ADVANCED PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

WHY USE APS SOLUTIONS?
In order for manufacturers to remain competitive in the new economy, one thing is certain: If your Supply Chain isn’t in order, you can’t WIN. Supply Chain Management technologies have evolved and solidified over the past 5 years to a point where it’s no longer risky to invest. To evolve into the fully collaborative enterprise of the future, you must first have top-notch Advanced Planning and Scheduling systems. Cambridge Solutions offers Implementation Services for the Following APS technologies:

• Demand Planning/Forecasting
• Enterprise Optimization
• Distribution Requirements Planning
• Master Production Scheduling
• Finite Capacity Scheduling
• Order Promising
• Load Building

Our Supply Chain consultants bring experience from decision support implementations across many different industries, company sizes and technology backgrounds. Representing all aspects of decision support, our team excels in analysis and design, detailed mastery of features and functions, and knowledge transfer to your end users.

In addition, our Supply Chain consultants don’t stop at the technological barrier. Our process evaluation and change management services include:

• Business process review
• Current and future state process mapping
• Financial projections of Supply Chain initiatives
• Design and execution of software vendor selection projects
• Project Management
• Change Management

IS NOW THE RIGHT TIME FOR APS?
What if you had visibility into exactly which products to make and when to make them, all while optimizing batch sizes and inventory levels? The evolution of tools making just these determinations has resulted in the APS applications we have today. In the Supply Chain, timing is everything. Today, every company is looking for ways to save. There is no better time than now.

WATCH OUT FOR NUMBER TWO
Your company may be the leader now, but what about in six months? With lower inventory costs, better visibility, more cash on hand, and higher throughput, your competitors are gaining ground. Harnessing the power of APS tools and technologies will be necessary just to keep pace with the competition. The key differentiator is how these applications are implemented and utilized to make each individual company better. Cambridge Solution’s teams of application specialists are trained to recognize uniqueness and will build upon your competitive advantage to realize your best results with APS technology. In an age where time is of the essence, turn to professionals.