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Supply Chain Planning – Issues for Continuous Chemical Companies ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Aug 4, 2002
Abstract : The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities yield unique requirements for a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) system. This article discusses some of these unique needs.
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Supply Chain Planning – Issues for Continuous Chemical Companies (5 Pages)
by Olin Thompson
Oct 16, 2000
Abstract : The continuous chemical industries typically share an objective of running at near 100% utilization. This and other realities yield unique requirements for a Supply Chain Planning (SCP) system. This article discusses some of these unique needs.
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Brain of Supply Chain System (4 Pages)
by Ashfaque Ahmed
Jun 19, 2004
Abstract : A software tool called advanced planning and optimization, APO, for short, is used to make a supply chain system cost effective and integrated. Since this tool works on top of all other software tools which are used to plan, monitor, and control supply chain activities and control them, APO can effectively be called the brain of a supply chain system. This article explores advantages of having an APO tool for managing supply chain functions even if a business already has invested in a supply chain management (SCM) system. If a company has not made the investment then the APO tool can be used together with the upcoming SCM system.
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Continuous Improvement Offers CMMS Maintenance Benefits ( Pages)
by David Berger
Feb 24, 2004
Abstract : Computer maintenance management system (CMMS) packages are excellent tools for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data and can offer insight into a process’ problem. Critical success factors for the effective use for the CMMS involves clear support from management and measurable drivers involving time, quality, and cost.
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Discovering and Creating Value in Procurement through Continuous Assessment and Innovation ( Pages)
by Murali Krishnan Sundararajan and Rajib Saha
Jul 17, 2006
Abstract : Improvement is not simply an idea: it is a process. And processes without frameworks are recipes for underachievement, or worse, chaos. For this reason, value leakages in procurement functions must be resolved in a systematic, progressive, incremental, and formalized manner.
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Continuous Improvement Case Study: Taking Baby Steps towards Tangible Benefits ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson
May 19, 2006
Abstract : To improve supply chain operations with a fresh look and new ideas, Harris Tea worked with a consulting firm, Supply Chain Consultants. The objective was to optimize the entire supply chain, not just the pieces.
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Microsoft Axapta: Design Factors Shape System Usage Part Three: Manufacturing Environments ( Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 12, 2005
Abstract : If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design factors affecting system usage in a manufacturing environment.
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Microsoft Axapta: Design Factors Shape System Usage Part Two: Distribution Environments ( Pages)
by Dr. Scott Hamilton
Feb 11, 2005
Abstract : If you are implementing or considering Microsoft Axapta as your ERP system, or providing Axapta-related services, this note provides an overall understanding of how the system fits together to run a business. This section reviews the major design factors affecting system usage in a distribution environment.
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Continuous Data Quality Management: The Cornerstone of Zero-Latency Business Analytics Part 2: One Solution ( Pages)
by Greg Leman, CEO, Metagenix, Inc.
Oct 18, 2002
Abstract : Most enterprises fight fires with axes, fire hoses, trucks, and hordes of firemen, but the CDQM approach is a smoke detector. It’s far less expensive to put a fire out when it’s just smoldering, rather than to extinguish a blazing house fire and then remodel the entire house.
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