Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

December 27, 2018

The Benefits of Industry 4.0 in Production Planning

Let’s say you have to schedule a medium-sized meeting with some of your coworkers. If you’re a traditionalist who likes to do...

Tags: Industry 4.0 , Planned Production Programs

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: Demand Capacity Planning , Digitization

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...

Tags: Intelligent Planning , Planned Production Programs

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 , Planned Production Programs

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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: Industry 4.0 , Job Shop Scheduling

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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...

Tags: Planned Production Programs

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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: Demand Capacity Planning , Intelligent Planning

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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: Demand Capacity Planning , Intelligent Planning

September 26, 2017

Does Integrated Planning Reduce Transport Costs?

It’s a question each and every manufacturing company grapples with: How can we reduce our transport costs and attempt to...

Tags: Intelligent Planning , Planned Production Programs

July 13, 2017

How Production Scheduling Increases Customer Satisfaction

Let’s think about the idea of bifocals moment. Essentially, bifocals combine two different focal lengths or intensities into one...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Planned Production Programs

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December 1, 2016

Making the Most Of Downtime: Tips for Making Slowdowns Productive

Because of the global nature of today’s automotive supply chain, slowdowns or valleys in production programs are constantly on...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Planned Production Programs

November 15, 2016

4 Myths About Machine and Resource Scheduling

In any business, the right proportion of personnel and resources are critical drivers in fostering productivity, efficiency, and...

Tags: Intelligent Planning , Job Shop Scheduling

October 6, 2016

Knowledge is Power: 5 Risks for Major Supply Chain Disruptions

It may as well be a four-letter word in the automotive supply chain: Disruption. Each year, OEMs and manufacturers dedicate...

Tags: Planned Production Programs , Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

September 8, 2016

Cracking Emerging Markets, Part 1: The Challenges

For OEMs, expansion into new or emerging markets can be both a blessing and a curse. While expansion into new pools of customers...

Tags: Lean Manufacturing , Planned Production Programs

September 6, 2016

Train vs. Elevator: 3 Myths About Build-to-Stock

In our most recent entry, we discussed build-to-order (BTO) planning and production strategies and when it makes sense for OEMs...

Tags: Planned Production Programs , Supply Chain Logistics

August 11, 2016

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

Today’s blog entry features a brief Q&A with flexis Vice President of Research Hansjörg Tutsch about flexis’ job shop management...

Tags: Job Shop Scheduling , Planned Production Programs

August 4, 2016

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

It’s summer and that means my family is preparing for a week-long road trip we take each year to relax, unwind, and visit parts...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Job Shop Scheduling

July 21, 2016

Be Your Own Control Tower: 4 Tips for Managing a Production Network

Think about the concept of an air traffic control tower: a centralized location where a multitude of aircraft are monitored,...

Tags: Intelligent Planning , Planned Production Programs

Planned Production Programs (2)

The Benefits of Industry 4.0 in Production Planning

The Benefits of Forecasting in Planning and Production

How Intelligent Planning Impacts Manufacturing Efficiency

Production Scheduling and The Impact On Customer Relations

The Importance of Job Shop Scheduling

How Real-Time Enhances Planning and Production

A Demand Capacity Planning FAQ

The Importance of Bringing Together Planning and Execution

Does Integrated Planning Reduce Transport Costs?

How Production Scheduling Increases Customer Satisfaction

Making the Most Of Downtime: Tips for Making Slowdowns Productive

4 Myths About Machine and Resource Scheduling

Knowledge is Power: 5 Risks for Major Supply Chain Disruptions

Cracking Emerging Markets, Part 1: The Challenges

Train vs. Elevator: 3 Myths About Build-to-Stock

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

Be Your Own Control Tower: 4 Tips for Managing a Production Network

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