Author: Alex Shapoval
The 10 Best Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) Software Platforms for Manufacturers (2026): Full Comparison
The 10 best advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software platforms for manufacturers in 2026 are Eyelit Technologies, Siemens Opcenter APS, CAI PlanetTogether, SAP, Plex (Rockwell Automation), Simio, Synchrono, Blue Yonder, OMP, and Logility. APS software builds finite-capacity production schedules from real plant constraints — machines, materials, labor, changeovers, and due dates — filling the planning …
Inventory Days on Hand – Formula & Industry Benchmarks
What is Inventory Days on Hand (DOH) “Inventory Days on Hand is a calculation of how many days inventory will last given the current rate of sales.” (Key Accounting Principles Volume 1 by Neville Joffe) DOH Formula 1 Inventory Days on Hand = Average Inventory / Cost of Goods Sold x 365 DOH is the …
Inventory Write Off – Definition & Impact
Inventory write off definition An inventory write off occurs when an inventory item is removed from the company’s accounting records because the item is no longer considered to have value. The reasons for the removal can include: damaged goods missing items obsolescence malfunctioning items that don’t meet QA specifications In short, that material or finished …
Specific Identification Inventory Method Definition for Manufacturing
What is the Specific Identification Inventory Method? The definition of a specific identification inventory method is an accounting and tracking approach where each individual item in inventory is assigned a unique cost and identity, allowing that exact cost to be matched when the item is sold or used. This means that each manufactured item, whether …
Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) – The Definitive Guide
Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) – The Definitive Guide What is S&OE? Sales & Operations Execution, commonly abbreviated as S&OE, is a method of taking the longer-term plan, generated by the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, adjusting it based on short-term changes in supply and demand, and ensuring that the plan can be successfully …
SIOP Definition in Manufacturing
The Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) definition is a manufacturing process that creates a single coordinated plan that aligns the demand forecast, inventory strategy, and production capacity before manufacturing begins.
Sales & Operations Planning – Real 5 Stage S&OP Simulation
What is S&OP Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a supply chain process that: Predicts future products sales. (Forecast customer demand) Optimizes operations to produce and deliver products to customers (Purchasing, Manufacturing & logistics) Creates an efficient plan that reduces production costs and maximize profit. The S&OP process creates the S&OP plan. SKIP –> S&OP …
How to Tell Discrete from Process Manufacturing
The most important question “Can you take the manufactured product apart into its component parts?” The answer to this question will allow you to distinguish between discrete and process manufacturing. Can you take apart a car? – Discrete Manufacturing If you have a car, can you run the assembly line in reverse? You can. You …
Machine Learning Improves Supply Chain Forecasts
Machine Learning has recently matured to the point that is very practical to use for Supply Chain Planning. The barriers for adoption are lowered to the point that the value proposition for even a small project will bring large gains.
Why Manual Scenario Analysis Fails Supply Chains
Almost all current S&OP solutions and so-called Control Towers provide an environment for what-if scenarios driven by the users.
