T.A. America has 50 sales, distribution and manufacturing facilities located in 10 different countries throughout the world. TA utilizes these resources to supply diverse line of products with the highest degree of quality and engineering. TA America has chosen NexInfo as the Cloud implementation partner to migrate the entire footprint to Oracle Fusion Cloud. The footprint included Oracle’s Cloud Financials (GL, AP, AR, FA), Cloud SCM, Cloud Warehouse Management.
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Sakura is a Medical Equipment Manufacturers specializing in histopathology and cytology. First in class automation enabling the production of reproducible, high-quality blocks, slides and digital images. Distribute products through the three Sakura Finetek entities and over 100 distributors worldwide. Sakura has chosen NexInfo as the Cloud Implementation partner to execute the migration of all the current processes (Finance, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations) previously implemented on the Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to the Oracle Fusion Cloud. The complex footprint included Manufacturing, Install Base and Service Contracts.
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NexInfo has been engaged in process design & software implementation to improve Motorola Mobility’s complex supply chain. The end to end supply chain starting with Customer Channel Inventory through Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Supplier Collaboration was evaluated and redesigned to improve overall process performance. Oracle’s Value Chain Planning Suite including Oracle Demantra and Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning were the software of choice to implement the new design to get improved collaboration, improved visibility, quicker response and improved ability to re-plan in a quickly changing market.
NexInfo improved Motorola Mobility’s value chain planning by implementing solutions based off of Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP), Global Order Promising (GOP), Cost Based Optimizer (CBO), and Collaborative Planning (CP). Over all NexInfo achieved: higher level accuracy and collaborative planning with Motorola’s inventory/supply positions; ability to manage demand based on visibility to suppliers at contract manufacturer; and ability to promise and reschedule customer orders based on availability of sub-assemblies at contract manufacturer site.
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Beckman Coulter selected NexInfo as their vendor of choice for starting their strategic initiative for designing and streamlining the executive level Global Sales & Operations Planning process using Oracle’s Advanced Planning & Scheduling application suite and Demantra suite of products. Leveraging Oracle’s suite of tools, NexInfo designed and restructured Beckman Coulter’s S&OP processes to optimize their short and long term supply and demand. NexInfo defined a roadmap and strategy to integrate a platform connecting Beckman’s global sales organization with their fulfillment, service, and manufacturing organizations – creating a more efficient demand fulfillment experience for customers. With the introduction and integration of an executive Global S&OP process, Beckman Coulter has significantly improved operating excellence and company growth initiatives while providing timely and efficient customer service.
Natus standardized on Oracle’s E-Business Suite R12.1.3, and enabled best-in-class processes for an integrated business with demand management and advanced supply chain planning solutions. Within just 10 months, NexInfo implemented Oracle’s Value Chain Planning to create an integrated business model with a comprehensive demand and supply planning system that immediately provided improved results and greatly benefited Natus.
After NexInfo and Oracle partners worked together to implement various Oracle software, Natus Medical has favorably reported a 3 fold increase in their planning efficiency by gathering more precise data and experiencing a 33% increase in revenue.
NexInfo helped improve planning and purchasing planning processes for 3M Corp. by implement tailored solutions using Demantra Demand Management and Advanced Supply Chain Planning. After implementing Demantra 3M Corp. utilized: integrated planning with Purchasing using ASCP improving material availability; improved forecast accuracy with consistent forecasting processes leading to lower inventory levels; improved supply chain planning capabilities and platform for constraint based planning; and exception based planning and capabilities to identify and reduce safety stocks.
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NexInfo worked with industry leader, Philips, to help launch their high-powered LED lighting division, Lumileds. After implementing tailored solutions using Demantra Demand Management and Advanced Demand Management Forecasting, Philips Lumileds improved their forecasting management, improved new product management, implemented collaborative prioritization, and increased fill rates & reduced stock-out rates.
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NexInfo improved overall demand management and inventory optimization for Arris by implementing solutions for Advanced Supply Chain Planning, Global Order Promising, and Oracle Data Provider. Specific key achievements include: modeling supplier organizations into ASCP as external organizations and loading real-time inventory positions directly into planning side; collaborative planning and coordination with suppliers to reduce finished goods lead times by more than 50%; real-time custom order promising based upon finished goods inventory; reduced finished goods inventory by 47% within 6 months; and reduced quarter-end back-log resulting in dramatic increase in full ration and on time delivery.
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NexInfo helped Finisar improve sales planning processes on Oracle Demand Planning and improve demand management by implementing Demantra Demand Management, Sales & Operations Planning, and Oracle Data Provider. Upon completion of Finisar’s project, NexInfo: migrated Finisar’s sales forecasting process from Oracle Data Provider into Demantra; migrated Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Marketing, NPI and EOL processes into Demantra; integrated a seamless process from sales forecasting to consensus process; and reviewed S&OP updates and multiple levels within the system.
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NexInfo helped PrimeLine improve their warehousing management and planning processes by deploying tailored solutions using Oracle Warehouse Management (WMS). Regarding PrimeLine’s Warehouse Management, NexInfo improved overall warehouse processes decreasing delayed shipping and packaging processes, and reducing shipping timelines. Regarding PrimeLine’s Rapid Planning, NexInfo optimized high level drop-in demands by providing capabilities for quick simulations and in-depth analytics, along with re-prioritizing demand to maintain service levels.
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NexInfo’s tailored solutions for Toshiba aligned over all planning and purchasing planning processes using Demantra, ASCP, Cost Based Optimizer (CBO), and Production Scheduling. Some of the key areas of focus include: improved material availability and integrated planning and purchasing; lowered scheduling time with more optimization; improved forecasting accuracy and lower inventory levels; enhanced automated business process eliminating reliance on manual and bottleneck resources; and improved agility and visibility.
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NexInfo’s tailored solutions for Jack in the Box utilized Oracle’s Demantra Demand Management and Advanced Supply Chain Planning suite to improve seasonal and causal based forecasting, while also driving better demand management, supply chain capabilities, lifecycle management, and extensive inventory management & supply planning.
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NexInfo is a leading consulting company that excels in tailored SaaS solutions across General Accounting, Financial Planning, Supply Chain, Product Lifecycle, People & Talent Management, & Customer Sales & Service processes.
We specialize in business process design, SaaS implementations, managed services, talent infusion, and migration to Cloud Infrastructure.
