1. EAM 2015 and New Model Launch Process
Solving Inventory Tracking and Purchasing Issues Using EAM 2015
Presented by:
Lance MacKeown, TS Tech
Nancy Majure, QAD

2. Agenda
Introductions
Lance MacKeown: TS Tech USA – New Model Launch Improvement Initiative
Lance MacKeown Role
Challenges
EAM 2015 Solution
Nancy Majure: EAM Update

3. TS Tech USA
TS Tech USA
Tier 1 supplier of body on sequence seats to Honda
Supporting Honda Marysville and East Liberty Plants
Currently 6 active model launches
Minor upgrades with ~70% carryover parts
Major model changes with less that 40% carryover parts

4. My Role
My role
Responsible for continuous improvement activities involving QAD SE 2011 and EAM 2015
More then 30 years Supply Chain experience supporting ERP continuous improvement activities
2 years at TS Tech USA

5. The Challenges 6 Active new model launches at various stages of launch
All launch activities are give a project code in QAD e.g. ZZZ – 18 Model Accord
New model parts are ordered using QAD discrete PO using the customer part numbers
Material is expensed at time of receipt
Inventory balance is lost at time of receipt
Order history and changes are difficult to track

6. The Solution - EAM 2015 EAM 2015 (v 12.9.0.1) – Projects and Jobs
Project codes track all launch related expenses
Jobs are created for each launch specific event
Material can be purchased to a job for a specific event or to the project for multiple events

7. The Solution – EAM 2015, cont.
Order history and PO change history is tracked using standard EAM functionality
Carry over parts are issued from QAD to the project
Customer part numbers are easy to add to EAM
When design is finalized for a specific part the QAD part number is created
EAM 2015 (v ) allows a part number to be changed and retains history

8. The Solution – EAM 2015, cont.
Jobs – not to be confused with a work order
A job is created tied to a specific project and milestone event (design level)
Non inventory material can be purchased to specific job
Inventory (common) material can be issued to a job
All transactions are tracked in the standard EAM 2015 inventory transaction history browse
Costs flow through to QAD G/L and are tied to the project

9. The Solution – EAM 2015, cont. Reporting
Project / Job reports can be developed in seconds using the inventory transaction browse
PO revision history is maintained in EAM including price and quantity changes
Reports use Excel format

10. Results Accurate Launch Costs Improved Order Traceability
Streamlined Customer Part Management
Real-time GL Visibility
Detailed Reporting
SUCCESS: Inventory Tracking and Purchasing Improved

11. EAM Update “Safe Harbor” EAM 2015 What’s coming . . .
Merged under EE 2015 AppShell
Dashboards, process maps, op metrics!
WO Close Screen
New “All” Browses
Qxtend Removed
Financial Integration / Validation
What’s coming . . .

12. Questions?
Contact Information:
Nancy Majure