Hartmut StadtlerHartmut StadtlerChristopher Sürie and Michael WagnerHerbert Meyr and Jens Rohde and Hartmut StadtlerBernhard Fleischmann and Herbert Meyr and Michael WagnerHerbert Meyr and Michael Wagner and Jens RohdeMarc GoetschalckxMichael WagnerJens Rohde and Michael WagnerChristoph Kilger and Lorenz SchneeweissHartmut StadtlerBernhard FleischmannJens RohdeChristoph Kilger and Boris RenterChristoph KilgerChristoph KilgerUlrich WetterauerHerbert Meyr and Jens Rohde and Lorenz Schneeweiss and Michael WagnerMarco Richter and Volker StockrahmLorenz Schneeweiss and Ulrich WetterauerChristoph Kilger and Lorenz SchneeweissMichael Wagner and Herbert MeyrHartmut StadtlerHerbert MeyrHartmut StadtlerRobert KleinRobert Klein

Introduction	p. 1
References	p. 4
Part I Basics of Supply Chain Management
1 Supply Chain Management - An Overview	p. 7
1.1 Definitions	p. 7
1.2 Building Blocks	p. 9
1.3 Origins	p. 19
References	p. 27
2 Supply Chain Analysis	p. 29
2.1 Performance Measurement	p. 29
2.2 Inventory Analysis	p. 37
References	p. 42
3 Basics for Modelling	p. 45
3.1 The SCOR-Model	p. 45
3.2 A Supply Chain Typology	p. 54
References	p. 69
4 Advanced Planning	p. 71
4.1 What is Planning?	p. 71
4.2 Planning Tasks Along the Supply Chain	p. 76
4.3 Examples of Type-Specific Planning Tasks and Planning Concepts	p. 82
References	p. 95
Part II Concepts of Advanced Planning Systems
5 Structure of Advanced Planning Systems	p. 99
References	p. 104
6 Strategic Network Planning	p. 105
6.1 A Verbal Formulation of the Strategic Network Design Problem	p. 107
6.2 Successful Applications of Strategic Supply Chain Modelling-Based Design	p. 115
6.3 Modelling Features in Current APS	p. 117
6.4 Conclusions	p. 119
References	p. 120
7 Demand Planning	p. 123
7.1 A Demand Planning Framework	p. 123
7.2 Statistical Forecasting Techniques	p. 127
7.3 Incorporation of Judgmental Factors	p. 132
7.4 Additional Features	p. 134
References	p. 141
8 Master Planning	p. 143
8.1 The Decision Situation	p. 144
8.2 Model Building	p. 150
8.3 Generating a Plan	p. 158
References	p. 160
9 Demand Fulfilment and ATP	p. 161
9.1 Available-to-Promise (ATP)	p. 162
9.2 Allocated ATP	p. 166
9.3 Order Promising	p. 171
References	p. 175
10 Production Planning and Scheduling	p. 177
10.1 Description of the Decision Situation	p. 177
10.2 How to Proceed from a Model to a Production Schedule	p. 178
10.3 Model Building	p. 181
10.4 Updating Production Schedules	p. 186
10.5 Number of Planning Levels and Limitations	p. 189
References	p. 193
11 Distribution and Transport Planning	p. 195
11.1 Planning Situations	p. 195
11.2 Models	p. 201
References	p. 209
12 Coordination and Integration	p. 211
12.1 Coordination of APS Modules	p. 211
12.2 Integration of APS	p. 215
References	p. 222
13 Collaborative Planning	p. 223
13.1 Introduction	p. 224
13.2 Types of Collaborations	p. 226
13.3 A Generic Collaboration Process	p. 231
13.4 Software Support	p. 235
References	p. 237
Part III Implementing Advanced Planning Systems
14 The Definition of a Supply Chain Project	p. 241
14.1 Supply Chain Review	p. 242
14.2 Supply Chain Potential Analysis	p. 251
14.3 Project Roadmap	p. 255
References	p. 259
15 The Selection Process	p. 261
15.1 Creation of a Short List	p. 262
15.2 Functional Requirements	p. 266
15.3 Implementation and Integration	p. 268
15.4 Post-implementation	p. 271
References	p. 272
16 The Implementation Process	p. 275
16.1 Project Definition	p. 275
16.2 Solution Design	p. 280
16.3 Solution Details	p. 284
16.4 Execution and Deployment	p. 287
16.5 Close	p. 288
References	p. 289
Part IV Actual APS and Case Studies
17 Architecture of Selected APS	p. 293
17.1 i2 Technologies - i2 Five.Two	p. 293
17.2 J. D.Edwards - One World Xe Advanced Planning	p. 297
17.3 SAP - APO	p. 300
References	p. 304
18 Scheduling of Synthetic Granulate	p. 305
18.1 Presentation of the Production Process	p. 305
18.2 Special Planning Problems	p. 307
18.3 Modelling the Production Process in APO PP/DS	p. 307
18.4 Consequences and Benefits of the APO PP/DS Implementation	p. 318
18.5 Outlook - Further APO Implementations within this Company	p. 319
19 Semiconductor Manufacturing	p. 321
19.1 Introduction	p. 321
19.2 The Modelling Concept of i2 Rhythm Factory Planner	p. 327
19.3 Modelling	p. 330
19.4 Model Communication	p. 333
19.5 Lessons Learned	p. 334
20 Computer Assembly	p. 335
20.1 Description of the Supply Chain	p. 335
20.2 Scope and Expected Benefits	p. 339
20.3 Planning Processes in Detail	p. 342
20.4 Integration of i2 with SAP R/3	p. 350
21 Food and Beverages	p. 353
21.1 Description of the Supply Chain	p. 353
21.2 The Architecture of the Planning System	p. 356
21.3 Model Building in J.D. Edwards Strategic Network Optimization	p. 359
21.4 The Master Planning Module	p. 362
21.5 Concluding Remarks	p. 369
References	p. 370
Part V Conclusions and Outlook
22 Conclusions and Outlook	p. 373
References	p. 376
Part VI Supplement
23 Forecast Methods	p. 379
23.1 Forecasting for Seasonality and Trend	p. 379
23.2 Initialization of Trend and Seasonal Coefficients	p. 385
References	p. 389
24 Linear and Mixed Integer Programming	p. 391
24.1 Linear Programming	p. 391
24.2 Pure Integer and Mixed Integer Programming	p. 395
24.3 Remarks and Recommendations	p. 399
References	p. 401
25 Genetic Algorithms	p. 403
25.1 General Idea	p. 403
25.2 Populations and Individuals	p. 404
25.3 Evaluation and Selection of Individuals	p. 406
25.4 Recombination and Mutation	p. 408
25.5 Conclusions	p. 409
References	p. 410
26 Constraint Programming	p. 411
26.1 Overview and General Idea	p. 411
26.2 Constraint Satisfaction Problems	p. 412
26.3 Constraint Propagation	p. 413
26.4 Search Algorithms	p. 415
26.5 Concluding Remarks	p. 416
References	p. 417
Index	p. 419
About Contributors	p. 427