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Direction for Business Process Management - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: IntelliCorp, the ERP lifecycle management products and services supplier, has announced LiveModel 3.0, a major new release for the SAP environment... MORE INFO: Direction for Business Process Management IntelliCorp, the ERP lifecycle management products and services supplier,... read article... |
Branch news: North-West - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Visit To Leyland Daf Trucks: A few weeks ago, a group of members from the North-West paid an afternoon visit to Leyland-Daf Vehicles at Leyland. MORE INFO: Branch news: North-West Visit To Leyland Daf Trucks: A few weeks ago, a group of members from the North-West paid ... read article... |
Branch news: London & Southern - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: If Production is tying you in knots you should have tried this MORE INFO: Branch news: London & Southern If Production is tying you in knots you should have tried this The incessant ‘beeping’ of fork lift trucks manoeuvring as they queue for their turn... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This series of four articles traces the history of manufacturing control systems; showing where we went wrong; what we are still doing wrong; and what companies, who have relied heavily on systems solutions, can do to regain their competitiveness. Part 2 covers MRP II/DRP II/ERP... read article... |
Virtual enterprise: myth and reality - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This paper attempts first to clarify what is meant by Virtual Enterprise (VE) and the way that this concept may be reconciled with current work on Supply Chain Management and Partnerships. It goes on to describe the ways in which a VE might operate and the issues that must be ad... read article... |
Manufacturing Solutions Forum - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This innovative event run in association with Enterprise Events will take place on Thursday 5th/Friday 6th November 1998 at Motorcycle Museum near to the NEC in Birmingham... MORE INFO: Manufacturing Solutions Forum This innovative event run in association with Enterprise Eve... read article... |
Do your business systems help or hinder your company's success? Part 2 - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Primarily focuses on two issues: MORE INFO: Do your business systems help or hinder your company's success? Part 2 Primarily focuses on two issues: What do acronyms MRP, MRP II, ERP, etc, really mean? Is there any logic to the way in which solutions have evolved? PUBLI... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Throughout the last two decades there has been an ever increasing pressure upon manufacturing companies and the supply chain to reduce their inventory levels throughout the business... MORE INFO: Editorial Throughout the last two decades there has been an ever increasing pres... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article presents the process by which Triton plc proceeded in implementing a company wide ERP system, which embraced, as a major component, the redesign of the customer service part of the operation MORE INFO: Customer service: experiences from an ERP based maintenance an... read article... |
The convergence of financial and supply chain planning - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Examines how financial and supply change planning systems are converging and the role that Key Performance Indicators (KPI) can play in monitoring the business processes. MORE INFO: The convergence of financial and supply chain planning Examines how financial and supply chang... read article... |
The value of IT in the manufacturing sector - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The aims of the article are: to show that IT has penetrated so deeply into every fibre of the business fabric that its deployment and use have become strategic business, not technological, issues; to encourage senior manufacturing executives to seize control of this vital strate... read article... |
Editorial: The Abridged History of Computerised Planning Systems - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: David Maguire, MORE INFO: Editorial: The Abridged History of Computerised Planning Systems David Maguire, In the beginning there were Bill of Materials processors, originally developed by IBM in the 1960’s. They were simple loop queries that extrapolated the requir... read article... |
Advanced Planning & Scheduling systems (APS) - essential or nice-to-have? - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Addresses in simple terms, the why, what and where of APS and reviews the potential strengths and weaknesses of the different types of APS solutions that have been developed. Probably the most popular jargon term currently in use in the ERP and supply chain solutions marketplace... read article... |
Advanced Planning and Scheduling: today's hot topic in manufacturing systems - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: An overview of Advanced Planning and Scheduling. The historical development of APS and its key features. A comparison between APS and ERP, a review of some technical features and explanation of terminology. Concludes with a look at some current application areas and possible fut... read article... |
Editorial: Capacity Planning - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: How much do you want? How many are we catering for? Starting when? For how long? By when? All questions that are commonly asked by capacity planners. It could be for booking a youth club coach tour, manufacturing hit CDs, supplying portable loos to a show ground or booking a par... read article... |
Low cost manufacturing software - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: USDATA's Smart Manager is a new ERP system affordable by the smallest manufacturer. It is available exclusively in the UK through Wizard Information Systems... MORE INFO: Low cost manufacturing software USDATA's Smart Manager is a new ERP system affordable by the smallest... read article... |
ERP with Integrated APS - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Still & Saxby, a leading European lift truck manufacturer, has implemented ORTEMS Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software at it's Montataire plant in France. MORE INFO: ERP with Integrated APS Still & Saxby, a leading European lift truck manufacturer, has implemented ... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: While Supply Chain Management (SCM) as a concept is hardly new, there is increasing interest in Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS). MORE INFO: Advanced Planning and Scheduling and Supply Chain Management: competitive survival in the customer-centric age While Supply Chain M... read article... |
