Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

March 29, 2018

The Benefits of Forecasting in Planning and Production

If there’s one thing today’s planners and managers wish they had to ensure their planning and production strategies, it would be...

Tags: Digitization , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

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February 15, 2018

Why Integrated Planning Means A Better Business Model

We discuss in great detail on this blog how integrated processes and optimized models result in enhanced operations, increased...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

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January 2, 2018

5 Little Known Facts About Industry 4.0

It’s undeniable: the visibility and proliferation of Industry 4.0 in today’s modern manufacturing landscape is quickly reaching...

Tags: Industry 4.0

December 28, 2017

The Best of 2017: Our Top 5 Blog Posts of the Year

As the year draws to a close, we at flexis look forward to a new year's worth of innovation and insight as we renew our...

Tags: Automotive , Digitization

December 26, 2017

How Big Data Drives Manufacturing Efficiency

It’s safe to say Big Data is here to stay. Since its introduction in the manufacturing landscape in the early 1990’s, Big Data...

Tags: Manufacturing

December 21, 2017

How Intelligent Planning Impacts Manufacturing Efficiency

Intelligent production programs begin well before materials hit the production room floor. Even with an optimized production...

December 19, 2017

Do Transport Logistics Add Business Value?

What comes to mind when you think about transport logistics? Streamlined product movement? Enhanced inventory management and...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

December 14, 2017

Can Digitization Eliminate Planning Silos?

The title of this blog says it all. Planning silos, even in today’s fairly integrated, optimized supply stream, are still a major...

Tags: Digitization , Industry 4.0

December 12, 2017

Production Scheduling and The Impact On Customer Relations

Consider the idea of a hybrid car. A platform that combines elements of power via electricity and those of traditional gasoline....

Tags: Industry 4.0

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November 30, 2017

The Keys To Successful Supply Chain Digitization

Digitization. If there’s one major buzzword in today’s global supply logistics, it may be digitization. But the movement toward...

Tags: Digitization

November 28, 2017

How Machine Learning Impacts Manufacturing and Logistics

Machines are nothing new to the manufacturing industry - in fact, to say that is quite an understatement. Since the Industrial...

Tags: Logistics , SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

November 23, 2017

The Value of Transport Planning

For many of today’s manufacturing companies, operational transport planning is akin to a game of musical chairs. The strategy is...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

November 21, 2017

The Importance of Job Shop Scheduling

It’s the holiday season. You’re planning a big meal for friends and family. You’ve decided on the menu, selected recipes, made a...

Tags: APS - Detailed Scheduling , Industry 4.0

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November 16, 2017

How Real-Time Enhances Planning and Production

There’s a saying when it comes to American football: Games are won during the prep time between Monday and Saturday, not on the...

November 14, 2017

A Demand Capacity Planning FAQ

Imagine trying to walk a tightrope. You must have incredible balance, be extraordinary nimble, and understand the nuances of each...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

November 9, 2017

What’s So Modern About Postmodern ERP

Buzzwords abound in today’s manufacturing and logistics industry. As technologies develop, emerge, and take hold, so does a new...

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November 7, 2017

Can Transport Logistics Reduce Risk?

It simply cannot be stated enough or more clearly: Success for manufacturing companies stems largely from the ability to control,...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling

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November 2, 2017

The Importance of Bringing Together Planning and Execution

To understand the importance of aligning planning and execution, think about the task of writing a memo or some kind of office...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

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The Benefits of Forecasting in Planning and Production

Why Integrated Planning Means A Better Business Model

5 Little Known Facts About Industry 4.0

The Best of 2017: Our Top 5 Blog Posts of the Year

How Big Data Drives Manufacturing Efficiency

How Intelligent Planning Impacts Manufacturing Efficiency

Do Transport Logistics Add Business Value?

Can Digitization Eliminate Planning Silos?

Production Scheduling and The Impact On Customer Relations

The Keys To Successful Supply Chain Digitization

How Machine Learning Impacts Manufacturing and Logistics

The Value of Transport Planning

The Importance of Job Shop Scheduling

How Real-Time Enhances Planning and Production

A Demand Capacity Planning FAQ

What’s So Modern About Postmodern ERP

Can Transport Logistics Reduce Risk?

The Importance of Bringing Together Planning and Execution

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