Navision Manufacturing offers the functionality manufacturers need to make informed decisions about the many critical issues they face everyday. Its powerful Management Resource Planning (MRP) functionality assists manufacturers in determining what and when they need to produce and/or order. Navision`s flexible MRP allows them to calculate in a regenerative or net change mode. One can define the critical manufacturing and reorder policies that MRP will use to calculate net requirements. The system suggests what to order, based on fact rather than guesswork. It also offers the flexibility to adapt and adjust manufacturing policies as the ever-changing business demands dictate.
Navision Software managing director Keith Mullan says poor production scheduling results in product flow imbalances, increased bottlenecks and reduced throughput. "All of these factors contribute to increased inventory and reduced customer service. With Navision`s flexible scheduling -- automatic scheduling of orders occurs as a result of an MRP run, when orders are generated from sales, and from manually entered orders. When scheduling issues do occur, manufacturers can turn to Navision Manufacturing`s dynamically linked Load and Task Windows. Here they can easily spot potential scheduling challenges and act before they become full blown problems."
In essence, the comprehensive functionality offered with Navision Manufacturing helps manufacturers make the right decisions to improve their businesses. A business` success is usually determined by its profitability -- the more profitable a business is, the more likely it is to grow. For manufacturers, the single best way to improve profitability is to reduce inventory levels without reducing customer service levels.
The manufacturer whose system allows them to more accurately produce and purchase the right mix of products in the right quantities at the right time will have the lowest production costs and most satisfied customers. This is the guaranteed formula to increased profits.
Mullan says it isn`t enough anymore to just have the lowest price. "You have to ensure you are producing the right product mix and that you can deliver it just when your customer requires. And you have to be agile enough to recognise and respond to an ever-changing environment."
"Navision Manufacturing is designed with this important concept in mind, it is rich in features that increase your visibility and your ability to adapt. Features such as: Where Used, Item Availability, Navigate, Exchange Production BOM, the ability to change components and routings, allow you to quickly take the appropriate action to stay ahead of the competition," he adds.
Navision Manufacturing is rich in features that let you better track how well you are attaining your business goals such as statistics for orders, items, customers, vendors, and the ability to archive all finished orders for historical reference.
For many manufacturers, the only way to differentiate themselves from their competitors is by providing a higher level of customer service than anyone else. The manufacturer who can assist its customers in attaining just-in-time functionality is usually able to attract and keep good customers. This means making sure your entire organisation has the agility to react quickly to business opportunities.
Navision Manufacturing offers a full suite of functionality to improve the overall service. From the time the customer places an order to the time they receive it, Navision Manufacturing assists manufacturers in speeding up the order to delivery cycle with clearly visible results in increased service performance and happy customers.
With features like multi-level, bi-directional pegging, which Navision refers to as "Tracking", one can quickly inform customers of the accurate status of all production and purchase orders related to the sales order. It also allows one to "track" back from the task list, through the production order, to the sales order and view which customer would be affected in moving this job further out on the schedule. This allows manufacturers to be fully informed and, if necessary, proactive in contacting their customers.
"As manufacturing companies grow, so does the complexity of managing their operations. Navision allows great flexibility in setting up the shop floor," says Mullan. "You can be as disciplined or dynamic as your business demands. Whether you are a small manufacturer using work center groups or a larger manufacturer using work center groups, work centers and machine centers, Navision Manufacturing can adapt to your needs for the level of detailed information you wish to capture and track. Furthermore it offers you the control to determine how and when to record and capture information.
"You can flush both materials and operations. The flushing method, (forward, backward or manual) can be defined for each item and work / machine center as well. Using Navision`s unique Routing Link Codes offers the ability to flush the materials at the specific operational step they are used, which assists in improving the accuracy of your inventory.
"You may also choose to flush all materials upon the release or finish of the production order. Navision allows you to adapt the system to the way you do business. As your growing needs require you to capture more information you can implement more of the detailed features included in the software," he concludes.
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