In spite of the great variety of potential advantages, it is also necessary to illuminate the real effects of Standard Software in practice. Recent studies have revealed that 81% of companies interviewed using SAP, do not fully exploit the software’s ability to optimise business processes, though 61% stated that SAP offers very good process optimisation opportunities.[CS01] Therefore this paper evaluates popular life cycle models with respect to their suitability to implement Standard Software in a process driven way.

The improved approach is considered as a life-cycle model that combines the necessities of process improvement projects and the implementation of modern integrated Standard Software systems. To improve the company’s business processes by means of the Standard Software implementation, each phase of the entire implementation life cycle puts its focus on optimising the customer’s underlying business processes. In addition, to intensify the benefits resulting from the process-oriented system implementation, the presented approach is extended by a certain guidance to organise a process-driven project team.

Preliminary study of a composite pipe Tee-joint using heat coupling technology was conducted in this paper. The cutting process of the pipes for the Tee-joint was developed. Because the cutting edges of the pipes were coarse, it is necessary to smooth them. Both epoxy resin and prepreg were applied to the joined areas of the pipes. Shrink tape was also applied to the outside of the prepreg to add pressure and compression force. An optimized cure cycle for the epoxy prepreg used as the bonding materials was determined from the thermal cure analysis. The cure process of the joined pipes by epoxy prepreg was conducted in a specially designed oven. The total cure time was about 138 minutes. Several factors, including the thickness and length of the prepreg applied and the adhesive applied to the joints, have been considered in designing Teejoints. The hydrostatic pressure test results showed that the thickness of the wrapped epoxy prepreg had a very important effect on the quality of the joined pipes in terms of pressure.