Linking Planning and Execution Systems for Retailers’ Nirvana--Improved Visibility and Fulfillment
P.J. Jakovljevic - April 11, 2005

Linking an APS System to an ERP System

An advanced planning and scheduling (APS) system offers a mix of design and planning tools that use mathematical procedures to optimize the flow of goods across the supply chain. It generally includes separate planning modules for managing demand, distribution, production, material requirements, purchasing, and fulfillment, all of which have some overlap with the modules of back-office enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems...