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Abstract:
Supply chain planning involves functions such as demand forecasting and planning, distribution inventory planning, and plant
capacity planning and scheduling. The right mix of strategy, education, and systems can have a very high impact on a manufacturer’s
overall operations—and ultimately its bottom (...)
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Best Practices in Demand and Inventory Planning for Chemical
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2010-05-11
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In theory, demand planning is the foundation for profitable operations. But in practice, it is often a difficult endeavor.
Accuracy can fluctuate wildly, and companies tend to react to inaccuracies with new investments in technology, processes,
and people. However, new investments do not guarantee better (...)
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2010-03-11
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Best Practices in Extending ERP : a Buyer's Guide to ERP versus Best-of-breed Decisions. Download RFP Templates and Other
Software to Define Your Self-assessment about ERP and Best-of-breed Decisions. The trade-off between best-of-breed functionality
and ease of integration is no longer so simple. Enterpr (...)
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Best Practices in Extending ERP : a Buyer's Guide to ERP versus Best-of-breed Decisions. Download RFP Templates and Other
Software to Define Your S...
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2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Chemical companies struggle with outdated manufacturing and financial systems, often not reaching their profitable goals.
How can they give customers high-quality chemical products while improving the bottom line? Industry best practices can help
you gain control over every aspect of your business by inc (...)
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Ensuring Profitable Growth: Best Practices for the Chemicals Industry. Source: SAP. Document
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Published:
2010-03-11
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As the market recovers, automotive companies have new issues to solve. How do you meet demand variability and increased vehicle
complexity and differentiation, manage ongoing struggles with capacity, and maintain a fragile supply chain? New approaches
are available to help auto companies meet these chall (...)
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Staying in Sync: Three Best Practices for Tightening the Connection with Your Customers
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2012-02-22
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Abstract:
Planning & Allocation vs. Replenishment: When is Each the Best Strategy? Secure Documents and Other Software Dynamic System
to Use In Your Dynamic System of Planning & Allocation vs. Replenishment. Assortment optimization, pricing decisions,
and promotional activity fall flat if a product is not a (...)
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Planning & Allocation vs. Replenishment: When is Each the Best Strategy? Secure Documents and Other Software Dynamic System
to Use In Your Dyna...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Distributors increasingly play a value-added role in the supply chain. To remain competitive, they must rapidly react to
the slightest changes in demand. But current forecasting techniques and the tools most distributors use don’t allow the needed
long-term visibility. Discover how new solutions for de (...)
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... Discover how new solutions for demand planning can address the challenges
of forecasting, and reduce obsolescence and the cost of inventory investment. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Workforce planning allows an organization to determine if it has the right capability to deliver on business objectives,
and enables it to maximize return on talent investments. By deploying a structured workforce planning process, organizations
gain new insights and metrics about present and future work (...)
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Workforce Planning: The Key to Talent Management Driving Business Objectives. Source: Lawson Software. Document
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) provides the visibility and agility to improve product management and promotional planning,
minimize unnecessary buildups of inventory, and predict revenue more effectively. S&OP works because it develops a well-coordinated
operating plan in support of your customer d (...)
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... and agility to improve product management and promotional planning, minimize unnecessary
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Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Many manufacturers are seeking to deploy manufacturing technology to satisfy increasingly rigorous business demands. However,
the prospect of traditional software implementations can be daunting. Furthermore, managers and executives often cannot wait
for IT resources to become available to implement trad (...)
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On-demand Manufacturing Planning and Scheduling: How Manufacturers Are Achieving Faster
Business Value with Software as a Service. ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Order Forecast Collaboration: Benefits for the Entire Demand Chain. Find IT Reports, Case Studies, and Other Resources Associated
with Benefits for the Entire Demand Chain. When raw materials providers, manufacturers, and retailers work together to calculate
future order needs, they can all act on the bes (...)
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Order Forecast Collaboration: Benefits for the Entire Demand Chain. Find IT Reports, Case Studies, and Other Resources Associated
with Benefits for...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory
management, taking constraints into consideration. Yet, in many markets, Webplan is far from a household name. (...)
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Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory management,
taking constr...
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2004-07-03
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... The planning process needs to be connected so ... due to their supposed
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Published:
2010-11-19
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Published:
2007-12-06
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Abstract:
Technology and process upgrades at forward-thinking companies confirm supply chain excellence as a more widely accepted element
of overall business strategy. To remain successful, companies need organization-wide buy-in to supply chain excellence, with
key trends in mind: demand planning as an imperative (...)
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... To remain successful, companies need organization-wide buy-in to supply chain excellence, with key trends
in mind: demand planning as an imperative ...
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2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution time
to act. (...)
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Cover-time planning (CTP) is a "pull" system, but with the intent of planning and not merely waiting for the execution
time to act.
Published:
2005-08-09
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Abstract:
Explore manufacturers and the software as a service (SaaS) delivery model. Aquier ERP implementation best practices. Free
download. In one of the most difficult economic environments in decades, manufacturers around the world are reevaluating their
enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. On-demand ERP (...)
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... Thanks to Plex's on-demand (SaaS) model and ... management, traceability,
productivity, and production planning so it ... data accessibility was spotty at best,
all of ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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Abstract:
Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is the only constant in manufacturing. For those who are lucky, only minor changes will happen between
the "as planned" and "as executed" worlds. (...)
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Manufacturers today need to react quickly in order to remain efficient and competitive, given that the biggest problem they
face is that change is...
Published:
2004-06-17
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Abstract:
A radio frequency identification implementation is a major undertaking for any organization—a project with ample risk of
failure. This entire series is a step-by-step guide to the process, with this final part including a comprehensive glossary
of key terms for better understanding. (...)
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A radio frequency identification implementation is a major undertaking for any organization—a project with ample risk of failure.
This entire seri...
Published:
2007-09-21
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... S&OP solutions, some even as on-demand software ... January 2009,
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Published:
2009-11-16