Frontstep Announces the Release of Frontstep Capacity Promiser; Frontstep Capacity Promiser Allows Manufacturers to Make Accurate Capacity-Based Promises.Business Editors National Manufacturing Week 2002 CHICAGO, National Manufacturing Week--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002 Frontstep, Inc. (Nasdaq:FSTP FSTP Foiled Shielded Twisted Pair (network cable) FSTP Full Spectrum Threat Protection (Army) FSTP Financial Services Transfer Pricing FSTP Federal Surface Transportation Program ), a leading global provider of business software and services for manufacturers and distributors, today announced the release of Frontstep Capacity Promiser. By leveraging common production data to quickly determine and provide capacity-based item availability information, Frontstep Capacity Promiser allows companies to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. the promising of delivery dates that accurately reflect current inventory and capacity. In today's highly competitive environment, providing accurate and up-to-date information on item availability is critical to a manufacturer's ability to meet customer expectations. Companies must have accurate and timely information to make delivery date promises that can be kept. Frontstep Capacity Promiser, a single site capacity availability engine, provides an efficient and cost-effective way for to-order manufacturers to promise their customers, at order entry time, a delivery date that can be met. By filling the gap between simple available-to-promise (ATP ATP: see adenosine triphosphate. ATP in full adenosine triphosphate Organic compound, substrate in many enzyme-catalyzed reactions (see catalysis) in the cells of animals, plants, and microorganisms. ) applications and robust advanced planning and scheduling Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) refers to a manufacturing management process by which raw materials and production capacity are optimally allocated to meet demand. APS is especially well-suited to environments where simpler planning methods can not adequately address complex (APS) applications, Frontstep Capacity Promiser provides capable-to-promise (CTP CTP (cytidine triphosphate): see cytosine. (1) (Computer-To-Plate) The production of printing plates directly from the computer without requiring film as an intermediate step. ) dates based on inventory and capacity without the data requirements of manufacturing bills and routes. "With this release, Frontstep continues to empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems manufacturers with the tools necessary to improve business performance and service to their customers and suppliers," said Tom Westerlund, vice president of product management / marketing at Frontstep. "Frontstep Capacity Promiser helps companies align supply with demand, minimizing inventory, maximizing capacity and locking in more business." Frontstep Capacity Promiser Highlights Frontstep Capacity Promiser provides realistic CTP dates that consider manufacturing constraints CONSTRAINTS - A language for solving constraints using value inference. ["CONSTRAINTS: A Language for Expressing Almost-Hierarchical Descriptions", G.J. Sussman et al, Artif Intell 14(1):1-39 (Aug 1980)]. such as materials, parts production, family production, shift schedules and business priorities. Using industry standard Web-enabled technology, Frontstep Capacity Promiser provides a practical, easily-implemented method that allows manufacturers to make promises they can keep. Frontstep Capacity Promiser provides: -- Real-time availability information based on unallocated inventory, planned supplies and capacity -- Comprehensive constraint representation for accurate availability information -- Easy integration with order entry systems -- 24x7 visibility for accurate promise dates for orders entered not only during the day, but also at night or over weekends -- Minimal data entry needs, supported with a simple spreadsheet upload using Microsoft Excel Additionally, depending on the customer's requirements, Frontstep Capacity Promiser will report either the date that the requested quantity of an item is available, or the quantity of an item that is available by a requested date. Frontstep Capacity Promiser provides companies exactly what they need to represent their ability to deliver on time. Availability Frontstep Capacity Promiser will be released for general availability on March 29, 2002. About Frontstep Frontstep is a leading global provider of software and services for discrete, to-order manufacturers. With more than 20 years of experience, Frontstep helps manufacturers create and implement solutions - including extended ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. , customer relationship management, and supply chain management - that streamline and simplify business processes and operations. Through these innovative and practical solutions, manufacturers can respond faster and better to customers' demands for quality products and services. Frontstep, formerly Symix, is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. and has more than 4,400 customer sites and 28 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.frontstep.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the demand for and market acceptance of the company's products and services, the impact of competitive products, the company's ability to increase sales and earnings, the current economic climate, the worldwide political uncertainties and other factors detailed in Frontstep's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to revise or update or publicly release the results of any revision or update to these forward-looking statements. Frontstep is a trademark of Frontstep Solutions Group, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners. |
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