Situation

Multi-stage batch-processing industries face the difficulty of making quick production scheduling decisions in a complex production environment. Inefficient production scheduling can result in high inventory costs and low capacity utilization.

Challenges

• Better material control is needed relating to sub-contractors/suppliers

• Need to be able to balance and combine ‘customer development products’ with established products – with respect to materials and capacity.

• Planning process needs to be faster and more precise.

Success

An ideal solution would enable…

• Accurate and detailed planning, together with the ability to communicated precise delivery dates to customers.

• A faster planning process.

• The ability to visualize material shortages.

• Greater inventory control that is synchronized with material purchasing.

Solution

A powerful planning solution, combining an accurate planning process, greater visualization and increased inventory control of purchased materials.