Orders and delivery management - Computer systems can evaluate the new product based on its materials, specifications, dimensions, and complexity of the process. The application of computer integrated manufacturing systems to orders, especially Just-In-Time delivery, can effectively arrange and record production, inventory, and delivery. This allows the sales department to look at the progress of each order from the computer at any time in order to take early action on events that may deviate from the plan.
Computer-Assisted Scheduling - Based on the order's delivery date, required materials, the machine's production capacity, the computer scheduling system will automatically generate a job schedule. The production dispatcher will modify the electronic planning board according to the actual situation of the workshop and urgent orders. A good job schedule can effectively reduce the loss of raw paper, reduce downtime and frequency, and ensure delivery date.
Base Paper Management - Unlike general inventory management software, the base paper management system can be specific to the location and production volume of each roll of paper, with automatic conversion between length, weight, and diameter. In general, the procurement cycle of the base paper is much longer than the delivery cycle of the carton, and the computer system can also make predictions on the future demand for raw paper.
It must be emphasized that industry software can meet many of the specific needs of the following carton manufacturing industry, and general MRPII/ERP software is difficult to achieve:
1. The built-in functions and devices can help customers to minimize pre-production preparation and time. Preparations before production include:
a. Determine the stock level.
b. Generate a manufacturing inventory BOM, c. Determine the process (process flow).
d. Enter the order and pass it to the production department.
For general MPRII/ERP/SCM software, these tasks usually require several modules to process. However, for the packaging industry, especially the corrugated box manufacturing industry, their products and processes are relatively simple. It is better to combine these tasks and complete it in one person in a short time.
2. After an order has just entered the system, it is scheduled and scheduled for production. This requires that the order tasks to be completed by the corrugating machine be grouped and sorted according to the width of the paper roll and the type of paper used; the order tasks to be completed by the printing press should be sorted according to the ink to reduce the number of ink replacements; the production that has been scheduled well today Insert an emergency task into the schedule or delete an order task from the already scheduled schedule. Most MRPII or ERP software can only support unlimited capacity planning, but can't do any continuous pre-scheduling.
3. Support timely JIT delivery. this needs:
Track the status of semi-finished products in production.
Track the number of finished products and where they are placed (many warehouse management modules can only track locations).
Delivery scheduling maximizes the use of transport capacity resources (rarely MRPII or ERP software has this transport management function).
Flexible delivery forms and invoice formats can meet the different requirements of customers (some customers need to batch delivery into a delivery note to reduce paper operations).
4. Accurately predict roll demand. Due to the long procurement time of raw paper and the short delivery time of customers, the demand for raw materials is no longer determined by orders but needs to be predicted (this means that MRP technology - the core of MPRII or erp software - is no longer applicable )).
5. It is possible to handle incidents that are unique to other industries and common to carton manufacturing. E.g:
a. Package delivery. For example: An RSC carton and two plug-ins must be packaged for delivery. At this time, individual pieces like RSC cartons and inserts have the following double definitions:
If the customer sends orders (such as 100 plug-ins), it will be defined as a finished product.
b. Corrugating machine scheduling, printing press scheduling. No MRPII software can handle the scheduling needs of corrugated box production.
c. Cost - material cost, process cost, tool cost, etc. The units of measurement should be $/MT, $/SQM, $/Pass, etc. No MRPII software has such measurement units and functions for automatic calculation and conversion.
3. Factors to Consider in Bringing in Information Technology The introduction of information technology, especially the implementation of computer integrated manufacturing systems, must be planned in detail. The main considerations include:
The performance of the software and the user-computer integrated manufacturing system are very complicated. There are many molding systems on the market. Nowadays, factories rarely develop their own products. Instead, they purchase software and seek the training and assistance of software vendors. Because of the high cost of hardware, software, and implementation of a full set of systems, it is important to choose a system that is appropriate for the company's business environment and budget, as well as reliable performance. Because of the complexity of computer-integrated manufacturing systems, it is not possible to evaluate and test every function before actually implementing a system. One possible solution is to prepare several typical information processes and data for the company and test how each system is handled. At the same time, assess the number of existing users of each system, the degree of user satisfaction, and the degree of similarity with the company's business.
The ability and experience of the project engineer - to implement a computer integrated manufacturing system, lies in the use of its functions to improve production and increase efficiency. The software vendor is responsible for the project engineer's capabilities and experience, and has a considerable impact on the commercial effectiveness of the system implementation, project schedule, and so on.
Business Process Reengineering (BPR-Business Process Reengineering) - The computer integrated manufacturing system has many functions for information classification, decision support, and cost control, such as product design, job planning, and demand forecasting. To make full use of the system's capabilities to promote business and improve competitiveness, users must analyze the company's business conditions, organizational structure, management methods, decision-making process, and customer and supplier relationships, and make necessary improvements and even reorganization, making the computer The system is organically integrated with the operation and management of the company.
