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Sourcing Simulator Version 2.2
$750 [TC]² members and non-members
 This unique software tool allows you to analyze manufacturing, retailing and sourcing strategies like quick response, target weeks supply, vendor managed inventory, model stock, newsboy and traditional manufacturing to see the financial and service level performance implications. The Sourcing Simulator will calculate the impact of product mix, markdowns, manufacturing lead times, vendor performance, forecast error, seasonality and consumer demand. It is easy to use, with quick results, and runs on Windows 95/98/2000/XP and Windows NT.
The Sourcing Simulator has SKU specific pricing for all types of products and over 30 performance results like sales, inventory turns, lost sales, gross margin and GMROI. The Retail/Manufacturing Version 2.2 includes manufacturing planning, costs, collaboration policies, and 3D graphing using neural network fuzzy logic.
For a downloadable evaluation copy and User Guide, click here. (Zip file - 10.8 MB)
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Sourcing
Simulator Training Video
$100 [TC]² members and non-members
Basic Training – Understanding
the Merchandising Process
Several case studies using the Sourcing Simulator are
provided to highlight its capabilities. Scenarios for
evaluation are defined including inputting the buyer’s
plan, sourcing strategy, cost/price data, consumer demand,
markdowns and promotions, and forecast error. An explanation
on how to execute the simulation, save results and analyze
the results is provided, and a case study is included
to reinforce the learnings.
Advanced Training – Analyzing
the Manufacturing Supply Chain
The advanced training tape shows how to graph results,
as well as performing break-even analysis, examining
detailed outputs, performing batch runs, using the decision
surface model and exercising the manufacturing model.
Included in the manufacturing model instruction are
material supply, inventory policies, cost data, manufacturing
plan and processes. The Help facility is explained and
a case study is included.
The Sourcing Simulator CD is required to follow the
instruction and perform the case studies.
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Quick Response Apparel Business
Model CD-ROM
$50 [TC]² members and non-members
Developed in collaboration with the AAFA Quick Response
Leadership Committee and the AMTEXTM DAMA Project at
[TC]², this CD-ROM contains a graphic business
process model of a quick response apparel company in
IDEF O standard format. It is published with Adobe Acrobat
Reader to link the processes through the model, see
process definitions, and note the best practice.
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Textile Supply Chain
Business Model CD-ROM
$100 [TC]² members and non-members
A CD containing graphic business process models of
the business and production activities of fiber, textile,
apparel, and retail companies in a soft goods supply
chain, and the information that flows between them.
Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, the viewer can follow processes
to see interactions with supplier and customer.
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Logistics Process Steps
for Assembly in Mexico Model CD-ROM
$50 [TC]² members and non-members
A CD containing basic steps for logistics from the
U.S. to Mexico in IDEFO standard format with transportation,
inspection, and assembly activities represented. It
uses Adobe Acrobat Reader, and includes a glossary and
instructions on how to navigate the model.
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Collaborative Supply
Chain Simulation with 1 training day
$2,000 [TC]² members / $2,500 non-members
Making the physical and business process changes necessary
to improve supply chain performance can be expensive
and time consuming. With the Supply Chain Simulation
a user can model the changes across the chain from raw
materials to consumer demand and see the results in
inventory reduction and lead time improvement by business
function. There are two models; a Traditional supply
chain and a Collaborative supply chain. The graphic
models are written in Arena software by Rockwell and
include one day of training.
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Demand Activated
Manufacturing Architecture (DAMA) Project Final Report
on CD
$45 [TC]² members / $50 non-members
The Demand Activated Manufacturing Architecture (DAMA)
Project researched supply chain structures and performance
for over six years with a consortium of fiber, textile,
sewn product manufacturers, retailers, technology providers
and the Department of Energy National Labs. The final
report describes the supply chain studies, industry
pilots and some resulting technology. One of the key
findings is that collaboration, using the DAMA model,
can significantly improve supply chain performance.
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