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Cut-to-size/shape Industries ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 8, 2006
Abstract : The specialized material resource planning module for cut-to-size/shape industries must be able to recognize when current demand cannot be satisfied by the in stock inventory due to dimensional issues, and include that unsatisfied demand in its reorder messages.
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Quoting and Costing for Multiple Units of Measure ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 7, 2006
Abstract : A common need of plastics producers is real-time shop floor production monitoring. This serves many purposes, including tracking cycles on tools or machines, data collection, precision measurement, analysis and reporting, gage management, and material usage and labor tracking.
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The Tricky Enterprise Applications Needs of Plastics Producers ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 5, 2006
Abstract : General enterprise resource planning (ERP) providers, even those which are viable companies with a solid product, typically do not meet the tricky requirements that are vital to the plastics industry and related so-called mill or material converter businesses.
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Mill Industries: A Generic ERP Challenge ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 12, 2006
Abstract : Mills are factories where value is added to raw material by processing it into a form suitable either for further manufacturing, or for immediate end-use. However, general enterprise resource planning software typically does not meet the requirements of these industries.
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Demand-driven Versus Traditional Materials Requirement Planning ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Aug 8, 2005
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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Caldera eDesktop Edges Out Microsoft Windows 2000 in Functionality – Part III ( Pages)
by C. McNulty
Jun 16, 2000
Abstract : In this article, we examine capabilities of five top Supply Chain Management software vendors in several key areas of functionality: material procurement planning, manufacturing planning and scheduling, distribution and transportation management, and inventory management and warehousing.
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SynQuest, Ford Deliver a Novel Application for Inbound Logistics ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
May 8, 2000
Abstract : SynQuest’s joint development venture with Ford has produced a planning engine for inbound logistics that optimizes constraints along multiple dimensions –material, temporal, and spatial. Currently live at Ford, the application will soon be available to the market at large.
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Symix Launches eSyte Supply Chain ( Pages)
by Steve McVey
Apr 25, 2000
Abstract : Symix Systems, Inc. recently announced an addition to its e-business application suite, eSyte Supply Chain. It offers multi-site capacity and material planning capabilities that have been given new relevance with the advent of B2B collaboration.
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IT Services E-Procurement ( Pages)
by Peter E. Hennigan
Mar 23, 2001
Abstract : E-procurement is not just for goods and material. The market now offers IT services e-procurement solutions that open access to service sources and seek to optimize the service chain. What are these solutions and how do they work?
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