^{Breakthrough software that simultaneously optimizes sourcing, production, inventory, and distribution including daily schedules for production and transportation.}
           
  Frequently Asked Questions 

What is ? is a strategic planning model that optimizes the coordinated use of all enterprise-wide resources --production, transportation, inventory, and storage-- so that maximum profitability is achieved at all production and sales levels.  For more detailed information, see What is ProfitPRO? What can do for my company? By cross-functionally optimizing, generates added corporate profitability at all levels of production.  eliminates the traditional inefficiencies (economic, inventory, handling, shipping, and scheduling) created by sequential departmental planning and scheduling.  By developing an optimal solution across all departments simultaneously, the correct amount of product is produced, distributed, and shipped most efficiently. We have a production scheduling program, an inventory management program, and an automated order processing program.  Why do we need ? Existing manufacturing software views the manufacturing process as a series of independent events in a sequential process.  At best, each individual functional area is optimized given the capacity constraints and product demand for that functional area.  Enterprise-wide profitability is never considered.  is unique among manufacturing software in that it includes the corporate objective of profitability as a key determinant in process scheduling. How can do what other production and supply chain management software can't do? uses a proprietary, cross-functional optimization algorithm, developed to align enterprise-wide resource utilization with product demand and maximize total corporate profitability.  develops a truly integrated production, transportation, and storage plan based on balancing resource and economic constraints, production capacities, and cost factors across traditional functional boundaries.  The result is a coordinated production and shipping plan which reflects the inter-relational effects of resource constraints in a sequential process. We have several production facilities with different cost structures and multiple product lines.  Can handle this situation? Absolutely!  is not limited to any arbitrary fixed size, or organizational structure.  can be tailored to handle virtually any number of products, production facilities, transportation links, and cost structures. Will replace my MRPII programs and my order processing programs? is a strategic planning tool that can be configured to work in conjunction with your company's MRP and MRPII environment.  However, can also be used as a stand-alone program. Our company is contemplating re-engineering.  Should we wait to see what the new process will look like before implementing ? Definitely not!  is the perfect strategic planning tool to encourage you to start thinking in terms of re-engineering. We can't afford another costly "planning tool". Again, is unique in it's objective of generating additional profits within existing production levels and resources.  doesn't cost the company money, it actually generates additional income from existing sales level. I've never heard of .  Is it new? Yes.  has been under development for over four years.  has been "debugged" in an intensive, real-life operating environment and is now ready and available for distribution. How can I get more information about ? For additional information on purchasing, licensing, or joint venturing with , or to schedule a personal demonstration of the power of the next generation of enterprise-wide management tools, please call 623- 444- 0243. is a product of Scientific Management Software, Inc.