WHITE PAPER - Today’s global supply chains are marked by lack of visibility and long decision-making times that make it difficult to plan and execute with the speed and precision required by today's volatile markets. This paper explains how to establish a highly collaborative, demand-driven planning process that will help you overcome these modern challenges.
Posted: February 6, 2012 | Published: September 30, 2011


Topics:  Demand Chains | Demand Flow Scheduling Systems | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Supplier Relationship Management | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Integration | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - This paper examines how the stochastic multistage, multi-inventory model supports inventory optimization. It also looks at how the SAP® Enterprise Inventory Optimization application by SmartOps uses the model to help supply planners execute more effectively in a highly collaborative enterprise environment.
Posted: December 11, 2009 | Published: December 11, 2009


Topics:  Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software | Business Process Automation | Business Process Management | ERP | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | SAP (Product) | Supply Chain Collaboration | Supply Chain Management

CASE STUDY - EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems of Auburn Hills, MI to help initiate a manufacturing-based ERP system for its manufacturing facilities. Its new lean manufacturing abilities have enabled it to accurately determine cost and profitability by part, allowing it to become increasingly competitive, especially against offshore competitors.
Posted: April 10, 2009 | Published: April 10, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | ERP | ERP Software | Human Resources Software | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Industry | Production Scheduling Software | Productivity | Quality Control | Shop Floor Control | Software as a Service

WHITE PAPER - The key to achieving cost-effective savings in the supply chain is to exchange information accurately and quickly in real-time.
Posted: December 24, 2008 | Published: December 24, 2008


Topics:  Customer Service | Databases | ERP | Inventory Management | Inventory Management Software | Manufacturing | Manufacturing Execution Systems | Manufacturing Software | Supply Chains