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Orlicky’s Material Requirements Planning 3/E
Building on the pioneering work of Joseph Orlicky, this new edition of the classic text on material requirements planning (MRP) reveals the next evolutionary step for materials and supply chain synchronization in the modern manufacturing landscape.
Japan Disaster Shows Fragility of Supply Chain
Reprinted from Portsmouth Herald / Seacoastonline.com – March 21, 2011 Once again, the supply chain is in the news because of a major disruption. Last year, the volcanic eruption in Iceland closed some major European airports for a number of
Advanced Functionality
April 2011
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers
Manufacturing systems have been with us for several decades, progressing from simple inventory accounting through increasingly complex and comprehensive product suites: MRP, MRPII, ERP, finite scheduling, supply chain, advanced planning and optimization, inclusion of CRM in the suite, and so on.
Are You Prepared? Supply Chain in the News
March 2011
Market Analysis & Communications for the Manufacturing Industry
The supply chain disruptions that are evolving from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan should be a wake-up call to all of us in the resource management field. Today’s lean supply chains are unquestionably more efficient and more effective than the old, traditional ways of doing business, but they are fragile. We no longer have the abundance of inventory in the pipeline and in the stockroom that might have allowed us to keep operating, for a time at least, when a supply or a transportation link fails.
What Does It Take To Be Lean?
Reprinted from Logistics Online Lean manufacturing is, more than anything else, an attitude. Lean is a focus on identifying and eliminating waste – defined here as anything that doesn’t add value. A variety of techniques and approaches can be used
Sometimes the Best Sale is the One You Don’t Make
Reprinted from Portsmouth Herald / Seacoastonline.com – December 27, 2010
At this time of year, most businesses are working on plans and budgets for the coming new year. Budgeting has to start with a forecast, whether a formal process of projecting sales month-by-month or a very informal “wild guess” approach. In fact, many companies don’t even realize they are making a forecast when they think “next year will be the same as this year,” or perhaps “this year plus a few percent.” That is, in fact, a forecast.
Planning for 2011
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers
December 2010
The improved business climate offers hope for an even brighter future even as economics and international relationships continue to shift and present new challenges for all.
Sound Strategies for Managing Seasonal Demand
Most businesses experience some form of seasonality — a demand or sales pattern that repeats every year. Sales may be highest in November and December at a particular retail store, and then fall off in January and February.
How Do You S&OP?
Advice and Assistance for Manufacturers
November 2010
A recent AMR/Gartner email newsletter referenced a field study that revealed this interesting tidbit: “51% of companies said the only technology they use for S&OP is Microsoft Office plus Access databases”. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
2010 APICS International Conference & Expo
The 2010 APICS International Conference & Expo is being held this week, October 18-20 at the Wynn in Las Vegas, NV. The General Session on Monday featured LT. General Russel L. Honoré who spoke about leadership in an uncertain time.
