Material Handling and Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The trouble with this definition is that it doesn’t explain what exactly changes in supply chain management—that is, what gets “transformed”—when digital technologies are adopted. Since there didn’t seem to be a clear definition of digital supply chain transformation available, I developed one from first principles.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 9, 2022

In 1990, technological research and advisory firm, Gartner, created the definition for enterprise resource planning (ERP) as: “an integrated suite of business applications. ERP systems emerged out of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) – the planning and scheduling of inventory for the manufacturing process. What is ERP?

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The Lean Thinker

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The work also met every definition of “difficult, dirty and dangerous.” this is particularly true in ERP / MRP environments.) Since each team worked independently, the system as a whole could easily accommodate the simple fact that in some spots the coal is harder to dig out than in others. (If

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

T his definition of what S&OP is and what the objectives are is still v alid today at this high level. The result of which should be: . Lower inventory levels . Reduced operating costs . Maximized customer service and sales revenue . Maximized profitability and return on assets . One number, one plan .

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2016

The ‘ole “garbage in; garbage out” (GIGO) adage definitely applies here. Jovan Cosmetics: Basic MRP as shown above. All MRP sheets were given to Purchasing to manage. Obviously accuracy of the BOM and Inventory are critical, and the goal should be 100% daily. It was called, “ The Short List ”.

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

T his definition of what S&OP is and what the objectives are is still v alid today at this high level. The result of which should be: . Lower inventory levels . Reduced operating costs . Maximized customer service and sales revenue . Maximized profitability and return on assets . One number, one plan .

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