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Product Data Management Configurator Forecasting Resource and Capacity Planning Material Planning Demand Flow Manufacturing Shop Floor Management Engineer To Order Quality Management
Configurator
As an alternative to Product Data Management master-file setup for defining product structures, the Configurator module provides the means for managing products that are configurable or complex make-to-order.
The Configurator provides for rules-based scripting of quotes and sales orders so that predefined options and constraints can be used to ensure that product definitions are accurate.
Forecasting
Forecasts are projections of demands for future customer orders, used mainly for planning purposes. Forecasts are needed any time that the overall procurement or manufacturing lead time of an item is longer than the expected customer order entry / fill / ship cycle time. JD Edwards has the capability of creating up to 12 weekly or monthly forecast models of past actual sales in either quantities or amounts. The various models are then statistically compared to one another using either percent of accuracy or mean absolute deviation, and in the end the system provides what it calculates to be its "best fit" forecast. Forecast summarization allows for the management of forecasting at customer or item group levels, or a combination of the two (i.e. lawnmowers in the Midwest).
Material Planning
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is an application which calculates requirements for materials and keeps their priorities current. In determining requirements, MRP calculates what materials are needed in order to meet a company's demands, and then calculates the time periods when the material must be available. Based on item lead times, MRP determines when material orders (work orders or purchase orders) need to start.
finally turned into a factory order. Typically this process has at least a one-day lag time in it because MRP runs overnight. Using Demand Flow, customer orders can directly signal production to build - in real time, or it can be used as part of an overall demand-driven supply strategy which optimizes inventory levels based on when customers need product.
Engineer To Order
One-of-a-kind and/or project-based manufacturing planning and execution can be handled within the Engineer To Order module. Each project life cycle phase can be managed, including: quoting, planning, scheduling, tracking, delivery, and close-out.
Quality Management
Within JD Edwards Manufacturing, the Quality Management module provides tools to ensure that the inventory that leaves your facility complies with customer or your own specifications. Integration is also provided to Sales Order Processing, Procurement, Service Management, and other areas for complete control of products and their quality criteria. This is brief review of the components and processes associated with the JDE Manufacturing suite. For more information, a public course taught by JDEtips is recommended.