Proven DDMRP Software – Replenishment+® (R+®)

An overview of Replenishment+®

An online demonstration of Replenishment+® is available here:

An Introduction to Replenishment+® from Chad Smith on Vimeo.

Through proprietary design, Replenishment+® allows users to easily MODEL, PLAN and then easily EXECUTE (View, Manage, Collaborate) through a real-time, user friendly web-based format.

DDMRP Modeling Attributes of Replenishment+®

• Easily define and manage critical part traits and buffer profiles;
• Easily set seasonality adjustments for relevant parts;
• Easily build and ramp up buffers over time for new product introductions or capacity/cash considerations;
• Easily ramp down buffers over time for obsolete or discontinued products;
• Through a breakthrough in Bill of Material functionality and design, R+® identifies key child and purchased parts for buffering that will compress lead time and reduce cash and inventory commitments while increasing service levels. The BoM explosion is de-coupled at these positions;
• Powerful “what if” scenarios can allow Materials and Planning personnel to see the entire impact of different buffer positions and parts on inventory levels and dollars.

DDMRP Planning Attributes of Replenishment+®

• Easily review and accept recommended Purchase Orders, Work/Manufacturing Orders and Transfer Orders from a user friendly Planning screen that is sorted by highly visible priority indicators;
• Launch orders with due dates based on full cumulative part lead times;
• Generate complete materials requirements for all purchased and manufactured parts (Replenished, Min-Max and non-buffered) tied to actual demand pull;
• Automatic application of order policies for minimum/maximum/multiple order quantities;
• Highly flexible Order Spike compensation settings and features allow Planners to stay on top of large Sales and Work Orders outside of the current planning horizon that will jeopardize buffer levels and service performance;
• Supply Order Alerts warn Planners of CURRENT misalignments between child component supply and parent demand requirements;
• Material Synchronization Alerts warn Planners of FUTURE misalignments between child component supply and parent demand requirements in order to delay work release until all necessary components are present.

DDMRP Execution Attributes of Replenishment+®

• A web-based execution side makes communication, collaboration and execution throughout an organization and supply chain easy;
• Clear and visible action messages for Suppliers, Buyers, Materials Managers, Manufacturing and Fulfillment personnel show them what the most immediate priorities are;
• Point and click drill down allows appropriate personnel to see all order activity including all related open supply orders and all related demand allocation sources;
• Projected stock out Alerts for parts where projected consumption will result in a stock out prior to receipt of incoming supply;
• Inventory Alert for parts that are currently stocked out or in danger of stocking out;
• Lead Time Alerts prompt personnel to check up on the status of critical non-buffered parts.
• Supply Order Notes allow Materials personnel to document order status, actions and changes to stay on top of challenges within the execution horizon of specific orders;
• Materials personnel can launch emails specific to certain orders right from the Execution bench;
• Materials personnel can export calendar reminders specific to certain orders right from the Execution bench into their personal calendar management system (e.g. MS Outlook®).

Reporting and Trending Attributes of Replenishment+®

• A quick reference global dashboard
• Snapshot – Inventory Status – Stock Out and Stock Out with Demand (Total and by Planner)
• Snapshot – Inventory Status – Red Critical (Total and by Planner)
• Snapshot – Inventory Status – Over Top of Green Parts and Dollars (Total and by Planner)
• Snapshot – Number of Reds and Stock Outs (Total and by Vendor)
• Trending – Stock Out and Stock Out with Demand (Total and by Planner).
• Trending – Over Top of Green Parts and Dollars (Total and by Planner)
• Trending – Inventory Status by Period (Over Top of Green, Red, Yellow, Green, Out of Stock) (Total and by Planner)
• Trending – Number of Reds and Stock Outs (Total and by Vendor)

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