Executive Summary Forecasting changed enormously after computerization. We cover some of the significant differences in the eras. Introduction Forecasting can be divided very neatly into pre and post-computerization. The earliest computerized forecasting systems were simplified examples of what we have today. Demand planning systems can be seen to have the following components: The associative data…
Process Industry Manufacturing Software: ERP, Planning, Process Control, Recipe Mgmt. & MES Software Screenshots and examples from PlanetTogether, AspenTech, HamiltonGrant, ProcessPro, SAP APO, and SAP ERP. What This Book Is About The only book which covers process industry manufacturing software, this book covers many different types of process industry manufacturing environments. It describes how the…
Constrained Supply and Production Planning in SAP APO What the Book is About Constraint-based planning generates something that is appealing to all manufacturers: a feasible supply and production plan. However, constraint-based planning software was first implemented over twenty years ago, and yet few companies have mastered constraint-based planning. This book provides the background information, detailed…
Enterprise Software Selection: How to Pinpoint the Perfect Software Solution Using Multiple Sources of Information What the Book Covers Essential reading for success in your next software selection and implementation. Software selection is the most critical task in a software implementation project, as it is your best (if not only) opportunity to make sure that…
Gartner and the Magic Quadrant: A Guide for Buyers, Vendors, and Investors What The Book Covers If you want to get more out of your Gartner research subscription, this book is for you. Whether you are a software buyer, a large or small vendor, or are wondering how Gartner can help you make better investment decisions,…
Executive Summary Vertical integration is an industry structure that is employed to control sequential supply. We cover both backward and forward integration. Introduction Those who have a familiarity with business have heard of the term vertical integration — where one company performs all of the activities that lead to the output product. Some of the…
Executive Summary Background on the history of supply chain planning. A fascinating supply chain process diagram from 1946. The area of coverage of the diagram. A short bio of the diagram’s author. What the diagram tells us about system evolution in this area. The Background on The History of Supply Chain Planning In a previous…
Executive Summary Subcontracting with a contract manufacturer is a specialized workflow within subcontracting. We cover the relationship between OEM and contract manufacturer. Introduction (Skip if You Watched the Video) Contract manufacturing has grown tremendously in many areas, from electronics to food and pharmaceuticals. Subcontracting allows companies with no interest in participating in manufacturing or companies…
Executive Summary There are four major supply planning threads which are distinct from planning runs. We also cover how a rough schedule or rough plan differs from a detailed schedule and S&OP, as well as the deployment plan, redeployment plan, and the timing of various supply planning threads as well as the differences between the…
Setting Up the Supply Network in SAP APO What The Book Covers Never before has a supply planning book concentrated solely on setting up the Supply Network Planning (SNP) model in SAP APO, the most fully-featured supply chain planning suite on the market. This book is the only book on supply planning to focus entirely…