As I discussed in my last post, “From Vertical to Virtual Integration”, over the past 25 years or so, supply chains have become far more complex and dispersed, and technology has struggled to keep up. Lack of upstream and downstream visibility and lack of control are reoccurring complaints that I hear from companies across industries, including Retail, CPG, Automotive, Logistics, Hi-Tech, and the Military.
People grasp the benefits of putting their supply chain in the cloud, and as a result, software vendors are scrambling to offer cloud computing SCM software.
When people discuss the concept of a perfect supply chain model, the discussion generally hovers around the topic of maximizing synergy between the essential links in your supply chain, such as product sourcing, development, logistics, and information systems. Many look to supply chain management and inventory optimization software to deliver products on time and at a competitive price. However, the relevance of social media with the success of your supply chain is a prospect most companies are still unfamiliar with.
In combination with RealTime, Steinwall Scientific utilizes EnterpriseIQ’s statistical process control (SPC) module to further analyze part production, forcing the company to become extremely precise and resulting in 99.5 percent of all lots to be completely accepted by its customers. The exactitude with which RealTime
captures process data, compared to the data of the past, was a surprise benefit discovered after implementation that has started a cultural shift for the better.
With MPC’s old system, the company’s manufacturing and distribution facilities functioned autonomously in a reactive manner using dated information. With RealTime from IQMS in place, MPC’s management team can see progress as it happens, and in turn catch potential trouble before it becomes a costly issue. According to Schneberger, the benefit and efficiencies gained in having real-time data access doesn’t just apply to MPC’s top management.
Abram Harms interviewed an impressive 10 ERP companies in his search for the best. Of the 10, he narrowed it down to just three: Infor, IQMS and Shoptech. From the final three, Harms chose IQMS’ single database solution, EnterpriseIQ, because IQMS instilled extreme confidence that it would work hard to solve Load Trail’s challenges. Through the dynamic nature of the company and IQMS’ willingness to adapt the ERP product to fit specific automotive requirements, Harms knew that he was in good hands.
What do you get when you combine an innovative manufacturer with a progressive ERP
software automation team willing to push the boundaries of shop floor control? Competitive
advantage, increased efficiency and a match made for the future. Together, Double H
Plastics and IQMS are improving the landscape of automation in manufacturing for future
success.
With EnterpriseIQ in place, Donnelly has seen improvements in every aspect of its business. RealTime Machine Monitoring
allows shop floor supervisors to access production data as it occurs from any computer in the plant, whereas they used to spend time walking the shop floor to check presses. Donnelly has also eliminated excess data entry and saved numerous hours of overtime because team leaders and supervisors no longer have to work long beyond their shifts to input data, something that consumed many hours of overtime each day.
TRADEPAQ OpenTrade is supply chain management and collaboration software that provides users with management tools for documents, compliance, reconciliation and settlement processes. The platform supports the full end-to-end procurement-to-payment and order-to-cash cycle processes, and is designed to manage the trade processes and information that support the user’s cash, accounts and working capital.
Arkieva Supply Chain Software is APS software that homes a product suite of seven programs handling a business’s scheduling and planning. The platform allows users to work with Demand Planner, Inventory Planner, Supply Planner, Replenishment Planner, S&OP Manager, Finite Scheduler and Available-to-Promise Engine.