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For food, beverage, chemical, and other process manufacturers, the use of volume-based assets such as tanks, silos, drums, and vats can make the production scheduling process extremely complex. To effectively schedule volumes, process manufacturers need solutions designed for the unique needs of their industry. However, many solutions are not equipped to manage the challenges of volume scheduling.

This paper looks at the challenge of managing the forecasts for sporadic and/or slow moving parts within normal business forecasting processes. It discusses techniques that have been developed to forecast demand and manage the inventory for such items. These techniques have proven to be generally applicable for many items with a sparse demand pattern—not just true slow movers, but also those items that sell in large volumes when they do sell.

What is verticalization and how important is it when selecting an Enterprise Asset Management/Computerized Maintenance Management System (EAM/CMMS)? Are there any significant differences in the approaches taken by EAM/CMMS vendors in developing, marketing, and maintaining industry-specific solutions?

The evolution of asset management is gathering pace. Once restricted primarily to maintenance management and the repair of faulty equipment, modern day asset management is proactive and focused on achieving cost savings, improved profitability, better service levels and customer satisfaction, improved health, safety and environmental performance; and adherence with corporate and social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

Companies with plants, facilities, and equipment are now facing a daunting reality: Energy consumption is eroding profit margins. As rising energy costs continue to take a larger part of the operating and maintenance budget, corporate executives must focus on the challenge of managing energy use, as well as growing public and government concerns about carbon emissions and other pollutants.

Reliability programs are now standard business practice in companies that rely heavily on machines, equipment, and other physical assets. But, in today’s lean economy, companies have fewer resources than ever to manage and maintain these assets. They face challenges in identifying new and cost- effective ways to ensure that their assets are performing and that they are managing to minimize operational risks.

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As a manufacturer, you have a unique set of asset management challenges. Infor™ EAM Manufacturing Edition has been created specifically to help you address these challenges, so your assets contribute to your success, not get in the way.