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Make-to-Order Integration?

Asked on Jul 9 2007 11:42:06:000AM

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Dear Mr. Amann, What is your opinion on SAP's MTO/MTS concept? If it is necessary to create integration between an ERP and a PLM system, shall the MTO/MTS concept be reflected on PLM?

Andre Iguti, SJC, NA
ASAP's MTO (Make to Order) and MTS (Make to Stock) concepts fit within their overall approach to ERP and manufacturing, in which they provide different approaches for different industries and business models. MTO and MTS are two approaches that address different types of models. SAP is integrating MTO and MTS within the overall planning, execution, forecast, and logistics processes as well as providing linkage to the engineering and design functions. This enables companies to be more flexible and adaptable in their overall business.

MTO and MTS are primarily ERP functions. While they can be performed within that domain, they are impacted by engineering changes to the products to be made to order and made to stock. The normal integration of PLM with ERP that includes change management should support the MTO/MTS requirements.

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Kenneth B. Amann

Director of Research, CIMdata Inc

A graduate of Georgia Tech, Mr. Amann has 35 years of experience researching and working with Product Lifecycle Management and Product Data Management architectures, as well as developing computer-based engineering applications and document / information management systems. Mr. Amann has held senior positions in PLM marketing, development, and consulting. His experience includes evaluating corporate engineering and manufacturing operations, managing PLM programs, recommending collaborative and concurrent engineering and product information management solutions, implementing PLM solutions, and developing and evaluating requests for proposals. Prior to joining CIMdata, Mr. Amann was the managing director for PricewaterhouseCoopers' Technology Leadership Group, where he conducted research into and evaluated emerging PLM technologies and vendor products based on these technologies.
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