QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Carianne Nieuwstraten, Product Manager, QAD. Inc Ben Crawford, CSCP, Production and Inventory Control Manager, Superior Essex QAD Explore 2012

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The Effective Enterprise Solution overview Superior Essex implementation review Next steps Vision Summary Questions Presentation Agenda QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 3

“An Effective Enterprise is one where every business process is working at peak efficiency and perfectly aligned to the company’s strategic goals. ” Effective Enterprise QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 4

Integrated view of key planning and scheduling data elements Ability for quick visibility to: -Supply and demand issues -Machine capacity issues -Material shortages.. leading to a higher rate of schedule achievement.. improving delivery schedules.. helping reduce inventory levels Effectiveness of Planning and Scheduling Workbenches QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 5

Solution Overview QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 6

Scheduler’s Challenge QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Executives ROI must improve; the stockholders are not happy! Executives ROI must improve; the stockholders are not happy! Manufacturing There are too many changes! Provide fixed schedules and the correct parts and delivery will improve. Manufacturing There are too many changes! Provide fixed schedules and the correct parts and delivery will improve. Sales Service levels are down. I need more inventory! Whatever it takes to keep the customer happy! Sales Service levels are down. I need more inventory! Whatever it takes to keep the customer happy! Engineering There’s a new product introduction scheduled for the fall! But we need more time for design! Engineering There’s a new product introduction scheduled for the fall! But we need more time for design! Finance There’s too much cash tied up in inventory! Finance There’s too much cash tied up in inventory! 7

Planning and Scheduling Paradigm QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches POs Planning Data Forecast Capacity WOs BOMs Routings Work Centers QOH Safety Stock Shop Calendar 8

Common Scheduling Situation QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches … … … … MRP DETAILS RESOURCE LOAD WO MAINTENANCE DEMAND DETAILS 9

QAD Solution QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 10

MSW – Master Scheduling Workbench QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Capacity Frame Displays capacity information per selected resource in the Schedule Grid - Balance your planned and required capacity. Schedule Grid The primary context of the workbench. - View and modify your production schedules for each item. Supply/Demand Frame Provides demand & supply information per selected item in the Schedule Grid. - Primary information used for scheduling decision making. 11

MSW – Master Scheduling Workbench QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Supporting Panels Enables master scheduling action and decision making. Represents over 30 maintenance programs and reports! 12

PSW – Production Scheduling Workbench QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Production Order Sequence Grid Schedule and sequence production orders by item attributes Production Order Browse Search & group data per user specification - Drag & Drop the orders to the desired position on the Sequence Grid. Production Order Maintenance View and maintain all order details 13

Solution Components Tied Together QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Months-Weeks-DaysDaysDay-Shift-Intervals Master Scheduling Production Scheduling Release To shop Floor Execution Master Schedule Workbench (MSW) Create a masterschedule balancedto supply / demand/ resources Maximize productionefficiency throughschedule optimization Release to production with verification of available materials Production Scheduling Workbench (PSW) Component Available Check (CAC) 14

Recent Enhancements QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Product structure filter EAM integrationCo-\by-product support 15

Product Structure Filter QAD’s Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 16

Recent Enhancements QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Product structure filter EAM integration Co-\by-product support 17

EAM Orders Created No WB visualization No consumption of WB capacity No WB visualization No consumption of WB capacity Maintenance work starts No change on WB EAM Orders Scheduled Visualization on WB No impact to capacity on WB Visualization on WB No impact to capacity on WB Order Closed Scheduler can see work is complete and see history if desired EAM Integration QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 18

Recent Enhancements QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Product structure filterEAM integration Co-\by-product support 19

Availability and Documentation QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Workbenches – general: eB2.1 SP4 and up, add-on EE and up, core Recent enhancements 2012 EE except for co\by EE package – target release: May SE package – target release: July Documentation Installation, admin, user and training guides 20

Superior Essex Implementation Review QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Ben Crawford, CSCP 21

Essex Wire was founded in Detroit, Michigan in 1930; roots based in automotive Acquired by Superior Telecom Inc in 1999 to form Superior Essex Acquired by LS Cable in 2008 based in Seoul, South Korea Corporate offices located in Atlanta, Georgia North America Magnet Wire headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana Number #1 Global Magnet Wire Number #2 North American Magnet Wire Number #3 Global Wire and Cable Vertically integrated, producing own enamels and copper rod Markets: Automotive, Commercial & Residential, Energy, Industrial, Distribution Global footprint Discrete manufacturing QAD ERP: 2008 SE Superior Essex Overview 22

Superior Essex Production Flow QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Oven Wire Drawing Copper Rod Copper Rod Spool Shipping Packaging Enamel 23

Pain Points -No master scheduling process in place -900 to 4000 SKUs per plant -Stock replenishment system with poor forward visibility -Limited capacity visibility – spreadsheet system -Homegrown scheduling tools not integrated with QAD -Schedulers searching multiple tools to gather information for decision making -Managers needed to query multiple sources to review results Challenges QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 24

After MSW/PSW implementation -Improved customer service -Improved component material purchasing and forecasting -Increased Scheduler confidence -Greatly improved capacity visibility -Machines grouped by capabilities Benefits QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 25

Machine Group Setup QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches MSW Setup PSW Setup 26

Currently live at one location – Feb Kendallville, IN Next plant go live in June -Franklin, IN All 6 North American plants scheduled to be live by Jan, 2013 Locations outside North America to be considered after these 6 are complete Implementation Plans QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 27

Familiarize plant with MRP planning reports before go live Educate plant on.Net UI before go live Group like-machines together and tie items to respective group Train scheduling team and encourage MSW/PSW practicing before going live Data cleanup is critical Leadership and executive support is key for success Lessons Learned QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 28

Involve other departments -Let workbenches drive involvement Start simple Move to production quickly Hardly ever an “all or nothing” Iterative implementation and learning process Implementation Considerations QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 29

Next Steps QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 30

Next Steps QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 2012 MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul 2013 AugSep SE Package - Co-\By-product support - Product Structure Filter - EAM integration SE support September Release September Release - Performance improvements - WO API improvement - Maintenance - Continuous EE\SE maintenance\enhancement bundle releases - Move co-\by-product functionality into core - Support for new MFG capabilities - MPS leveling - Graphical board metaphor - Operation-based scheduling Beyond Sept

Vision QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 32

Vision QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Master Schedule Material Plan Load-Leveling Constraint- Based Master Scheduler Load-Leveling Constraint- Based Master Scheduler Master Scheduling Workbench Material Requirements Planning Production Scheduling Workbench Finite Capacity Production Scheduler 33

MPS Leveling Calculation QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Time Volume Demand Level Production Calculates a level loaded (constraint based) Master Production Schedule over a user defined period of time for a site or group of production lines. 34

Vision QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches Master Schedule Material Plan Load-Leveling Constraint- Based Master Scheduler Master Scheduling Workbench Material Requirements Planning Production Scheduling Workbench Finite Capacity Production Scheduler 35

Summary QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 36

Integrated planning and scheduling tool set Reduce planning and scheduling time and complexity Compress manufacturing response Provide ability to create effective plans and schedules Enable to be proactive Planning and Scheduling WBs Value QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 37

Review available documentation -QAD web site: planning and scheduling workbenches Work with QAD services/partner to line up training Work with QAD/partner account rep to schedule demo Next Steps After Explore QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 38

Carianne Nieuwstraten Product Manager, QAD. Inc Ben Crawford Production and Inventory Control Manager Superior Essex Questions & Answers QAD Planning and Scheduling Workbenches 39

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