Production Scheduling Software Forecasting in the 2017 R2 Acumatica Manufacturing Edition

How to Forecast with Production Scheduling Software

Forecasting with production scheduling software helps manufacturers control how much is produced in response to customer demand. The forecasting capabilities in the new 2017 R2 Acumatica Cloud ERP Manufacturing Edition (formerly known as JAMS) help manufacturers manage the order-to-production-to-cash process. Since there are two different ways to set up forecasting, we’ll cover the first process in this article and the second process in another article. First, we’ll walk you through eight steps to generate a sales forecast of end items to sell. Our follow-up article will cover the second approach which is how to create a master production plan.

The capabilities in the 2017 R2 Acumatica Manufacturing Edition enables you to generate a 12-month sales forecast based on actual sales history. The Acumatica production scheduling software then uses this sales forecast to create a production plan and a purchasing plan. The system generates automatic messages to purchase components and produce products to meet the forecast demands.

Eight Forecast Generation Steps with Acumatica’s Production Scheduling Software Functionality:

This is the first step in taking full advantage of the production scheduling software features in the new Acumatica Manufacturing Edition. We will cover more helpful tips in the manufacturing process in following posts to help you get the most out of your Acumatica investment.

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Another version of this blog was previously published on 10/25/17 - Acumatica Production Scheduling Software - Creating a Forecast