Advanced Planning Systems
Putting You in Control
The use of Advance Planning Systems (APS) is revolutionising the way organisations can plan and communicate
information. The progression from paper based systems to spreadsheets will be insignificant compared with the
leap to APS. Management is continually challenged to reduce inventories whilst improving customer service and
there is now the opportunity to make a real difference.

With the number of possible systems available on the market today the biggest decision required will be which
one to buy. As an independent and impartial consultancy we will help you to make an informed decision.
The key points in the decision making process will be:
- Conducting a full survey of your requirements including interviews with key users.
- Establishing customisation requirements including future enhancement functionality.
- Integration with existing systems such as ERP and MRP. Please see our integration section.
- Producing a benefit analysis to enable the investment required, this will include the cost of implementing and ongoing maintenance costs.
- Establishment of implementation time scales. Our own methodology is detailed in the implementation section.
- Confirming the system has been proven in your industry with suitable endorsements from referred customers.
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13 March 2008
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