| Streamline
production and minimise inventory-carrying costs.
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| Clear
picture of purchase and production needs |
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Use
product forecasts to project long-term needs
for materials and capacity |
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Simulate
sales scenarios to get the most reliable picture
of gross demand |
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Input
forecasting schedule data into master scheduling
process |
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Run
master scheduling several times a day to get
an up-to-date picture of net requirements |
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Generate
detailed delivery plans taking short-term
available production capacity into account
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| Automatic
messages for streamlined operations |
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Inform
purchaser when inventory drops below a certain
level |
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Suggest
rescheduling to production manager if delivery
of raw material is delayed |
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Postpone
linked purchase and production orders when
a sales delivery date is extended |
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Update
delivery information to customer based on
"What If" calculations |
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| Reduced
carrying costs |
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Ensure
the right level of safety stock and service
at multiple warehouses |
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Purchase
for one warehouse and have system generate
transfers between warehouses |
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Take
seasonal deviation into account |
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Have
system maintain safety stock based on historical
data and service levels |
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Search
for vendors by lowest price (or fastest lead
time) |
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Handle
vendor lead times in both working days and
calendar days |
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