Supply Chain Planning Solutions from WAM Systems

R E A L - T I M E I N F O R M A T I O N , G L O B A L V I S I B I L I T Y & C O L L A B O R A T I O N
B A C K G R O U N D Wide Range of SKU Types Needed visibility and real-time ATP/CTP for planners and CSRs Improve customer service levels Connect 5 plants into one integral solution Leading ERP's functionality was inadequate	S O L U T I O N Improvement roadmap was created involving a phased installation Step 1: Forecasting, tactical planning Step 2: Strategic optimization Changes to demand or scheduling are visible throughout the planning team	B E N E F I T S

O P T I M I Z E D I N V E N T O R Y , R E A L - T I M E A N A L Y T I C S & A C C U R A C Y
B A C K G R O U N D Find a single-point, high-performance solution Optimize production and inventory holdings Deliver visibility to a large, distributed planning team Leverage real-time links to SAP for up-to-date data that could improve customer service	S O L U T I O N Improved forecast accuracy Optimization of production wheels Enhanced visibility to supply chain team for corporate-wide planning Optimization of inventory holdings and safety stock levels Real-time interface to SAP providing instantaneous visibility and alerts	B E N E F I T S

G L O B A L V I S I B I L I T Y , S E A S O N A L I T Y & F O R E C A S T A C C U R A C Y
B A C K G R O U N D Gain visibility across 4 continents and 3 ERP systems Increase tactical planning horizon to 12 months Generate optimal detailed production schedules Improve forecasting of seasonal demand Reduce manufacturing costs without impacting their high customer service levels	S O L U T I O N Map existing and planned business processes, create roadmap to institute new workflows Use Dynamic Scheduler to create balanced production schedules - scheduling cycle was reduced from days to hours Schedule is accessible by global planning team of 100+ users Blend historical sales with forecast to accommodate seasonal demand	B E N E F I T S