Supply chain integration - the future - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In practically every industry sector trading patterns are rapidly changing from those of the past decade or two... MORE INFO: Supply chain integration - the future In practically every industry sector trading patterns are rapidly changing from those of the past decade or two.... read article... |
Manufacturing - past, present and future: Part 3: The Future - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This is the third part of a three part series based upon David Little’s inaugural lecture as professor in manufacturing systems at the University of Huddersfield... MORE INFO: Manufacturing - past, present and future: Part 3: The Future This is the third part of a three part ... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Many MRP II and ERP systems produce disappointing results; APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling) implementations, although citing many improvements, seldom reach their full potential; and e-businesses fail, not through speed of information, but because of the inability to meet th... read article... |
ERP System Stays Alert - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In response to user requests for a pro-active 'alarm' system, infor:swan have released an Alerts module... MORE INFO: ERP System Stays Alert In response to user requests for a pro-active 'alarm' system, infor:swan have released an Alerts module... Items out-of-stock, custome... read article... |
Roadmap to ERP success - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: ERP systems have the potential of substantially improving the business operation or adversely affecting them in the most dramatic ways possible... MORE INFO: Roadmap to ERP success ERP systems have the potential of substantially improving the business operation or adversely a... read article... |
Implementing ERP Systems - Organisational Implications - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Success of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems depend on rigorous and disciplined approach to planning and implementation. MORE INFO: Implementing ERP Systems - Organisational Implications Success of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems depend on rigorous and dis... read article... |
Tools of the Trade - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article intends to identify how the tools required to MORE INFO: Tools of the Trade This article intends to identify how the tools required to manage a traditional process supply chain are changing in the light of the continuing rapid development of technology and subse... read article... |
Integrating APS And ERP - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Enterprise and Resource Planning Systems (ERP) are the common place information system solution for most organisations who manufacture or process goods for sale. The model for these systems has its origins in the mass manufacturing techniques widely used 20 or more years ago. Fo... read article... |
Advanced Planning and Scheduling in the online world - APS and B2B - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The manufacturing supply chain has universally adopted Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, also known as Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) systems as the primary business system... MORE INFO: Advanced Planning and Scheduling in the online world - APS and B2B The m... read article... |
Defining Objectives and Benefits of an ERP Implementation - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: ERP systems have the potential for substantially improving the business. However the business benefits of any project need to be accepted by everyone if they are to be fully acheived... MORE INFO: Defining Objectives and Benefits of an ERP Implementation ERP systems have the ... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Following a survey last year, PMP Research has revisited the ERP arena to look at any new trends or movements. ERP is continuing to have a major impact on manufacturing systems with 76% of respondents saying that such systems should be part of an integrated enterprise wide syste... read article... |
Safety Stocks, Safety Margins: Back To Basics - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Our theme for this issue of Control is ‘Back to Basics' and this message applies strongly to the traditional methods we use to evaluate and provide cover for uncertainties – particularly of sales demand, but also of raw material supplies and production. MORE INFO: Safety Stock... read article... |
ERP? – It's All About The Basics - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Most companies, having implemented ERP, are disappointed with the results. They read the brochures, they had the demo 's and life was supposed to get easier. But it didn 't MORE INFO: ERP? – It's All About The Basics Most companies, having implemented ERP, are disappointed wi... read article... |
Do you really need a warehouse? - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: If you are supplying the construction industry, you may have noticed the current wave of industrial building. There are large extensive modern structures rising up at almost all motorway junctions. The constructor's board will identify the building as a new extensive warehouse f... read article... |
Effective Technology Application within Supply Chain Management - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Much has been written in recent years heralding Supply Chain MORE INFO: Effective Technology Application within Supply Chain Management Much has been written in recent years heralding Supply Chain Management (SCM)and the benefits it can deliver to an organisation. body) This... read article... |
Application of Finite Capacity Techniques in an ERP Environment - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article describes how finite capacity scheduling techniques were applied in an ERP environment. Finite capacity techniques were first introduced in the 1980's and were brought to prominence by Eli Goldratt who developed 'OPT', arguably the first APS (Advanced Planning Syste... read article... |
New Software for Aerospace & Defence Market - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Powerful new supply chain management software for the A&D market combines ERP and Project management for the first time. Lilly Software Associates announces an important new product initiative that targets small to medium-size Aerospace and Defence (A&D) manufacturers. MORE IN... read article... |
Application of Lean Techniques in a Discrete Manufacturing Environment - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article describes how Lean manufacturing techniques were applied to a mature product, in a mature industry; it follows a previous article MORE INFO: Application of Lean Techniques in a Discrete Manufacturing Environment This article describes how Lean manufacturing tech... read article... |
