MAPICS ERP for
Extended Systems leverages standard technologies in order to create a more open
enterprise business system solution. Manufacturers running this solution
leverage a combination of Microsoft operating system technologies and the Oracle
database. Through the use of open industry standards, MAPICS enables the
exchange of information between disparate business systems, while providing the
critical field level security required to ensure that each user sees only the
information you want them to see. This provides a collaboration functionality
that allows you to work with buyers and suppliers on engineering designs and
sharing vital data such as inventory levels, production line activities, bills
of materials and engineering changes. All of this means shorter lead times,
reduced cycle times from order to cash, reduced inventories and significant
reduction in the number of costly errors, keeping you ahead of your competition
and positioning you for world-class performance. Support of multiple sales
forecast and mulitple MRP and capacity simulations MAPICS lets you handle
multiple sales forecasts and unlimited iterations of MRP simulations and
capacity simulations. Plan your people, machines and space requirements in
accordance with your forecasts, ensuring efficient delivery of products to
customers and partners. And when you require more advanced planning tools,
MAPICS offers a complete Advanced Planning System that can fully integrate with
your enterprise solution. An expanded channel of communications with your
customers as partners in the process Customers can access you, your products and
services 24/7, and in their preferred method of communication. We provide the
tools that help you respond accurately to customer requests for quotes, pricing,
availability and delivery commitments, giving you access to the information you
need to keep current customers happy and loyal. A scalable solution With MAPICS,
you can scale to your dynamically changing business needs. There is no limit to
the number of affiliated businesses you can have on one single database,
simplifying consolidation, financial reporting and interplant transfers. You can
mix and match charts of accounts, accounting, bookings and manufacturing
calendars, part-level data, part descriptions, product costing and routings.
Streamlined outsourcing With MAPICS, outsourcing is simply another operation in
the build process - but an important one that helps you maintain your
competitive edge. Your enterprise can extend to virtual partners, improving
profitability without sacrificing customer responsiveness. Speed time-to-market
Control and leverage critical information such as Engineering Change
Notifications (ECNs) and CAD drawings to ensure high quality, low costs, and
rapid time-to-market. You are enabled to define an unlimited number of approval
lists for electronic sign offs in which you define sequence and timing of
approvals. There is a bills of materials flexibility that allows for different
levels of control between your engineering environment and manufacturing
environment which gives you the ability to adapt to deadline requirements.