Have you ever wondered how some companies get to have such smooth-running manufacturing operations? How do they get to be so good?

One of their secrets is that they have a well thought out and well implemented computer system behind them. Even when manufacturing is seemingly handled through computer-less execution – i.e. Just-In-Time (JIT), you can bet that backing it up is a rock-solid manufacturing planning system, making the overall production process much simpler. On the whole, a competent manufacturing system contributes greatly to streamlined operations and in turn to a company’s profits.

So how do you go about implementing such a capable manufacturing system that can make things run smoothly? The answer is that first you need to gain a thorough understanding of your JD Edwards manufacturing system, and then apply the understanding to get the most out of it.

This course has been designed to give you precisely what you need; a mastery-level knowledge of JD Edwards manufacturing. The course breaks down the applications into two main areas – planning vs. execution, and examines the many facets of each in terms of real-world business processes.

Course content includes:

• Item Introduction

  • Companies can have many different types of items, and the items can all end up in the JD Edwards system. So, they are all covered here: stock, non-stock, commodities, kits, phantoms, process parents, service items, and more!
     

• Inventory Management Foundation

  • Gets you started in the right direction with dependable advice in this ground-floor area, including when new branch plants are needed, when to use inventory transactions that are available to supplement manufacturing, best uses for cross-references in manufacturing, lot and serial control, plus other great stuff – down to the nitty-gritty details when called for.

   

• Item Definition

  • What you’d expect: detailed explanations on bills of materials, work centers, and routings, how to handle production losses, recovered materials, rework, manufacturing of part families, alternate processes, etc. Plus the best recommendations, coming from true manufacturing experts, on how to do it the right way from the start!

   

• Product Costing

  • An informative look at the basics for this starting-point application area, which serves as a foundation for Manufacturing Accounting.

   

• Purchasing for Manufacturing

  • Procurement is a big piece in any manufacturing environment because it is used to bring in the raw materials, services, and supplies needed to support production. The fundamentals are covered first, and then it’s on to have a first look at Material Requirements Planning – MRP. Other topics covered include outside processing, first article purchases, incoming inspection, and other areas of interest in manufacturing.

   

• Distribution and Manufacturing Planning

  • Nowhere else will you find this level of expertise and training available on JD Edwards basic MRP! It’s all here: sources of demand, basic Master Scheduling, MPS/MRP netting, planned order and exception messages, basic transfer order processing, Supplier Scheduling, and loads more.

   

• Shop Floor Management

  • Shop floor brings it all together and gets it done. You’ll be able to hit the floor running after this part, having gained a solid base in shop floor management. Areas covered include: options for execution - discrete work order entry, processing work orders, order planning and scheduling. timing of component commitments, component issues vs. backflush, labor and completion reporting. It’s all here, plus!

   

• Manufacturing Accounting

  • Bring it home with this look at the basics of accounting piece of shop floor management. Topics include a look at the features available in the application, how to get the setup to be correct, managing the process, reporting, and last but not least a look into the mysterious world of work order variances!

Each of the subjects that are presented in the course go into a tremendous amount of detail for students wanting to really understand JD Edwards manufacturing to a point well beyond what can be realized by attending other course offerings. At the same time, the course - and even the book itself, can provide a great deal of information for those who have not attended those courses. And while the course is designed primarily for mid-level to experienced JD Edwards users, everyone benefits from the wealth of knowledge shared between the instructor and students, and between the students themselves.

Go to www.JDEtips.com/Register.asp to register for the next JDEtips University public class.

For more information on JDEtips training, please contact our ERP Solutions Manager, Sandy Acker, at Sandy.Acker@ERPtips.com or call Sandy Toll-Free (US and Canada): 1.877.832.2594 ext 140 or International: 1.972.964.1969.