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Abstract:
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. In the process manufacturing environment, this software can help manufacturers deal with complex manufacturing
processes and increase overall customer satisfact (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. I...
Published:
2008-12-24
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Abstract:
Material requirements planning is a system that strives to plan replenishment just before a withdrawal from stock, which
does not work in some manufacturing environments. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Material requirements planning is a system that strives to plan replenishment just before a withdrawal from stock, which does
not work in some man...
Published:
2005-08-08
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Abstract:
Collaborative planning for businesses carries great potential for reducing the hidden costs that inevitably result from poor
planning and limited visibility among trading partners. With new OEM partner Great Plains, Logility has made a good move
in targeting this growing area and organizing its applicat (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Collaborative planning for businesses carries great potential for reducing the hidden costs that inevitably result from poor
planning and limited ...
Published:
2000-07-17
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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. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
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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Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply
chain. Companies using conventional, new product inventory methods are missing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply chain.
Companies using c...
Published:
2005-08-01
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An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time
shipping percentages, a manageable amount of expediting, and improved customer service. Several guidelines are suggested to
improve a firm's sales and operations planning process (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
An effective sales and operations planning game plan results in fewer stock-outs, shorter delivery lead-times, higher on-time
shipping percentages...
Published:
2003-12-11
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Abstract:
At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always manual connections and processes between these two crucial supply chain management (SCM) areas. Yet,
planning and execution in the supply chain are slowly but (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
At sites where both planning and execution modules are stand-alone implementations, neither deliver enough benefit because
there are almost always...
Published:
2004-06-16
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ERP vendor SCT Corp. recently sold its Fygir Demand Planning product to Equilon, a joint refining venture of Shell Oil and
Texaco that had signed Aspen Technology’s largest deal for its PIMS™ planning and scheduling software. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
ERP vendor SCT Corp. recently sold its Fygir Demand Planning product to Equilon, a joint refining venture of Shell Oil and
Texaco that had signed ...
Published:
2000-04-28
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Abstract:
Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability,
and quality management are provided natively), Strategic Systems International (SSI) has longstanding partnerships with several
best-of-breed specialists. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Despite impressive product depth and breadth (for instance, customer relationship management [CRM], workflow, traceability,
and quality management...
Published:
2006-07-27
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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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product planning and demand planning:
Webplan appears to be ahead of the pack in applications for concurrently optimizing demand, order promise, and inventory management,
taking constr...
Published:
2004-07-03
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Abstract:
The face of business is rapidly evolving from traditional brick-and-mortar facades to electronic ones. While web businesses
spend considerable effort in polishing Internet front ends with sophisticated graphics and animation, they must also give
attention to back end fulfillment operations. Invisible to (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
The face of business is rapidly evolving from traditional brick-and-mortar facades to electronic ones. While web businesses
spend considerable eff...
Published:
1999-11-01
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The new independent company will certainly benefit from having control of its own financial destiny, being able to make decisions
based upon its own needs and objectives rather than being a small part of the much larger entities needs and objectives. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
The new independent company will certainly benefit from having control of its own financial destiny, being able to make decisions
based upon its o...
Published:
2002-06-26
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The supply chain planning market will top $2.5 billion in 2000, driven in large part by the needs of Internet customer fulfillment. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
The supply chain planning market will top $2.5 billion in 2000, driven in large part by the needs of Internet customer fulfillment.
Published:
2000-04-04
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Abstract:
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. In the process manufacturing environment, this software can help manufacturers deal with complex manufacturing
processes and increase overall customer satisfact (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
As manufacturing becomes a global process, advances in demand management software have given rise to attribute-based demand
management software. I...
Published:
2008-12-24
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Abstract:
The nature of an S&OP game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate demand and the item's primary
source of supply. Consideration of these factors can be illustrated with four common scenarios. This is an excerpt from the
book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Microsoft Navision. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
The nature of an S&OP game plan depends on several factors, such as the need to anticipate demand and the item's primary
source of supply. Conside...
Published:
2003-12-12
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Abstract:
Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project.
Published:
2005-04-11
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Abstract:
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, missed shipments, partial shipments, expediting efforts, and improvements in customer service. This is
an excerpt from the book Managing Your Supply Chain Using Mi (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Effective game plans lead to improved firm performance and bottom line results. Metrics include reductions in stock-outs,
delivery lead-time, miss...
Published:
2003-12-13
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Abstract:
SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has been growing so strongly that where SCM was once viewed as a means to gain competitive advantage, companies
now see it as a necessary extension of an ERP system, (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
SCM vendors are adding best of breed solutions to ERP product suites and are aggressively marketing this new functionality.
The SCM market has be...
Published:
2003-04-04
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Abstract:
Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements.
Research has indicated that solutions are priced in a large range from tens of thousands of Dollars to millions of Dollars.
In this niche market sector, price is definitely not an ind (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Inventory Optimization software recognizes that different industries have different inventory profiles and requirements. Research
has indicated th...
Published:
2003-04-07
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Abstract:
Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the extended
enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors excel in depends on their original ERP system's suitability for repetitive versus
to-order environments. (...)
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product planning and demand planning:
Intentia, Fujitsu Glovia, QAD, and SSA Global's solutions supporting lean manufacturing are examined. Which areas the
extended enterprise resource...
Published:
2006-02-20