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Manufacturing Terminology
What exactly is lean manufacturing?
What is Supply Chain Management?
What are the key steps to successful software implementation?
How do I get started?
What do ERP Systems Do For A Manufacturing Firm?
What is on the Horizon for ERP?
Where can I learn more about Supply Chain, ERP Software Selection, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, etc.?
What exactly is lean manufacturing?
Lean is a smart approach to doing business. Lean is making the best use of available resources such as technology, equipment, knowledge and skill of staff.
Lean is supply chain-wide strategy that helps organizations prosper in dynamic, increasingly unpredictable markets.
Lean is a process that institutionalizes productivity tools such as: Setup reduction, Flow, JIT, Cells, 5S, and Kaizen
Lean companies create the most efficient and effective organization possible with accurate data, least cost, and a staff empowered for rapid decision-making.For an in depth look into lean manufacturing, visit Lean Manufacturing to learn more.
What is Supply Chain Management?
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of activities that transforms raw materials into intermediate goods and final products, and then delivers those final products to customers. Companies must manage this chain from the supplier's supplier to the customer's customer. The activities of the supply chain involve sales and marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and transportation.
For most companies, a supply chain that rapidly flows information and material can be a significant competitive differentiator. Why is Supply Chain Management getting lots of attention? Because forward-thinking managers know it is a primary strategy to increase market share, reduce cost, reduce inventories, and improve profits.
They often find that there are no supply chain business rules in place, and that the supply chains lack formal processes, systems, and measurements. For an in depth look into supply chain management, visit Supply Chain Management to learn more.
What are the key steps to successful software implementation?
While other lists are possible, we have determined seven that are crucial. To learn more on software selection, please visit our Software Selection section to learn more.
"How do I get started?"
"What software is out there?"
"What will it cost?"
"Are we ready for ERP?"
"Can we modify existing legacy systems instead?"
"What is this E-commerce stuff - what do we need to do and when?"
"How big is this thing called ERP? Does our senior management team know what resources will be necessary throughout the duration of the project?"Our experts will provide ERP overviews, discuss all aspects of the project, and answer project and organization questions. Call for a free one-half day ERP - Supply Chain presentation.
What do ERP Systems Do For A Manufacturing Firm?
ERP systems are designed to:
What is on the Horizon for ERP?
ERP will continue to expand in all directions, offering additional capabilities and functionalities as the user community continues to require specific facilities.
ERP will expand readily into the World Wide Web in many ways: Web-based application delivery, Business-to-Business Applications, Business intranet Information Sharing
ERP systems will undoubtedly evolve with a new name (for example, ERP II) as it expands
Where can I learn more about Supply Chain, ERP Software Selection, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, etc.?
Visit our recommended reading section for a comprehensive list of reference materials.
What is Supply Chain Management?
What are the key steps to successful software implementation?
How do I get started?
What do ERP Systems Do For A Manufacturing Firm?
What is on the Horizon for ERP?
Where can I learn more about Supply Chain, ERP Software Selection, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, etc.?
What exactly is lean manufacturing?
Lean is a smart approach to doing business. Lean is making the best use of available resources such as technology, equipment, knowledge and skill of staff.
Lean is supply chain-wide strategy that helps organizations prosper in dynamic, increasingly unpredictable markets.
Lean is a process that institutionalizes productivity tools such as: Setup reduction, Flow, JIT, Cells, 5S, and Kaizen
Lean companies create the most efficient and effective organization possible with accurate data, least cost, and a staff empowered for rapid decision-making.For an in depth look into lean manufacturing, visit Lean Manufacturing to learn more.
What is Supply Chain Management?
Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of activities that transforms raw materials into intermediate goods and final products, and then delivers those final products to customers. Companies must manage this chain from the supplier's supplier to the customer's customer. The activities of the supply chain involve sales and marketing, purchasing, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, and transportation.
For most companies, a supply chain that rapidly flows information and material can be a significant competitive differentiator. Why is Supply Chain Management getting lots of attention? Because forward-thinking managers know it is a primary strategy to increase market share, reduce cost, reduce inventories, and improve profits.
They often find that there are no supply chain business rules in place, and that the supply chains lack formal processes, systems, and measurements. For an in depth look into supply chain management, visit Supply Chain Management to learn more.
What are the key steps to successful software implementation?
While other lists are possible, we have determined seven that are crucial. To learn more on software selection, please visit our Software Selection section to learn more.
- Proper assessment
- Well-defined project organization
- Clear roles and responsibilities
- Defined system requirements
- Extensive education program
- Aggressive education goals and measures
- Detailed project planning
"How do I get started?"
"What software is out there?"
"What will it cost?"
"Are we ready for ERP?"
"Can we modify existing legacy systems instead?"
"What is this E-commerce stuff - what do we need to do and when?"
"How big is this thing called ERP? Does our senior management team know what resources will be necessary throughout the duration of the project?"Our experts will provide ERP overviews, discuss all aspects of the project, and answer project and organization questions. Call for a free one-half day ERP - Supply Chain presentation.
What do ERP Systems Do For A Manufacturing Firm?
ERP systems are designed to:
- Manage information
- Integrate functions and data internally and externally
- Organize data
- Analyze information
- Prompt timely activities
- Project conclusions of plans
- Provide, share and integrate information to partners in the Supply Chain
- Store historical data
- Simulate results of a variety of scenarios
What is on the Horizon for ERP?
ERP will continue to expand in all directions, offering additional capabilities and functionalities as the user community continues to require specific facilities.
ERP will expand readily into the World Wide Web in many ways: Web-based application delivery, Business-to-Business Applications, Business intranet Information Sharing
ERP systems will undoubtedly evolve with a new name (for example, ERP II) as it expands
Where can I learn more about Supply Chain, ERP Software Selection, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, etc.?
Visit our recommended reading section for a comprehensive list of reference materials.
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