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Introduction The information used in the selection heuristics process came from a software survey in IIE Solutions magazine, June 1999. The survey gave explanations of the usage, price, platforms, and manufacturers of the software. In reviewing the software, one can see that supply chain software is not limited to a particular usage. Supply chain software can be used for many such as planning, warehousing, distribution, and order processing. Of the many uses of supply chain software the survey identified planning, warehousing, distributing, and order processing. Supply chain software is utilized more often in a manufacturing type industry. Supply chain software can be used on a variety of software platforms. Some of these platforms are NT, Windows 95 and 98, and UNIX. There are other platforms, but these were the most common platforms. This software is very helpful to the present and future success of many manufacturing companies. This software will help those in upper management as well as the hourly wageworkers. Supply chain software will continue to grow and become easier to use. Accompanying illustrations of the scenarios are in PowerPoint. PLANNING Scenario 1 A small independent manufacturing company is looking for a software program to help improve their production costing and scheduling. The company is operating on a very small budget and runs only on Windows 95. Our model offers the following option: SKEP by Adapta Solutions, Inc. Scenario 2 A medium or average size toy company would like to make their company?s purchasing, scheduling, and forecasting more efficient by implementing a new software program. The company is running on a medium budget and their computer system operates on UNIX Our model offers the following options: Manugistics5 by Manugistics, Inc. Tetra CS/3 by Sage Tetra SynQuest Supply Chain Performance Series Scenario 3 A large automobile company is exploring software to improve its purchasing functions and demand management. The company has a very large budget and their computer system operates on Windows 95. Our model offers the following options: SKEP by Adapta Solutions, Inc. Supply Chain Planning Suite by Caps Logistics, Inc. Manugistics5 by Manugistics, Inc. Tetra CS/3 by Sage Tetra Warehousing Scenario 1 A small manufacturing company is looking for a software program to help improve their costing and scheduling. The company is operating on a very small budget and runs only on Windows 95. Our model offers the following option: Slot-It by Manhattan Associates, Inc. Scenario 2 A medium company is trying to improve its supply chain planning function by implementing new software. The company is working with a medium budget and runs only on UNIX. Our model has nothing to offer this company Scenario 3 A large toy manufacturer is looking for ways to improve their purchasing function. They are operating on a large budget and their computer system runs only on AS/400. Our model has nothing to offer this company Distribution Scenario 1 A small manufacturing wants to route their trucks electronically in effort to find the most cost-effective ways. The company has a small budget and runs Windows NT. Our model offers the following option: TruckStops for Windows produced by HarrisData. Scenario 2 A medium sized manufacturing company is looking to fully integrate its distribution, assembly, and manufacturing activities. They have a medium sized budget, and their computer applications run only on UNIX machines. Our model offers the following option: Tetra CS/3 by Sage Tetra Manugistics5 by Manugistics, Inc. Scenario 3 A large toy company desires to greatly reduce their shipping costs. Currently, they are making cost-effective decisions regarding carrier selection, shipment consolidation, and vehicle routing. The company has a large budget and runs Windows NT. Our model offers the following options: TransPro produced by Caps Logistics, Inc. RoutePro Designer by Caps Logistics, Inc. Visual Distribution by Lilly Software Order Processing Scenario 1 A small manufacturing company is expanding their services onto the internet company, and they are looking for a program to help them facilitate the processing of electronic orders. The company has a small budget and runs only IBM AS/400 machines. Our model offers the following option: HarrisData Distribution Management System (DMS) for IBM AS/400 produced by HarrisData. Scenario 2 At the headquarters of a well known retail establishment is looking for a system to help improve the management of their entire enterprise. They are looking specifically for software to help facilitate the execution of orders. They have a medium sized budget, and their computer applications run only on UNIX machines. Our model offers the following option: Aim Vision for Unix produced by Aim Computer Solutions, Inc. PkMS for UNIX produced by Manhattan Associates, Inc. Scenario 3 A startup Internet grocer is planning to enter into the grocery delivery business, and they are looking for a system to help them facilitate many transactions at the same time, as well as process orders in a timely fashion. Venture capitalist see them as a prospective cash cow, so they have a large budget for a high-powered system. They expect to run their applications on Windows NT. Our model offers the following options: Aim Vision for Windows NT produced by Aim Computer Solutions, Inc. PkMS for Windows NT produced by Manhattan Associates, Inc. Vivaldi for Windows NT produced by Industri-Matematik International. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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