The purpose is to improve the competitiveness - the last thing to emphasize is that no matter what management method or computer system is introduced, every employee must be clear that its purpose is to improve the company's competitiveness. Only in this way can the system be implemented smoothly and users can maximize the system's role.
Computer-Assisted Scheduling - Based on the order's delivery date, required materials, the machine's production capacity, the computer scheduling system will automatically generate a job schedule. The production dispatcher will modify the electronic planning board according to the actual situation of the workshop and urgent orders. A good job schedule can effectively reduce the loss of raw paper, reduce downtime and frequency, and ensure delivery date.
Base Paper Management - Unlike general inventory management software, the base paper management system can be specific to the location and production volume of each roll of paper, with automatic conversion between length, weight, and diameter. In general, the procurement cycle of the base paper is much longer than the delivery cycle of the carton, and the computer system can also make predictions on the future demand for raw paper.
It must be emphasized that industry software can meet many of the specific needs of the following carton manufacturing industry, and general MRPII/ERP software is difficult to achieve:
1. The built-in functions and devices can help customers to minimize pre-production preparation and time. Preparations before production include:
a. Determine the stock level.
b. Generate a manufacturing inventory BOM, c. Determine the process (process flow).
d. Enter the order and pass it to the production department.
For general MPRII/ERP/SCM software, these tasks usually require several modules to process. However, for the packaging industry, especially the corrugated box manufacturing industry, their products and processes are relatively simple. It is better to combine these tasks and complete it in one person in a short time.
2. After an order has just entered the system, it is scheduled and scheduled for production. This requires that the order tasks to be completed by the corrugating machine be grouped and sorted according to the width of the paper roll and the type of paper used; the order tasks to be completed by the printing press should be sorted according to the ink to reduce the number of ink replacements; the production that has been scheduled well today Insert an emergency task into the schedule or delete an order task from the already scheduled schedule. Most MRPII or ERP software can only support unlimited capacity planning, but can't do any continuous pre-scheduling.
3. Support timely JIT delivery. this needs:
Track the status of semi-finished products in production.
Track the number of finished products and where they are placed (many warehouse management modules can only track locations).
Delivery scheduling maximizes the use of transport capacity resources (rarely MRPII or ERP software has this transport management function).
Flexible delivery forms and invoice formats can meet the different requirements of customers (some customers need to batch delivery into a delivery note to reduce paper operations).
4. Accurately predict roll demand. Due to the long procurement time of raw paper and the short delivery time of customers, the demand for raw materials is no longer determined by orders but needs to be predicted (this means that MRP technology - the core of MPRII or erp software - is no longer applicable )).
5. It is possible to handle incidents that are unique to other industries and common to carton manufacturing. E.g:
a. Package delivery. For example: An RSC carton and two plug-ins must be packaged for delivery. At this time, individual pieces like RSC cartons and inserts have the following double definitions:
If the customer sends orders (such as 100 plug-ins), it will be defined as a finished product.
b. Corrugating machine scheduling, printing press scheduling. No MRPII software can handle the scheduling needs of corrugated box production.
c. Cost - material cost, process cost, tool cost, etc. The units of measurement should be $/MT, $/SQM, $/Pass, etc. No MRPII software has such measurement units and functions for automatic calculation and conversion.
3. Factors to Consider in Bringing in Information Technology The introduction of information technology, especially the implementation of computer integrated manufacturing systems, must be planned in detail. The main considerations include:
The performance of the software and the user-computer integrated manufacturing system are very complicated. There are many molding systems on the market. Nowadays, factories rarely develop their own products. Instead, they purchase software and seek the training and assistance of software vendors. Because of the high cost of hardware, software, and implementation of a full set of systems, it is important to choose a system that is appropriate for the company's business environment and budget, as well as reliable performance. Because of the complexity of computer-integrated manufacturing systems, it is not possible to evaluate and test every function before actually implementing a system. One possible solution is to prepare several typical information processes and data for the company and test how each system is handled. At the same time, assess the number of existing users of each system, the degree of user satisfaction, and the degree of similarity with the company's business.
The ability and experience of the project engineer - to implement a computer integrated manufacturing system, lies in the use of its functions to improve production and increase efficiency. The software vendor is responsible for the project engineer's capabilities and experience, and has a considerable impact on the commercial effectiveness of the system implementation, project schedule, and so on.
Business Process Reengineering (BPR-Business Process Reengineering) - The computer integrated manufacturing system has many functions for information classification, decision support, and cost control, such as product design, job planning, and demand forecasting. To make full use of the system's capabilities to promote business and improve competitiveness, users must analyze the company's business conditions, organizational structure, management methods, decision-making process, and customer and supplier relationships, and make necessary improvements and even reorganization, making the computer The system is organically integrated with the operation and management of the company.
The purpose is to improve the competitiveness - the last thing to emphasize is that no matter what management method or computer system is introduced, every employee must be clear that its purpose is to improve the company's competitiveness. Only in this way can the system be implemented smoothly and users can maximize the system's role.