant care to business strategy: exactly the philosophy behind the latest ERP software. John Hookham reports. Published in Plant and Works Engineering.
Maintenance Fault Codes - Definition and Use.When implementing a computerised maintenance management system (CMMS), there is often a great deal of discussion around Fault or Failure Codes: their definitions and uses ...
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The Objectives of Maintenance Management. John Hookham describes some of the essential elements that are needed in such systems for maximum effectiveness. First published in Industrial Maintenance.
The Application of Wi-Fi technologies. John Hookham looks at the application and suitability of hand held devices and wireless technologies as a replacement for traditional printed work orders.
Move to the web for better maintenance management. Faced with complex task of minimising plant downtime, maintenance managers can benefit from using web based CMMS systems. John Hookham explains how. Published in Electrical Review.
Why was the ROI (Return On Investment) not achieved? Many companies are reluctant to reveal the success (or failure) of their investments in EAM and ERP. John Hookham looks at why so many projects fail or overrun even after an exhaustive cost justification.
Lean and mean or full and fat? John Hookham examines the various Reliability Centred Maintenance options and assesses their suitability for different industries. This is a series of five articles.
Real time web based energy monitoring. As energy costs continue to rise John Hookham looks at this emerging technology and explains how companies can use it to save energy and reduce costs.
