Modeling for Fact-Based Supply Chain Management SLIM Technologies, LLC is an emerging technol-
S LIM Technologies, LLC, provides soft-
ware and consulting services to assist companies with strategic and tactical sup- As Enterprise Resource Planning and e-commerce changes business landscapes faster than ever, strategic decisions and ogy company providing modeling software and services that support strategic and tactical sup- ply chain planning. ply chain planning. Our proprietary model- directions need to be continuously ana- ing system, SLIM/2000, has been success- lyzed and refined. SLIM/2000 is right for SLIM Technologies, LLC fully applied in more than 30 companies in this challenge, with its comprehensive data 226 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02116 a range of industries including chemical set-up utilities, its multi-scenario modeling Phone 877.856.5370 and food processing, retailing, paper and capability and its analytical engine capable www.slimcorp.com forest products, and industrial packaging. of rapidly solving enterprise-scale models Jeremy F. Shapiro Our clients use SLIM/2000 as a tool to through proprietary optimization methods. CEO support fact-based supply chain manage- These features not only make SLIM/2000 ment. The issues they address and types of easy to use and quick to implement, but Steve Wagner Director of Consulting Services supply chain networks they analyze most they facilitate rapid responses to changes often are: in the firms strategic environment. Such Vijay Singhal Director of Product Development agility increases the firms opportunities to Typical Applications: capture value. Kevin Jacobs Post-merger analysis Director of Marketing Site location and sizing SLIM Technologies, LLC Distribution network design Our mission is to implement effective sup- Business Contact Seasonal strategies Dan Sobbott ply chain modeling software and to provide Director of Business Development Global sourcing consulting services that rapidly and com- Email info@slimcorp.com Investment planning for new facilities pletely transfer our modeling technology to Fax 617.267.1313 and technologies our clients. Technology transfer is often achieved by an initial study of supply chain White Paper Available Supply Chain Network Characteristics: problems faced by the client, as illustrated A white paper by Slim Technologies Jeremy F. Direct and indirect facility costs in the graphic. In the vast majority of Shapiro, Beyond Supply Chain Optimization Capacity constraints cases, company managers and analysts can to Enterprise Optimization, can be read in its Multiple channels entirety at http://slim.ascet.com. continue using SLIM/2000 to evaluate the Multi-stage manufacturing processes companys planning problems with no In brief, Shapiro examines extensions of optimiza- Large-scale distribution networks more than routine maintenance and sup- tion models for supply chain planning to models Single or multiple period planning port by SLIM Technologies. that capture the interplay among supply chain, SLIM Technologies also offers unique marketing, and corporate financial decisions. SLIM/2000 continuity to license sales and software The SLIM/2000 system is unmatched in implementation, as our business consult- its modeling depth and in the broad range ants perform both pre-sale and post-sale of supply chain issues that it can analyze. duties. This seamless approach speeds the SLIM Technologies Clients Its rich modeling and data management implementation process, streamlines com- Our clients include Alcoa, Best Foods, capabilities facilitate the construction of munication, and enhances our ability to Canadian Tire Corporation, Carleton United realistic, detailed models that produce meet client expectations. The end result is Breweries, Temple-Inland Forest Products, truer, more complete solutions. As a result, a consistent record of short-term payback as well as other companies in the U.S., these solutions are readily implemented, on clients investment. Canada, and Australia. and moving rapidly from planning to exe- cution may be a key competitive advantage for companies.
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