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Preactor: Predict and React on the Shop Floor
Many best-of-breed advanced planning and scheduling (APS) vendors have come and gone since the late 90s, when APS was hyped as a tool that would be a key enabler for manufacturing companies. But one vendor that has distinguished itself is Preactor, a world leader in production planning and scheduling software. Learn more in this in-depth report, which includes a Q&A with Preactor founder and CEO Mike Novels.

PRAETOR: Coming of Age? Enter Preactor One vendor that has distinguished itself throughout all this time has been UK-based Preactor International Group , whose growth has now been positive for about 40 quarters (even during the tough 2008 and 2009 years, thus bucking the prevailing manufacturing IT market trend that saw a sharp sales slump). The Preactor Group is made up of Preactor International (PI) and a number of wholly owned subsidiaries, including Preactor Europe with its office in Lyon (France) (formed in
11/30/2010 8:37:00 AM

Sorting Through the ERP, Lean MFG, APS, and MES Clutter – Part 3 » The TEC Blog
demand (so-called “runners” in Preactor ’s apt lingo) but not necessarily for parts with variable demands and make-to-order (MTO) traits (so-called “repeaters” and “strangers”). This realization has created a coming-of-age environment for APS systems, whose first generation of products a decade ago has had their share of mixed results. The final part of this series will analyze how APS, as a manufacturing glue of sorts, relates to ERP, lean manufacturing, and MES. Is there a value

PRAETOR: advanced planning and scheduling, APS, demand solutions, eoq, epei, ERP, heijunka, kanban, Lean Manufacturing, manufacturing execution system, MES, mto, muda, optimization, preactor, SCM, takt time, value stream mapping, visual production control, vpc, vsm, TEC, Technology Evaluation, Technology Evaluation Centers, Technology Evaluation Centers Inc., blog, analyst, enterprise software, decision support.
29-12-2010

Sorting Through the ERP, Lean MFG, APS, and MES Clutter – Part 2 » The TEC Blog
“repeaters” and “strangers” (in Preactor ’s lingo), the products that entail the remaining 94 percent of the product range and that by definition have variable demand? As said in Part 1, the so-called “runners” that lean manufacturing is well suited for comprise only about 6 percent of products and 50 percent of revenues . Ironically, these more customized products will likely have higher profit margins than the runners and they may contribute to more than half of the company’s

PRAETOR: advanced planning and scheduling, APS, demand solutions, eoq, epei, ERP, group technology, heijunka, kanban, Lean Manufacturing, manufacturing execution system, MES, mto, muda, optimization, preactor, SCM, takt time, value stream mapping, visual production control, vpc, vsm, TEC, Technology Evaluation, Technology Evaluation Centers, Technology Evaluation Centers Inc., blog, analyst, enterprise software, decision support.
01-12-2010

Sorting Through the ERP, Lean MFG, APS, and MES Clutter – Part 3 » The TEC Blog
demand (so-called “runners” in Preactor ’s apt lingo) but not necessarily for parts with variable demands and make-to-order (MTO) traits (so-called “repeaters” and “strangers”). This realization has created a coming-of-age environment for APS systems, whose first generation of products a decade ago has had their share of mixed results. The final part of this series will analyze how APS, as a manufacturing glue of sorts, relates to ERP, lean manufacturing, and MES. Is there a value

PRAETOR: advanced planning and scheduling, APS, demand solutions, eoq, epei, ERP, heijunka, kanban, Lean Manufacturing, manufacturing execution system, MES, mto, muda, optimization, preactor, SCM, takt time, value stream mapping, visual production control, vpc, vsm, TEC, Technology Evaluation, Technology Evaluation Centers, Technology Evaluation Centers Inc., blog, analyst, enterprise software, decision support.
29-12-2010

QAD Explore 2012: Only Good Things Can Come from Talking to the Customer
As a seasoned provider of enterprise applications for manufacturing companies, QAD knows the importance of listening to its clients. In fact, the company has created a customer engagement program to help its customers align their business processes to their strategic business goals. Get the details on this program, as well as a full update from the QAD Explore 2012 user conference in P.J. Jakovljevic’s latest article.

