Production Planning

Sales and Operations Planning: The Key to Continuous Demand Satisfaction
SAP

All companies use some form of sales and operations planning (S&OP) to synchronize market data with production output. But most practice a…

Case Study: How Novelis Slashed Inventory by Eight Million Pounds
Quintiq

Novelis is the world leader in aluminum rolling and beverage can recycling. Novelis produces advanced aluminum sheet and foil products for…

Manufacturing Outsourcing: 7 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Arena Solutions

For years, outsourcing has been a way of life for many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), as they regularly offload certain activities to…

Simple Batch Scheduling through Consolidation and Automation
Tidal Software

Many of today’s business processes require batch operations. But IT organizations are struggling to keep up with scheduling as batch windows…

mySAP Supply Chain Management at AstraZeneca
SAP

AstraZeneca, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, undertook an initiative to integrate demand flow technology in logistical…

Stock Build Optimization in Food and Beverage Manufacturing: Are Your Profits Suffering Due to Stockouts or Expired Stock?
Intentia International

For food and beverage manufacturers, the failure to meet demand peaks can result in poor customer service, lost revenue, stockouts, brand…

Get ERP Right the First Time: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Implementing a New ERP System
Global Shop Solutions

Every company faces different challenges and has different needs in regard to enterprise resource planning (ERP). Choosing the right ERP system…

10 Secrets Every Software Buyer Should Know: A Guide for Engineer-to-order and Project-based Manufacturers
Consona

The requirements of the engineer-to-order (ETO) environment create special challenges for capital equipment manufacturers. Traditional material…