MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: MANAGING
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS: MANAGING
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780135790939
Author: LAUDON
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 10HMP

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Diagram of the existing production planning process:

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Problems in the existing process of the company:

  • Loss of sales due to under production of a product. Its called stock out costs resulting in loss of customers.
  • Production planning is not to be based on best guess but on systemic demand forecasting based on fluctuations, market share, and past data.
  • Production planning currently relies on historical data only...

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Solutions through enterprise system:

  • The enterprise system will help to enter real- time data to the system of operation.
  • This information can be viewed through an interactive dashboard for the production team to view and plan their processes.
  • The data can be helped to manage the inventory process and the stock levels and re-order points of materials can be maintained.
  • Demand received through the customer service team can be relied on time to the production and purchasing teams.
  • The pre-existing system of a 17-day production planning process can be removed thereby saving a lot of time and cost...

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