DYNAMIC 3i PRODUCTION PLANNING MODULE

Master Scheduling

Planning and Forecasting provides a simulated master schedule that can be reviewed, changed, approved and then converted into a real schedule. This schedule generates the requisite work orders, interwarehouse transfers and purchase orders. Simulation means improved forecasting accuracy. Automatic scheduling makes accurate plans. In addition, Planning and Forecasting produces available-to-promise information for better customer service.

Rough Cut Capacity Planning

The simulated or real Master Schedule (MS) also generates a rough cut capacity plan to assist you in making realistic MS.

Linkages

Planning and Forecasting integrates with Structures and Routings, Inventory Control, Production Control, Requirements Planning, Sales Analysis and Order Processing.

Features

• Sales and production forecasting
• Top-down planning using sales data organized by product group
• Monthly to weekly (and vice-versa) balancing techniques yield more realistic plans and ammendment or exceptions are readily noted via the MS reports
• Updates to the Master Schedule
• Seperate sales and production forecasting with comparison reports to speed sales and production balancing