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Roy,

Thanks for the input but that kind of nightmare doesn't affect us.  Our
lead-time for manufacturing is anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks!  That and the
seasonal nature of our sales means that we have always had to build and hold
inventory.  We will be picking from stock not building to order. 


Ed Chabot
The Marlin Firearms Company
100 Kenna Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: (203)985-3254
Fax:   (203)234-7991
echabot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marlinfirearms.com 
-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Systems Plus/Roy Luce
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 12:35 PM
To: 'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'
Subject: Re: [MAPICS-L] High volume order processing thru Mapics Rel. 5

Ed:

Certainly the exponential increase in shipped orders will create a challenge
but think about the challenge facing production control.

Either you ship in the 72-hour window or the order gets cancelled!

This means production control has to determine what action is necessary to
meet the customer demand AND production has to get it done in that 72 hour
window.

We deal with several manufacturers where it was taking a full day to
determine what lower level components had to be produced to supply final
assembly - they had to wait on the next night's MRP run.  That meant they
had 2 days to get the orders out the door.

They tried changing the MRP run time so it occurred after the EDI influx but
the duration of the MRP run caused interference with normal start-of-shift
activities.  Because MRP was still running several inquiries and reports
were unavailable.

They considered carrying extra stock but quickly determined the indicated
stocking level would be financially ruinous.

They overcame the challenge by installing Rapid Priority Management (RPM)
software that automatically details the actions required in a daily report.
The reports run every morning after the EDI influx and are waiting for
production supervisors when they arrive each day.  The reports replaced all
the prior start-of-shift activities.

I'd be happy to provide contact information for these clients off line.


Roy Luce
Systems Plus - Midwest

Main:   847-540-9635
Cell:   847-910-0884
Fax:    847-620-2799
Email:  lwl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

-----Original Message-----
From: mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mapics-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Ed Chabot
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:17 AM
To: mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [MAPICS-L] High volume order processing thru Mapics Rel. 5

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone out there is doing high volume pick/pack/ship
using release 5.  We have recently been told by a customer (W@@-Mart) that
we will need to ship directly to stores instead of to distribution centers!
Obviously, the volume of orders and associated transactions will increase
tremendously - probably from one order per month to several hundred per day!
On the bright side, we have a 72 hour window from order receipt to product
shipment before the order is cancelled.  I'm sure we're not the only
manufacturer going through this and I hope to hear those success stories.
Thanks in advance!  Also, how is anyone in this situation handling the EDI
portion of the transactions?  Any help or direction is greatly appreciated.

Ed Chabot
The Marlin Firearms Company
100 Kenna Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: (203)985-3254
Fax:   (203)234-7991
echabot@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.marlinfirearms.com

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