I have known companies that used third party planning system instead of using baan planning system. Our company is considering this idea. Anyone who can depend baan on this matter.

Thanks.:confused:

Hi there,
before anybody can "advise" u, i think it is better if you can introduce some background of your company i.e. what industry (chemical, electrical, electronic ... ) coz u know different type of industry has its own unique requirement :rolleyes:

We are in the electronic industry manufacturing Printed Circuit Board.

Hi Therese,
what are you missing within the Baan planning system? At least you have to build an interface to get the data back in the Baan tables in order to have proper basis for your MRP.

Martin

The only reason we are considering third party software is baan can't handle finite planning system. According to our consultant ERP system is infinite planning. Is there a way baan can handle this matter?

Baan ERP (V) has a finite planner and is very basic. IV has constraint planning wich is the finite planner in ERP in an early state. Baan has advanced planners and schedulers as ad-ons that can be very helpful and can do finite scheduling in more detail.

Investigate Baan SCS (Supply Chain Schedular). I hope it may cover your needs.

Hi Therese,
as far as i understand of Baan planning system (with MPS, MRP, SIC and so on) it covers almost all industries (electronic, electrical, etc.). however, if ur company requires maximizing planning materials (as i understand of PCB industry) like example below:
raw board = 2m x 3m per sheet
required size = 20cm x 8cm
and you would like the system to calculate the maximum output of the required size (in term of cutting them horizontally or vertically) while returning the balance of materials back to inventory, and later draw the balance sheet for another production (say, 10cm x 3cm); also you would like the system to first consider issuing the balance sheet before a new sheet, then i think the available ERP system in the market will not be able to handle this requirement. you definitely require so-called "third party planning system" to handule this.
apart of the PCB industry, i believe the other industries e.g. metal stamping, garment and so on also face the same situation.

hope my description helps.

Cameron