The Tools & Technology group for DemandPoint focuses on delivering information technology infrastructure to execute Demand Flow and Demand-Driven Value Chains. DemandPoint has designed technology solutions that drive and sustain transformation across the value chain. This is accomplished with a combination of IT services, existing enterprise applications, and a suite of Demand Flow software applications. The Tools & Technology group has the unique experience of having implemented many successful Demand Flow software architectures across a broad range of platforms and industries.
IT SERVICES
Information technology is a vital component of successful Demand Flow solutions. To ensure an architecture that supports the data and business processes required, the Tools & Technology groups offers targeted services to cover all aspects of analysis, design, modeling, and implementation.
DemandPoint works directly with corporate IT departments throughout the delivery process to leverage existing resources and ensure internal management and adoption. The left side column details some of the specific categories of services provided.
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS
Enterprises applications are the backbone of any world class manufacturing or supply chain organization. These enterprise applications include planning systems, logistics and fulfillments systems, and the full range of ERP/MRP capabilities.
In general, the applications do not support Demand Flow and Demand-Driven Value Chain operation out of the box. In addition, systems should follow the unique design requirements for your supply chain and manufacturing. The Tools & Technology group specializes in the configuration and customization of ERP and other enterprise applications to address this.
DemandPoint has worked with almost every major enterprise application, including the following vendors: SAP®; Oracle®; Infor®; and Microsoft®
When required functionality is not available and customization is cost prohibitive, DemandPoint offers software modules to bolt onto existing enterprise applications and augment with Demand Flow capabilities.
DFT TOOLKIT
DemandPoint has released the latest in Demand Flow Technology software to define, run, improve and sustain transformation in manufacturing. The DFT Toolkit provides tools for engineering of pull and flow for manufacturing materials and processes by incorporating visual diagramming, modeling, analysis, and calculations, from supplies through to finished goods.