Re: Distrubition WH (for Doug Ritsema from Mike Ellis /ISI)

[michael.ellis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Doug,

It sounds like that might be a candidate for the MAPICS application called 
ISL (Intersite Logistics).
What it basically lets you do is transfer demand from one warehouse to 
another. 

Assume the following scenario:
WH 1 has a need for Item A (could be to fill a customer order or for use 
in manufacturing)
WH 1 (requesting warehouse) normally gets Item A from WH 3 (supplying 
warehouse).
Without getting into every last detail of how this works, basically if you 
set the item A up in ISL as described.  Then the MRP run for WH 1 will 
automatically create a transfer order (like a CO-PO relationship) between 
the two plants, effectively transferring the demand from WH 1 to WH 3. 
Shipping in WH 3 is done in ISL (prints a BOL to deliver to your WH 1 
plant).  In this case, WH 3 would also run MRP, most likely.

The same scenario can be done from WH 2 to WH 3.

I would describe ISL as both simple and sophisticated in the same breath. 
How your business operates is what makes it either simple or complex.
Your affiliate can help you with pricing, if you're interested. 

Let me know if I could help you any further with this question.

Michael G. Ellis
Information Systems International, Inc.
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From: "Ritsema, Doug B" <Doug.Ritsema@xxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: MAPICS ERP System Discussion <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'MAPICS ERP System Discussion'" <mapics-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: MRP Primary and Planning warehouses
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 10:17:38 -0400

I have 2 production facilities, WH 1 and WH2.  I have them both setup as
planning warehouses.  I have a WH 3 that supplies both production 
facilities
but in my warehouse setup I can only define WH 3 as a demand warehouse for
one of my planning warehouses.

How can I use WH 3 as a demand warehouse for both planning warehouses?
Should I change the primary planning warehouse for WH 2 to WH 1?

Thanks

Doug Ritsema
Holland American Wafer Co.