As a distributor or manufacturer your largest and most costly asset is inventory.  Reducing inventory carrying cost and increasing margins can cause a greater effect on the bottom line than increased sales.  By doing both, you will significantly increase profitability.

For the Distributor or Manufacturer:

• Formula Based Forecasting - Best Fit Formula Approach.

• Use Collaborative forecast to fine tune your overall forecast.

• Use Vendor forecast to help your vendors anticipate your future needs.

• Roll-Up usage history and demand based on replenishment path to get a view of your entire supply chain.

• Identify surplus inventory and re-deploy to reduce total inventory.

• Use the unique Lead Time Horizon replenishment method for long lead times typical when importing products.

• Use the suggested order to review products by vendor, including the calculation details of the recommendation.

Specifically for the Distributor:

• Automated Calculation of Vendor Lead Times to the Warehouse, Vendor, and Item levels.

• Branch replenishment, including consigned inventory replenishment.

• Order Point, Line Point, and EOQ calculations for short to medium lead times.

• Lead Time Horizon calculations for longer lead times.

• Non-Stock and Special Order item processing.

• Full support for NAV Kit Processing. (NAV Versions 5.0 and newer)

Specifically for the Manufacturer:

• Use AFP Production to forecast finished goods and create simulated production orders for the planning horizon. (Typically several months)

• Component demand is considered by the suggested order when purchasing components for production.

• Can be used in conjunctions with NAV Production.

Download AFP Fact Sheet in PDF Format.

Download Achieving Effective Inventory Management with Navision in PDF format.

For pricing information request a Pricing Worksheet directly from Lanham & Associates.

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