Fourth Shift gains Ratings in ERP User Survey - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: A recently published and independent survey of users'views places manufacturing software vendor Fourth Shift ahead of twenty other enterprise resource planning (ERP) suppliers according to market research firm Benchmark Research. MORE INFO: Fourth Shift gains Ratings in ERP Us... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: For many organisations implementing ERP has failed to meet expectations. As organisations move forward to develop the solution or implement new technologies, what lessons should they have learnt, and what skills will unlock the real benefits for the manufacturing sector? MORE ... read article... |
Lighting Manufacturer's ERP System - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Stock savings in excess of 30% have more than paid for a new computerised manufacturing system installed by lighting specialist Jerrard Bros plc. With space at a premium efficient warehousing and stock-holdings are extremely important and K3 Business Technology's ERP system has ... read article... |
Editorial: The Abridged History of Computerised Planning Systems - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: In the beginning there were Bill of Materials processors, originally developed by IBM in the 1960’s. MORE INFO: Editorial: The Abridged History of Computerised Planning Systems In the beginning there were Bill of Materials processors, originally developed by IBM in the ... read article... |
Professional Inventory Management - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: It can be difficult to determine when stock is at the optimum level as this is influenced by numerous factors including batching policies, the work centre capability, safety policies and production methods. MORE INFO: Professional Inventory Management It can be difficult to d... read article... |
London & Southern Branch: The second Don Ralston lecture and dinner - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Held at the Woodlands Park Hotel, Cobham on 2nd July, this event attracted 20 members and guests despite a very heavy rainfall during the Wimbledon tennis fortnight. MORE INFO: London & Southern Branch: The second Don Ralston lecture and dinner Held at the Woodlands Park Hote... read article... |
Editorial: Integrated Supply Chain Management Systems - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This month I am pleased to welcome Malcolm Granger to the Editorial page. Malcolm shares his views on a subject of increasing importance to us all - Integrated Supply Chain Management Systems MORE INFO: Editorial: Integrated Supply Chain Management Systems This month I am ple... read article... |
The Human Contribution to the Supply Chain Planning Process: An Exploratory Study - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: This article focuses on an often ignored aspect of operations management – the social and organisational perspective. The underlying motivation for the study described here is the theory that businesses have tended to overlook the potential of the human contribution to ope... read article... |
News & views: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: At the recent ‘Don Ralston Lecture and Dinner’ at which my wife and I were honoured to attend, there was a lively discussion about the success or otherwise of IT in the manufacturing supply chain. Some took the view that none of the MRP/ERP systems that they knew had... read article... |
The ‘On-demand’ Supply Chain - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: World-wide,manufacturing businesses face unprecedented pressures.All manufacturing firms are facing a global recession.Firms have now entered a new era,the ‘on-demand ’ era. MORE INFO: The ‘On-demand’ Supply Chain World-wide,manufacturing businesses fa... read article... |
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ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Supply chain planning in any manufacturing and distribution business is a trade-off between several key factors. Developing a plan which balances the different factors to come up with an optimal solution has always been extremely difficult. Figure 1 gives an indication of the co... read article... |
Editorial: APS - a strategy to win - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Have you ever played chess? Have you ever wondered what separates the ‘men from the boys’ in chess? Why is it that some people can win easily and others never win? MORE INFO: Editorial: APS - a strategy to win Have you ever played chess? Have you ever wondered wha... read article... |
Editorial: Get Value from your SCM Systems - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: There are very significant potential benefits to companies from integrated supply chain management (SCM) systems and from judiciously deployed e-Business software. MORE INFO: Editorial: Get Value from your SCM Systems There are very significant potential benefits to companies... read article... |
The IOM Knowledge Bank Issue Number 7: Supply - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: SUPPLY MORE INFO: The IOM Knowledge Bank Issue Number 7: Supply SUPPLY 1. The quantity of goods available for use. 2. The actual or planned replenishment of a product or component. The replenishment quantities are created in response to a demand or products or components ... read article... |
News & views: Funding for Manufacturing Companies - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Significant financial assistance is now available to help manufacturing companies throughout the UK to improve their performance. Details vary from region to region, but significant help is available for Small and Medium sized companies (SMEs) in all regions through the DTI&rsqu... read article... |
Concentrate on Your Core Competencies: Outsource Your Core Incompetencies - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: The UK got into serious exporting from the Industrial Revolution onwards. First it was products, then the machines that they were made on and now, sadly, we have moved on to exporting jobs themselves; not only in manufacturing but increasingly in service industries also. In rece... read article... |
Editorial: Editor's Letter - ERP Article ARTICLE DESCRIPTION: Where is UK Manufacturing going? MG Rover is another company that may now become history. Why? MORE INFO: Editorial: Editor's Letter Where is UK Manufacturing going? MG Rover is another company that may now become history. Why? We know that with good operations management b... read article... |
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