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The adhesive industry combines all
of the complexities of process manufacturing. There
are lots of ingredients, many of which have unique storage
requirements. Formulas are tightly integrated with routings,
indicating precise moments for the introduction of ingredients.
The regulated reporting is no less severe and demanding.
Accordingly, the software supporting your business requirements
must be designed specifically for the adhesive industry
by experts in the business. From the back office functions
through and including product scheduling and delivery,
every aspect of the manufacturing process must be managed,
controlled, and reported on to properly focus management's
attention to ensure profitability and customer satisfaction.
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| The
Challenges |
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objectives and stay competitive, adhesive manufacturers
are confronted with a number of challenges. Prominent
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Scale formulas easily based on
on-hand inventory levels |
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Substitute ingredients to create
alternate formulas for producing the same finished
good |
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Support extensive end-to-end lot
tracking from production lines to customer's shelves |
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Ability to repackage product to
meet customer demand |
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Need for accurate and timely forecasts
of customer orders |
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Support the requirements of private
labeling and packaging |
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Control and optimize inventory
levels to reduce carrying costs and increase product
availability |
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Provide a powerful, flexible pricing
engine to meet the specific needs of customers and
products |
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Support mass updating
of price lists and matrices based on changes in
raw materials |
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Increase the likelihood
of fulfilling customer orders through available
/ capable-to-promise capabilities |
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Facilitate the generation
of MDSD documents for products and product lines |
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Generate bills of lading
that are in compliance with constantly changing
DOT guidelines |
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Provide visibility to and analysis
of real-time, enterprise-wide information throughout
the supply chain |
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| The Answer |
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Through its ERP offering,
ORION™ PFM - Product
Formulation Manufacturing,
3i Infotech understands the unique requirements of the
adhesive industry and its manufacturers
and effectively uses technology to meet these challenges.
ORION™ PFM is a comprehensive, affordable, full-featured
process manufacturing solution aimed for entry-level
and mid-range markets. ORION™ PFM helps you control
your production costs, streamline operations, and increase
overall customer satisfaction.
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Adhesive manufacturers need to be agile
and not stuck in place. Likewise, your software needs
to be agile and be able to turn on a dime to meet the
constantly changing production and customer demands.
You need ORION™ PFM.
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| For system requirements, click
here |
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"The
Power of Industry Specific Computing."
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Mark |
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