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Supply chain planning vendors have moved beyond enterprise planning to solutions that encompass the whole supply chain. Companies
like Kinaxis are using enterprise response management to manage events and responses as they occur and align results at the
point-of-action. (...)
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Supply chain planning vendors have moved beyond enterprise planning to solutions that encompass the whole supply chain. Companies
like Kinaxis are...
Published:
2005-12-09
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Abstract:
All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primary advantage of enterprise systems is that they can handle considerably more information than can be accommodated
manually. (...)
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All good lean systems have both physical systems in the plant and near real time information technology backbones that centralize
data. The primar...
Published:
2006-02-16
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The lack of effective game plans is typically cited as a leading cause of poor system implementation. The following guidelines
provide suggestions for improving the effectiveness of sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plans. (...)
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The lack of effective game plans is typically cited as a leading cause of poor system implementation. The following guidelines
provide suggestions...
Published:
2004-03-26
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Abstract:
This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. (...)
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott
Hamilton.
Published:
2005-07-06
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The nature of a sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate
demand, the item's primary source of supply, and the production strategy for manufactured items. Consideration of these factors
can be illustrated with several common scenarios. (...)
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The nature of a sales and operations planning (S&OP) game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate
demand, the item's prima...
Published:
2004-03-25
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Because the technology has become easier to implement, use, and maintain, many of the challenges to achieving the benefits
that supply chain management software applications can provide have been removed. (...)
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Because the technology has become easier to implement, use, and maintain, many of the challenges to achieving the benefits
that supply chain manag...
Published:
2001-09-14
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High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the
supply chain system is not predictable in a simple relationship that is based on current standard costs, because strategic
changes often involve step changes in costs that alter the ba (...)
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High-level strategic decisions often have multiple, cascading cost impacts. The reaction of the costs to changes in the supply
chain system is no...
Published:
2003-07-22
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing environment, there are a few relatively simple steps that will help any enterprise make its supply chain
lean. In this article, we will touch on these simple measu (...)
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There are entire books and thorough training and certification processes devoted to lean supply chain practices. But within
any manufacturing envi...
Published:
2009-09-30
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Dynamics AX by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. In this second part, design factors related to system usage in manufacturing enterprises are covered. (...)
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This continues a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Dynamics AX by Dr.
Scott Hamilton. In thi...
Published:
2007-04-18
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Abstract:
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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Abstract:
Companies make decisions about their supply chains every day. But do they really understand the impact of their decisions
on the P&L, Balance Sheet, and key operational metrics? Do they have the tools to available to consider a broad set of possible
options and their inherent trade-offs? (...)
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Companies make decisions about their supply chains every day. But do they really understand the impact of their decisions
on the P&L, Balance She...
Published:
2003-07-21
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Abstract:
Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run
a manufacturing or distribution business. This book excerpt focuses on running the business from the top with sales and operations
planning (S&OP). Variation in operations affect the (...)
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Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Axapta provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run
a manufacturing or dist...
Published:
2004-03-23
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Abstract:
The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the master scheduling task-generates a set of requirements data and suggested action messages, and the system
supports multiple sets of requirements data for simulation (...)
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The S&OP game plans drive coordination of supply chain activities based on planning calculations. The primary coordination
engine-termed the maste...
Published:
2004-03-24
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This is a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton. (...)
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This is a reprint of the summary chapter from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision by Dr. Scott Hamilton.
Published:
2005-07-05
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Abstract:
In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising fuel costs and increased international trade, supply chain management software can help ETO organizations
get—and stay—ahead of the competition. (...)
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In today's competitive engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing environment, procuring components on time and within budget
is crucial. With rising f...
Published:
2008-07-18
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Abstract:
Technology has advanced supply chain visibility beyond mere track and trace functions. Visibility can be used to manage supply
chain uncertainty, thereby preemptively troubleshooting problematic areas and reallocating resources to better meet the demands
of an enterprise. (...)
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Technology has advanced supply chain visibility beyond mere track and trace functions. Visibility can be used to manage supply
chain uncertainty, ...
Published:
2005-11-09
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Abstract:
If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design
factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environm (...)
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If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note
provides an overall un...
Published:
2005-02-12
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To meet these challenges, heavy investments have been made in extensive spare ad replacement parts networks. (...)
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The quintessential business challenge is to minimize downtime on assets while minimizing the cost of spare and replacement
parts inventory. To mee...
Published:
2005-07-30
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Abstract:
Advanced planning and optimization makes supply chain systems cost effective. It is the brain of the supply chain because
it works on top of all other software tools that plan, monitor, and control supply chain activities and control them. (...)
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Advanced planning and optimization makes supply chain systems cost effective. It is the brain of the supply chain because
it works on top of all o...
Published:
2005-08-20
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Abstract:
SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software. (...)
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SynQuest, Inc. with help from IBM makes good on its promise to deliver an AS/400-based version of its manufacturing software.
Published:
2000-04-18