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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.

You might have several reasons for needing a new ERP system, but with so many options, how do you make the right choice? If you’re wondering whether a generic or an industry-specific solution is the best fit, or how to start the ERP selection process, you’re not alone. This article suggests ways to simplify your ERP selection process and points out the differences between industry-specific and generic ERP solutions.

Buying Business Intelligence & Analytics solutions has changed dramatically in the past few years. Traditionally, vendors did not offers a Proof-Of-Concept (POC) stage during the buying process and when a vendor did offer one, it would often take months to set up and could easily cost tens of thousands of dollars to launch.