Technology PR:
June 22, 2008 -- FastForward provides a low cost, rapidly implemented solution to reduce inventory, improve resource productivity, and increase profitability for small to mid-sized manufacturers and distributors. FastForward was designed to bridge the gap between custom complex systems which are expensive and generic commercial offerings which have limited functionality and customization.
FastForward is a fully configured, easily implemented solution that works in parallel with a customer's resident ERP/MRP and APS systems, for forecasting, inventory, production, distribution, and resource optimization for one location or many.
With FastForward, companies can optimize their supply chain quickly and easily. The solution simplifies, automates and optimizes complex decision making for planners/schedulers utilizing sophisticated, patented algorithms in an intuitive easy to understand graphical user interface.
FastForward considers all business processes, constraints, costs, and business objectives to determine the most profitable flow of materials and utilization of resources for any given planning horizon. FastForward can be implemented at any type of manufacturer or distributor and is designed to be a low risk tool to support manufacturers' and distributors' business planning needs including:
- Improved customer service -- anticipates customer orders
- Lower inventory -- make only what is needed
- Improved data visibility across the supply chain
- Improve resource productivity and utilization
- Improve inventory and customer service levels
- Liberate working capital and increase revenue
- Pays for itself in less than six months
- Daily make/move recommendations based on available inventory,forecast and orders on the books for every SKU at every factory or warehouse
- Easy to use reports and graphics for every level of the organization
About ColdCypress LLC:
Founded in 2004, ColdCypress headquartered in Pittsburgh is a leader in IT Consulting, servicing clients in Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus, and Wheeling metro areas. Our development team specializes in providing custom web and desktop based application in the .NET world. ColdCypress is a Gold Certified Microsoft partner.
Contact:
ColdCypress
412-677-1525
www.ColdCypress.com
Jim.Kyle @ ColdCypress.com
About LeadTime Technology, Inc.:
Founded in 1998, LeadTime Technology, Inc. is a market leading provider of technology-enabled process optimization to reduce and right-size inventory, improve forecast accuracy and service, optimize production resources, and reduce cycle time across the supply chain including manufacturing, distribution and retail. Its applications are developed by practitioners for practitioners to achieve world class operations improvement leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and SCOR principles supported by patented algorithms and technology.
Contact:
LeadTime Technology
423-240-0365
www.leadtimetechnology.com
Cathy.Forsthoffer @ LeadTimeTechnology.com
