E/Step management services

Why use E/Step Software's Management Services?

Outsource your forecasting and inventory planning, quickly and without the risk of failure.

E/Step Software professionals implement and operate FGS for you, using your data, reviewing your results with you via web conference, and providing reports and files to interface to your planning systems.

When you're ready, you can take over and run FGS yourself.

You don't have the personnel to run FGS in-house now
You can't train someone before getting started
You're not sure FGS is right for you
Your key FGS user is temporarily unavailable
You outsource forecasting and inventory planning
No expense for software licensing, computer hardware or training
No learning curve

What can we provide?

We'll create your data base and initial forecasts
Establish inventory and service targets for finished goods and component materials
Provide ongoing management of these forecast and inventory components
Perform special analyses on request
Give you the information you need to drive your planning systems, including
- Time-phased forecasts
- Forecast exceptions
- Service targets
- Safety stock targets
- Component inventory targets
- Recommended order quantities
- Replenishment and distribution plans
- Customization consulting

How quickly can these services be implemented?

Implementation time varies depending on the number of part numbers, locations and complexity of the project
Typically, forecasts can be developed in 1-2 weeks, finished goods safety stock in 2-3 weeks and raw material and sub-assembly safety stock in 3-4 weeks
Problems with data accuracy or unavailable clients may delay the project

What does it cost?

For clearly defined, fixed-scope projects, we quote a fixed price for initial and recurring phases
If scope cannot be sufficiently defined, we quote a daily rate
Most work can be off-site. Where work must be on-site, travel and per diem will be billed