The management functions behind Enterprise
Planning and Scheduling still constitute
the backbone of the modern day manufacturing
company. What has changed dramatically
is where products get manufactured, how
outsourcing is affecting the mix and the
speed by which products move from concept
to market. FlexGen 4 - EPS supports the
complex requirements for Master Scheduling
and Demand driven Manufacturing, Quality
Assurance and Customer Service. It assures
that the overall business goals and objectives
are met consistently and on a timely and
profitable basis.
Enterprise
Planning / Scheduling includes the
following software features:
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Master
Production Scheduling
Managing the constantly changing Demand
Profile of any manufacturing enterprise
can be a complex and challenging task. FlexGen
4 - EPS allows the Forecast, Master Production
Schedule and Sales Order transactions to
be simulated on a real-time basis in search
of the optimum build plan. This maximizes
the value of the production plan and assure
that what the market demands is in fact
what the market receives.
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Product
Data Management
A key element to effective planning is the
need for detailed and accurate part information,
Bills-of-Materials (BOM) and fully integrated
Engineering Change Control. With FlexGen
4 – EPS, various departments are allowed
to maintain their unique data parameters,
including design, production, costing and
quality. Additionally, complete Where Used
and BOM simulation tools aid in the rapid
development and administration of assemblies
and finished goods.
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Materials
Requirements Planning
For the material intensive enterprise, Material
Requirements Planning (MRP) is a powerful
and cost effective process used to optimize
the materials plan. Based on the Demand
Profile (MPS) and the prevailing materials
availability, MRP can calculate the most
accurate and cost controlled plan for execution
with digital distribution to the supply
chain for fulfillment.
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Project
Administration
Project Administration is a versatile set
of application services provided by FlexGen
4 - EPS, which are available to establish
Non-Production tasks such as Research and
Development projects, Marketing Campaigns,
Facilities Expansion or miscellaneous engineering
projects. Just like the typical production
order, Projects can be set up with complete
budgeting facilities, cost accruals and
depreciation and schedule tracking, including
year over year accountability.
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