By Andrew Hall on 5/29/2008 8:46 AM

During a Supply Chain workshop with a client this past week, the subject of Firming requirements on a Supplier Schedule became a hot topic of discussion, and I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss this in general terms in this week's blog. In this client’s environment, the supplier is an intercompany supplier that is based in Asia and is supplying its US-based sister company. This particular client is a Tier 1 automotive supplier and they are using Supplier Schedules and Customer Schedules to communicate demand and execute shipments between the companies. Historically, the Asia-based supplying company required a 3-week Firm period (not inclusive of shipping lead time), as this ensured 100% compliance to schedule. The main driver for this requirement was the fact that responsibility for premium freight charges between Asia and the US was historically a very parochial issue. During ... Read More »

By Kwo on 5/28/2008 8:01 AM

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By Kwo on 5/22/2008 5:37 AM

 

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By Andy Vitullo on 5/15/2008 1:02 PM

In my next series of blogs, I want to explore the business issues and business processes involved in the annual cost formulation process. I will discuss the following:


1. Budget Planning and Annual Forecasting.
2. Burden and Overhead versus Variable and Fixed Costs.
3. Direct vs. Indirect Costs.
4. Understand your Profit and Loss Statement
5. What is SG&A and does it belong in my standard cost?
6. The blocking and tackling of cost formulation.
7. How should I recognize write up or write down of inventory from my annual cost roll?


Although the above concepts are ERP software independent, I will discuss the business concept in relation to the QAD MFG/PRO software.