July 2007
SimFlex named in “Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100”
An Innovator Driving the 21st Century Supply Chain
SimFlex has the distinguished honor of being named in the Supply & Demand Executive Top 100 Innovators for 2007. Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine annually honors the top 100 supply and demand chain vendors that are 'leading the way in providing cutting-edge solutions and services to help enterprises address pain points in their supply chains through the application of new technologies and new processes'. The judging committee for the "100", including the editorial staff of the magazine, in conjunction with the editorial advisory board, compiled its list of leading supply and demand chain innovators based on submissions from end users and solution providers.
This year, the magazine focused its "100" feature on those forward-thinking solution providers that are helping executives meet the supply and demand chain challenges of the 21st century. “We sought to identify the leading providers of supply chain services and technologies who are at the forefront of enabling the supply chain” explained Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “We appreciate the recognition by Supply & Demand Chain Executive; it serves to further validate our standing within the market and the value we provide to multiple industries” said Juha-Pekka Makela, Vice President of SimFlex Group.
Click here to view the "2007 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 article". For more information, email info.simflex@flextronics.com.
June 2007
SimFlex receives ‘SAP Certified Integration’ status
Increased capability, flexibility and lower total cost of ownership
SimFlex has been entitled the "Certified for SAP NetWeaver®" status from SAP. This certification proves that SimFlex existing and future customers running SAP NetWeaver® platform are able to leverage its full capabilities and reduce total cost of ownership while gaining flexibility across the entire value chain planning landscape.
Combined with the "Powered by SAP NetWeaver®" qualification achieved, SimFlex provides a seamless integration with SAP NetWeaver®-enabled solutions inside a single platform. For more information, email info.simflex@flextronics.com.
March 2007
SimFlex Group releases ‘Inventory Optimization’ solution
Determines optimal inventory targets in a multi-echelon supply chain
SimFlex Group, a division of Flextronics and the leading provider of enterprise-class supply chain planning solutions, has released a new integrated solution for multi-echelon inventory optimization. SimFlex proprietary Inventory Optimization engine considers demand and supply variability to optimally position inventory across the entire supply chain and defines the safety stock levels required to meet given customer service levels.
"SimFlex Inventory Optimization solution provides the user with the push-button capability to determine optimal inventory levels at all nodes in the supply chain," said Akhil Oltikar, Senior Director of SimFlex Group. "Complex supply chains with demand and supply variability can damage service levels and result in excessive and poorly positioned inventory. SimFlex can position inventory exactly where needed, ensuring maximum service level potential is reached. At the same time, capital needlessly tied up in inventory is released, and the risks associated with carrying inventory are reduced. Basically, it’s a ‘win-win’ situation for the company.” For more information regarding Inventory Optimization solution, email info.simflex@flextronics.com.
January 2007
SimFlex Group releases ‘SimFlex 2.1.4’
Upgrade includes increased capabilities, performance and easy-to-use features
SimFlex Group, a division of Flextronics and the leading provider of enterprise-class supply chain planning solutions, has released SimFlex 2.1.4. "We continually work on improving the capabilities and user friendliness of our software, based on industry trends and feedback from our customers" says Juha-Pekka Makela, Vice President of SimFlex Group. “SimFlex 2.1.4 offers improvements in the user experience and adds enhanced solution capabilities related to forecasting, inventory and production, cementing our position as the most in-depth value chain planning tool on the market.” For more information regarding SimFlex 2.1.4, email info.simflex@flextronics.com.