Following its acquisition by Spyker cars in 2010, Saab faced two options regarding its demand planning and supplier relationship management systems. It could continue to use those of its previous owner on a paid-for basis, or become completely independent from those systems. The cost of “renting” General Motors’ systems simply wasn’t sustainable, so the parts company decided to implement its own.
For food, beverage, chemical, and other process manufacturers, the use of volume-based assets such as tanks, silos, drums, and vats can make the production scheduling process extremely complex. To effectively schedule volumes, process manufacturers need solutions designed for the unique needs of their industry. However, many solutions are not equipped to manage the challenges of
volume scheduling.
This paper looks at the challenge of managing the forecasts for sporadic and/or slow moving parts within normal business forecasting processes. It discusses techniques that have been developed to forecast demand and manage the inventory for such items. These techniques have proven to be generally applicable for many items with a sparse demand pattern—not just true slow movers, but also those items that sell in large volumes when they do sell.
Epic Data MMS is material management system software designed to support both distribution and production warehouse facilities. The platform provides users with real-time system visibility, auditing tools, and enables the users to retain control over the movement and location of all physical inventory.
QStock is inventory and warehouse management software designed to either integrate with QuickBooks or to work as a standalone system. The platform captures, tracks and reports on any transactions, data or warehouse actions that occur, processes all receiving, picking, shipping and material handling operations, and facilitates warehouse operations through user prompts and bar code scans via wireless RF scanners.
Purchasers of ERP software are more inclined to spend millions of dollars on new enterprise software knowing that others have spent countless years developing those best practices, yet industry focus doesn’t always matter. Given this contradiction, the consolidation of ERP vendors begs an important question: how relevant is it for ERP software to focus on a specific industry?
Geo Infotech MechanoSoft 2.0 is an ERP software solution that easily ties together a variety of facets that go into running a business. The program provides core functionality for supply chain management, manufacturing, finances, projects, and maintenance.
FrontAccounting ERP is small business accounting software geared towards supporting the entire ERP chain, and is designed to support multiple ERP-centric operations including purchase and sales orders, accounts receivable and payable, and customer credits and invoices. The platform provides users with tools for managing items, inventory and stock, is equipped with fixed asset management tools, and assists with budget and General Ledger management processes.
ADempiere is open-source integrated ERP and CRM software accessible via the cloud on can be run on multiple devices including PC, tablets and smartphones. The platform is built on Java architechture, is based on Oracle Database technology and natively supports Postgresql Open Source Database.
EFACS E/8 is highly customizable ERP software designed to enable users to adapt the system to meet any company-specific requirements and workflows, including industry-specific requirements. The platform is built to support ERP processes with planning, scheduling, manufacturing, engineering and design functionalities, as well as field service operations through mobile applications, procurement, inventory, and engineer scheduling tools.