Sales & Operations Planning
Forecasting and operational planning mean the difference between a well run organization executing on its strategy and an organization that struggles to meet its objectives month to month. A significant challenge is translating strategic goals of management into the daily operational plan and executing against it to meet business objectives.
In companies like yours, Sales speaks in product families and regional or customer sales expectations and Finance speaks in dollars in, dollars out, revenue, margins and budgets, while production just needs a method for translation of the above into parts and resources required.
Can you easily navigate from your strategic business plans and forecasts down to your operational plans and effectively execute those plans on a consistent basis?
If your answer is no, Streamline Systems can help you utilize the robust functionality inherent in Microsoft Dynamics AX to provide the solutions to effectively handle:
Demand Planning
- Collaborative, inclusive and comprehensive business planning
- Forecast by Product Family and Customer
- Coordinate market demand with production capability
Production Planning
- Master Production Scheduling
- Capacity and resource allocation
- Effective manufacturing execution
Management Performance Reporting
- Business Operational Performance Metrics
- Budget to Actual Performance
At Streamline Systems, we focus exclusively on Equipment Manufacturers, offering a breadth of experience to solve your unique challenges. Our extensive experience with Equipment Manufacturers means we can provide predictable, proven results based on best practices.
"Challenges and Strategies of Industrial Equipment Manufacturers in 2012"
Equipment Manufacturers like you face an onslaught of challenges when it comes to operating a streamlined business.
Critical Success Factors for Equipment Builders in 2012:
- Shorter time-to-market for new products
- Reduced lead time to the customer
- Flexibility in adapting products to specific customer wishes
- Cost control throughout the supply chain
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At Streamline Systems, we know that effective Service can have a significant impact on your success and ability to grow. We’ve been in this business for over 25 years, and we know what works. Trust Streamline Systems to help your business become more effective, more reliable, and more profitable.
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