Cost to Source
Material Resource Planning
At their core, Material Resource Planning processes convert sales or demand forecasts into production plans to determine the materials and labor required to make and deliver your finished goods. Having too many inventory items on hand is expensive, but not having enough can lead to shortages, and ultimately, to production and delivery disruptions. Enabling a solid materials planning program will improve your ability to unlock the supply/demand balance necessary to limit costs.
ImpactECS offers the ability to enable dynamic materials planning processes that can adjust to shifting market demand, inventory levels, substitution options, and supply chain disruptions. With deeper visibility into the costs of your inbound materials, you can drive informed cost reduction and optimization programs that focus on the real drivers of sourcing and procurement costs.
Improve production costs with comprehensive materials cost planning with ImpactECS
- Generate material shopping lists: Calculate quantities and costs of raw materials, commodities, or purchased items based on your sales or production plans (real or imagined) to improve sourcing decisions and create existing and new BOMs.
- Establish location-based MPR requirements: Determine material quantities based on primary and alternative BOMs, regional requirements, and availability.
- Handle material substitutions or replacements: Maintain replacement and substitution costs to calculate product costs based on the actual materials used.
- Focus on materials that drive costs: Uncover material cost drivers and establish programs to reduce costs on items with the most significant cost impacts.
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