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SNAPPS-PM  - Demand Driven Predictive Manufacturing

Best-in-class manufacturers are focusing on alternatives to traditional demand forecasting and are aggressively employing continuous improvement teams to tackle asset optimization and thereby improve their manufacturing performance.

SNAPPS PM operates at the critical junction of business planning and manufacturing execution to virtually eliminate the negative impact of forecast error, maximize throughput, increase effective capacity and improve service levels. SNAPPS determines the production response to changing demand that will maximize the economic contribution margin while making the most efficient use of assets.

Leveraging existing investments in ERP, SCM and/or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SNAPPS targets process manufacturers and extends the value of legacy IT investments by providing dramatic improvements in production efficiency and flexibility.

SNAPPS PM enables agile demand-driven production facilities capable of operating at the limits of their operational constraints.  SNAPPS improves OEE, total effective capacity and service levels (OTD) with less working capital.

SNAPPS-AP  - Asset Planning

Leading producers are responding innovatively to intense global competition by developing new products to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Today, they are introducing products at faster rates than ever before. To achieve sustained high operating rates, production asset planning requires high levels of precision to utilize production capacity to its maximum capability while enabling the smooth introduction of new products into the market.

SNAPPS AP leverages SNAPPS probabilistic supply (plant) and demand models to capture the detailed plant operating capabilities and process constraints. This digital plant model facilitates precise capacity planning so that production plants can be continually operated close to their maximum capabilities. SNAPPS integrated discrete event simulation facilitates extensive scenario planning to determine the optimal supply decisions for new product introductions.  Multi-period operating plans can then be executed with confidence by operations.

SNAPPS AP leverages investments in ERP, SCM and / or MES to provide the latest plant conditions so that planners have more time to fully investigate the complete range of demand scenarios to develop the best tactical supply plans.

SherTrack Six Sigma Services -  Process Improvement / Six Sigma Supply Chain Initiatives

Best-in-class manufacturers are aggressively employing continuous improvement (Six Sigma) teams to tackle asset optimization to improve their manufacturing performance.  However, a common complaint from senior executives is that their manufacturing facilities, with their complex interaction of constraints and operating processes, are very difficult to analyze using traditional approaches.  Furthermore, running trials in live operations is prohibitively expensive and generally has unacceptable risk to operations, especially when a clear understanding of benefits is lacking.

SNAPPS digital models and discrete event simulation provide sophisticated analytical tools that enable the application of advanced Six Sigma techniques such as design-of-experiments (DOE) to thoroughly investigate process capabilities. Multivariate digital models are recognized as the methodology of choice for analyzing complex, non-linear systems.   Use SNAPPS modeling to understand the complex interactions of demand variation, transition sequences and cycle times and their impact on OTD, OEE and business profitability.

SherTrack Six Sigma Services can be used to conduct specific Six Sigma projects, augment your Continuous Improvement teams, or train your Six Sigma green or black belts on the use of SNAPPS digital modeling.

SNAPPS-XL  - Full Featured Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) MS Excel Plug-In

Quickly and inexpensively improve Supply Chain visibility, responsiveness, and team collaboration without complex integration efforts. Graphically review and update production schedules and proactively monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to anticipate issues before they become problems.

 Flexible to configure and easy to use, SNAPPS-XL has Available to Promise (ATP) and Capable to Promise (CTP) in a robust "What If?" scenario evaluation environment. With tabular/graphical reporting, SNAPPS-XL is a full featured solution for a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional APS options.