Web-based Enterprise Resource Planning Solution Exhibits Lean ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... multiple production orders (to accommodate all BOM levels), and repeated MRP runs to ... of BOM levels in the process model (where the defined process operations ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_26_06_1.asp - 22k Summary: SSI's approach appeals to process manufacturers, as well as some discrete manufacturers with short lead times and high volumes, where the traditional manufacturing resource planning (MRP) approach often shows many shortcomings (and can even be a recipe for disaster).

Enterprise Applications--The Genesis and Future, Revisited Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... with a capacity plan was introduced and "closed loop MRP", "big MRP", or capacity ... addition to the BOMs needed for each of the finished parts, defined paths for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/03/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_03_31_04_1.asp - 23k Summary: Knowing the history and evolution of enterprise applications is essential to understanding their current use and future developments. Each step in the evolution of the software is built on the fundamentals and principles developed within the previous one, which holds true for the contemporary phase of th

A Focused Web-based Solution for Chemicals, Drugs, and Mill-based ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Tremcards), and defines the languages required based upon the transport route defined. ... rather than on traditional manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), SSI ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/07/research_notes/VN_ER_PJ_07_25_06_1.asp - 22k Summary: SSI shows deep understanding of the requirements for chemical, drug, and mill-based industries. Consequently, it has developed such must-have capabilities as potency controls, container movements, top-down and bottom-up traceability, and controls for customs and excise, shelf life, and location validatio

The Theory of Constraints Enters the Lean Manufacturing Arena

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... In the APICS Dictionary, TOC is defined as "A management philosophy developed by Dr ... by often inaccurate scheduling and forecasting tools common in MRP II (an ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_02_21_06_1.asp - 19k Summary: Lean principles are difficult to employ in complex environments, but materials requirement planning has well-known limitations. The theory of constraints, which is complementary to lean manufacturing when it comes to low volumes and complex environments, may provide an answer.

Pull vs Push: a Discussion of Lean, JIT, Flow, and Traditional MRP ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Part One defined lean flow manufacturing. ... For one, AMPM, whose slogan is "Always there to serve your needs," is an MRP-based planning operation, whereby ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/01/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_01_15_04_1.asp - 21k Summary: While lean/flow leverages practices to stay ahead of actual demand, traditional approaches better coordinate secondary, back-office systems like accounting and HR. Moreover, flow should be a company-wide strategy that impacts more than manufacturing.

When EDI Goes Native, Everything Falls in Sync with IQMS

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... internal/external document linking, data export capability, user defined fields/forms ... these modules feature manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and scheduling ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/04/research_notes/PN_ER_PJ_04_08_05_1.asp - 20k Summary: IQMS's IQ EDI module is a natively-built solution that deals with the complexities of data synchronization among EDI documents and eliminates the need for third-party translators.

ERP II Demystified

by Sean Wheller ... 3. ERP II Defined. ... ERP II is a new generation of resource planning with lineage dating back to material requirements planning (MRP), which was replaced by ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/06/research_notes/TU_ER_XSW_06_18_04_1.asp - 21k Summary: As organizations prepare for their next ERP version upgrade, they find themselves trying to make sense of a new iteration that disrupts the traditional understanding and thinking about ERP. ERP II requires organizations to transform from a focus on internal resource optimization to a new focus on process

Architecture-Centered Information Systems In The Manufacturing ...

by Glen B. Alleman ... What was originally the responsibility of the software - as defined in the ... of scheduling multi-product batch production activities using an MRP system has ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2002/09/research_notes/GA_EV_GBA_09_04_02_1.asp - 52k Summary: Architecture bridges the semantic gap between the requirements and software. Application software systems must be architected in order to deal with the current and future needs of the business organization. Managing software projects using architecture-centered methodologies must be an intentional step

ERP Beginner's Guide In So Many Words

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of resource planning systems, which replaces "islands of information" (MRP-II being one ... Only after a short list has been defined should the cost criteria be ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/02/research_notes/TU_BA_PJ_02_05_01_1.asp - 16k Summary: ERP remains the information backbone for contemporary manufacturing enterprises. However, today's ERP systems are required to address more than traditional processes taking place within the walls of an enterprise. This is a concise ERP reference guide for anyone needing a general knowledge of ERP feature

ERP Systems and the ETO Manufacturing Market Part One: Event ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Closely related term to ETO is project manufacturing, which is defined as "a ... orders stemming from the MPS (master production schedule) and MRP planned orders ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/05/research_notes/TU_ER_PJ_05_03_04_1.asp - 22k Summary: Users increasingly look for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for a specific business, since software that combines industry-specific functionality with the flexibility to accommodate each company's unique processes goes a long way toward improving the functional fit and the speed of