Pulp and paper manufacturers face challenges stemming from continued industry decentralization and overcapacity of plants.  Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX, specialized enterprise resource planning (ERP) for paper manufacturers, provides the tools you need to assess capacity options and create optimized production plans, boost supply chain efficiencies and create a competitive advantage by focusing on customer service and margin instead of price alone.

ERP for Paper Manufacturers Streamlines Production Operations to Meet Actual Demand

Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX for pulp and paper industries helps determine the best production plans given capacity options and customer demand.  Not only can it help control and optimize your mill operations, Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP for paper manufacturers provides the visibility you need to better understand the relationships among orders, production, inventory and distribution.  You can expect to increase margins from improved utilization of plants and assets, improved customer service and fewer lost sales; reduce costs by lowering operating and raw material expenses; and cut inventories by reducing unnecessary raw materials and finished products.

Improve Process Control

Manufacturers can use Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX for the pulp and paper industry to consistently track and log all operations and results.  Features such as traceability, lot requirements, production statistics reporting, specification management and change management provide the control and predictability you need to gain exact control over all materials; track complete histories and audit trails; and have diligent yield optimization and specification management.  Using the flexible co-product/by-product functionality of this enterprise resource planning software, you can segregate different yield results and effectively manage grade levels by specification.

Reduce Inventories and Improve Customer Service

Like all industries, pulp and paper producers must balance operational activities against customer service levels to achieve optimal margins.  Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP for paper manufacturers reduces inventories without compromising delivery performance by accurately depicting real-time inventory levels so you can adjust forecasts and inventory restocking points to ensure adequate supplies.  You can also use the solution to prioritize accounts to support different customer service levels and generate production plans that minimize the impact of set up and changeovers.

Support for Make-to-stock, Make-to-order and Mixed Mode Environments

Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX, ERP for pulp and paper companies includes support for pulp and paper mills as well as converters.  The product will support commodity production, as well as custom runs.

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