PRAETOR: Now a Reality | Preactor: Predict and React on the Shop Floor | Thou Shalt Manage (and Cherish) Thy (Best) Suppliers | Massive Data Requires Massive Measures | In-Memory Analytics: A Multi-Dimensional Study | BPM Product Review: SAP BusinessObjects Planning and Consolidation | A Tour of the Clouds | TEC Spotlight Report: Pronto Software | PLM Migration: Migrate Your Mind First | Reference Guide to Supply Chain Management (SCM) Features and Functions | ERP for Green Supply Chain Management in
6/5/2012 11:27:00 AM

How Much Supply Chain Optimization Do We Really Need? – Part 2 » The TEC Blog
, Oracle, AspenTech , Preactor , WAM Systems , etc. The traditional problem for users has been to understand the business logic of each rule (algorithm), and how it affects the other functions in the enterprise, not to mention the correlation between all of these modules and their rules when they are implemented concurrently. Thus, the system is typically unable to alert users in other functions that there is an issue that is important to them or to solicit their input. How Much Human Intervention? More

PRAETOR: advanced planning and scheduling, APS, control tower, how much supply chain optimization, icon scm, kinaxis, kinexions 2011, Logility, oracle rapid planner, rapidresponse, response management, SAP, sap apo, sap scrm, sap supply chain response management, SCM, TEC, Technology Evaluation, Technology Evaluation Centers, Technology Evaluation Centers Inc., blog, analyst, enterprise software, decision support.
28-03-2012

Best Software To Hold Competition At BayPart Three: Market Impact
As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish itself as a more visible/audible force to be reckoned with. It does not intend to remain a tacit mid-market powerhouse any longer.

PRAETOR: and its partnership with Preactor to close this functional inferiority. Best has recently bolstered the manufacturing capabilities of the solution as well. Among the recent enhancements is a visual, rule-based drag and drop scheduling board that electronically simulates the magnetic white board (Gannt Chart) found in many production scheduling offices. Another is an alert system that tracks key activities and measurements, and notifies the responsible individuals via e-mail or pager when something needs
12/20/2002

Geac Awakens On Its Deathbed - Part 2: Geac s Response
While Geac’s balance sheet was boosted by recent events, a more positive sign is the company’s intent to become a true software-developing vendor, not simply a software collector and dealer.

PRAETOR: Through Geac s partnership with Preactor International , small to medium (SME) manufacturers might benefit from advanced planning and scheduling (APS) and finite capacity scheduling. However, given that the above functionalities have become all but commodities nowadays, Geac will have to work much harder on StreamLine s enhancements if it is to match the functionality from many competitors, as most of the e-business and CRM components are still lacking. Geac s Challenge A proverbial problem for Geac
10/18/2001

CA Unloads interBiz Collection Into SSA GT s SanctuaryPart 1: Recent Announcement
What are the prospects of SSA GT, now that the revived ERP vendor has recently acquired interBiz with its plethora of application products from its long archrival as a Computer Associates' division? Will the

PRAETOR: and Financial Results | Preactor: Predict and React on the Shop Floor | PLM Migration: Migrate Your Mind First | Reference Guide to Supply Chain Management (SCM) Features and Functions | Reference Guide to Discrete Manufacturing ERP Software Functions and Features | Preparing for Product Development in Process Manufacturing | Leveraging 3-D for Sales Automation | How Supply Chain Management Helps Today s Engineer-to-order Companies | Welcome to ERP Showdown: Infor ERP LN 6.1 vs. Epicor Vantage vs. Lawson
4/25/2002

Transition for Manhattan Associates Necessary for Long Term Growth
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, $78 million Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, markets, and supports supply chain execution systems for distribution center management and Internet fulfillment. 1999 was a difficult year for the vendor, marked by reorganization and management turnover in the midst of rapid corporate expansion. Completing its transition to an Internet enabler will be important for Manhattan's long term future.

PRAETOR: and Financial Results | Preactor: Predict and React on the Shop Floor | PLM Migration: Migrate Your Mind First | Reference Guide to Supply Chain Management (SCM) Features and Functions | Reference Guide to Discrete Manufacturing ERP Software Functions and Features | Preparing for Product Development in Process Manufacturing | As the Economy Rebounds, Will Your Organization Be Ready for New and Increasing Demand? A Summary of the 2009 APICS Conference | Warehouse Management for Manufacturers: Why Extended
2/1/2000

ABAS Business Software—One Mid-market ERP Vendor to Watch For
ABAS Business Software has built a name for itself as a mid-market enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor to contend with. In his latest article, TEC principal analyst P.J. Jakovljevic reviews the company’s major ERP offering, describes how the mid-market ERP vendor the differentiated itself from the pack, and talks with Alan Salton to get the president’s perspective on the company’s products, challenges, and strategies.

PRAETOR: Workforce Management Leader | Preactor: Predict and React on the Shop Floor | Thou Shalt Manage (and Cherish) Thy (Best) Suppliers | A SaaS Start-up Cautionary Tale: The Makana Experience (Or: How You Can Create a Great Product and Still Hit the Wall) | TEC Spotlight Report: Pronto Software | PLM Migration: Migrate Your Mind First | Reference Guide to Supply Chain Management (SCM) Features and Functions | ERP for Green Supply Chain Management in Manufacturing | Reference Guide to Discrete Manufacturing
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