Executive Summary There is sometimes the question asked of whether MRP and BOM explosion is required for companies that rely upon contract manufacturers. We cover whether the BOM is required in the supply planning system. How Much Does MRP and BOM Explosion Help Companies? There is little doubt that the introduction of MRP took a…
Executive Summary The printing press is a type of manufacturing technology. We cover the history of the printing press. The History of Printing The following quotation explains the development of the printing press. Printing is a type of manufacturing. Printing with moveable type printing presses preceded Gutenberg by 400 years. Gutenberg’s contribution was the “in devising…
Executive Summary The earliest EDI tells an interesting story about the usage of EDI. How EDI messages were structured and the implications. Introduction Electronic Date Interchange or, more commonly, EDI is a structured way for companies to communicate with one another. EDI is also a document standard as well as how the data is transmitted….
Executive Summary Fossil fuels were instrumental in promoting the first industrial revolution. We cover power stations’ growth, the line shaft in factories, and how the steam turbine improved and factory changes. Introduction to Electrified Manufacturing Infatuated with recent technology developments, the far more essential technology improvements that came before information technology. This article will learn…
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…