Views and Ideas of a traveling SAP supply chain optimizer: February 2015

Thursday, February 26, 2015

SAP Add-On Tool Info Days in NYC - April 22nd and 23rd

On April 22nd and 23rd of this year we will host the second SAP Add on Tool Info Days. Marc Hoppe from SAP, Thorsten Raab from Blue Harbors and myself will present Inventory Optimization strategies, effective Materials Planning and Production Scheduling methods; all enhanced, automated and made more effective with the integrated SAP Add On Tools

Also speaking will Cheryl Jones from the Tennant Company and Jim McCann from Greene Tweed, both SAP customers enjoying the Add On Tools.

It will be an interesting, fun filled two days in downtown Manhattan.

Register today

Did you know... (send an email to uwe@bigbytesoftware.com if you want me to elaborate)

that MF50 is a great transaction to do production scheduling... even with discrete orders!
that the coverage profile does not only drive your inventory to a dynamic, minimum safety stock, but also keeps your stock below a maximum? You will have to make sure though, that you use lot size indicator 'EX'
that you can collectively availability check all planned orders with transaction MDVP. Make sure you customize a layout that directs the check with your desired functions.
that you can collectively availability check production orders with transaction COMAC
that you can perform an approximate capacity check on your production plant right out of the long term forecast in ERP. That way you do not send infeasable numbers to MRP
that you can use the availability check during production order release to control WIP levels in the cell or line? Set the control so that orders with missing capacity can't be released