Master Requirement Planning and Master Production Scheduling ...

by Ashfaque Ahmed ... MRP II software: In the late 1980s a new breed of software came in the market which improved on existing MRP software. In MRP, infinite ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/10/research_notes/TN_ER_XAA_10_11_04_1.asp - 12k - 2004-10-11 Summary: Most of the manufacturing software vendors have planning and scheduling software which assume either infinite production capacity for calculating quantities of raw material and work in progress (WIP) requirements or infinite quantities of raw and WIP materials for calculating production capacity. There a

Evaluating Alternatives: Key Questions To Ask When Considering An ...

by Ned Lilly ... Many don't pause to think about it, but when you buy software, you're not actually buying a product, and that goes for pricey ERP/MRP software, too. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2003/01/research_notes/MI_ER_XNL_01_27_03_1.asp - 11k - 2003-01-27 Summary: Replacing an aging enterprise resource planning/manufacturing resource planning (ERP/MRP) system to stay competitive brings with it a host of questions.

Symix Sytems: Shifting SME's Focus to Their Customers

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Founded in 1979, Symix was the first company to develop Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) software solutions for PCs, called MCS-2, and followed with UNIX ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/1999/09/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_9_99_7.asp - 13k - 1999-09-01 Summary: Symix is regarded as the originator of the extended ERP concept (CSRP), which has proven to be so attractive to mid-market enterprises that two other leading mid-market vendors entered into specific R&D and licensing agreements with Symix to gain access to its SyteAPS. Despite a highly competitive enviro

Horizon Software, Inc.

... It''s MRP Plus software solution offers an enterprise-wide set of integrated manufacturing and financial applications for a nominal investment. ... http://www.technologyevaluation.com/showcases/technology-Directory/D/9582/Horizon-Software-Inc.html - 9k - 2008-08-22

Discrete Manufacturing (ERP):MISys MISys

... (MISys) has been developing integrated manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software since 1983, and is located in Woodstock, Vermont (US). ... http://vs.technologyevaluation.com/software/46-8072/Discrete-Manufacturing-ERP/MISys-MISys.html - 4k - 2008-08-21

Made2Manage Systems 'One Year After': Reenergized and Growing Part ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... and for a delivery of functionally and technologically sound product (which has since 1986 evolved from a traditional Microsoft DOS-based MRP software to a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2005/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_24_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-02-24 Summary: Part of Made2Manage Systems acquisition strategy includes taking on a more global presence through acquisition of non-US companies that offer software, services, and support, particularly companies that sell direct into non-US countries, although not limited to that. Its growth strategy states that it pl

Made2Manage Systems, Inc.: M2M From A2Z For SMEs?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Made2Manage has been completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a provider of holistic business applications, including integrated ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/01/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_01_04_01_1.asp - 29k - 2001-01-04 Summary: Made2Manage, grasping the requirements of its SME target market, has been completing its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a provider of holistic business applications, including integrated front office, back office, business intelligence and e-business capabilities. However, the com

Accounting (ERP for SMB):MISys MISys Manufacturing

... (MISys) has been developing integrated manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software since 1983, and is located in Woodstock, Vermont (US). ... http:/.../software/174-11032/Accounting-ERP-for-SMB/MISys-MISys-Manufacturing.html - 3k - 2008-08-21

Fourth Shift Corporation: Working Overtime To Provide Complete ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Fourth Shift has been striving to complete its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a provider of holistic business applications, including ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/10/research_notes/VN_BA_PJ_10_02_00_1.asp - 31k - 2000-10-02 Summary: Fourth Shift claims to have grasped the requirements of its target market (SMEs) that wish to acquire most of their business applications from a single source, even if they have to sacrifice some functionality. To that end, the company launched its Complete Care program. Complete Care is possibly the mos

Is Made2Manage Made2Survive? Seems So.

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Throughout 2000, Made2Manage continued to complete its evolution from a vendor of traditional MRP software to a provider of 'one-stop-shop' business ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2001/03/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_03_02_01_1.asp - 10k - 2001-03-02 Summary: While Made2Manage reported its second consecutive annual loss in 2000, the latest license income increase and a number of innovative initiatives might augur for the company s return to profitability and surviving the impending shakeout in the market.