The
CAMS 9I Materials Requirements Planning Module will provide the
functionality to help the materials team determine the raw material
needs, place and track purchases, manage movements and inventories.
The
module is made up of several programs and procedures that interface
with the user using full GUI in a browser format. Reports, queries
and output documents are also browser based, reducing the need
for paper and fax. These applications are integrated to the Action
Notices and Smart-Mail and other CAMS 9I modules.
Raw
materials are classified by fabric, trims and labels. Further
classification is through attributes and keywords. Swatch-card
images and pictures of the trim or label are used in queries,
and at various user inputs to facilitate identification
The
principal features and functions of this module are:
Time-phased requirements versus purchases and inventory. Requirements are calculated
from the material estimates on the bill of materials. Clicking
on the appropriate cell creates new purchase orders.
Detail material requirements matching availability (inventory and purchase orders) with
the demand from the scheduled production, showing all colours
(and finishes) in a spreadsheet format. Pictures of fabric
swatches are displayed for each fabric. This applies to trims
as well.
Exception reporting on shortages and late arrivals. Action Notices will be sent automatically through CAMS Smart-Mail to the designated tracking and supervisory personnel, as exception
conditions arise.
Generate and output purchase orders in printed format, e-mail ready format and standard EDI format,
where appropriate. Material may be sourced from several suppliers
with priority list. Imports and goods-in-transit tracking.
Multiple currencies and units of measure are supported.
Material structure is multilevel:
base fabric with content and specifications, qualifier indicating
the type of finish (dyed, printed), colour specific info,
supplier specific info (swatch number, pattern number, width
spec).
Inventory is maintained by piece (fabric roll), dye lot, location (warehouse or outside
contractor). Quality and inspection status and width is indicated
for each piece.
Receiving, movement, inventory counts,
consumption may be manually entered or scanned (provided the
labels are bar-coded).
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Connecting the World
Off-Shore-Manufacturing
The cams 9i integrated offshore manufacturing
module will help you manage the supply chain. This internet based
module is integrated with product development and merchandise.
Suppliers
and agents will have access to core programs using the web interface.
This will allow agents and factories secure real-time access to
spec details, sample measurements, construction sketches, fabric
swatches, label placement,
etc...
