Among a series of advances, Oracle said the latest E-Business Suite release delivered capability that simplified compliance processes, increased performance for leaner, global operations.
“Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12 offers many, new process-industry capabilities enabling our manufacturing customers to lower operating costs, increase efficiencies and effectively compete in today's global economy,” Oracle process manufacturing industries vice-president Doug Souza said.
It includes new collaboration-style functions to better develop and execute enterprise-wide plans, and to improve product innovation. The new release functions are especially aimed at process manufacturers, the company said.
Process manufacturers are challenged with supply chain complexities including shelf life limitations, product customisations and regulatory surveillance.
The release includes improvements to Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning software, including sequence-dependent setups, shelf life, and support for complex process routings.
A new distribution planning capability in Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planning software includes support for fair share allocation, multiple inventory policies, circular sourcing, global forecasting with local allocation of supply and ship method.
Customers can use out-of-the-box integration between Oracle Process Manufacturing and Oracle Production Scheduling to pre-empt supply chain disruptions and maximise shop-floor efficiency while minimising cost, the company said.
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